The rain gods have answered trainer Tony Gollan's prayers as he chases his first win at the elite level with Temple Of Boom in the Galaxy at Randwick on Saturday.Gollan has left Temple Of Boom in the care of Rosehill trainer Tim Martin and was delighted to hear heavy rain was falling in Sydney and was expected to last for most of the week ahead of the 1100-metre feature.Temple Of Boom won twice at Group level in Melbourne last spring but failed to reproduce the form when the five-year-old return

The rain gods have answered trainer Tony Gollan's prayers as he chases his first win at the elite level with Temple Of Boom in the Galaxy at Randwick on Saturday.

Gollan has left Temple Of Boom in the care of Rosehill trainer Tim Martin and was delighted to hear heavy rain was falling in Sydney and was expected to last for most of the week ahead of the 1100-metre feature.

Temple Of Boom won twice at Group level in Melbourne last spring but failed to reproduce the form when the five-year-old returned for the autumn, failing in both the Lightning Stakes and Newmarket Handicap at Flemington.

Gollan has been searching for wet tracks with Temple Of Boom and it was always his plan to drop into Sydney for a short campaign before returning to Queensland.

However, the son of Piccolo managed only eighth to Zaratone in the Group Three Sebring Stakes (1100m) at Rosehill on April 7.

"I wasn't disappointed with his run and he only got beaten four lengths in the Sebring," Gollan said.

"He got back on a leader-dominated track and followed Master Of Design who ran third.

"It was impossible for him to make ground on the leaders that day but Master Of Design has made the form good by winning the (Group One) TJ Smith last week.

"He had a big weight with 58 kilos last time and he'll appreciate Randwick better on a wet track."

Gollan is playing it day-by-day with Temple Of Boom and hasn't decided if his star sprinter will return for the Brisbane winter carnival.

"At this stage he's running in the Galaxy and that will be it for Sydney," he said.

"He'll come home after this run but we'll play it by ear for the winter carnival in Brisbane.

"He's been to Melbourne for the autumn and now Sydney and by the time he gets back he may need a break.

"If he finds his best form he'll be very competitive in the Galaxy."

James McDonald, who won the Group Two Gilgai Stakes at Flemington on Temple Of Boom in October, will replace Hugh Bowman for the Galaxy.

Temple Of Boom will easily smash the $1 million prizemoney barrier if successful in the feature.

With nine wins and as many placings from 28 starts, Temple Of Boom has won $880,245 in prizemoney and will bank a further $210,000 if he collects the first prize cheque on Saturday.