The photo-finish camera at Rosehill was repaired in time for the Premiere Stakes following the debacle in the opening race of the day.And lucky it was, with the Hawkes partnership-trained multiple Group One winner Mentality ($16) and Kroner ($14) from the Bart Cummings yard dead-heating in a thrilling finish to the 1200 metre Group Two feature.Golden Slipper winner and $3.70 equal favourite Phelan Ready was a length away third.Earlier, stewards were unable to show trainer Anthony Cummings a phot

The photo-finish camera at Rosehill was repaired in time for the Premiere Stakes following the debacle in the opening race of the day.

And lucky it was, with the Hawkes partnership-trained multiple Group One winner Mentality ($16) and Kroner ($14) from the Bart Cummings yard dead-heating in a thrilling finish to the 1200 metre Group Two feature.

Golden Slipper winner and $3.70 equal favourite Phelan Ready was a length away third.

Earlier, stewards were unable to show trainer Anthony Cummings a photo of runner-up Seeking Attention in the first race because the photo-finish camera and back-up camera were both not working.

Judges gave the ClubsNSW Handicap to Acquired by a nose over Seeking Attention who was racing along the fence.

The only footage available was from television cameras anchored just past the post and under the rules of racing stewards have to be convinced the judges have made a mistake to overturn their decision, and with only the dubious footage available they were unable to do that.

Anthony Cummings had Turffontein in the Premiere and he ran last but the trainer kept his sense of humour after the race and was in no doubt that Mentality who was racing on the fence got the better of his father's horse.

"I thought the inside horse had won for sure," Anthony Cummings said.

Bart Cummings was very sporting when asked about the photo-finish.

"Better to share it than lose it," Bart Cummings said.

Kroner has been racing well through the winter on rain-affected going and proved his versatility on the good surface on Saturday.

"I've trained him to be an all-rounder," Cummings said.

Michael Hawkes, who trains Mentality with father John and brother Wayne, was thrilled with the effort from the Cox Plate hopeful and quick to praise jockey Jay Ford.

"He pushed him to the lead and did a great job controlling the race but he never panicked in the straight and saved him until the last minute," Hawkes said.

The run was in contrast to Kroner who came from last on straightening with Blake Shinn aboard.

Ford, who is famous for being the regular rider of the recently-retired international sprint king Takeover Target, looks to have found a home with the Hawkes team.

"I'm so grateful to John, Michael and Wayne for giving me this opportunity," Ford said.

"It was pretty hard when the old fella (Takeover Target) retired but that chapter is finished and a new one in my riding career has begun.

"I've been riding plenty of work for them and the rewards are starting to come."

Stewards confirmed the photo-finish camera was repaired in time for the third race of the meeting.