Tommy Berry has wasted no time following up his weekend hit-and-run success in Singapore with a win at his first ride back in the country.

Berry made a flying maiden visit to Singapore on Sunday when he rode Tropaios for ex-pat trainer Michael Freedman to clinch the Group One Singapore International Gold Cup.

The 22-year-old, who enjoyed similar success in April when he won the QEII Cup on his first trip to Hong Kong, was back in action at Canterbury on Wednesday to climb aboard the Joseph Pride-trained Meteoros ($4.20) in the Congrats @ Vinery Plate (1100m).

Meteoros chased down leader Seritza to pip the filly by a short head with Dee Dee Flyer another 2-3/4 lengths away.

Pride said Meteoros' renewed focus vindicated his decision to geld him after he finished a narrow second to Pitcrew at Warwick Farm in July.

"I tried to make him measure up as a colt. It was probably a blessing he got beaten at that one at Warwick Farm because they let me cut him then," Pride said.

"He had another run after that day, that was to convince (owner) Nick (Moraitis) he should be a gelding.

"But I tipped him out after that, we went and got that done and he's come back in good order."

Pride said he had "no grand plans" for Meteoros apart from "milking every win he can out of him".

"He really knuckled down. That's something he was failing to do last preparation, so it's nice to see him come back in good order and nail a race straight away," he said.

Berry was also content to nail a winner, though he conceded it would be difficult to top his Singapore triumph.

"I don't think I could've asked for much better, and it's going to be hard to top it in the future, but onwards and upwards and I'm very happy to get more success," Berry said.

Meanwhile, Artistic Lass ($2.90) more than saw off her rivals in the Australian Turf Club Handicap (1900m) to win by 6-1/4 lengths over Mutajara ($3.50) with Kayno ($11) a further 2-3/4 lengths behind.

Trainer David Payne is likely to target her at the Australian Oaks in the autumn.