A fortnight later he took on three rivals as the 20/1 on favourite in the Chelmsford Stakes. Ming Dynasty took the lead turning for home as Kingston Town moved out to give chase. By the 200m Kingston Town cruised past Ming Dynasty to win by 5 lengths with Argyle Morgan third.

The STC Cup was next and despite jumping up to 2400m Kingston Town was sent out the 10/1 on favourite. Jumping from an outside barrier he was caught wide early around Ming Dynasty and Argyle Morgan. By the 800m Ming Dynasty and Argyle Morgan led from Kingston Town then Brindisi and Hermod. Kingston Town hit the front by the 200m and bounded away to pass the post nearly two lengths in front from Over The Ocean with Solvita third.

It was then back to Melbourne where there was still some doubt over how good this Sydney champ was. His winning streak was at 11 as Kingston Town lined up for the Caulfield Stakes. Turning for home Kingston Town raced clear and looked set for victory but the older Hyperno was starting to mow down the black horse finishing strongly along the rails. Kingston Town tried to fight back but was drifting out as Hyperno stormed home to on the inside to win by a neck with over two lengths to the third placed Waitangirua.

A week later Kingston Town returned for his second attempt on the Caulfield Cup. Under 60kg and still finding it hard to balance on the left handed track Kingston Town fought strongly but couldn’t match Ming Dynasty who recorded his second win in the event by 1 ¼ lengths from Hyperno with a further long neck to Kingston Town.

The press really started to paint Kingston Town as a Sydney champion who couldn’t match it in Melbourne after five starts and five defeats. However in the week leading up to the Cox Plate Kingston Town worked at Moonee Valley and his workout was far more like his workouts in Sydney with the cambered turns helping keep him balanced. Connections were confident Kington Town would show his true ability in the WS Cox Plate.

Torbek took the early lead from Our Paddy Boy and Prince Ruling then Sovereign Red followed by Family of Man then Kingston Town with Yir Tiz and Glenson out wider. Our Paddy Boy took over out the back from Torbek and Prince Ruling then Glenson and Sovereign Red followed by Kingston Town. By the 600m Our Paddy Boy led narrowly from Yir Tiz and Prince Ruling then Tolhurst and Kingston Town with Torbek and Glenson next. Around the turn Our Paddy Boy and Prince Ruling edged ahead of Yir Tiz then Kingston Town with a gap to the others headed by Waitangirua and Family of Man. On straightening Kingston Town joined, headed then raced away from Prince Ruling and Our Paddy Boy. Under hands and heels Kingston Town passed the post in front by five lengths from Prince Ruling and Our Paddy Boy.

The effortless victory resulted in Kingston Town being promoted to favourite for the Melbourne Cup but when he had cooled down it was evident there was a problem. Lame in his off fore leg it was found that he had injured his suspensory ligament. Such a serious injury has often brought the end of racing careers and with Kingston Town it put him out of racing for the rest of his 4yo racing season. Treatment was started with cautious hope that he could return to the track.

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