After setting a new two-year-old record in his heat of Leeton's feature race, Sugar Apple went even faster in the $30,000 final on Sunday.

Again taking advantage of barrier one, Sugar Apple ($1.15 fav) was able to sustain plenty of pressure from group one winner Mister Rea ($7.50) to lead all the way to make it four wins from as many starts since coming to Australia.

Reinsman Blake Jones was thrilled with the effort.

"It was really good," Jones said.

"We thought we could do it once the draw came out but the draw is a bit of a catch - you want to draw one to get the ace draw but it definitely adds a lot of pressure to win, lead and do everything right from there."

Jones admitted to a couple of nervous moments behind the mobile but was confident he had the right horse.

Especially after trainer Jason Grimson left the son of Sweet Lou in the care of Jones and his partner Ellen Bartley for the final.

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Jones made it two wins in the Riverina's most prestigious race, after winning the 2013 edition with Business In Motion.

A big salute as Sugar Apple raced away from his rivals shows just what it meant for the Coleambally product.

"I've been coming to this ever since I can remember with Nan and Grandpa as a kid," Jones said.

"I can't remember ever missing one since I've been coming so it's one of the races you want to win growing up here in the Riverina."

Clocking a mile rate of 1:55.5, Sugar Apple went on to defeat fellow heat winner National News ($8.50) by 7.2 metres.

It ensured a quinella for Leeton owner Michael Boots.

He was thrilled with the result.

"It was pretty good and it shocked me actually," Boots said.

"I was expecting Quartzite and Mister Rea to come along.

"Everyone said to me I was going to win it but you never know until the race is over.

"There's been plenty of favourites beaten before but it turned out a real good circumstance in the end.

"I've always just wanted to have a horse in the Breeders Plate, whether I won it or not, being local."

Boots purchased the two-year-old after a win in New Zealand.

He's been enjoying the ride his horses have taken him on.

"The trainers and drivers make the difference if you've got good trainers and good drivers," Boots said.

After racing without cover throughout, Mister Rea had to settle for third.

Leeton's carnival continues on Saturday with the Pacers Cup the main feature of the New Year's Day program.