Talented mare Black Magic will be off to the breeding barn if she fails to measure up during the late winter races in Brisbane starting with the Listed Ascot Handicap.

Black Magic resumes from a spell in Saturday's 1200m race at Eagle Farm and trainer Bruce Brown is hoping she can show him a glimpse of the form which won her the Listed Juanmo Stakes more than a year ago.

Her best performance since was a good second behind Group Three winner Hidden Warrior over 1100 metres at Rosehill in November and Brown admits he has had his share of problems with the mare.

"She just hasn't been right," Brown said.

"I trialled her a couple of weeks ago and it wasn't a bad effort. But we will see on Saturday if she can get back near her best."

"I have mapped out four runs for her this campaign and if she doesn't measure up she will be off to stud."

Brown said there had been offers to send Black Magic to Snitzel or Sebring in the coming breeding season.

"I still think she can win a good race but if she shows us she is ready for stud that is where she will be heading," he said.

Apprentice Tegan Harrison rides Black Magic on Saturday.

Meanwhile, two-year-old Homehill is likely to contest the $100,000 Brisbane Town Plate (1400m) against older horses despite being drawn in barrier 20 of 21.

Trainer Kelly Schweida said the race was the best lead-in for Homehill heading yo his next assignment in a 1600m race against his own age two weeks later.

The race is Brisbane's richest open maiden and the other juvenile in the race, the Paul Messara-trained Limehills, has drawn the widest gate.