In-form Warrnambool trainer Tom Dabernig continued his run of success with smart filly Whistlefield.
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Jockey Linda Meech found the lead and the best part of the track to race away to an impressive 2.5 length win over the well-supported Ciaron Maher-trained Le Parrain.
"Let fast horses be fast. That's exactly what Linda said," Dabernig said.
"We drew a gate which suited the pattern of today's racing. We had given her a freshen up after racing at Yarra Valley (where she finished fifth of nine).
"She raced a bit tired after racing and winning at Moonee Valley. She's a promising filly."
Dabernig said the win was a thrill for Joe O'Neill and Prime Thoroughbreds.
"Joe is a great judge. He's been doing it for a long time and he's got a real knack of finding horses that are not expensive," he said.
"It's great to have him as part of the stable. It was a great thrill.
"We were lucky enough to get a winner yesterday and another one today, so it's been a great carnival."
O'Neill was delighted to have a winner at the carnival after owning Holding which won a Wangoom Handicap 20 years ago.
He said Prime Thoroughbreds had half-a-dozen horses with Dabernig and 20 with Paddy Payne.
"It's great to be back here and have a winner. It's 20 years since we won the Wangoom," he said.
"I love coming to Warrnambool."
