Ellen Bartley brought up a career-best three winners at Leeton on Friday.
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After narrowly missing out on the Southwest and Riverina trainers' premiership in the past two seasons, Bartley tasted success with Jilliby Lollie, Ima Shy Guy and Geldof.
Bartley secured an immediate return with Jilliby Lollie.
The four-year-old is a recent acquisition for the Euroley trainer but was able to lead all the way on debut.
Bartley was impressed with her efforts.
"I was really happy with her," Bartley said.
"I thought she would go good if she found the front but she kinda surprised me by the way she really knuckled down and ran away from them.
"She should be a bit of fun going into the future."
Jilliby Lollie ($3.30 fav) produced a last quarter of 28.6 seconds to win down fellow debutant Arma Miss ($3.40) by 7.6 metres.
The win was part of an early double for Bartley who also tasted success with Ima Shy Guy.
It took the five-year-old 47 starts to win his first race on debut for Bartley last month.
However he didn't have to wait as long for his next success after also dictating terms.
"He went super too," Bartley said. "He worked solid out of the gate to get the front and while he got a very easy time and was entitled to run home as well as he did they still have to do it."
Part-owners Daniel Muir and Matt Rainbird will be hoping it is the start of a winning weekend as they look to help Leeton-Whitton to the AFL Riverina Championship title at Robertson Oval on Saturday.
Blake Jones drove both horses to victory.
He also combined with Tony Peacock who produced Altimeter to win on his Australian debut.
Bartley then utilised James McPherson's claim to help Geldof to back-to-back. wins
She rated him his best chance heading into the meeting and the six-year-old didn't disappoint.
Working to find the lead, Geldof went on to win by 26 metres.
It was part of a double for McPherson who also tasted success with Luvtoo, who he also trains.
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