New Zealand trainer Bryce Revell is aware nothing comes easy in racing but is hopeful of claiming his first Group One victory with talented filly Ekstreme in the Queensland Oaks at Eagle Farm.Ekstreme became one of the major fancies for Saturday's 2400-metre fillies feature following her eye-catching performance at her Australian debut when runner-up to another Kiwi, Awesome Planet, in the Group Three Doomben Roses (2020m) on May 16.The Ekraar filly's effort was one of several strong Oaks trials

New Zealand trainer Bryce Revell is aware nothing comes easy in racing but is hopeful of claiming his first Group One victory with talented filly Ekstreme in the Queensland Oaks at Eagle Farm.

Ekstreme became one of the major fancies for Saturday's 2400-metre fillies feature following her eye-catching performance at her Australian debut when runner-up to another Kiwi, Awesome Planet, in the Group Three Doomben Roses (2020m) on May 16.

The Ekraar filly's effort was one of several strong Oaks trials in the Doomben Roses.

Revell, who was a former jumps rider and apprenticed to top New Zealand trainer John Wheeler, has been training for only five years and Ekstreme is the best horse he's prepared.

"I've never won a Group One but I'd love to win one," Revell said.

"It's the pinnacle of racing but I'm aware they won't give it to me.

"I was apprenticed to John Wheeler for quite a few years before I started training professionally five years ago and I'm sure if I win the Oaks, John will be very happy for me."

Wheeler will be up against his close friend when he saddles up Juice in the Queensland Oaks.

Juice raced in the first half dozen until the home turn in the Doomben Roses before compounding to finish 11th to the Graeme Rogerson-trained Awesome Planet.

Wheeler was disappointed with Juice's performance and believes the rushed trip across the Tasman two days before the Doomben Roses and an in-flight accident when she knocked her hind leg may have contributed to her defeat.

Ekstreme, who will jump from barrier eight, is raced by the Waimea Racing Syndicate which exercised its right of purchase and bought her for $NZ30,000 ($A23,899) before she finished eighth to Jungle Rocket in the Group One New Zealand Oaks (2400m) at Trentham in March.

Revell believes his filly was unlucky in both the New Zealand Oaks and Doomben Roses.

"We were a little stiff in the Doomben Roses. She got into trouble at the top of the straight and took a little while to work into the clear," he said.

"By that time the winner Awesome Planet skipped clear.

"She was really stiff in the New Zealand Oaks as well. She fell out of the gates and was last but she ran out of room along the fence in the home straight.

"Before the New Zealand Oaks, she beat Daffodil and Awesome Planet the start before in the (Group Three) Lowland Stakes. She's a pretty serious horse."

Revell believes the Queensland Oaks has attracted a strong field and luck in running could play a significant role.

"There's not a lot between these fillies, so it might come down to who gets the best run," he said.

"My filly used to travel up but she's finally learnt to chill out."

Revell has retained top New Zealand rider Opie Bosson for Ekstreme despite approaches from some leading Australian riders, including Corey Brown.