The 2013 Breeders Crown 3yr-old trot winner returned to racing in New Zealand with a bold finish for second behind Sheemon in the Ordeal Cup two weeks ago.
While mobile starts are popular in Australia, the 6yr-old mare is far from out of practice with standing starts. Four of her last five starts in Australia before returning home were from behind the tapes.
Either way, her driver Ricky May has no concerns about her behaviour at the start. Her manner could be described using the name of her sire - Quite Easy.
''I don't think it will be an issue - she's a bloody good-natured horse,'' he said.
''She's always had a good attitude.''
May was taken aback by Quite A Moment's first New Zealand run for Woodend Beach trainers Greg and Nina Hope since June 2013.
''We were a wee bit surprised how good she went.''
''We all know how good a trainer Greg is. But I think even he was pretty surprised too that she came back so good.''
Quite A Moment is no stranger to chasing Sheemon's rump, having taken on the Kevin Townley-trained trotter throughout their 3yr-old season in 2011-12.
May is under no illusions about Sheemon's class, and will be looking for a sit-and-sprint-style run with the mare.
''Sheemon has been there and done it really. I'll just try and get as good a run as I can,'' he said.
''On the way she went [at Addington], she's probably right up with the rest of them but probably not him.''
Another Hope-trained runner is May's other best chance at Motukarara.
Lis Rulz shook off her bridesmaid's tag with a maiden win at Methven on Sunday at her seventh start.
While tomorrow is the filly's first look at the c1 grade, the last 400m sectionals from Methven give May some confidence.
''She still ran home in 29 seconds on a wet track at Methven. There weren't many that went faster all day, I would imagine.''
The result will say Christen Me won, but there is more than enough to be concerned about after the New Zealand Cup favourite's win in last night's Avon City Ford New Brighton Cup at Addington.
The Cran Dalgety-trained pacer found himself in the dream spot, one-out and one-back, from 1400m out and peeled out on the turn to chase down leader No Doctor Needed.
If Christen Me was at his peak, you would expect him to pull away for a comfortable win.
Instead, Tiger Tara, who tracked behind Christen Me, chased him to within a head.
