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Cambridge trainer Tony Pike finally has his temporary Sydney satellite barn in operation.

Stable foreman Chris McNab and trackwork rider Matthew Ward have undergone their mandatory two-week quarantine period in Sydney after receiving travel exemptions to head across the Tasman earlier this month.

The pair welcomed The Bostonian to their temporary home at Rosehill this week, with the Group 1 winner having been based at Bjorn Baker's Warwick Farm stables.

"They got out of quarantine on Friday," Pike said.

"They were rapt about that and enjoyed their weekend in Sydney. We took over the boxes at Rosehill first thing this morning.

"The Bostonian moved there mid-morning from Bjorn's and Catalyst and River Run fly into Sydney tonight (Monday)."

The Bostonian finished seventh in the Winx Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) and will run in either the Tramway Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m) or Chelmsford Stakes (Gr 2, 1600m) at Randwick this weekend.

"He has done really well," Pike said .

"He is nominated for the Tramway and the Chelmsford on the weekend.

"Chris will get a bit of an idea once he sees him today and tomorrow morning we will confirm which race he will run in.