Scratched from a heavy track at Rosehill, Queen Of The Ball has taken out the Black Opal Stakes.

Godolphin guns spearhead Rosehill nominees as the charge toward the Autumn carnival continues with the running of Saturday’s Group 2 Hobartville Stakes (1400m).

The dream is alive for back-to-back Golden Slippers for trainers Richard and Michael Freedman after their filly Queen Of The Ball sprung into contention with a dashing all the way win in the Group 3 $160,000 Widden Stakes (1100m) at Rosehill.

The Richard and Michael Freedman-trained duo of Forbidden Love and Tiger Of Malay both resume in this weekend’s Group 2 Expressway Stakes at Rosehill Gardens.

Two-time Listed placegetter Luvoir will be bidding to bounce back to his best form.