Arabian Gold has taken a stranglehold on Queensland Oaks betting following Saturday's racing at Doomben. The David VanDyke-trained three-year-old was ultra impressive in taking out the XXXX Gold Run To The Roses over 2000 metres. 

Heavily backed ($3.00 into $1.95), victory never looked in doubt as she beat Tinto with Tornado Miss winding up third.

Second favourite Hera failed to figure in the finish after being prominently placed throughout. TAB immediately reacted to the win by slashing her price from $4.50 to $2.50 to take out the Oaks on May 31. Hera has drifted alarmingly from $4.20 to $8.00. Arabian Gold is also $6.50 into $4.00 to take out the Derby a week later.

 

QUEENSLAND OAKS – TAB Fixed Odds

Arabian Gold                             $2.50
Telepathic                       $3.60
Hera                               $8.00
Mays Dream (doubtful)   $8.00
Tinto                               $8.00
Rezoned                         $9.00
Others from                    $11

 

QUEENSLAND DERBY – TAB Fixed Odds

Arabian Gold                             $4.00
Telepathic                       $6.50
Amexed                          $8.00
Pinstripe Lane                 $8.00
Others from                    $11