Atonement Chasing Queensland Oaks Prize

The Matthew Smith-trained Atonement (Dundeel-Petworth House, by Encosta de Lago) highlighted that all is on track for a trip to the sunshine state to target the Gr1 Queensland Oaks after winning at Hawkesbury on Tuesday. With seven starts under her belt, highlighted by victories over 1800m and 2100m, the filly finished one-and-a-half lengths off the boys The Elanora (Redoute's Choice) and Toscanini (Fastnet Rock) in the Gr3 Grand Prix Stakes at Eagle Farm on Boxing Day, further highlighting that an Oaks campaign is ideal for the $120,000 Inglis Classic yearling purchase from the draft of Arrowfield Stud. One of three winners from three to race for her Encosta de Lago-sired dam Petworth House, a half-sister to the dual Listed winner Theanswermyfriend (High Chaparral) from the family of international Group 1 stayers Master Of Reality (Frankel), Moonstone (Dalakhani), Honolulu (Montjeu) and Cerulean Sky (Darshaan), Atonement should have no issue with the 2200m of the Gr1 Queensland Oaks, a race not run in 2020 due to COVID-19.