With a baldy face and splashes of white across his barrel and legs, Kembla-trained colt Framed In History is set to become the first "paint" thoroughbred to become a racehorse in the southern hemisphere.

The striking two-year-old sparks memories of the great Apache Cat.

But unlike the eight-time Group 1 winner, Framed In History's distinctive white markings aren't confined to just his face and legs.

His unusual genetics are turning heads every time he steps outside of Paul Murray's stables.

"When I first went to the track everyone said 'you can't bring the pony onto the track'," said Michelle Ritchie, Murray's stableforeperson and partner.

"I had to explain to everyone that because I've got coloured ponies doesn't mean he's not actually a pony, but a racehorse.

"Everyone is just amazed at him."

So much so that small-time punters are destined to ensure Framed In History carries his fair share of happy-go-lucky punters' money when he finally makes it to the track.

Confusion reigned over what colour would be used to describe the horse, but he will be called a chestnut on racing papers and in racebooks.

Framed In History is scheduled to have his first trial within the next six weeks.

"It was all a bit new and different to him at first, but he's really good now," Ritchie said.

"He loves his feed. He eats anything that is given to him and nothing fazes him."

By American sire Profile In Style and from the dam Heleray, who reaped just $640 in career prize money racing on regional Victorian tracks, Framed In History has already served a couple of mares at Bathurst's Winning Colours Farm.

Studmaster Peta Oxenbridge, who has formed a syndicate of majority first-time owners to race the horse, has pegged Framed In History as a lifetime stallion not to be gelded.

But don't expect Framed In History's eye-catching appearance to be a one-off.

"We've imported another stallion from America who has rare genetics as well and he'll produce palomino thoroughbreds," Oxenbridge said.

"That's like the colour of Barbie's horse, with the gold body with the pure white mane and tail. It's never been seen before in the southern hemisphere until the ones we've imported."