The Oaks doesn’t look a particularly memorable race on paper this year, but there is still some intrigue given the rising star Prowess isn’t here. She made a mess of her rivals in the Vinery Stud last start.

Pavitra and Pierossa were touched on above, as two of the nine horses that finished behind Prowess and are lining up in this. Minor chances can be given to Fireburn, Polygon and Byron Belle from that race, while others would need to turn things around significantly

Pennyweka is the interesting runner, coming off a big NZ Oaks win herself on rain-affected going. Her Kiwi male counterparts didn’t stand up in the Derby last week, which puts a question mark on their crop of three-year-old’s.

Selections: 1.Arts 2.Pierossa 3.Pavitra 4.Pennyweka