It was a special thrill for Roma trainer Craig Smith when he won the Battle Of The Bush Final with Art By Concorde at Eagle Farm in June.

Trainer David Vandyke has two important calls to make in the coming days over the future campaigns for Weona Smartone and comeback sprinter Orbisyn.

In the space of 48 hours, apprentice hoop Kate Patch went from not even considering a comeback to race riding to returning a winner first-up.