Andrew Noblet returns to his former home track Caulfield on Saturday or the first time since relocating to Ballarat last month.
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With training to close at Caulfield within five years and with a young family, Noblet decided on an early exit.
Noblet said he was still getting his head around the different training tracks atbthe Ballarat complex.
"The sand and the Polytrack are a bit like Caulfield, but the hill track is something different. I'm using it for a few of the older horses.
"I had a hill track at Sutton Grange which was pretty steep and I had three years there, so it's not entirely foreign to me," he said.
Noblet has had 12 starters from the new yard, with Think We're Due successful at The Valley.
He will have four horses at Caulfield, including three-time winner Hint Of Mint in the Thomas North Handicap, 1400m.
Hint Of Mint has had three starts this campaign, winning at Pakenham before a second at Morphettville.
"She came through her trip to Adelaide really well and I think getting her up to 1400 metres will suit. She's going to be a live chance.
Noblet said having a connection with the Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas stable in Adelaide was important under the COVID-19 climate.
"We can't send staff so if we do we could still send her, but it would likely be for one race," Noblet said."If they're campaigning over there for two or three runs for a major target, I think it's important to send someone, but if it's just for one run, it's not that bad."