Dazzle Me gave the latest hint she might be something special when blitzing the field at Peak Hill on Sunday.
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Trained at Dubbo by Barry Lew, Dazzle Me has quickly become one to watch after wins at her new home track, Bathurst, and Parkes.
The latest was in record-breaking time and that kind of form saw her start a hot $1.05 favourite in the Central West Funerals Pace (1800m) on Sunday.
She delivered in style, reinsman Mat Rue barely moving in the gig as Dazzle Me won by a comfortable 4.3m in an eye-catching mile-rate of 1:58:3.
A trip in search of bigger and better things in Queensland could now await Lew, who shot to fame in the past courtesy of the efforts of Karloo Mick.
Rue and Dazzle Me quickly took control of the race from gate one on Sunday, allowing him to stroll through the first 1000 metres before clicking it up a few notches, pacing the last mile in 55.9 seconds.
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What was more impressive was that Rue had Dazzle Me under a stranglehold all the way to the line and it appeared he had plenty left in the locker.
Placegetters, Pocket Beauty (Steve Downton) and Big Bill (Amy Rees) tried hard to stick with the New Zealand-bred winner but it was all in vain.
Dazzle Me now has five wins from six career starts.
The win completed a winning double for Rue who had earlier took out the Jack Josie Collison Memorial, the opening heat of the Honan Series aboard Ichiba Newy.
Four qualifying heats of the Jack Honan Memorial were conducted, and the outcome will see a quality field contest next week's $10,000 Final.
With Ichiba Newy, Rue drove a patient race and came from a trailing position to overpower Peak Hill trained pacer, Best Beau (John Beeby) which led and fought on well.
Mo Chara (Robert Harris) snuck into third to qualify for the final.
Champion driver Amanda Turnbull was seen at her very best when she led throughout aboard Loyola Trios to win heat two, the Peter Woods and Peak Hill Agriwest Pace.
Just when the gelding appeared to be under siege on the home turn, Turnbull worked her magic and Loyola Trios found another gear to race clear for a slashing win over Smiling Sam and Pacman Hammer.
The Norman Hando Memorial was heat three of the series and Dinosaurus Rex came from midfield to win for trainer, driver Graham Betts, defeating Pure Charisma and Lovin Everyday.
The final heat sponsored by Alkane Resources and Clarinda Park Horses turned out to be a walk in the park for four-year-old Bobby Street and his trainer, driver Mark Hewitt.
The gelding started at Winx like odds and done it very comfortably, leading throughout to beat Joanandi and Caesars Falcon.
A ten out of ten drive from Spring Hill horseman, Kel Winnell aided Llanfair Rhiannon to take out the Ron Hoy Memorial.
Winnell sat back in the field until the 400 metre mark and brought the mare home with a well-timed run to race clear and score by almost eight metres.
Prettyintheoutback and The Crom filled the placings.
Next Sunday's Carnival of Cups meeting shapes as one of the best held at Peak Hill with almost $100,000 in stakes up for grabs.
