4:25am - HEINEKEN 3 AUSTRALIAN OAKS | 2400m | Group 1 | i

An exciting edition of the Oaks, maturing fillies stretching to the 2400m. Early speed from ARISTIA, MARACAIBO, MRS MADRID and HAPPY EVERY DAY, not too much pressure so the tempo could slacken to STEADY at times. The two big questions are (i) will VERRY ELLEEGANT settle again, and (ii) how much can the others improve back to a GOOD track. The sunny conditions open up the race following on from VERRY ELLEEGANT's two big HEAVY track runs given she's such a lightly-framed type that seemed to lap up the conditions. FRANKELY AWESOME wasn't far off her in the Vinery and is making big strides every start this campaign, ARISTIA beat the fav' in the Victoria Oaks last year and SCARLET DREAM is worth forgiving one poor run in the wet. Rough chances to IMELDA MARY, MARACAIBO and CLEMENTINA, who have some G1 form over a trip at best. Bowman, McDonald and Shinn all looking for the edge in this classic.