Toowoomba mare Chakvetadze will be sent to Sydney to run in the Group Three Millie Fox Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday week if she regains winning form at Doomben.Trainer Michael Nolan has heeded advice from jockey Stathi Katsidis to step the four-year-old up in distance past 1200m for the first time in Saturday's EIS Open Handicap (1350m).Katsidis is in Melbourne to ride Tickets in the Group One Oakleigh Plate (1100m) at Caulfield which has opened the door for Nolan to use boom NSW apprentice Ti

Toowoomba mare Chakvetadze will be sent to Sydney to run in the Group Three Millie Fox Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday week if she regains winning form at Doomben.

Trainer Michael Nolan has heeded advice from jockey Stathi Katsidis to step the four-year-old up in distance past 1200m for the first time in Saturday's EIS Open Handicap (1350m).

Katsidis is in Melbourne to ride Tickets in the Group One Oakleigh Plate (1100m) at Caulfield which has opened the door for Nolan to use boom NSW apprentice Tim Bell.

Chakvetadze won her first seven starts before blotting her copybook when she led and faded to finish sixth for Larry Cassidy at Eagle Farm last month.

Katsidis then rode her when she finished powerfully from near the tail of the field to finish second behind Plain Magic at her last start at Doomben on February 6.

Nolan took on board Katsidis' post-race report on Chakvetadze when he stated the mare was looking for further ground.

"Stathi was happy with her run last time and he thought she wanted further," Nolan said.

"I don't mind hearing that from a jockey so I picked out this race and it should suit her as well as the track which is slow.

"She's got a good barrier (five) so she should get into a good position early."

Nolan moved quickly to snap up Bell after learning Katsidis would be riding in Melbourne.

"I booked Tim last Sunday when I heard he was coming back to Brisbane to ride," Nolan said.

"I'm happy to have a claiming apprentice of Tim's ability on Chakvetadze.

"It's only every now and then a rider like Tim comes along."

Nolan is confident Chakvetadze can bounce back to her best form to book a Sydney trip with the conditions in her favour.

"The wet track will suit her and I've got no doubt she'll run the distance," he said.

"If she wins I'll float her to Sydney for the Millie Fox and if she doesn't I'll stop with her and get her ready for the winter carnival."

Chakvetadze has started only once on a slow track, winning against her own age and sex at Eagle Farm in April last year.

Bell, who rode a career best four winners at Doomben last month, models his riding style on Sydney's Corey Brown.

His immediate goal is to outride his claim within 12 months.