The decision to bypass the Australian Derby with Habibi sits easily with trainer Donna Logan as the filly gears up for Saturday's Oaks.

The winner of the New Zealand Derby, Habibi ran third in the Vinery Stud Stakes at Rosehill last Saturday week and held entries to both Randwick classics.

After watching the scintillating performance of It's A Dundeel, Logan knows the Australian Oaks was the right call.

"It was a wise move," Logan said. "I'm satisfied we made the right move.

"It's A Dundeel beat them in a hand canter."

The colt has done most of his racing in Australia for New Zealand trainer Murray Baker and Logan is confident the filly is spot-on to take a second trophy across the Tasman.

"I haven't seen her since the Vinery but I've seen a video of her gallop on Saturday and she looks good to me," she said.

"She's not a great track worker but she's thriving over there and has put on weight since the Vinery.

"She's not a big filly but she's at 512 kilos which is pretty much where she was before the (NZ) Derby."

Habibi remained favourite on Monday for the Australian Oaks (2400m) at $3.50 ahead of Dear Demi ($5) and Vinery runner-up Longport ($9).

Vinery winner Norzita is dropping back from 2000 metres on Saturday and is the second favourite for Saturday's Doncaster Mile.

Dear Demi, winner of the Victorian Oaks (2500m) only managed fifth in the Vinery but Logan said she was not taking her or any others lightly.

"I respect the whole field," she said.

"This won't be an easy race but I'm happy with where we're at."

Royal Descent won the other traditional Oaks lead-up, Saturday's Adrian Knox Stakes, but a decision on a start in the Group One has yet to be made.