Thirty three-year-old fillies remain in contention for the 2010 Crown Oaks on Thursday November 4 after first acceptances were taken for the Melbourne Cup Carnival feature by Racing Victoria yesterday.

The number of fillies vying for a spot in the 16-horse final field for the $1 million Group 1 Crown Oaks (2500m) was cut from 89 to just 30 at the first declaration stage, with Shamrocker emerging as the new odds-on favourite.

The Danny O’Brien-trained Shamrocker is now paying $5 to win the 2010 Crown Oaks at [sportsbet], followed closely by Thousand Guineas winner Yosei at $5.50.

Other leading fillies paid up for yesterday that are dominating the Crown Oaks betting markets include Lee Freedman’s impressive Caulfield Cup Day winner Dizlago at $6 and slight drifter Brazilian Pulse out from $6 to $8.50.

2010 Crown Oaks Betting Favourites Following First Acceptances:

• Shamrocker ($5)
• Yosei ($5.50)
• Dizlago ($6)
• Brazilian Pulse ($8.50)
• Placement ($11)
• Sasa ($13)

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Fifty-nine fillies have been withdrawn from the Crown Oaks field since the nomination stage, with notable defectors including Pinker Pinker and Ringa Ringa Rosie after the pair ran a disappointing seventh and 13^th respectively in the Thousand Guineas last start.

Notable 2010 Crown Oaks Defectors Following First Acceptances:

• Pinker Pinker (Greg Eurell)
• Ringa Ringa Rosie (Bevan & Richard Laming)
• Ambers Waltz (John O’Shea)
• Chula Vista (Anthony Cummings)
• Live And Learn (Gai Waterhouse)
• Lorna’s Lass (John McArdle)

The 2010 Victoria Derby First Declarations were also taken, with the Peter Snowden-trained Retrieve leading the 30 entries.

The 2010 Crown Oaks final field will be released on Monday November 1 and published here at Races.com.au so bookmark us to be the first to view the list of hopeful fillies.

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2010 Crown Oaks List of First Acceptances

#	Horse	Trainer	Ballot	Weight
1	YOSEI	Stuart Webb	1	55.5
2	SHAMROCKER (NZ)	Danny O’Brien	2	55.5
3	HEARTSAREFORLOVE	John P Thompson	3	55.5
4	DIVORCES	Peter Snowden	4	55.5
5	PRECIOUS LORRAINE	David Hayes	5	55.5
6	SASA	Tim Martin	6	55.5
7	DIZLAGO	Lee Freedman	7	55.5
8	BRAZILIAN PULSE (NZ)	Michael Moroney	8	55.5
9	ZUTARA	Gai Waterhouse	9	55.5
10	ALITTLEBITOFMONICA	Marc Conners	10	55.5
11	HIDDEN KISSES	Robert Heathcote	11	55.5
12	KITTENS	Mark Kavanagh	12	55.5
13	SPEED OF DARK	Grant Craven	13	55.5
14	PLACEMENT (NZ)	Danny O’Brien	14	55.5
15	BRIDE SALAMA	Anthony Cummings	15	55.5
16	MARAASEEM	David Hayes	16	55.5
17	EVIDENTIA	David Hayes	17	55.5
18	VERY CHERRY	Leon Corstens	18	55.5
19	ANOTHER SUNDAY	Peter G Moody	19	55.5
20	WAVE DANCING	Anthony Cummings	20	55.5
21	COUNT YOUR FINGERS	John P Thompson	21	55.5
22	QUEEN’S FASHION	David Hayes	22	55.5
23	ELITE EBONY	Michael Templeton	23	55.5
24	SHEZATEN (NZ)	Tony Vasil	24	55.5
25	SEAN BAILE MOR	Todd Balfour	25	55.5
26	PLASTIC FANTASTIC	Anthony Cummings	26	55.5
27	BABOOSH	David Hayes	27	55.5
28	FLEUR DE LOUIS	Dean Binaisse	28	55.5
29	JADE’S DILEMMA	Lee Freedman	29	55.5
30	MY SYDNEY ROSE	Danny O’Brien	30	55.5