There will be those who call it a stroke of genius and those who call it an attack of madness. And most will wait until December 14 to decide if it is one or the other.
But the decision by John Moore to switch Happy Zero to the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Mile has certainly turned the bright lights onto the race on international day which was struggling to get some sort of momentum going.
The team of heavies from Australia and the usual solid local force ensured the Sprint of attention, the European invaders for the Vase will hold sway as usual, and the clash of Presvis, Collection et al will ensure the Cup is worthy of its top billing.
The Mile, however, had been something of a concern. New local faces have not appeared among the milers, the established stars aren't getting any younger and even the ranks of the visitors would appear thin based on those foreign trainers who have expressed interest in the media in being here.
The Kyoto Mile Championship last Sunday - one of only two Group One 1,600m events in Japan - may not even produce a single runner at Sha Tin this year, unlike seasons gone by when it not only was the pathway of runners but winners like Eishin Preston and Hat Trick.
So, brass tacks then, the HK$16 million Mile is worth more money than the HK$12 million Sprint and appears less competitive.
Of course, programming the horse based purely on the prize money would hardly be very clever but the latter argument is worth noting, especially when Beadman has been convinced for some time that Happy Zero's style this season is more like a miler than a sprinter, though he has never been over that longer trip.