Grouped with a strong bunch of frontmarkers, the 16-year-old from Launceston, who rode off a mark of 240 metres, claimed the biggest win of her fledgling career on her home track.

She held out fellow frontmarker Courtney McGowan (240m), with scratch rider Alex Manly flying home on the final lap to threaten at one stage before settling for third place.

In just her first year of senior cycling, Wright was overjoyed with her success in front of family and friends, which came just a day after her birthday.

“It’s an amazing feeling, I’m so surprised, it’s like nothing I could have ever expected and I’m so happy,” Wright said in the post-race interview.

“It means so much because I’ve wanted this win for so long – since I’ve been riding in juniors five years ago.

“This is my first big senior wheel race, so to win it is amazing.

After a large group of frontmarkers made it through to the final, the backmarkers, led by Manly, Georgia Baker, Maeve Plouffe and Alexandra Martin-Wallace were all going to find it tough going if those ahead of them were organised.

That was the way it exactly panned out as they maintained a commanding lead with four laps to go and still remained half a lap in front with only two laps to go.

“I was fairly confident albeit a bit nervous going into the final,” Wright said. 

“We were very lucky to have a strong group of front markers that worked really well together.

“On the last lap I looked back and thought there was someone there, so I went harder and could sense I was going to get the win.

“It was the best feeling when I crossed the line.”

Wright said there were plenty of people to thank in helping her achieve her sporting highlight.

“Emma Lawson, my coach, has been awesome in helping me prepare for the series, along with Jamie Perry on the motor pace here at the Silverdome track,” she said.

“Both of them have been a very big help.

“My family have also been massive supporters and I couldn’t have done it without them, and also my friends, especially Meg Lamplugh – I wouldn’t be standing here without her efforts on the track tonight.”

As for the $2000 in prizemoney for winning the race, Wright wasn’t quite sure how to spend it.

“I’m not sure how I’ll spend it yet – I may split it with some of the people that helped me,” she said.