A change of plans in the first few hundred metres helped the well-backed Surely Special ($7.50 – $3.50) land his second career win in the (1620m) maiden/class 1.

Batchy Bullet starts a big day for Keys & Pires.

The second thoroughbred meeting for the week is in Hobart on Sunday where an eight-race program features the first 2YO race of the season.

Geegees Gemstone delivers a win for late owner.

Scott Brunton usually tries to make the most of Hobart meetings as he attempts to continue on his winning way as the state’s premier trainer.