After they have the mineral safely in their possession, they are about to go to the race when they find that their bus has been sabotaged by Murk who has sawn the drive shaft through. Race day arrives and Sator is filled with rage to see the Poopmobile flying to the race course, with Victory Stride slung underneath it. Sid Chesney has trained the horse well, and although Alice cannot ride it herself, because of an accident, Jamie has been prepared for the ordeal.

Mientras el Doctor García y los chicos buscan el quinto mineral Alice está preparándose para participar en la carrera de Rivers Bend, Alice y las chicas están siendo observadas por Willie Dingle, quien informa al Conde Sator de todos sus movimientos.