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Cousins Ben Hayes and Tom Dabernig have scored their first Gr.1 win together as training partners after Damien Oliver guided Personal to victory in the $1 million VRC Kennedy Oaks (2500m) on Thursday.
The original partnership of Hayes, Hayes, and Dabernig was restructured at the start of the season with the departure of principal David Hayes to Hong Kong, and after some close calls in G1s in recent weeks, Personal delivered in the third-last Victorian elite-level race of the spring.
It was Oliver's sixth victory in the staying classic for fillies and his 122nd Gr.1 win overall.
The win came as a tonic of sorts for owners Coolmore after losing their Epsom Derby winner Anthony Van Dyck in Tuesday's Melbourne Cup.
Damien Oliver, what a ride he gave her. He is just the king of Flemington that guy.
We racehorses all over the world but to win this race on this day is beyond words. It's one of life's dreams.
He's a very special stallion (Fastnet Rock) and he's out of a Galileo mare. It's what dreams are made of It's been a tough week but this is a very big high today.
Personal ($6), who is owned by Coolmore, outstayed Salto Angel ($21) and the hot $1.80 favorite Montefilia in a thrilling finish.