He's one-dimensional and modestly performed compared to some of his higher profile stablemates but there's always some place for a horse like Tunes in Darley's string of racehorses.

In a team hardly short of Group One stars, Tunes is well down the pecking order although he is probably entitled to a minor upgrade after winning the $40,000 Kembla Grange Stayers Cup on Sunday.

"He's very one-paced, very dour and you can't afford to sit up on him," trainer Peter Snowden said.

Riding to instructions that rarely change once Tunes gets to middle distances and beyond, Christian Reith made his own luck in the 2400m race.

Reith parked the four-year-old outside the leader from the middle stages, increased the tempo from the 800m and took him to the front once the field straightened for the finish.

"There's only one way to ride him," Snowden said.

Tunes, the $2.70 favourite, was challenged by Above All ($3.20) and looked certain to be beaten for speed until his superior stamina kicked in and he won by a head.

Tunes was given his chance in last year's Queensland Derby and he finished with a respectable midfield result.

It may turn out to be his only shot a Group One with Snowden happy to concentrate on lower tier staying races to help Tunes add to a record which now stands at four wins and the same number of placings from 21 starts.

For precociousness, Tunes can't live with Fedde, the Grahame Begg-trained galloper who produced a well-timed sprint to win the Bert Lillye Memorial and deny Darley a feature-race treble at the meeting.

"After his last run at Rosehill I decide to freshen him up and set him for this race," Begg said.

"Back in distance with the speed on and on a firm track is perfect for this horse."

Fedde ($10) made his run from the back to beat the favourite Upshot ($2.50) by a neck with the Snowden-trained Soledad ($7) another half length third.