Michelle Payne has had her most prolific winning day as a trainer.
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Payne landed her first winning treble at Mornington on Monday.
The cleverly named Think Champayne ($13), Argus ($11) and import Cape Victory ($3.80) each saluted.
Payne also rode Think Champayne and Argus, but handed over the reins for Campbell Rawiller on Cape Victory in the RMBL Investments Rising Stars, 1500m, for apprentice jockeys.
Cape Victory provided a training triumph in itself for Payne.
The five-year-old entire arrived in Australia late last year with two wins, but did not race until stepping out at Sandown Hillside in August after what Payne described as a difficult preparation - with plans for trials interrupted by COVID-19 restrictions.
Cape Victory showed improvement in finishing fourth at Mornington and Cranbourne in his third and fourth runs leading up to Monday.
What made his breakthrough in Australia all the more meritorious was that while sitting last he jumped a crossing early in the race, losing valuable ground.
He was still able to finish powerfully after going wide on the home turn and run away by almost a length.
The 2015 Melbourne Cup winner has had a dual trainer/jockey licence since the 2016-17 season.
She became the first Victorian to win a race as both trainer and jockey with Duke Of Nottingham at Swan Hill in November, 2016.
Payne restricts her race riding almost exlusively to horses from her own stable, with her latest outside mount being for her father Paddy Payne in April this year.
Payne will next year celebrate 20 years as a jockey.
