Lavender's Blue, a 20/1 selection for Ben Linfoot, claimed the biggest win of her career in the tote Celebration Mile at Goodwood.
Favourite Benbatl was slowly away under Oisin Murphy but made headway and was in front three furlongs out.
However he was tracked throughout by Rob Hornby aboard the winner who threw down a determined challenge.
For a stride or two it seemed as thought he market leader would repel it but Amanda Perrett's charge overhauled her rival in the shadows of the post to score by a head.
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“She’s really deserved that as we’ve set her some stiff tasks the last few times,” said Perrett, who won this race with Tillerman back in 2002.
“The fillies’ division is really strong this year and that is why we weren’t too worried about taking on the opposite sex today.Her Group Two win has been long overdue, so I’m just really glad to get it done today.
“Her form is very strong. She’s very consistent, she loves top of the ground and if you look at her three-year-old form, she was mixing it with Oaks fillies, so she deserved a big one. We just need to finish it off now by winning the Sun Chariot, which is where she’ll go next at Newmarket and we’ll hope for fast ground.”
Lavender’s Blue was bred by her owner Benny Andersson of ABBA fame.
Perrett added: “I’m delighted for Mr Andersson, her owner/breeder. You couldn’t wish to train for a better man and it’s great for him, especially as he loves Goodwood. With ABBA releasing more music, it’s all happening for him.”
