A two-venue assault by Josh Parr got off to a great start with his win on emerging star Cluster in the opening race at Kembla Grange followed by the drive to Rosehill.

Parr made the trip with plenty in hand, arriving in time to substitute for an ailing James McDonald on Significant Stakes winner Pajaro.

But the day almost turned to disaster when he came close to falling in the Listed Winter Cup (2400m) on Destiny's Kiss in an incident that in the end was a result of his own actions.

Parr tried to take a run between horses that stewards described as "doubtful" and Destiny's Kiss clipped heels.

Destiny's Kiss finished fifth behind a Chris Waller-trained first four of Secessio, Hoylonny, Mulaqen and Permit.

Trainer Joe Pride said Destiny's Kiss appeared to have taken no harm from the incident and would now be spelled.

Parr's judgment was spot-on with Pajaro ($9.50) a three-year-old his trainer Gai Waterhouse said was a future star.

"Put this horse in your black book," Waterhouse said.

"He is above average and he beat a good field.

"He will stay at this level for now and come back and be a force in the summer and autumn."

Formerly trained in New Zealand by Robert Priscott, Pajaro is now owned by Greg and Donna Kolivos who raced champion colt Pierro with Waterhouse.

He broke his maiden at Newcastle last last month before running third to Significant Stakes rival Majorly at Randwick.

Waterhouse likened Parr's ride to that of reigning premier jockey Nash Rawiller.

"It was a Nash-type ride," she said.

Parr had Pajaro ($9.50) up on the pace and produced him a bit earlier than anticipated but the gelding showed no signs of slowing down, going to the line 2-3/4 lengths ahead of favourite The Alfonso ($2.70) who was a neck in front of Tarangower ($15).

"I made my run at the 450 (metres) which was a bit sooner than I thought," Parr said.

"He was very strong to the line and appreciated the dry track."