Tamworth reinswoman Jemma Coney likes the concept of night racing - especially when you drive your first career winning double.
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Coney achieved that milestone on Saturday night as part of the PKF eleven race card at the Tamworth Paceway.
"There was plenty of atmosphere at the meeting," Coney said.
"Some campers were cheering on at the bottom turn and the sponsors were near the win post, it was great".
After driving a winner on debut at Tamworth only a month ago with Queens Angel, Saturday night saw Coney produce the first leg of the driving double with Queens Angel followed by new stable acquisition Roll With Annie.
"I didn't expect to get my first driving double so quick," she added.
"It hasn't sunk in as yet."
"I think my time in the mini trots helped me to be where I am - I gained a lot of experience and competing in major races like the Miracle Mile and Inter Dominion was a good thing as well."
Coney achieved wins in both the respective races.
The win of Queens Angel in the PKF Cracking Ladyship Pace (1980m) was the third win that Coney had produced from the mare in her last four starts.
"She was in the perfect spot and was covering the ground well. I knew she was in with a chance and went really good," she said.
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"The field was travelling along nicely so I knew we would get the chance to have a go."
"I knew she (Queens Angel) had the potential to go through the grades but I didn't expect her to have three wins in the last four starts. But she is consistent."
After sitting in on the leader's back - Platinum Penny - Coney peeled Queens Angel out on the final turn to come away for a 4.5 metre win over Platinum Penny. Bara Charlotte (Lola Weidemann) was two metres away third.
A first-time drive behind Roll With Annie in the PKF Chartered Accountants Walcha Pace produced her second win on the night.
"He was having his first race start for our stable and is a nice horse - that was my first drive behind him," Coney said of the five-year-old gelding.
"I thought I was home on the corner but when he (Roll With Annie) quickened the pace over the last 50m, that is what got us home.."
"I wasn't too sure that I had won but when the result came, I was happy."
Roll With Annie had a half head win over race favourite Playboy President (Blake Hughes) with For Me (Brad Elder) six metres away third.
Coney's first driving double also handed her father Greg Coney a training double.
"It has been busy with the horses as we have a big team around us and I have been doing exams but I am handling it," Coney said.
She is now looking to notch up another milestone in her short career.
"A treble would be nice," she said.
"I know it is not going to be like this all the time but I would just like to remain consistent. I like driving winners at Tamworth but I would like to win on another track as well."
Coney has certainly achieved in her first month and after competing at four meetings has achieved four wins - including the driving double.