Henry Dwyer plans to keep Different Gravy on track for his targets, undeterred by the horse’s outside draw, sending him to Caulfield.

In the upcoming VOBIS Platinum Guineas (1600m) on Saturday, Different Gravy has barrier 16, which becomes 15 if Merimbula the emergency doesn’t get in.

“He needs to start somewhere and that’s been his long-term starting point, so I don’t want to change a preparation just because of a bad barrier,” Dwyer said.

Different Gravy’s trajectory points to the Group 1 Queensland Derby (2400m) during late May at Eagle Farm.

For the Queensland Derby finale, Dwyer schedules four races for Different Gravy, akin to his Sonntag victory in 2014, then a warm Queensland winter holiday before eyeing Melbourne’s spring races.

Following the Saturday launch, Different Gravy aims for Sydney’s Frank Packer Plate (2000m) at Randwick next, then Brisbane’s Rough Habit Plate (2000m) at Doomben.

“We didn’t accept in the Australian Derby, we took him out on Tuesday, just because it was all coming around a bit soon,” Dwyer said.

“The mile now, then 2000 (metres) in a month’s time and a lead-up run into the Derby sounds about right.”

A product of Ghaiyyath, father to Victoria Derby and Australian Guineas winner Observer, Different Gravy impressed Dwyer more than anticipated last preparation.

Different Gravy advanced rapidly: a 1600m maiden at Swan Hill led to Listed 1800m spoils in Melbourne Cup week, ending with the first Melbourne Classic (2000m) success at Caulfield.

“We thought he would improve over ground, but we didn’t know how much he would improve,” Dwyer said.

“It was a fair bit, and I think he’s going to improve again this time.

“We got him out to 2000 metres last prep, and I think he will eat up the 2400 metres as well this time around.

“Hopefully a winter up there and then we can think about the spring down here and see how he measures up.”

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