Richmond champion Dustin Martin is preparing for a final legal fight to overturn the deportation order against his father, who was exiled to New Zealand.

Dustin Martin and a syndicate of Richmond players now have a winning racehorse, and likely $1.5 million Victoria Derby contender at Flemington.

Team Odyssey takes another step up in grade this evening but still should prove too good when set to contest the eighth event at Singapore.

The Leslie Khoo trained Ninetysevenemperor could have not have been more impressive on Sunday evening when breaking through for his maiden win in the fourth event.

A sluggish start and a wide trip punching the breeze did not stop Martin from returning to winning ways following a barren run of more than a year on Sunday.