This Saturday, the action of the exciting Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival heads to the Eagle Farm Racecourse, as the Treasury Casino QLD Oaks Day goes ahead.
With eight fantastic races forming the day, the headlining event is the $400,000 Group 1 Treasury Casino Queensland Oaks (2400m), which has seen 31 three-year-old fillies nominated.
Marheta is certainly one of the strongest entrants for the 2010 Queensland Oaks.
Marheta is certainly one of the strongest entrants for the 2010 Queensland Oaks as the Michael Moroney-trained filly won the Group 3 Doomben Roses (2200m) recently at the Doomben track.
The daughter of Al Maher took out Femina Fashion and Dariana, who finished second and third respectively and are also nominated for this Saturday.
Moroney has Isabelle Lass, Lady Liz, My Dream Catcher and Our Tigress also nominated for the 2010 Queensland Oaks.
Runner up in the Doomben Roses Femina Fashion, got the better of Marheta earlier in the carnival when she won the Gold Coast Bracelet (1800m) and the local filly will hope to represent the area well on Saturday.
Another filly to keep an eye on is the third-placed Doomben Roses Dariana, as the Bart Cummings-trained filly also won the Group 3 Frank Packer Plate (2000m) in Sydney recently.
Fairy Oak is another strong starter, and trained by Peter Moody will be looking to set the trainer up with his seventh Group 1 win of the season.
Forcing her way into the 2010 Queensland Oaks action is Al Nakhla.
Trained by Chris Waller, the staying filly is an underdog for the race, having not raced in the Doomben Roses – but instead won an 1,800 metre maiden last week.
Also taking place on Saturday at Eagle Farm will be the Group 2 QTC Sires Produce Stakes (1400m), the Group 2 PJ O’Shea Stakes (2200m), the Group 2 QTC Cup (1300m) and five other Eagle Farm Races.
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2010 Queensland Oaks Nominations
No. |
Horse |
Trainer |
| 1 |
Absolute Joy (NZ) |
Lee Freedman |
| 2 |
Al Nakhla |
Chris Waller |
| 3 |
Ali’s Gold Class |
Debbie Newham |
| 4 |
Ambitious Princess (NZ) |
Anthony Cummings |
| 5 |
Benaura Girl |
John P Thompson |
| 6 |
Bitasilk |
Matt Kropp |
| 7 |
C’Mon Cuba (NZ) |
Donna Logan |
| 8 |
Caiseal |
Paul Perry |
| 9 |
Cassini Contest |
John P Thompson |
| 10 |
Danaupair Starlet |
Patrick Payne |
| 11 |
Dariana |
Bart Cummings |
| 12 |
Drivel |
John P Thompson |
| 13 |
Exceed Us |
John Symons & Sheila Laxon |
| 14 |
Fairy Oak (NZ) |
Peter G Moody |
| 15 |
Femina Fashion |
Trevor Whittington |
| 16 |
Inspirational Lass |
John P Thompson |
| 17 |
Isabelle Lass |
Michael Moroney |
| 18 |
La Pinot (NZ) |
David Peoples |
| 19 |
Lady Liz |
Michael Moroney |
| 20 |
Lucky Songs (NZ) |
John Morrissey |
| 21 |
Marheta |
Michael Moroney |
| 22 |
Miss Keepsake (NZ) |
Andrew Scott |
| 23 |
Mother’s Milk (NZ) |
John P Thompson |
| 24 |
My Dream Catcher |
Michael Moroney |
| 25 |
Our Tigress |
Michael Moroney |
| 26 |
Pinpoint Accuracy |
Kelso Wood |
| 27 |
Spera (NZ) |
John Sargent |
| 28 |
Stage Performer |
Gai Waterhouse |
| 29 |
Status Quo |
Peter Snowden |
| 30 |
Sunshine Angel |
Brian Smith |
| 31 |
Utopia (NZ) |
John Wallace |
