Bendigo jockey Nash Rawiller edged out his son Campbell in their first clash on the racetrack in the opening event on Bendigo Cup day.
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Nash finished second on Sky Call behind the short-priced winner Zoujea, while Campbell finished fourth on Ultra Smart.
Nash said it was a wonderful experience to ride in the same race as his son on his home track.
"It was a good thrill. It was a long way to drive to run second, but it was real exciting to ride (against Campbell).
"We pulled up together over the back straight and had a bit of a chat, which was really good. I really enjoyed it."
Campbell, 18, echoed his father's thoughts.
"It was a real dream come true,'' Campbell said after the race.
"To be not watching Dad on the sidelines it was more than just a race.
"After his Cup ride got scratched he was rapt to be riding in the first race.
"(Riding against each other) is something we have to get accustomed to."
Nash said he tried to ride his own race, but he did notice Campbell on Ultra Smart just after the horses turned for home.
"It was a bit hard not to miss Campbell when he got in some trouble at the top of the straight,'' Nash said with a laugh.
"He had a tricky draw, so it was always going to be a bit difficult. It was just one of those things."
Nash said he was disappointed to miss out on riding Patrick Erin in the Bendigo Cup after trainer Chris Waller decided to scratch the horse and save him for Saturday's Hotham Stakes (2500m) at Flemington.
"It's a shame. If I thought that was going to happen I would have tried to get on something else,'' Nash said.
After his quick trip to Bendigo, Nash returned to Sydney on Wednesday. He'll ride at the Golden Eagle meeting at Randwick on Saturday before returning to Melbourne for Cup Day and Oaks Day at Flemington.
Zoujea ($1.60) only won the opening event narrowly and looks to have a bright future for the in-form Danny O'Brien yard.
"She's still learning what to do,'' O'Brien's racing general manager Matt Harrington said of Zoujea.
"She didn't really know how to flatten out and she got to the lead quite early which she hasn't done before.
"As she learns to flatten and let go in her action she's going to be a nice filly."
