Mrs Onassis's win in the Oakleigh Plate was overshadowed, to some extent, with the pre race scratching of the short priced favourite, Barakey.

After two outstanding performances earlier in the day by All Too Hard and Miracles Of Life racegoers were expecting something special from the Perth performer, a winner at his only 11 starts sending him out a $2.90 favourite.

It was noticeable in the paddock the gelding was beginning to warm up and was not settling all that well when going to the barrier.

Drama took over when the second favourite, Shamal Wind, got down in the starting gate, looking as if she would be scratched, but after a longer veterinary inspection than is usual Barakey then put on a semi rodeo act and was promptly withdrawn, after some deliberation Shamal Wind was declared a runner, she was never in the hunt finishing well back in the field

Barakey's mission was to be the $1 million Newmarket Handicap on Saturday week; he would now have to go into the race first up and would need to get the all clear from stewards concerning his barrier manners.

Mrs Onassis turned in a sound performance from an outside gate, she allowed Adebisi to  lead her up until the home turn when she took control of the situation.

She is by the former brilliant sprinter General Nediym, besides the Oakleigh winner he sired three successive winners at Canberra on Sunday.

Mrs Onassis returning to scale