Jockey James McDonald was beaming as he guided Melbourne-bound mare Scarlett Lady around Te Rapa racecourse on Saturday. The 4YO completed her first public outing since winning the Grp 1 Queensland Oaks (2400m) in June in a relaxed fashion, recording 1:3.49 for the last 1000m, 50.01s for the 800m and 35.87s for the final 600m. Co-trainer Graeme Rogerson says: 'She had two and a half weeks out after the Oaks and has been getting ready since as she is going to Hastings on the 27th for the Grp 1 Ma

Jockey James McDonald was beaming as he guided Melbourne-bound mare Scarlett Lady around Te Rapa racecourse on Saturday. The 4YO completed her first public outing since winning the Grp 1 Queensland Oaks (2400m) in June in a relaxed fashion, recording 1:3.49 for the last 1000m, 50.01s for the 800m and 35.87s for the final 600m. Co-trainer Graeme Rogerson says: 'She had two and a half weeks out after the Oaks and has been getting ready since as she is going to Hastings on the 27th for the Grp 1 Makfi Challenge Stakes...She had a nice workout with Gaston today she ran a fast time on a very heavy track, they ran 35 and change home and I let her work on a little bit after the winning post.'