Lost In Transit, ridden by apprentice Jace McMurray, won at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday.
POCKET Full looked a certainty beaten but was handed the well-deserved metropolitan win on protest on Saturday.
And the protest lodged by connections did not even have to be heard.
Pocket Full ($18), ridden by Ryan Maloney, won a Benchmark 85 (1200m) at Eagle Farm.
Connections of Pocket Full (main photo) and the third-placed Trinity Square both fired in protests against first-past-the-post Ned’s Gully.
The winner had shifted out and hampered Trinity Square, which also caused interference to the fast-finishing Pocket Full.
Stewards upheld the third versus first protest, meaning there was no need to deliberate on second versus first protest given that Pocket Full was declared the new winner.
Trainer Stuart Kendrick said it was a well-deserved result for Pocket Full, which had now gone back-to-back.
“He won on the Sunshine Coast poly last start and stepped up well to metro company,” Kendrick said.
“He’s assembling a handy record, with seven wins and seven placings from 21 career starts.
“He’s now won more than $270,000 in career prize money.
“He’ll now head to the Magic Millions carnival.”
Kendrick Racing then made it two winners for the weekend, when Lost In Transit scored at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday.
Ridden by apprentice Jace McMurray, Lost In Transit ($6) resumed with a determined win in an Open (1000m).
It was his first run since July.
Lost In Transit has always raced well fresh, with the win his second from four first-up runs.
He also has a win and a second placing from three second-up runs, so will be worth following next start.