The four-year-old gelding with jockey Melinda Kinny on board jumped well and led the field early before pulling clear after the turn on the heavy 10 rated track.

"I think we'll go have a crack in town [Sydney] now just because he can handle these conditions, so that's where we'll go," said Smart.

Attainment only won its maiden last month and was carrying four-and-a-half kilograms less weight than the fancied favourite Ziganui, but the trainer said an injury had been preventing him from reaching full potential.

"This horse has had a few problems with his feet," he said. "We didn't actually know he had feet problems for quite some time and this preparation we've got those fixed and he is in for bigger and better things I think."

Smart said this was a big step up from previous outings, and despite setting the pace out in front he isn't restricted to having to set the tempo and is looking towards running in the big race in Gundagai this year.

"A race we would really like to win is the Snake Gully Cup because Gundagai connections own the horse."

Meanwhile, trainer Matthew Dale continued his dominance in the Canberra trainer's premiership with three wins from the four races his stable contested.

Dale's three victories were courtesy of Deals 'N' Diamonds, Circle Game and Yasnat, further extending his lead in the local premiership.

He has won 23 races from just 80 starts this season and has a strike rate of nearly 30 per cent, double that of second place trainer Keith Dryden.

"We've had a really good season all round and a good season in Canberra, so it is always nice to get winners on your home track," said Dale. "We're having the best season to date so it's pleasing."

"I thought they were solid performances in their own right, the win of the first horse Deals 'N' Diamonds was impressive for a six-year-old gelding who is lightly raced. And Yasnat to go back-to-back was also impressive.

"Circle Game was strong on its first time to 2000m on a very heavy track so we're really happy with all the performances."