Queensland's flooding rains have put a dampener on the chances of classy colt Shocking contesting next month's Queensland Derby.Trainer Mark Kavanagh said he was "in two minds" about risking the emerging star three-year-old with the likelihood of a muddy track for the 2400m Classic on June 6."It's a big call to make with a pretty smart horse," Kavanagh said."I am in two minds about Queensland right now, mainly because of the horrific weather conditions and the fact you've got to fly him up there

Queensland's flooding rains have put a dampener on the chances of classy colt Shocking contesting next month's Queensland Derby.

Trainer Mark Kavanagh said he was "in two minds" about risking the emerging star three-year-old with the likelihood of a muddy track for the 2400m Classic on June 6.

"It's a big call to make with a pretty smart horse," Kavanagh said.

"I am in two minds about Queensland right now, mainly because of the horrific weather conditions and the fact you've got to fly him up there to have his first run the opposite way."

Lawrence Eales, who has had a stellar season as the owner of Street Cry colt Whobegotyou, will consult with Kavanagh before deciding whether to pay the $13,750 late entry fee for Shocking to run in to the Queensland Derby.

Shocking is also by 2002 Dubai World Cup winner Street Cry, was on trial at 2000 metres in Saturday's Taralye Foundation Cup (2000m) at Caulfield and blew away his opposition with a 3-1/4 length win.

The ease of the victory over Awimoweh and Spontaneous even caught Kavanagh by surprise.

"I didn't think he would ever win by that sort of a distance," Kavanagh said.

"He is a pretty laid-back sort of galloper and he surprised me a bit."

Jockey Steven King said the win underlined Shocking as an unusual talent.

He said that back in the field he made two runs on the colt and he was outstanding the way he responded.

"No doubt it was a bigger task today with the rail being out 10 metres and the bigger field," King said.

"He got shuffled back early and when I made a move at the 600 or 700 metres he went around a few and then when I asked him to go again he quickened again which is a good sign."

Shocking has won three of his seven starts and only last week he beat Lakonian in a photo-finish over 1600 metres at Flemington.

"The penny is just starting to drop now," Kavanagh said.

"In this sort of class, up to his right distance, he is finding it pretty easy."

An allergy to sawdust held Shocking back early in his career but a change in his bedding has cured the ailment and enabled him to tap into his ability.

"He is pretty rare and could be a really good spring horse," Kavanagh said.