“I’m hoping James [Mcdonald] will pick our filly. But if he doesn’t, there are plenty of other riders. My phone has been red-hot. ”

“She definitely stays and Eagle Farm has a lovely long straight,” he said.

A good track would also favour Poste Restante. “She’s a firm-track horse and struggles on anything other than virtually firm,” Mathews said.

Poste Restante, who had been the runner-up to Malandrino in the Manawatu Classic (2000m) at her previous start, is now equal fourth favourite for the Queensland Oaks.

Artistic is a $ 4.20 favourite with the