Heathcote trio follow the sun south for tilt at Randwick riches Northerner: Hidden Kisses (right) will be in action in the fifth event at Randwick. The pursuit of drier ground has brought leading Queensland trainer Robert Heathcote south of the border on Saturday. The premiership winner will start Hidden Kisses, Griffon and Funtantes at racing headquarters after a frustrating six months of weather left him chasing more suitable conditions for his charges. "I know there is no guarantee Randwick will turn out to be a good track, but the likelihood of it being better than it is back here in Brisbane is probably higher," Heathcote said. The couple of horses I am bringing down, primarily Hidden Kisses but also Funtantes, are at their best on a good track. Randwick as a new track recovers better than it used to, so I am confident my horses can race well. Five-year-old Hidden Kisses runs in the 1200-metre benchmark 84 after battling on soft ground in the Gai Waterhouse Classic on June 15. "She deserves a crack at this even though the 1200m is probably short of her best distance," Heathcote said. I think 1400m is her best distance but with a little bit of freshness in her legs, I think she can race well. She is lining up in a benchmark race where, with the use of a quality young apprentice, she is going to get into the race pretty well at the weights. Apprentice John Kissick will jump on the daughter of Hidden Dragon in his first ride for the stable. He and fellow apprentice Lester Grace - who pilots Funtantes in the July Sprint - are hoped to make an immediate impact. "This is the first time both of these lads have ridden for us and I must say they come well recommended," Heathcote said. We have spoken to a number of trainers and they have given them quite a rap. Hopefully they can do the job for me. Funtantes will be joined by seven-year-old gelding Griffon in the July Sprint (1200m) after both horses narrowly missed out last start. Griffon has had a desperately unlucky run up here, conceivably his last five runs he should really have won four of them. Heathcote said. I figure I have a decent hand in the race with Funtantes on the speed as a genuine leader, and Griffon, who is a big, strong animal and gets back.