WAGGA apprentice jockey Hannah Williams hopes there is many more winners to come after enjoying her maiden success at Murrumbidgee Turf Club on Saturday.
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Williams only began race riding last month and was over the moon to ride her first winner at MTC's TAB meeting.
Not only was the win special because it was her first, but it came on a horse she has had quite the association with over a number of years.
"It's pretty exciting. I've waited for it for a little bit but it's rewarding when you get there," Williams said.
"It's good to ride a winner for Heath. I used to ride a bit of work for Heath years ago, especially that horse as a pre-trainer so it's good, good to do it on that horse."
Williams guided Mythical Goddess ($3.70) to her first win at start number 13 in the Iron Jack F&M Maiden Handicap (1200m).
The five-year-old mare was backed into favouritism and came home with a strong finish after Williams got her to the outside in the straight.
Maclean was pleased to be able to provide Williams with her first win and declared that the apprentice has a big future ahead.
"Hannah rode a lot of work for me back when she was living in Wodonga and I was really looking forward to giving her the opportunity to win a race today," Maclean said.
"I tell you what, there's many, many more to come because she's going to be a very, very good rider."
Mythical Goddess defeated Castilla ($4.20) by a length, with Indignant ($3.80) a further half length back in third.
Maclean explained that it was only going to be a matter of time before his mare broke through for a victory.
"I'm definitely happy. The horse has got a lot of ability. She's had wide gates and drawn really badly and that's why she hasn't run as well as she has," he said.
Williams had gone close with three second placings before Saturday's breakthrough. It came at her 21st ride and the 22-year-old is enjoying getting in the thick of the action.
"It has gone quick. I got going from the word go and off I went," she said.
"I hope there is more winners to come."
Williams, who is apprenticed to Gary Colvin, is happy to travel far and wide for rides and will head to the Sapphire Coast on Monday for two.
Meantime, the Colvin-trained Another One finished sixth in the TAB Highway Class Two Handicap (1200m) at Rosehill on Saturday.
Another One settled back in the field and found the line solidly for Jason Collett to be beaten just under three lengths by the winner, Warrah Flash.
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