"That was great. The perfect way to start,"

Charlie Hills enjoyed a dream start to his training career when his very first runner Blaise Chorus won at Kempton.

After his father Barry struck on his final day as a trainer with One Lucky Lady at Bath on Saturday, the handover of the reins at Faringdon Place could not have gone any better. And to make it a real family affair, Blaise Chorus was ridden by Charlie's brother Michael.

She had failed to win any of her previous five starts, but had finished second in the Cheshire Oaks and run in the Investec Oaks at Epsom. However, the drop in class for the 32 For Slots Maiden Fillies' Stakes did the trick.

Sent off the 11-4 favourite, she made all the running and, after shaking off her only real challenger Ecossaise, got home by five lengths from Sweet Lavender, who claimed second place by a neck.

"That was great. The perfect way to start," said the new trainer.

"Michael gave her a wonderful ride. She's got plenty of toe. She travelled well and has done it well. I was pleased with her."

Hills continued his fine start when Cockney Dancer (9-2) took the opening British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes at Windsor.

Also ridden by his brother Michael, the newcomer had to be switched towards the centre of the course from the near rail to make his challenge and showed a neat turn of foot.

Storming past the 8-13 favourite Ladyship inside the final furlong, Cockney Dancer pulled away to score by three-quarters of a length.