Gai Waterhouse has finally the Oaks, one of the few races that have escaped her in- a brilliant career.

The Oaks has often fallen away, but that was not the case this year, with three last start winners, in a field of twelve, made for a very competitive race.

Pinot had to win it the hard way, taking the field up to the tear away leader, Rimraam, mid race, and fought off all challengers up the long Flemington straight, to win so impressively.

She has now put three wins together from six starts and would be a logical favourite for the Oaks at Royal Randwick in the Autumn.

Of course no mention of her sire, Pierro, the only Golden Slipper winner ever to sire a classic winner out of his first crop of foals to race.

Gai wins her first Oaks