Since moving his racing stable from Nowra two seasons ago and re-establishing a base in Tamworth, Greg Coney and his team have certainly hit their straps.
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Coney has six runners engaged at this Thursday's Tamworth harness meeting, and after picking up three winners at last week's meeting the stable go in in form.
Cessnock-based reinsman Jake Hughes drove all three runners, the 19-year old in the process achieving his first treble.
"That is the first time I have got the three wins at a meeting," the 19-year old said, adding: "You know if you are on one of Greg's (Coney) horses you know you have a good chance".
Hughes also had the perfect strike rate with three drives for three wins!.
The winning juggernaut for Hughes and Coney commenced in the opening event with Bella Stella, who commenced as $2.10 race favourite.
Racing three back on the outside running line Hughes elected to send the five-year-old Roll With Joe mare three wide around the field racing out of the back straight on the final occasion.
"She had a few tricks before the race started but once she got going, she was right and went really good," Hughes said.
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Bella Stella held a 1.4 metre win over Flightnfight (Brad Elder) with Storm Blaster (Anthony Varga) 7.7 metres away third.
Goodtime Hero picked up the next win for the Coney stables in taking out the Stockman Supplies Pace.
After racing three back on the inside running line and Hunter Valley pacer Sunday Sesh (Andrew Bourke) leading the field, Hughes made the most of a split in running as the field raced out of the final bend to grab Sunday Sesh by a head on the line.
"It's good to get a double - it has been a while," he said.
"He (Goodtime Hero) has been short in his last couple of runs but it was a good run - the early race pressure helped him get on top."
With a mile rate of 1.57.7 for Goodtime Hero over the 1609 metres, quarters were contested in 28.5 seconds; 29.5 seconds; 28.9 seconds and the final quarter in 30.8 seconds.
Queens Angel then notched up her fourth win from ten starts for this season in taking out the ECO Energy & Solar Solutions Ladyship Pace with a mile rate of 1.57.5 for 1609 metres.
"It was good to get a couple of winners for Greg," added Hughes "he has put me on a few starters over the weeks so it is good."
Queens Angel raced in behind Capital Cullect who led the field with Chris Shepherdson in the gig.
Hughes once again made the most of the final turn into the home straight to come away for a 1.5 metre win over stable mate Britney Jane (Brad Elder).
"She (Queens Angel) goes good in on the fence. She travelled good in the race and finished off strong - she fought on well," Hughes said, the mare clocking 1.57.5 for the win.
The stables will be heading to the Dubbo meeting on Wednesday night with Bella Stella, Playing Arkabella and Britney Jane - all to be driven by Greg's daughter Jemma Coney.
On Thursday she will drive Stitch in the Portable Horse Stables Tamworth Pace.
Goodtime Hero will retain the services Hughes in the Garrards Horse and Hound Pace while Rizado (Jemma Coney) and Roll With Annie (Madi Young) will be in competition with each other in the Radio 88.9 FM Pace.
Queens Angel will wrap it up for the stables in the North West Harness Racing Association Pace with Jemma taking the drive and trying to secure her fifth winning drive behind the Bettor Delight mare.
