The Doomben Cup will always bring back fond memories for New Zealand trainer John Wheeler but his attention on Saturday is likely to focus on two Group Three races - the Doomben Roses and Lord Mayor's Cup.Wheeler has been a regular visitor to Brisbane for the winter carnival since his first trip in 1981 and easily the highlight was winning three successive Doomben Cups with Rough Habit from 1991-1993 and two Stradbroke Handicaps in 1991-92 with the champion.This year Wheeler is unlikely to have

The Doomben Cup will always bring back fond memories for New Zealand trainer John Wheeler but his attention on Saturday is likely to focus on two Group Three races - the Doomben Roses and Lord Mayor's Cup.

Wheeler has been a regular visitor to Brisbane for the winter carnival since his first trip in 1981 and easily the highlight was winning three successive Doomben Cups with Rough Habit from 1991-1993 and two Stradbroke Handicaps in 1991-92 with the champion.

This year Wheeler is unlikely to have a Doomben Cup runner with third emergency Stand Tall now second in line to gain a start in the Group One weight-for-age feature following the scratching of second emergency Pravana.

Stand Tall will start in the Lord Mayor's Cup (1615m) if he doesn't gain a Doomben Cup spot while exciting filly Juice represents the stable in the Doomben Roses (2020m).

The Doomben Roses is the traditional lead-up to the Group One Queensland Oaks (2400m) which is Juice's main winter mission at Eagle Farm on May 30.

Juice has competed five times at Group One level in a 15-start career and her best performance was when she was runner-up to Daffodil in the 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton in November.

At her most recent appearances at the top level, Juice finished fourth to Coniston Bluebird in the New Zealand Derby (2400m) at Ellerslie on March 1 before her ninth to Jungle Rocket in the New Zealand Oaks (2400m) at Trentham on March 14.

She then clinched a trip for the Queensland Oaks by winning her last start in the Listed Rotorua Stakes (1400m) at Te Aroha on May 2.

Star New Zealand rider Michael Walker has made the trip across the Tasman to ride Juice after he guided the daughter of Bertolini to a commanding victory last start.

Wheeler expects Juice to be competitive in her Australian debut after rating her unlucky not to win the New Zealand Oaks.

"Juice is a quality filly but she only arrived in Queensland on Tuesday so it might be a task for her tomorrow," Wheeler said.

"She'll be competitive but this run will top her off nicely for the Oaks."

Meanwhile, trainer Peter Moody is hoping for greater things from Returntosender in the Doomben Roses but wants the filly ridden more quietly following her last-start sixth to Marveen in the Listed Gold Coast Bracelet on May 2.

Jim Byrne rode the daughter of Elusive City in the 1800-metre feature but stable jockey Luke Nolen will take over in the Doomben Roses before she also heads to the Queensland Oaks.

"I thought she was ridden too close to the lead in the Bracelet but she had no luck in the straight," Moody said.

"Luke will ride her this time and I'll tell him to ride her a lot quieter.

"She's going to 2000 metres for the first time and she's indicated she'll run the trip."