Wren's Day landed in Tamworth via the Godolphin stables in both Sydney and France where he competed in the 2018 Prix Ganay (2100m).

The now seven-year-old finished second in that race behind Cracksman, who had 11 starts for eight wins and was named the 2018 Longines World's Best Racehorse alongside Winx.

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Despite running so well in the Prix Ganay over 2100m, in Australia the shorter distance is more the gelding's go. As found out by Godolphin trainer James Cummings.

"He [Cummings] ran him at 2100m, ran him on wet tracks and he was hopeless at both of those," Morgan said of Wren's Day who was initially trained in Australia by Cummings.

"The last two starts James gave him were 1400m with the races spaced by 21 days. I've tried to replicate that as much as I can since I've had him."

And it's worked.

Since being at Morgan's stables, Wren's Day has had three starts - all in Queensland - for two seconds and a first.

"He's been a really good acquisition to the stable. He has been all over the world this horse but he comes to Tamworth in good form," Morgan said.

"He's got plenty of weight - he's not an overly big horse - that is the only thing that I'm really concerned about. Other than that, it's exciting to have a horse of this calibre in the cup."

If Morgan were to win today's $200,000 Tamworth Cup, The Leader understands he would become the first trainer to win three in a row.

He had already joined rare company when winning two in a row with Ligulate in 2020 and Unbiased in 2019.

"Peter Mills (who won in 2007 and 2008 with Gold Buckle) did it also," Morgan said of winning back-to-back cups.

"It's amazing. We both come from rodeo backgrounds and it's a unique stat."

For Morgan to achieve the feat, Wren's Day, who will jump from barrier eight, will have to break another record in the process.

"I've been lucky the last couple of years to win the race but it's been with 54kg and now I'm trying to win it with a horse with 59.5kg," Morgan said.

"It'd be a new weight-carrying record to win the cup. No horse has won the Tamworth Cup (1400m) with that sort of weight. Statistically, he's up against it but I wouldn't swap him either."

Morgan will also saddle up Bajan Gold in the Tamworth Cup.

"He's trialled really well. He's not without a chance that is for sure. We'll see how we go but he's more of a stayer resuming," Morgan said.

And Morgan's dad, Glenn, will also have a runner in the race in Breakdance.

"I hope Dad's horse runs really well," Morgan said.

"Normally I come up against my brother and come off second best so hopefully I can beat Dad."

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