Former New Zealand jumper Magnanimous Man (NZ) (Nom Du Jeu) has joined Warrnambool trainer Patrick Ryan’s barn ahead of a likely tilt at a number of feature Victorian jumps races.

“There’s a bit of a wrap on Magnanimous Man,” Ryan told The Standard.

“He’s only had a handful of jumping starts which have resulted in two wins.

“His last jumps run was in the Great Northern Hurdle in October, where he was unplaced.

“He handles all types of conditions and also has some ability on the flat as well as being a very handy jumping prospect.

“He was purchased by some stable clients.”

A number of feature jumps races beckon the son of Nom Du Jeu, but Ryan has a burning desire to target the Grand Annual Steeplechase (5500m) at his home track in May.

“The Grand Annual is the race that all jumps trainers would love to win,” he said.

The seven-year-old gelding was previously trained in New Zealand by Craig and Shaun Phelan, for whom he won six of his 29 starts, and placed in four others.