Peter and Paul Snowden-trained colt Star Of Africa followed his debut win in a three-year-old maiden (1100m) at Warwick Farm on 20 September with another win here, albeit by the barest of margins on this occasion. He settled back in seventh place (with cover) from his outside barrier (ten), before tracking up nearing the home turn. He took the lead at the 100m and then fought back to score in a photo from the late-closing four-year-old gelding Ruthless Agent.