Turffontein has confirmed his trip to New Zealand for the Group One Telegraph Handicap with a win in a barrier trial at Cranbourne.Trainer Anthony Cummings was a long way from the Victorian track inspecting yearlings at the Gold Coast, but said race jockey Glen Boss had given an upbeat report of Tuesday's effort over 800 metres."Barring any kind of mishap he will be going to New Zealand," Cummings said."Glen said he trialled nicely and he was happy with him."He is booked on the plane next week a

Turffontein has confirmed his trip to New Zealand for the Group One Telegraph Handicap with a win in a barrier trial at Cranbourne.

Trainer Anthony Cummings was a long way from the Victorian track inspecting yearlings at the Gold Coast, but said race jockey Glen Boss had given an upbeat report of Tuesday's effort over 800 metres.

"Barring any kind of mishap he will be going to New Zealand," Cummings said.

"Glen said he trialled nicely and he was happy with him.

"He is booked on the plane next week and at this stage everything is fine with him."

The $NZ1 million Telegraph Handicap (1200m) is at Trentham on January 17 and Turffontein, who will race in New Zealand as Lord Turffontein, is the second favourite on the NZ TAB at $5.50 behind Mufhasa at $4.50.

Turffontein will be Australia's only representative in the rich sprint following the withdrawals of international star Takeover Target and stakes winner Captain Bax.

The winner of the Group Two Queensland Guineas (1600m) on a wet track in June last year, Turffontein has been placed at Group One level on three occasions.

Prior to his Queensland Guineas success, he finished 5-1/4 lengths third in the Doomben 10,000 with the winner Apache Cat accounting for runner-up Murtajill by 4-3/4 lengths.

In the spring he was third to Orange County in the Sir Rupert Clarke (1400m) and at his most recent start came within half a length of a Group One victory when second to Swick in the Patinack Farm Classic at Flemington on November 8.

A $70,000 yearling, Turffontein has earned more than $600,000 with three wins and 10 placings from 21 starts.