ROSS Conway was as happy as a trainer can be, when he took out the Stanley Anyon Memorial Pace at Stawell on Australia Day.
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Conway trained pacer, Chesney took out the feature race to give the part time trainer something to smile about.
The win for Conway was well deserved and given how close he is to the Anyon family, it made all the difference.
Conway currently trains horses as a hobby while working on the side.
With only three horses in work at his stables in St Arnaud, the win at Stawell was a big deal.
"It was a good little race for me to win," Conway said.
"I only do it for a bit of fun and something to fill in time during daylight savings."
The seven year old gelding took plenty of time to record his first win having to wait until his 24th start.
The win at Stawell marks his second consecutive victory and Chesney is now showing some result for the hard work of Conway.
"We are getting to know each other now," Conway said.
"I know what he needs and what he likes. He didn't race for me before June last year."
Conway leased the gelding out prior to June last year to concentrate on working life, but always knew he had potential.
Chesney comes from a family full of talent with a brother having won more than $300,000 in stakes and another winning four or five races.
"If he wasn't any good we would be disappointed," Conway said.
The horse is easy for Conway to train and gives him few problems.
Conway will now lease the horses out before he starts again later in the year.
Chesney will continue country racing at the minute, but his future is unknown.
"He might be able to run in town one day," Conway said.
"You just never know."
Sent out the $1.90 favourite, Chesney was never in doubt as he led at the bell and hit the line strongly, holding off second placed Rockn Ruby and third placed Smokin Fields.