Kelley Racing struck form at Canberra on Wednesday, recording a stable quinella in Race 2 before landing a well-timed victory in the last with Xceptional Fella at double-figure odds.

Race 2 saw She’sadare, a 5-year-old mare by Dissident, score a well-earned win at her second start for the stable. A $7,000 purchase from the Inglis Digital Late February Online Sale, She’sadare has already returned $14,000 to connections in just four weeks under the care of Matt Kelley. The win took her record to 8:1-3-1. Stablemate Chebici was eye-catching in second, launching from back in the field to secure the quinella.

Following the race, trainer Matt Kelley gave a confident word to Sky Thoroughbred Central's Graeme White regarding his 3-year-old by Xtravagant (NZ), Xceptional Fella, who was yet to step out.

Kelley’s confidence proved well placed. In the Riverview Group Handicap over 1300m, Xceptional Fella travelled smoothly and let down strongly in the straight to arrive in time and land the win at $11.