Tye Angland has opened his account for the new season in style, picking up a winning treble at Canterbury.

His three winners were headlined by an impressive performance from the brother of 2013 Queensland Derby winner Hawkspur, Devil Hawk ($10), who drew away to defeat stablemate Metallic Crown ($1.28) and Trick Star ($9) in the first race on Wednesday.

Angland, who was aboard when the colt trialled at Rosehill on August 4, echoed trainer Chris Waller's surprise at the performance.

"I didn't expect him to win in the manner in he did," Angland said.

"They've had an opinion of that horse. His full brother's Hawkspur, so the further he gets the better he's going to get."

Angland's win on Loving Home, also for Waller, in the 1900m TAB Place Multi Handicap signalled the horse had potential in stronger races.

"We had a nice soft run, running third with cover the whole way and producing late. It was a good win," Angland said.

His third win came aboard the John Thompson-trained Dragon Flyer who broke a 14-race losing streak in the 1550m Tab rewards BM70.

Dragon Flyer's last win was at Goulburn on May 20 last year, just two days before the death of his trainer Guy Walter.

The gelding, raced by Walter's brother Jamie's Proven Thoroughbreds syndicate, had posted eight minor placings since his last win.

"He's been racing really good on Saturdays, so he's sort of back in grade," Angland said.

"There was a big strong headwind so when when I was wide I let him roll forward to try and get a little bit of cover.

"I didn't really get cover. I ended up sitting outside the leader.

"It's just one of those days where everything falls into place - take it while you can."

Angland rides the Waller-trained Japonisme in the Group Three San Domenico Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday with the race heralding the much-awaited return of Golden Slipper winner Vancouver.