The winner of 11 of his 38 starts, Jaccka Justy started off 40m against the two Eian Lamb-trained trotters, Feather Boyz and Forrest Heights, and flew past Feather Boyz to win by 23 lengths after Feather Boyz made a brief mistake in the home straight.
''He was just there for a quiet run this week,'' Jonny Cox said.
Cox, who trains the gelding with Amber Hoffman at Westwood Beach, said a start in a c3 and faster trot at Invercargill on March 30 was the likely next target for the Continentalman 7yr-old, and after that, he was unsure.
''We'll probably just have to travel to Addington for him. I haven't looked at the programmes or anything for him, but we'll get through the 30th and go from there.''
Jaccka Justy was not the only outstanding performer yesterday, as The Persuader qualified in style in the opening event.
The son of Christian Cullen was a comfortable four-length winner over Mako Banner and Kid Cullen in the 2200m mobile pace, and his winning time of 2.48.5 was well within the required time of 2.55.3.
His trainer, Kevin Court, said he would leave The Persuader's short-term future in the hands of owner Bruce Wallace, who trains at Chatton near Gore.
''I'll leave it in Bruce's hands. He'll know what to do with it,'' Court said.
Mako Banner, a full brother to open-class performer Mach Banner, did well and finished second. His trainer, Graeme Anderson, might give him a chance to debut in the winter.
''If he keeps improving, he'll definitely get a race at Forbury,'' Anderson said.
''He's got all the hallmarks of a nice horse. He's got size, pedigree and a beautiful gait.
''He's just a big boy. He was hitting the wheels today which didn't help.
''If he can get a nice race with a bit of cover, and a bit fitter, he could race well during the winter.''
Kid Cullen was half a length behind Mako Banner, and will be seen next at the regular haunt of his part-owner, thoroughbred racing identity Brian Anderton, who owns and bred the pacer with the estate of the late Bryan Kennedy.
''We'll take her to Wingatui next week. Brian Anderton owns her, so we'll give her a run on the grass,'' Cox said.
''Depending on how she goes - she's still green - she might go to the paddock after that.''
Bryan Patrick, named after Kennedy, may need some time, after qualifying by himself from a standing start.
''He's probably just not ready enough for the races yet. He did a good job by himself. He has got the motor, but his gait's not 100% yet,'' Cox said.
