Dejected New Zealand trainer Wayne Hillis has called on Queensland Racing to examine qualifying conditions for future Doomben Cups after one-time favourite Izonit failed to make the field for the Group One feature on Saturday.Izonit drew ideally in barrier six but was relegated to fourth emergency when the final field of 16 and five emergencies was declared on Wednesday."I'm very disappointed we haven't got a start," Hillis said."He'll have to run in the Rough Habit Plate next week before he goe

Dejected New Zealand trainer Wayne Hillis has called on Queensland Racing to examine qualifying conditions for future Doomben Cups after one-time favourite Izonit failed to make the field for the Group One feature on Saturday.

Izonit drew ideally in barrier six but was relegated to fourth emergency when the final field of 16 and five emergencies was declared on Wednesday.

"I'm very disappointed we haven't got a start," Hillis said.

"He'll have to run in the Rough Habit Plate next week before he goes on to the Queensland Derby."

The Group One Queensland Derby (2400m) will be run at Eagle Farm on June 6.

Under eligibility rules set down by Queensland Racing Limited, horses with the least amount of prizemoney are the first to be balloted from the Doomben Cup.

"It's very strange when you consider Izonit became favourite for the Doomben Cup after his run in the Hollindale Stakes but he can't even make the field," Hillis said.

"They also penalise New Zealand horses prizemoney when they come over here by taking into consideration the exchange rate with the dollar in New Zealand and here."

Hillis believes the Doomben Cup would attract a stronger field if Group wins were considered as a qualifying condition for the weight-for-age feature.

"I think they need to look at Group wins in the last 12 months as well," he said.

"As it stands now a horse could win a major stakes race as a two-year-old and by the time it's four and ready to run in the Doomben Cup it could get preference, because of its greater prizemoney, over an open company horse who is in form."

Izonit earned his chance in the Doomben Cup when he stormed home for second to Fulmonti at his Australian debut in the Group Two Hollindale Stakes (1800m) at the Gold Coast on May 2.

Boom New Zealand apprentice James McDonald will now watch the Doomben Cup from the jockeys' room with Izonit highly unlikely to obtain a start.

While Hillis was dismayed at missing the Doomben Cup, trainer Anthony Cummings was relieved when Miss Darcey scraped into the final 16th spot.

Miss Darcey, who will be ridden by Glen Boss, drew barrier nine while stablemate Prima Nova drew alongside her in gate 10 and will be ridden by Brad Rawiller.

No filly has won the Doomben Cup but Cummings believes that is only because of the winter carnival programming.

"Three-year-old fillies don't normally take on the Doomben Cup so when you look at records there's a select bunch to compare her with," he said.

"Fillies usually run in the other three-year-old fillies race (the Doomben Roses) on the day.

"I thought there was a good opportunity this year to run her in the Doomben Cup."

Miss Darcey is one of five $7 equal second favourites, along with Izonit, in fixed betting on the Doomben Cup behind $6 favourite Triple Honour who drew barrier three.

Miss Darcey finished third to Marveen in the Listed Gold Coast Bracelet (1800m) on May 2 while Prima Nova was fourth to Fulmonti in the Hollindale Stakes on the same day.