Jockey Arron Butterfield, who is based at Jo Tizzard Racing at Sherborne, rode the winner of the first race at Ston Easton point-to-point.
Arron rode Footloose, who he owns, trains and rides, to win the conditions race.
This partnership has notched up six wins after winning five races last season, giving Footloose the title of best novice horse in the Wessex area.
Arron said: “We had high hopes he’d run a big race but Footloose had to carry a 5lb penalty for his Open win last year giving him 12st 5lb, with the fact we also ran him the week before at Cothlestone, where he finished 3rd only beaten five lengths, is always a worry.
“I don’t normally run my horses on consecutive weekends, as I like them to have a break between runs. But he came out of the Cothlestone race fine as he was bucking and kicking out on the field the following day, so he was clearly happy in himself, so we decided to run at Ston Easton.
“For Footloose to win by 11 lengths under top weight was a great performance.”
Footloose will now have a break before probably running over the Easter weekend.
Arron said Sandford Castle, his other horse, who has been placed three times this season, will run over the Easter break.
Arron thanked his team and sponsor Kevin Corcoran.