All the other jockeys took the same stance, with the result that all four runners stood still at the start.
When the stick is grabbed the three runners must stop and stand.
Remarkably, at that stage, 34 runners were still standing, with Willsford cutting out the running from Golden Minstrel.
The runner stood beside him.
But his presence has failed to frighten away the opposition and 11 runners have stood their ground at the five-day declaration stage.
Four nude runners stand facing him in a line all holding hands.
Both runners stood to make over $200,000 each.
The four aides and five remaining runners stood tensely by.
The runners stood bewildered, and more frightened than ever.
Tyrker got up and stood behind him; the runner stood upon the floor beneath them, as was fitting.