Queensland Oaks 2026 - Barrier Draw & Final Field

The Chris Waller-trained filly proved herself at 2000m in Adelaide and now steps up to 2200m, with a quiet trial at Warwick Farm on May 25 serving as preparation for this assignment.

Waller also prepares Chispa (barrier 20), who appreciated the rise to 1800m when scoring impressively at Randwick-Kensington on May 13 before finishing runner-up in The Roses on May 23, the key lead-up race to the Queensland Oaks.

The champion trainer is chasing a fourth Queensland Oaks success and arrives with confidence after preparing the quinella in last Saturday's Queensland Derby.

Fireball Miss (barrier 18) has continued to progress throughout the preparation and delivered a commanding victory in The Roses at her most recent start, which was her first attempt at 2000m.

The Ciaron Maher-trained filly is a half-sister to Femminile, the winner of last year's South Australian Derby over 2500m, suggesting the rise in distance should hold no concerns.

Solid Gold (barrier 4) backs up from the Queensland Derby, where she finished fifth as favourite after producing an encouraging Australian debut in the Group 3 Rough Habit Plate on May 16.

Grand Omaha (barrier 17) and Single Red (barrier 21) also bring strong credentials after filling the minor placings in The Roses, finishing third and fourth respectively, while Soverato (barrier 8) and Parvenu (barrier 7) were both competitive in the Group 2 event.

Fringes (barrier 16) arrives from South Australia in winning form, having strung together consecutive victories, including a Group 3 success in the SA Fillies Classic at her latest appearance.

First run in 1951, the Queensland Oaks boasts a rich history and has been captured by some of Australasia’s finest fillies and mares, including champions such as Surround, Ethereal and Winx.

A highlight of the Brisbane Winter Carnival, the Group 1 contest is widely regarded as one of Australia’s leading staying features for three-year-old fillies, with many past winners going on to enjoy success at the highest level.

The race was conducted over 2400m from 1973 through to 2014 before being shortened to 2200m in 2015, reverting to 2400m in 2016 and then returning to its current distance of 2200m in 2017.

Recent winners of the Queensland Oaks include Amokura (2023), Socks Nation (2024) and You Wahng (2025).