TUMUT has once again proved to be L'il Miss Warbucks' favourite track as the five-year-old stormed home for a win at the weekend.

The horse silenced her critics and made it three out of four at Tumut when she managed to win by a length over race favourite Go Gemmie in the McDougall & Cruise Benchmark 45 Handicap (1000m).

A last-minute change of jockey interrupted L'il Miss Warbucks' preparation for the race, however, the mare surged to the front early in the nome straight and held off her rivals.

Apprentice Natasha Winton was chosen to take the reins after the mare's regular jockey Rodney Sue-San decided to ride at Queanbeyan, but owner Graham Byatt said they were happy with how Winton raced.

"I thought she raced really well," said Byatt.

"She (Winton) held her third the whole race then hit the lead on the home stretch.

"The late change of jockeys put us and the horse off a little bit but it worked out well."

Byatt says they were able to get the horse peaking for the race and she was running at her full potential.

He said L'il Miss Warbucks performed well at Wagga last week but was underdone and unsuited by longer distance and was unable to hold a place.

Despite coming in second favourite in the bookies' ring due to some last-minute punting action, the horse was carrying one of the lightest handicaps in the field, which Byatt said helped them in the long-run.

Owner-trainer Bob Burgun was delighted the mare was able to claim another victory for him and Byatt, and says she still has plenty of running left in her.

"She loves Tumut, this is her third win in four starts," said Burgun.

"(Natasha) rode it home well and we will back here again in a fortnight for a 1200-metre race."

Burgun and Byatt will be testing their luck to make it four out of five when the Tumut Turf club holds its Tumut Cup meeting in two weeks.

Burgun is confident the horse will hold out for the extra 200 metres and says L'il Miss Warbucks should run well.