Star Queensland sprinter Burdekin Blues has been entered for the rescheduled George Moore Stakes but continuing rain in Brisbane is likely to delay his return again.Trainer Barry Baldwin's preferred option for Burdekin Blues' comeback would be a 1000m race but there are none programmed.The Group Three George Moore Stakes (1200m) has been added to this weekend's meeting at Eagle Farm after Saturday's racing was abandoned early in the day."We're treading lightly with him," Baldwin said."The race n

Star Queensland sprinter Burdekin Blues has been entered for the rescheduled George Moore Stakes but continuing rain in Brisbane is likely to delay his return again.

Trainer Barry Baldwin's preferred option for Burdekin Blues' comeback would be a 1000m race but there are none programmed.

The Group Three George Moore Stakes (1200m) has been added to this weekend's meeting at Eagle Farm after Saturday's racing was abandoned early in the day.

"We're treading lightly with him," Baldwin said.

"The race now being a week later makes it a bit better but he won't start if it's wet and it looks as if it is going to be that way most of the week."

Burdekin Blues won the 2009 George Moore Stakes but has since endured operations to remove bone chips from both knees.

If he doesn't run on Saturday, the Bat Out Of Hell (900m) at the Gold Coast on New Year's Day is among the leading options.

Baldwin has not committed Burdekin Blues to a specific autumn campaign.

There were 23 entries taken for the George Moore on Monday, the same number as last week but with a slightly different make-up.

Lyncean Academy, Ulladulla, Facile Tigre and Tierqualo were not re-nominated with newcomers Bold Glance, Gundy Son and Lucky Luna and Equable taking their places.

Burdekin Blues racked up four consecutive wins last spring-summer but his knee issues were discovered after he was unplaced in the Lightning Stakes at Flemington.

Phelan Ready, winner of the 2009 Golden Slipper, is also among the entries along with Magic Millions-bound Temple Of Boom, a winner at Flemington last month.

Corey Brown rode Temple Of Boom in Melbourne and was due to ride him at the abandoned meeting on Saturday.

Larry Cassidy will take over this Saturday with Brown committed to riding at Rosehill in Sydney.

Among the George Moore entries is Joint Chiefs but trainer Brian Wakefield is covering as many bases as he can with the sprinter.

Joint Chiefs is an acceptor at Doomben on Wednesday and is also among a host of Queensland-trained nominations for Saturday's meeting at Rosehill.