Improving a horse formerly prepared by Hawkes Racing is almost impossible and that isn't Gary Moore's aim with stable acquisition Happy Galaxy.

Instead, Moore will replicate the formula used by his Rosehill neighbours in a bid to help Happy Galaxy recapture his best form.

The five-year-old was one of two smart sprinters that came to Moore via the Hawkes stable, the other being Group One placegetter Not Listenin'tome who has since been sent to Hong Kong.

"Both horses came from one of the world's best trainers. They're not young horses, Happy Galaxy is five and it was well publicised Not Listenin'tome had throat surgery," Moore said.

"There was always a possibility they'd take a while to find their feet and get accustomed to a different training regime."

A two-time stakes winner for the Hawkes stable, Happy Galaxy disappointed at his only start for Moore so far when he led and weakened to finish down the track in a Listed sprint during the Melbourne spring carnival.

He will return in the Canterbury Classic (1200m) on Saturday when Moore plans to adopt more patient riding tactics.

"We will ride him differently. We will ride him back like the Hawkes stable did when he ran well in Melbourne," Moore said.

Happy Galaxy was also found to have a wind problem after his Caulfield run.

He underwent laser treatment and Moore said the horse's attitude suggested the minor procedure had been a success.

"He was a bit stressed out with the wind problem he had but since it was corrected he has been a lot more placid," Moore said.

"He trialled very well recently when he finished second and came from a long way back.

"He has come on a lot fitness-wise and in terms of his muscle mass but he needs good ground."

Happy Galaxy will head to the Magic Millions Sprint after Saturday and Moore hopes two-year-old Joyful Passion can join him at the Gold Coast.

The youngster will bid to qualify for the Magic Millions Classic when he makes his debut at Canterbury - provided Moore can find a rider.

"Finding a jockey is the only issue," he said.

"If I can't, I might have to ride him myself."

Keredari will round out Moore's Canterbury team in the TAB Place Multi Handicap.