Kelly Schweida is looking to match his best-ever Queensland carnival haul when consistent gelding Metalart contests the Listed Eye Liner Stakes (1350m) at Ipswich on Saturday.

Schweida has three black type wins this season, just one shy of his 2022 benchmark.

Metalart, a winner of seven from 13, steps up after placing third in the Listed Lightning Handicap (1000m) earlier this month.

“He’s going good,” Schweida said.

“He got held up twice… I thought he was probably a little bit stiff not to win.”

While confident in the four-year-old’s ability over 1350m, Schweida knows Ipswich’s tight layout can be unforgiving.

“Ipswich is all about barriers… you draw bad, you get that pain in the belly feeling,” he said.

Schweida praised Metalart’s laid-back nature and overachieving attitude.

“He’s very unassuming… but he’s a ripper. I’d like to have a few more like him.”