It's currently the case for trainer-driver Mat Rue and the Dubbo-based connections of Oh One Job, who seemingly always had a new issue to overcome while she was being prepared for racing.

But in recent months the filly has made her way to the track and the potential Rue knew was in there is starting to show.

Oh One Job was one of the more impressive winners at Dubbo Paceway on Sunday, taking out the second of two Club Dubbo Show Series heat by a commanding 9.1m.

It made it two wins and a second in three starts for Rue and owner-breeders Sharon and Amanda Coffee.

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The Dubbo sisters are well known around the racing community for their photography and framing business, and Rue said they deserved plenty of credit for sticking by their filly.

"Every time we'd get her where we needed her she'd get sick and it was a matter of one step forward, two steps back," Rue said.

"Every time we'd get ready to strike it was another 10 days or two weeks off so it's taken a long time but it's been worth it.

"They (Coffees) have hung in there. I was telling them that she could run but they never got to see it because I wasn't producing so they've done well to stay solid and they're reaping the rewards now."

Amanda's sons Matt and Brendan are also in the ownership and follow him closely despite both living away from Dubbo, the former is currently the stable foreman at Belinda and Luke McCarthy's Cobbitty stables while the latter is at university studying medicine.

Sunday's win was as comfortable as Rue could have hoped for in what was Oh One Job's first time racing over 2120m.

Starting from gate four, Rue and his $1.65 favourite sat three wide as the race began but soon cruised around the outside of leading duo Cullens Maori ($61) and the Michael Pay-trained hometown hope Nicky Brook ($11).

Rue quickly set about dictating terms and he set a moderate pace up front while Nicky Brook and Bomani ($41) kept in touch.

After going around the first half in 63.8 seconds Rue lifted things a little while Toya Lombo ($6) made a move from deep around the outside as the bell for the final lap sounded.

And while the Jason Turnbull-driven gelding threatened to get into contention, Rue hit the button at the top of the back straight and kicked clear.

It appeared for a brief second Nicky Brook would go with the leader but she faded and had to settle for second, just ahead of Turbo Tommy ($5).

"We did have an easy trip, really," Rue said.

"We came home in 57.8 (seconds) but she didn't do any work early and got things the way she wanted. Hopefully a similar kind of thing can happen in the final.

"We know she can run the trip out and we're just hoping for a good barrier (in the final).

"I think she will get one, the way I worked it out she'll draw (gate) three so if she can draw there and dictate terms again she'll be hard to run down."

Oh One Job was the fastest of the two heat winners on Friday night.

The Nigel Frisby-trained Reason To Party ($5) saluted in the first heat, winning by 4.8m from Surf Ace ($2.90 favourite) and Thirsty Sportsman ($3.80).

The $9000 final will headline Friday night's annual bumper show meeting.

Final fields for that meeting will be confirmed on Tuesday afternoon.

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