Under the rails shot of Houtzen winning at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Photo: Grant Peters, Trackside Photography

Hayes’ Lindsay Park, where he shares a training partnership with son Ben and nephew Tom Dabernig, is on a big race hot streak and is likely to have four Slipper runners, despite having as many nine qualified to run.

Diamond winner Catchy will be joined by Formality, Madeenaty and Tulip, if the latter pleases the stable on Monday morning.

Off the back of Redkirk Warrior’s history making Newmarket, Hayes is poised to win his second Slipper, having won with Miss Finland 11 years ago.

He has a line on Houtzen, with Madeenaty having run third to her in the Magic Millions, but he goes into the Slipper with more ammunition to beat the Gold Coast flyer.

“I’ve seen Houtzen close up. She’s a high quality filly. No question,” Hayes said on Radio TAB’s Past The Post on Sunday.

“(But) the first hint of Melbourne in Sydney looks pretty good. Tulip was fourth in the Diamond and dominated (in the Magic Night).

“Formality and Catchy are working beautifully on the Sydney leg, they are lightly raced and they are starting to peak and I’m sure they are going to run well.”

Houtzen wins at Eagle Farm this month. Picture: Grant Peters, Trackside PhotographySource:Supplied

Toby Edmonds was on the road on Sunday as Houtzen made her way to Sydney.

She will gallop at Rosehill on Tuesday to round out her Slipper preparation.

Edmonds has taken on extra responsibility this week, being entrusted with drawing Houtzen’s barrier at Tuesday’s draw.

Part-owner Darren Halpin was “sacked” after choosing the extreme outside gate for the Magic Millions.

“I’m the one in the gun this time,” he said.

Edmonds said he is going to try and enjoy the build-up, without getting caught up too much in the hype.

“I’ve been asked how does it feel to have a Slipper favourite. Well, it really means nothing unless she wins,” he said.

Tulip takes out the Magic Night Stakes. Picture: AAPSource:AAP

“I can’t control what price she is. That’s the market’s job and my job is to try and get her there as best as we can.”

Edmonds believes her “best” is better than what anyone has seen so far.

“I don’t think Magic Millions day was the best of her. I know she won, but I felt there was better to come,” he said.

“She’s certainly grown and she’s stronger than she was Magic Millions Day.

“The way she raced first up with 63kg and beat them as easily as she did proved that to my eye and showed she was on track.”

Originally published as Hayes confident his quartet can beat Houtzen