BUNBURY was able to share in the glory of Melbourne Cup day on Tuesday when local jockey Damian Lane pulled off a top 10 finish in the race that stops the nation aboard Quest For More.
Lane led at the early stages of the race and sat in the first four for some time but dropped away mid-race and managed to finish ninth, ahead of Our Ivanhowe and behind The Offer.
Lane had a three-month stint riding in Hong Kong earlier this year and secured his ride on Quest For More after the Geelong Cup.
He is currently ranked as the fourth best jockey in Victoria where he is now based.
He has returned to Bunbury the past two years on Bunbury Cup day to ride in the state of origin race.
He also ticked off his first group one winner this year when Trust In A Gust won the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes.
