A wet track was the perfect gift for Warrnambool trainer Mitchell Freedman on day one of Warrnambool May Racing Carnival.
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Princess Lou Ling, with jockey Jarrod Fry in the saddle, delivered Freedman a home-town win in race four, a 1200-metre maiden plate.
The four-year-old bay mare ($9) beat Darren Weir-trained Deal With It ($11) and Ciaron Maher-trained Mr Simples ($2.80 favourite).
Freedman was rapt with the run, saying it went to plan, and was thrilled to score a win for former Warrnambool Racing Club chairperson Marg Lucas.
Lucas is Princess Lou Ling’s breeder and a part-owner.
“It is a privilege to train for a woman of her horsewomanship, I guess you’d say,” Freedman said.
“It is a bit of compliment to me, so I feel very grateful to train horses for her and it’s great to get a winner.”
Freedman said it was a relief to score a breakthrough so early on in the three-day carnival.
“Let’s be honest it takes a bit of the pressure off for the rest of the week now, doesn’t it?,” he joked.
