THE successful career of Blaike McDougall scaled a new high after the talented hoop landed his first group 3 winner at Hobart on Sunday.
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McDougall partnered Zargos to victory in the group 3 Bow Mistress Trophy, (1200m) for Team Hayes.
The hard-working hoop was at his brilliant best in the $150,000 feature after settling midfield in the 12-horse field.
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A patient McDougall waited until straightening for home before Zargos burst through a narrow gap and quickly found a winning break on her rivals.
Zargos ($12) defeated Deroche by half-a-length with Twitchy Frank third.
McDougall landed 107 winners last season to enjoy the most productive 12 months of his career.
The in-demand hoop in on track to easily eclipse his previous best tally after already notching 85 winners so far this season.
There is still more than five months left in the racing season.