The Sakhee's Secret mare is the only horse Jones has in work at Wingatui as she fits horse training around her job as a rural banker for BNZ.
The 4yr-old always looked like she would shed her maiden status at some point - a comment Jones heard often enough to convince herself to keep trying with the mare.
''I always knew she had the ability and everyone else told me the same thing so I wasn't being delusional,'' Jones laughed.
''She races quite a lot like her mother, Madam Stravinsky, and she took a bit of time, too - she didn't win until the end of her 4yr-old season.
''I've always had faith in her - she just needed the right ride.''
Madam Stravinsky was worth the wait as well, going on to win the 2008 Canterbury Breeders Stakes at listed level, along with placings in the 2009 White Robe Lodge (group 3) and the 2008 Timaru Cup (listed) when trained by Jones' father, David.
Consistency has been Cleo Layne's best attribute since she made her debut at Wyndham in April 2013 but she went off the boil at the end of last year.
''It turned out she had really bad ulcers,'' Jones said.
Cleo Layne is the first foal out of Madam Stravinsky.
A half-brother by Pour Moi was sold to Te Akau Racing at the Karaka premier yearling sales in January for $62,500.
Jones has a special affinity with Omakau, having won her only other race through Lucy O'Reilly at the January meeting in 2012.
Lionel Dobbs was back in the winner's circle as well after a two-year gap when he trained Ya Dreamin Jonesy to a win in the rating 75 2000m.
Yet instead of feeling happy, he was admitting to a case of the guilts.
Dobbs, whose previous training wins came with Mantova in June 2011 and Sir Luis in April 2013, took over the training of the horse from his father, Graham, about three months ago.
The 9yr-old is entered for the Cromwell Cup on Sunday but Dobbs is unsure whether he will line up the son of Pins.
''I don't know what I'm going to do now - whether to go to Cromwell or what we're doing,'' he said.
The guilt Dobbs was carrying was due to his main job.
''I'm a silage contractor at Orari and the guys are working today at Tekapo. I'm normally always there but today I'm here with the horse. I feel bad - but I've got good men.''
