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Epaulette filly set for Hollindale Cup and Doomben Cup

Group 2 winner Paradee (Epaulette) will now head to Queensland, with trainer Danny O'Brien eyeing a tilt in the AD Hollindale Cup (Gr 2, 1800m) and the Doomben Cup (Gr 1, 2000m). 

The daughter of Epaulette (Commands) looked in good shape as she cruised to a jump-out victory over 1100 metres at Werribee on Monday. 

The mare won the Peter Young Stakes (Gr 2, 1800m) and was last seen running fourth behind Homesman (War Front) in the Australian Cup (Gr 1, 2000m) on March 6. 

"She's in great shape," O'Brien told Racing.com. "She just had a quiet time down at Thirteenth Beach since the Australian Cup.

"We've been holding her back for the Hollindale and Doomben Cup up in Queensland. She just stretched her legs this morning, but it looks like she's maintained her good form from the autumn.

"She's made some great strides in the last six months and she's already won over the track and distance there at the Gold Coast, so 1800 metres at the Gold Coast for the Hollindale looks a really good set-up for her."