Touristic might have finally revealed the secret to his success, according to trainer Peter Snowden, following his gritty win in the Lord Mayors Cup last month.

The six-year-old gelding, currently deep into his campaign which began in January, will line up for his ninth start this preparation in Saturday’s Listed Winter Cup (2400m) at Rosehill.

“Maybe he takes eight runs to get fit,” Snowden quipped.

“There was nothing wrong with the last one. It was his peak performance.

“He looks a treat. His work was great again on Tuesday morning so we’ll go to the races confident he can run well again.”

Touristic has become a consistent earner, boasting five wins from 37 starts and collecting over $580,000 in prize money.

While best known for his efforts over middle distances, he did show his staying potential when finishing second to Deny Knowledge in the Grafton Cup (2350m) last year.

Snowden sees no issue with the 2400m distance on Saturday, believing ground conditions will be the deciding factor.

“I don’t think the 2400 metres will worry him,” he said.

“The give in the ground has been good for him. Not a bog but just a nice (soft) seven, eight. That’s a perfect track for him.”

Snowden has four horses entered at Rosehill, though Hopper and Wave Breaker may not run due to awkward draws.

Meanwhile, he will send six runners to Eagle Farm, led by Coco Jamboo and Tashi in the Group 2 Dane Ripper Stakes (1300m).