JOCKEY Aaron Bullock wasted no time in announcing he was back riding when he booted the Stephen Jones-trained Mr Wong home to win an unsuitable Muswellbrook RSL Golf Club Class One (1000m) at the Skellatar Park track on Sunday.
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It was the Singleton-raised hoop's first ride since being outed last September after he tested positive to a drug test.
"It's great to be back riding and great to get a winner first up," he said.
"I rode at 59kg today but I will gradually get my weight down to 56kg.
"However, I am going to do it slowly.
"So, I am aiming to get to 56kg by the start of August."
While Bullock was excited about winning first up, Jones was even more excited with the return of Mr Wong.
"He is an exciting horse and is going to be at his best from 1400m to 1600m and maybe even further later on," he said.
"This distance did not suit him and really it was a stepping-stone to something better.
"If he didn't win it would not have been a problem but he was simply too good.
"I think he might be ready to tackle a race like a Highway Handicap."
Bullock settled Mr Wong ($5) in third last place early then worked around the field and finished fast, wide out to win by two-and-three quarter lengths from Dizzy Miss Lizzy ($3.60) with the $2.60 favourite Glamarama third.