Catalina Dreaming was formerly trained by Wendy Kelly in Victoria before being bought by prominent North Queensland owner Tom Hedley, who is Royes’ major owner.
Catalina Dreaming - a Jason Taylor mount - had one start in Victoria finishing fifth in a 1200 metre maiden on the Ballarat synthetic track in August last year before being moved on.
In her first start for Royes, she won a maiden over 1000 metres at Townsville in late February before finishing second at her past two starts, including a fast finishing second to Nazorian over 950 metres at Cairns on April 22.
“She’s had three starts for me and should have won them all,” Royes said.