Former promising sprinter Solebid earned himself a chance in open company middle-distance races after his win at Eagle Farm on Wednesday.

Given a perfect run by apprentice Sam Payne, Solebid ($8) wore down Adenarius ($6.50) to score by a half neck in the Bundaberg Distilling Hcp (1800m).

Early in his career Solebid was being hailed as a possible black-type sprinter-miler with some barnstorming wins.

However, as the now five-year-old has matured, Solebid has shown a distinct liking for longer trips.

Solebid's previous win had also been at 1800m and trainer Craig Cousins said he would now be aimed at middle-distances races.

"It was his eighth win today and he is in open company. He isn't very big and has been getting up in the weights where it hurts but he never stops trying," Counsins said.

He said Solebid had some problems with his front sesamoid bones but was still sound.

Meanwhile, trainer Liam Birchley produced another impressive first-up maiden winner and hopes this one remains in Australia.

Collator ($2.40), who cost only $2000, won his first start when he took out the Brisbane Marriott Maiden (1000m).

Birchley has had two other impressive first start maiden winners this year with King Halo and Underneaththeradar but both were immediately sold to Hong Kong.

"I just have to wait to see if we get an offer," Birchley said about Collator who clocked a sizzling 33.2 seconds for his last 600m.