Travelling means nothing to Neil Dyer if he thinks he can win a race.

The trip from Kyneton to Morphettville on Saturday was just a breeze and was rewarded with a winning double via Hawks Bay and Backwhereibelong.

Both winners were well in the market, with stable followers having little to complain about.

Hawks Bay is getting back to his best that saw him win the Darwin Guineas and Northern Territory Derby. He was only beaten three quarters of a length in the Darwin Cup last August.

There are no elaborate plans for the gelding at this stage. Hawks Bay could cross the border for the Albury Cup and the Wagga Wagga Cup in May would certainly be another option.

Dyer is pretty astute when it comes to placing his team. As he says, “What is the point of going anywhere if you have doubts.”

Hawks Bay is by the smart Japanese import Black Hawk, who was a winner of nine races with two Group 1’s to his credit.

Black Hawk was a shade disappointing out here maybe too much was expected from those initial crops of foals.

The second leg of the Dyer double Backwhereibelong, is out of a nice family being by Belong To Me from a Century mare.

There’s a fair share of black type in the family. Unfortunately it is showing signs of breeding out.

Picture: Greg Irvine