Brilliant three-year-old gelding Beau Rain might carry Bill Kenning's Townsville stable nickname of "Toothless Tiger" but he is ready to put the bite on his rivals when he resumes at Cluden Park on Sunday.

On the back of three straight victories on the country circuit, trainer Bonnie Thomson believes the rejuvenated Aura Gold deserves the chance to step up in class in Friday’s Ewan Country Stampede qualifier.

Apprentice jockey Rebecca Wilson’s loan stint in North Queensland has been a win-win for all parties.

Unbeaten youngster Beau Rain faces the toughest task of his emerging career on Saturday at Mackay but top North Queensland rider Bonnie Thomson is optimistic the gelding might be the real deal.

Townsville trainer Bill Kenning isn't the least bit concerned about being the "odd man out" when his winning juveniles Beau Rain and Roweiner's Dance resume at Cluden Park on Tuesday.