Fell Swoop continued on his winning way at Caulfield yesterday, but not before a few unnecessary incidents that had connections a bit stirred up, as well as the horse.

After travelling from Canberra, Melbourne was to find they had been here previously, but finding Caulfield was another matter, they were hopelessly lost.

When they finally reached the course things didn’t get any better, Fell Swoop became agitated in the paddock, then on the way to the start he cast a shoe and proved a handful to reshoe.

That was enough for one of the partners, he couldn’t handle it any more, he was off to the bar to steady his nerves, he would watch the race from there.

Fell Swoop overcame all the problems, not all from his own doing, recording his fourth win on end and his eighth from 10 starts.

He looked as if he may be in a bit of bother on the home turn; the others seemed to have his measure until Damian Oliver got to work.

His trainer, Matthew Dale, was full of praise for the horse; he was concerned at one stage when the horse didn’t get cover down the railway side.

He is by Not A Single Doubt, who does not receive the publicity he deserves, he is a consistent sire, he got a double at Caulfield yesterday

Fell Swoop winning the Testa Rosa Stakes