There was no time for celebrations after the win of Lilly Dazzler, the first Flemington winner for her trainer, Monica Croston.

It was a case of early to bed and early to rise, she had to be on the road again by 5 am with two horses running at Casterton.

The win of Lilly Dazzler was an emotional one, certainly for Monica, dark glasses helped to shield the tears of joy from prying cameras.

Naturally, she was overjoyed with the win at Flemington, her first, it was a big occasion, all the time and hard work has been rewarding.

The mare owes her connections little, she has been in the money 13 times from 18 starts, her five wins have netted $114,375 in prize money.

She will be back again at Flemington in three weeks time for a fillies and mares race over 2000 metres, a decision then will be made as to which direction she takes from there.

Croston began training five years ago; she currently has six horses in work at Cranbourne.

Her mother, Pat, is not short of horse experience either, she was foreperson for Gai Waterhouse, Brian Mayfield Smith and Peter Moody, in Brisbane

Lilly Dazzler, on the outside, winning at Flemington