Smash It had only missed the placings twice in 10 starts in Victoria and made it win three in her first start in the Riverina on Friday.

The five-year-old hasn't been to the races since a third at Yarra Valley in December 2019, however she made a triumphant return to the track for The Rock trainer-driver Shane Hallcroft at Riverina Paceway on Friday.

Coming off a number of average trial performances, Hallcroft was thrilled with what she produced in her race track return.

However he gave former trainer Wayne Potter plenty of credit for the win.

"Her trials were only ordinary and I spoke to Wayne after her last trial and he thought they looked terrible so we changed that," Hallcroft said.

"They were 64 inches and we pulled them up to 58 and she paced a lot better.

"It's a good effort to win first up after two years.

"She's a good trier and is pretty genuine."

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Smash It reeled off a nice last quarter to blouse her rivals.

With the last section run in 28.6 seconds, the five-year-old held off Charlotte Caslick to win by a half neck.

However her long break wasn't injury enforced.

Instead she was left in limbo following the death of former owner Jack Knight.

However Hallcroft is pleased to pick up her.

"I was looking for a nice mare who could race around here and then become a broodmare," he said.

"That's why we bought her."

While motherhood may be the ultimate goal, Hallcroft believes the five-year-old still has plenty to leave on the track.

Instead she will have another full season of racing.

"When she gets up in grade, and now she's a 61, I think if they run it genuine and you can snuggle her up on the fence I think she will keep finding the line," Hallcroft said.

"She has good will about her."

Meanwhile Ray White brought up a special win with Menames Needy.

Just days after the death of his brother Cyril, who was formerly part of the industry, White brought up the first win in over a year for the three-year-old.