The Young reinsman won his first race at Menangle, taking out the Young Drivers Invitation as part of the Inter Dominion program.

Micallef has driven 71 winners this season, more than his first four seasons combined.

He was pleased to win on one of Australasia's biggest nights of racing.

"It's always a good buzz when you have the big crowd around so hopefully it is the first of many," Micallef said.

"You've got Cam (Hart), Jack (Callaghan) and all those drivers who are there on a weekly basis but other than me and Isobel Ross we were the only ones who weren't from the metropolitan area.

Micallef drove Summit Special to victory for David Thorn.

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WHILE most of the focus was on the MIA Breeders Plate, Euroley trainer Graham Heath quietly brought up his first winner as a trainer in over three decades.

Heath has tasted plenty of success as an owner, but was able to produce Hesastar on his debut to score a big breakthrough.

The 67-year-old has been more than happy to let others do the training but when John Scott was suspended decided to give Hesastar a chance himself.

"My trainer got a holiday so the horse came home to me and I kept going with him," Heath said.

"We thought he would go close but I think the other one would have beaten us if he didn't gallop."

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SPORTY Dancer is eyeing off another feature win after taking out her heat of the Red Ochre Mares Classic at Dubbo last Friday.

She has drawn barrier 10 in the group three feature this Friday.

After driving the three-year-old filly, who bypassed the Vicbred Super Series, in her heat Todd Day will again take the drive.

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FIAMMA flew the flag for Riverina hopefuls in the two-year-old Vicbred Super Series hopefuls at Shepparton on Tuesday.

The filly, owned and bred by the Johnson family at The Rock, took out her heat for trainer Emma Stewart.

Alanza finished second in her heat for James McPherson while Blazing Banner was sixth in his heat for David Kennedy and Jackson Painting.

With the three-year-olds at Kilmore on Wednesday, the heats conclude at Ballarat on Thursday.

Blake Jones and Ellen Bartley have two runners engaged in the four-year-old entires and geldings series.

Forever Yin has drawn sixth in the fourth heat with stablemate Just Ralph drawn barrier eight in the first.

That heat also features Harry Ovens (barrier one) and Hi Nanameisjeff (barrier nine), who made it two straight wins at Swan Hill on Monday.

Maajida has drawn sixth in the third mares heat.

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WAGGA will host an eight-race card on Friday with the first at 12.58pm.

The club also races on Tuesday.