Niccanova will be attempting to claim his second Brisbane Handicap after winning the feature in 2019 while Eloquently will dramatically boost her broodmare value if she wins her first Stakes race.
A 10-times winner in 43 starts, Niccanova is coming off a last start third to the Tony Gollan-trained Tambo’s Mate in the Listed Recognition Stakes.
“He’s come through his last run well and this looks a suitable race for him,” Tregea said.
Eloquently looks like filling the void for Tregea’s star galloper Incentivise if the Group 1 Caulfield Cup winner misses next year’s Queensland Winter Carnival following his well-publicised injury concerns.
Eloquently has won six of her 11 starts and was a brave second to rising star Miami Fleiss in the Listed Tattersall’s Classic at Doomben last week.
“She’s backing-up for the third week in a row but she’s very tough,” Tregea said.
“She’s also pulled up well but she’ll need a lot of luck after drawing the outside alley.”
Eloquently will again be ridden by Anthony Allen, who has been associated with the daughter of Poet’s Voice in four of her six wins.
Tregea was unsure whether Eloquently would proceed to the Queensland Winter Carnival following her summer assignments.