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The stage is set for a thrilling finish to the New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year Series with a star-studded field assembled for Saturday’s final leg – the $400,000 Al Basti Equiworld New Zealand Oaks at Trentham.

The prestigious classic is worth 12 Filly of the Year Series points to the winner with three fillies in with a shot at the coveted title.

Queen of Diamonds (Savabeel) and Imelda Mary (Ferlax) share the lead with 18 points, while Pinmedown (Pins) is on 14.

Between them the trio have won six of the nine Filly of the Year Series races this season.

Queen of Diamonds has won the G3 LawnMaster Eulogy Stakes (1550m) and G2 Little Avondale Lowland Stakes (2100m); Imelda Mary won the G2 Valachi Downs Royal Stakes (2000m) and G2 Cambridge Stud Sir Tristram Fillies’ Classic (2000m); and Pinmedown landed the G2 Cambridge Stud Eight Carat Classic (1600m) and G3 McKee Family Sunline Vase (2100m).

The others in Saturday’s field who have earned points during the series are Shezathinka (So You Think) and Sentimental Miss (Reliable Man) with 4 each, Clementina (Savabeel), Elate (Savabeel) and Jakkalbomb (Jakkalberry) with 3, and Savy Yong Blonk (Savabeel) with 1.5.

In addition to its 12 points to the winner, the New Zealand Oaks (2400m) is worth 7 points for second and 3.5 for third.