The owner of Random roundly abused Smith in the paddock, and threatened to call the attention of the Stewards to the spur marks, this, however, at the jockey's request, he did not do.
Jack was delighted at his success, and Joel said—
"You won, but Random ought to have beaten Lucky Boy easily. How did Random gallop?"
"Very well indeed, I think he is a good horse; he had the foot of Lucky Boy most of the way."
"In that case," thought Joel, "Black Boy must be pretty good. I think we are likely to have a bit of fun in the Sydney Cup, a surprise for some of the clever division."
Abe Moss did not take Jack's advice, but backed Random, and when the lucky winner said to him—
"I hope you took my advice, Moss," he replied, angrily—
"Much it was worth, Random ought to have romped home."
"From which I presume you backed him," said Jack. "If such is the case I am glad of it. I always like to see such men as you lose their money."
"What have you against me?" asked Moss angrily.