That's why he put his hand up to takes Martin Hallinan's dogs from the kennels in Orange to Dawson Park on Thursday.

It was a trip well worth taking as well, as Prestwidge got to see what could be the latest Hallinan-trained star score a first win.

Zipping Dean was originally an emergency for the Ladbrokes Cash In Maiden (400m) at the Dubbo track but he got a spot in the final field and made it count.

In a blistering performance, Zipping Dean justified his standing as the $1.50 favourite and won by five lengths in an eye-catching time of 22.73.

The first win came after a slow start resulted in the progeny of Over Limit and Zipping Lilly running fourth on debut at Bathurst's Kennerson Park last week.

Prestwidge, a former trainer who raced Hallinan-owned dogs, had no doubt the trainer Martin and owner Cameron would have been delighted by the win.

"He went very well and I think he [Martin Hallinan] might be excited by that," Prestwidge said after the win.

"He's improving and I think he's going to be a fairly good dog. He's only a very small dog but I think he's got a bit of a motor and hopefully there's few more [wins] in the future.

After Outlaw Tom was scratched the Hallinan-trained hope earned a start from box one and punters were keen to take him on.

There was also some interest around the Dennis Barnes-trained Special Nangar ($3.60) and the two favourites were the best out of the boxes while the Amanda Ginn-trained He's So Hectic ($10.10) also pushed forward.

Zipping Dean got out in front by a length on the back straight and as he turned for home that lead only grew and he went on to win in commanding fashion.

Mount Hope ($17.10) ran home well for second for Errol Hughes while He's So Hectic was third.

Prestwidge was as impressed as anyone and was most pleased for the Hallinan team.

"I help a bit and when they can't get away I put them in for them because I enjoy doing it," he said.

"It's good to be with them. They're a good family to work with."

Barnes and Ginn missed out the day's opening event but their time to shine came soon after.

The Barnes-trained Nangar Silk ($3.90) took out the second event, the Choices Flooring Dubbo Stakes (318m) while Ginn saluted soon after as Winlock Sienna ($1.90 favourite) won the Col Hewitt Real Estate Dubbo 0-3 Wins Stakes (516m).