One of Australia's favourite jockeys, Damien Oliver, etched another chapter in the history books by winning his seventh VRC Oaks and third in a row when guiding Willowy ($3.70) home at Flemington on Thursday.<\/p>\n
Already the record holder for most Group 1 races won as a jockey in Australia, the veteran hoop added another to his tally to make it 122, including seven Oaks victories.<\/p>\n
All up he's now won 126 Group 1s – including four in New Zealand – and on Thursday drew level with George Moore for that record.<\/p>\n
Oliver won the Oakes on Miami Bound in 2019, and on Personal last year, completing the stunning hat-trick with victory today.<\/p>\n
Oliver holds the record for most Group 1 wins at the Melbourne Cup carnival, and the record for most wins overall at the same carnival.<\/p>\n
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"It's pretty amazing to think a little kid from Perth could be up with those world-famous names like [Roy] Higgins and George Moore, it's something I'm pretty proud of," Oliver said after the win on Willowy.<\/p>\n
Oliver had to fight aboard Willowy in the straight, but edged out Douceur ($21) to hit the line in front.<\/p>\n
"I didn't know if I was going to get there until the last bit," Oliver said.<\/p>\n
"The second horse looked like it had it. But I really asked her for a big effort late and she responded really well."<\/p>\n
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