Talented mare Kryptelon gave trainer David Kelly the ammunition to convince connections to continue her racetrack career with a nail-biting victory at Doomben.In a deceptive finish, Kryptelon held off the fast-finishing Beyonce's Star to score by a nose in Saturday's $100,000 Ormiston College Handicap (1200m).Alberton Park fought on bravely to fill the minor placing a half-length away.Kryptelon's owners, Bruce Petersen and Andre Theron, have hinted to Kelly they might retire her to stud this sea

Talented mare Kryptelon gave trainer David Kelly the ammunition to convince connections to continue her racetrack career with a nail-biting victory at Doomben.

In a deceptive finish, Kryptelon held off the fast-finishing Beyonce's Star to score by a nose in Saturday's $100,000 Ormiston College Handicap (1200m).

Alberton Park fought on bravely to fill the minor placing a half-length away.

Kryptelon's owners, Bruce Petersen and Andre Theron, have hinted to Kelly they might retire her to stud this season.

But Kelly hopes her victory may help convince them to race her for another season.

Kelly was always confident of a strong performance from the six-year-old despite her last-start fifth to Ringa Ringa Rosie at Doomben last month.

"She was too fat that day and she'll improve heaps by the time she runs next over 1350 metres here," Kelly said.

"She's only 95 per cent fit but she'll be cherry ripe next start.

"I'll be talking with her owners soon about her future but while she's racing so well I can't see why she shouldn't go around for another season."

While many on track thought Beyonce's Star's final lunge may have got her over the line, Kelly was always confident his mare had lasted.

"It was very tight but I thought she had just held on," Kelly said.

Kelly praised winning jockey Paul Hammersley for a perfect display on the daughter of Falvelon who won the Listed Gai Waterhouse Classic at Ipswich during the winter.

"About 50 metres out I thought she was home for sure but the last three strides were a bit daunting," Hammersley said.

Meanwhile, apprentice Mitchell Speers landed his first city winner since breaking his jaw in a fall at Eagle Farm five weeks ago when Ulladulla won the Hanrickcurran Plate (1200m).

Ulladulla, who was backing up a week after finishing second at Eagle Farm, held off the fast-finishing Joint Chiefs to score by a short head.

Speers returned to riding earlier than doctors advised after breaking his jaw when dislodged from Fillydelphia at Eagle Farm last month.

"I was told to have six weeks off but I was back riding trackwork after three weeks," Speers said.

"This was only my fifth ride back and I've had two wins including one at the Sunshine Coast."

Ulladulla's win was his seventh from 39 starts and underlined his toughness.

Trainer Kelly Schweida was concerned when the seven-year-old drifted back in the early stages but was relieved when Speers made his move before the home turn.

"It was always going to be hard for him after he got back again but it shows how tough he is," Schweida said.

"He's in open company now."