"Is he here?"
"No, worse luck."
"What races are they in?"
"The Sydney Cup," replied Jack.
"Both of them?"
"Yes."
"Well, this is a go, and which of 'em is going to win? Do you ride?"
Jack and the trainer laughed heartily, and the former explained the situation to Joel, who was thanking his lucky star that the "Falcon" had arrived in time for him to be present.
Lucky Boy was saddled first, then Black Boy, and quite a crowd gathered round the pair, for Joel Kenley's horses always attracted attention, his stable was generally dangerous.
Black Boy was quiet, but his stable mate was restless, and lashed out freely.