She’s A Dealer no guarantee for Queensland Oaks start

Ace High filly She’s A Dealer will keep ticking over until her Classic aspirations become clear.

The Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained three-year-old was a gallant runner-up at Randwick on Saturday, but her chances of a start in the Group 1 Queensland Oaks (2400m) remain unclear.

She’s A Dealer pleased connections in her Australian debut over 1800m on a heavy track under regular rider George Rooke in Rich Hill Stud’s colours.

“We just don’t know yet whether she’ll make the Oaks field,” farm principal John Thompson said.

“She’ll stay in Sydney until the field is released on Tuesday week and we can ship her up to Brisbane if she gets in.

“If she doesn’t, we’ll make a decision whether we leave her in Sydney for another run or bring her home.”

She’s A Dealer was co-bred by Rich Hill and Peter Merton, who race her with Mark Neill, Richard Kidd and Ian Hart.

Following a below par debut run, she had reeled off consecutive wins at Ellerslie and Te Rapa to earn a trip across the Tasman.

“She fought on pretty well and we were happy with the run, that’s for sure. We’ll just have to wait and see what happens next,” Thompson said.

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