Faulks steered home the son of Monkey Bones, a length ahead of stablemate Mr Majestic.
But an inquiry resulted in Mr Majestic being relegated to ninth after he was ruled to have interfered with the chances of Queen Mary when Mr Majestic's driver, Matthew Williamson, tried to cross down to the lead with 1000m to go. Williamson was fined $300 after admitting to careless driving.
Faulks was philosophical about missing out on his first career quinella but was glad to see Bono Hest deliver on his promise after he qualified as a 3yr-old in February 2013.
''He knocked something on a back leg and needed to be turned out,'' Faulks said.
''He's always had high speed - whenever he and Lady Hest were going together at the trials, he was always far better than her, but he just needed a bit of time.
''I'll give him one more start this season and see how he goes then maybe give him a wee freshen-up and get him ready for Kurow.''
Bono Hest's win is the second win in less than a month for his part-owners and part-breeders, Ray Hanson and Ken Campbell, who had a win with Face Value on June 12.
Hanson and Campbell bred the 4yr-old along with Colin Campbell (no relation) and Joan Paul.
''I thought Monkey Bones was a good choice [of sire],'' Colin Campbell said.
''They've gone all right, haven't they?''
Track to suit
Doves Veecee was back on a surface he enjoys when he cleared maidens in a 2200m mobile pace.
The Washington VC gelding had been a notable failure at Waterlea last month, but his Burnham trainer, Jamie Gameson, put that down to an unsuitable track.
''It was too hard underfoot and a bit shifty,'' he said.
''He's always gone good here. Forbury was the first to put that sand down and horses just grow a leg on that sand.''
Gameson and wife Natalie bought the 4yr-old off Myross Bush trainer Brad Morris to race themselves along with the Rebel One Syndicate, who have been with them since Jamie Gameson began training on his own account in the 2004-05 season.
''They've been great owners - they've been us with us from when we went out training,'' he said.
''One of our first horses [Meadow Foam] was one of theirs and they've been with us ever since.
''Every one they've had has won so they're a good-luck charm.''
Dunn marches on
Dexter Dunn's march towards 200 wins for the season gained another Forbury Park boost last night with three wins.
Dunn sat back patiently and pounced up the inside to provide the Badlands Hanover mare, Holloway (six wins), with her first winning foal.
Margarita's victory in race 2 was followed by wins on the Paul Kerr-trained Whozideawasthis and the Chris Thornley-trained Joe The Hunter, taking Dunn to 195 wins with 10 more South Island meetings left in the season.
