Epsom:Sariska just denied Midday in a desperate finish to the Investec Oaks at Epsom to give trainer Michael Bell and jockey Jamie Spencer their first success in the fillies' Classic, though the pair had an anxious 20 minute wait before a stewards' inquiry confirmed the win.
Leading early in the straight, the 9-4 favourite had to withstand a strong challenge by Henry Cecil’s Midday and won by a head.
High Heeled (33-1) was two and a half lengths away third with Rainbow View fourth.
Perfect Truth made much of the running followed by Wadaat, Phillipina and Oh Goodness Me.
Oh Goodness Me led into the Tattenham Corner from Wadaat but Sariska soon made her bid and kicked for home.
There was some scrimmaging in the straight with the fading Perfect Truth, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Johnny Murtagh, being the main sufferer.
Midday and High Heeled both looked dangerous in the closing stages but Sariska stuck on well to narrowly land the spoils, denying Cecil a ninth Oaks success.
Bell, speaking before the result of the inquiry, said: "She's always shown us huge potential at home and ever since the day she started working I thought she was a star.
"She fulfilled all my expectations and we're so thrilled to have her.
"To bag the Oaks is an amazing feeling. It's a lonely place out in front, especially for a filly so inexperienced, but the post came in time."
Spencer added: "She's done it well, travelled well and they went a good gallop.
"I ended up in front a bit too early as she idled a bit in front, but these days are very special."
Cecil said: "We did lose a length or two because the other horses were coming back on us but the other one (Sariska) was holding us at the finish so I'm not offering any excuses.
"The chips were down at the end and she's still run a good race.
"I don't know where she will go next."
Charlie Hills, assistant to his father Barry, said of High Heeled: "We are delighted, especially considering the fact we debated over running her because of the ground.
"It's great, absolutely wonderful, to get that close.
"She's a nice tough filly who will only get better. She appreciates cut in the ground, and while she's not in the Irish Oaks we might try to persuade the owner to supplement her."
John Gosden was left to curse his bad luck after Rainbow View finished fourth despite suffering terrible interference in the closing stages.
He said: "We got chopped off at a critical stage. She's run fine - it's not the ideal outcome but that's racing."