The Sixties aims to stop country champ

   Jabiru Dreaming, a cult hero from Mt Isa, faces the biggest test of his career when he takes on the city slickers for the first time in the Ray White Keperra Handicap (1200m).

   Jabiru Dreaming is prepared by Patrick Inwood who took over as the five-year-old's trainer in August last year when his brother Peter bought the gelding for his partner Janelle Montgomery.

   The son of Invincible Spirit recorded his ninth consecutive win for Inwood when the bar was raised to the Cleveland Bay Handicap (1200m) at Townsville in July.

   Green noticed Jabiru Dreaming working at Eagle Farm this week and won't be underestimating his chances.

   "I saw him at the track this week and he doesn't look very big and looks lightly framed," Green said.

   "But he's got a good record up north and he's got nothing on his back with only 54 kilograms."

   Green is delighted with The Sixties since the seven-year-old recorded his second win from his past three starts at Doomben last month.

   "He gets into this race very well with the three kilogram claim for Kirk Matheson who has been riding very well," Green said.

   "The Sixties will carry only 54.5 kilos and it's a long time since he carried that weight."

   Green rates Newcastle sprinter Motspur as the main threat to The Sixties notching up win number 12 from 46 starts.

   "The biggest worry for mine is Motspur," Green said.

   "He was getting home very strongly when The Sixties just beat him last start but there doesn't look as much speed this time.

   "My bloke hasn't gone backwards since his last win. He's like the energiser bunny and came through the run very well.

   "I'm not sure what to do with him after this run. It's his seventh run this campaign and he's never raced this long before.

   "He's lost all his winter coat and it looks like velvet at the moment."

   Two other veterans The Jackal and Ollie Vollie, both 10-year-olds like Motspur,  will be out to show the younger brigade how it's done.

   The Jackal hasn't won since scoring at Eagle Farm in January last year while Ollie Vollie is coming off an easy victory in the Town Plate at Moree earlier this month.

   Trainer Sue Grills has won nine races with Ollie Vollie who started his career in Sydney with Guy Walter.

   Grills is hoping his recent Moree success will give Ollie Vollie some extra confidence when he's reunited with Tim Bell.

   Racing Queensland webnews  September 13

   Photo: Trackside Photography