Bullard has 999 riding wins in New Zealand and is poised to join 25 other riders in the 1000-wins club.
If it happens tomorrow, that's great. Otherwise, Bullard will patiently wait until his next chance on race day.
''I'm not too concerned about it. It'll happen. No rush,'' Bullard said.
''I've got eight chances [at Ashburton] - that'll do.''
Bullard gets to sit on a potential New Zealand Derby prospect in the form of the Jason Bridgman-trained Chambord in the $50,000 Ray Coupland Stakes for 3yr-olds.
The 1400m tomorrow is another stepping stone towards the Two Thousand Guineas over 1600m at Riccarton next month.
The punters' money might head towards his stablemate, Costa Viva, but Bullard is not complaining about teaming up with the son of Zabeel.
''He's not a bad horse. I spoke to [managing owner] David Ellis and he said he's a realistic chance for Saturday and he'll probably improve for the Guineas, which is a bit of a bonus.''
Chambord was impressive at his second start, running away from his rivals in a maiden 1200m at Gisborne in late September.
He jumps from barrier 7, with Costa Viva out two spots further in barrier 9. The Encosta De Lago filly comes into tomorrow's listed feature after an excellent second behind Bounding in the group 3 Gold Trail Stakes at Hastings and will be tough to beat.
Bullard is still trying to figure out Flying Legend, who starts in the rating 65 2100m.
The Savabeel gelding produced a prominent run for second at Ashburton on September 13 but failed at Riccarton a week later and never featured in the finish there on October 5.
''He was a bit disappointing last start,'' Bullard said.
''Three starts ago was a good effort coming from second or third-last, but the last two runs have just been a bit under par.
''He backed up at Riccarton [on September 21] on a wet track which wasn't ideal and last start I really can't put my finger on why he just ran so fair.''
Flying Legend may prefer a harder track but Bullard would prefer some cut in it for Rockahoy in the rating 85 2100m.
''That's the main concern, the good track,'' he said.
''Obviously, he's won [his last two starts] on rain-affected tracks. Any rain will juice up his chances, but it's a handy field - he's gone up in grade again.''
Bullard will be seeking to guide the Wingatui-trained The Glitzy One safely through her assignment against stablemate The Solitaire and others in the $25,000 1600m open handicap.
The Flying Spur mare's best form is over longer distances, and Bullard would be pleased just to see her running on.
''She was fantastic at Wingatui,'' he said.
''She's a runner's chance, but she's on her way up for bigger and better things.''
Bullard labelled Mr Grizz (race 5) as the best of his other rides, as the Spartacus 5yr-old tries to crack the maiden grade.
''Mr Grizz resumed with a nice fourth. I think he's a realistic chance in the maiden - which he always is.''
Bullard, who has three group 1 victories among his 999 wins, has started this season in style, winning on nine of his 54 rides.
''The weight is an issue, obviously, but other than that, I'm grinding it out.''
