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Plenty of news and updates out of yesterday's bumper racing at Doomben, including the latest on a number of our racing stars.

Stradbroke Handicap

The Joe Pride trained Rock Sturdy will return to Sydney following his unplaced effort in Satuday's Group 1 Doomben 10,000.

Pride is yet to lock in any further plans.

Injury Scare For Najoom

The Rod Northam trained Big Money will press on to feature event after he didn't have a lot of luck behind Boban.

In three starts this time in Big Money is yet to fill the minor placings, however he hasn't been far away and the Stradbroke has always been his grand final.

There is also no change of plans with the Peter Moody trained Bring Me The Maid following her ninth placing yesterday - she is expected to take her place in the Stradbroke.

Trainer Paul Messara was reportedly perplexed with Scissor Kick's performance yesterday and is now unsure whether they will press on to the Stradbroke.

The Snowden team trained Charlie Boy now appears one of the leading contenders down in the weights following his second placing yesterday.

Since gelded the four-year-old is racing in superb order for his new stable, having previously been trained by Gerald Ryan.

Queensland Oaks - Likely Field

Winx, Platinum Witness, Ballet Suite, Rustic Melody, Bohemian Lily, Whatalovelyday, Exquisite Jewel, Heavens Above, Swift Lady, Sebrina, Anaphora, Ungrateful Ellen, Unfurl, No Tricks (possible), Zarzali, Yulong Baby, Imperial Lass, Champion Stage and Shandaara

Jockeys Confirmed:

Winx - Hugh Bowman

Yulong Baby - Craig Newitt

Zarzali - Tommy Berry

Rustic Melody - James McDonald

Sebrina - Glen Boss

Exquisite Jewel - Jim Byrne

Whatalovelyday - Tegan Harrison