A ten out of ten ride by Michael Rodd made the difference in a tight four-way finish to give Spirit Of Boom a much deserved hometown Group One victory ahead of retiring to Eureka Stud. Rodd settled Spirit Of Boom in sixth position on the fence about four and a half lengths from the leader Buffering who crossed to lead on the fence. He pushed out on cornering into the clear and came with a determined run to get up late to deny his stablemate and older half brother Temple Of Boom by a half neck. Temple Of Boom raced in third position on the fence. He was momentarily held up for a run before pushing out underneath Hot Snitzel to get into the clear at the 250m. He picked up well taking the lead together with his half-brother at the 50m to only go under narrowly. A good effort. Buffering ran well in defeat once again. He was used up to lead from his wide barrier (8). He turned for home in front and kicked strongly in the straight going down fighting by half a length. It was a good effort at a distance that is beyond his optimum trip. Rebel Dane put in a great effort. He was eased from his wide barrier to settle down a clear last. He commenced a three wide moved from the 700m before taking the home turn on the outside of the field. He came with a big finish to slightly die on his run in the last 50m. A very good effort considering the task he was set. Knoydart was also good in defeat. He came from third last one off the fence before being shuffled back to last approaching the home turn. He came wide in the straight and was finishing on well for a good fifth, only beaten a length and three quarters. *ANZ