A good-looking son of Medaglia d'Oro (USA) Mickey Blue Eyes advanced his record to 2 wins and a second from 5 starts with earnings of $132,780.
Trained by David & Ben Hayes & Tom Dabernig, Mickey Blue Eyes was coming off a win over Black Caviar's son Prince Of Caviar in a 1300 metre maiden at Bendigo.
He has form around Tarka and Graf in his first preparation. He had a spell and furnished into a lovely horse," Bayliss said.
"I like the way he pinned his ears back and really knuckled down that last furlong.
"He's pulled up like he hasn't had a race he is that happy. If he comes out of the race well he has plenty of improvement in him and he is an exciting horse.
Co-trainer David Hayes said the Champion Stakes was likely to be his next start.
"I think he would have been unlucky to lose. He just got held up at a vital stage.
"I would say we will run him in the Champion Stakes, a Group 1 over 2000 metres.
Bred by Harry Perks, Mickey Blue Eyes (pictured as a yearling) was purchased by Peter Devitt for $350,000 out of the Mill Park draft at the 2017 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.