The north Queensland heat appears to agree with rejuvenated sprinter King Jester but it’s the winter where trained Rod Miller hopes the gelding can excel.

Bargain buy Short Nap will make the long road trip south for next month’s 3YO QTIS Jewel Final at the Gold Coast if he wins in Cairns on Monday.

Bargain buy Short Nap will make the long road trip south for next month’s 3YO QTIS Jewel at the Gold Coast if he wins in Cairns on Monday.

Cairns trainer Rodney Miller has cast his mind back 12 months and is hopeful of claiming successive wins in the Townsville Dollars QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap at Cluden Park on Tuesday.

With a mooted trip to the Gold Coast off the agenda, Cairns trainer Rodney Miller is keen to grab a fourth victory on the trot with promising three-year-old King Jester before his well-earnt spell.