The Western Australian Oaks is a Perth Racing Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies at set weights run over 2400 metres, held at Ascot Racecourse in Perth, Western Australia each year in April. Total prize money is A$250,000.[1]

Western Australian Oaks
Group 3 race
LocationAscot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia
Inaugurated1953
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorCity of Belmont (2022)
Race information
Distance2,400 metres
SurfaceTurf
QualificationThree year old fillies
WeightSet weights - 55½ kg
Purse$250,000 (2022)

History

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Grade

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  • 1953–1978 - Principal Race
  • 1979–1991 - Group 1
  • 1992–2006 - Group 2
  • 2006 onwards - Group 3

Distance

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  • 1953–1971 - 112 miles (~2400 metres)
  • In 1983 and 2005 the distance of the race was 2182 metres.

Venue

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Winners

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  • 2023 - She's Fit[2]
  • 2022 - Lady Chant[3]
  • 2021 - Lunar Impact[4]
  • 2020 - Tuscan Queen[5]
  • 2019 - Dark Choice[6]
  • 2018 - Special Alert[7]
  • 2017 - Very Tempting[8]
  • 2016 - First Impressions[9]
  • 2015 - Delicacy[10]
  • 2014 - Balmont Girl[11]
  • 2013 - Moreish[12]
  • 2012 - Pop Culture[13]
  • 2011 - Dreamaway[14]
  • 2010 - Impressive Jeuney[15]
  • 2009 - Cassandara Shadow[16]
  • 2008 - Grand Journey[17]
  • 2007 - Westerly Breeze[18]
  • 2006 - Moodometer[19]
  • 2005 - Royal Drive[20]
  • 2004 - Fatal Attraction[21]
  • 2003 - Superior Star[22]
  • 2002 - Honor Lap[23]
  • 2001 - ¶Race not held
  • 2000 - Old Money[24]
  • 1999 - Reflected Image[25]
  • 1998 - Matriculate[26]
  • 1997 - Mystic Chantry[27]
  • 1996 - Fabulous[28]
  • 1995 - Unpretentious[29]
  • 1994 - Beaux Art[30]
  • 1993 - Leeuwin Concert[31]
  • 1992 - Jevresa[32]
  • 1991 - India's Dream[33]
  • 1990 - Natasha[34]
  • 1989 - Hasty Departure[35]
  • 1988 - Trappings[36]
  • 1987 - Judyann[37]
  • 1986 (Nov.) - Send Me An Angel[38]
  • 1986 (Apr.) - †Cologne[39]
  • 1985 - Contwig[40]
  • 1984 - True Devotion[41]
  • 1983 - Lowanna Rose[42]
  • 1982 - Magic Gauntlet
  • 1981 - Badinage
  • 1980 - Queen Inca
  • 1979 - ‡Gay Affair / Brechin Castle
  • 1978 - Autumn Talk
  • 1977 - Adaptable
  • 1976 - Lovely Curves
  • 1975 - Vatilla
  • 1974 - Our Pocket
  • 1973 - Paper Honey
  • 1972 - Maple Twig
  • 1971 - Sovereignito
  • 1970 - Star Supreme
  • 1969 - Baywana
  • 1968 - Painted Rose
  • 1967 - Kaytello
  • 1966 - Muette
  • 1965 - Carol's Choice
  • 1964 - Sweet Saga
  • 1963 - Swell Baby
  • 1962 - Activity
  • 1961 - Blue Rose
  • 1960 - Queen Of The Nile
  • 1959 - Lalisse
  • 1958 - Cheeky Jan
  • 1957 - Fairflow
  • 1956 - Dawdie
  • 1955 - Craghill
  • 1954 - Finesta
  • 1953 - Copper Beech

¶ Race moved in racing calendar forward to autumn of 2002
† Race was run twice in 1986 since it was moved in the racing calendar from autumn (April) to spring (late November)
‡ Dead heat

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Winners and Past Results for the WA Oaks". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  2. ^ "2023 Result – Peoplestart - W.A. Oaks (held 25 March 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  3. ^ "2022 Result – City Of Belmont - W.A. Oaks (held 26 March 2022)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  4. ^ "2021 Result – City Of Belmont - W.A. Oaks (held 27 March 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  5. ^ "2020 Result – City Of Belmont - W.A. Oaks (held 28 March 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  6. ^ "2019 Result – City Of Belmont - W.A. Oaks (held 30 March 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  7. ^ "2018 Result – Kirin Megumi-W.A. Oaks (held 14 April 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  8. ^ "2017 Result – Kirin Megumi-W.A. Oaks (held 1 April 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  9. ^ "2016 Result – Kirin Megumi-W.A. Oaks (held 2 April 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  10. ^ "2015 Result – Reliance Partners-W.A. Oaks (held 28 March 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
  11. ^ "2014 Result – W.A. Oaks (held 29 March 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  12. ^ "2013 Result – W.A. Oaks (held 6 April 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  13. ^ "2012 Result – Skyy Vodka - W.A. Oaks (held 31 March 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  14. ^ "2011 Result – Skyy Vodka - W.A. Oaks (held 26 March 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  15. ^ "2010 Result – Burswood Complex - W.A. Oaks (held 17 April 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  16. ^ "2009 Result – Burswood Complex - W.A. Oaks (held 4 April 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  17. ^ "2008 Result – W.A. Oaks (held 29 March 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  18. ^ "2007 Result – W.A. Oaks (held 24 March 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  19. ^ "2006 Result – W.A. Oaks (held 1 April 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  20. ^ "2005 Result – W.A. Oaks (held 2 April 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  21. ^ "2004 Result – West Australian Oaks (held 3 April 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  22. ^ "2003 Result – West Australian Oaks (held 12 April 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  23. ^ "2002 Result – W.A. Oaks (held 1 April 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  24. ^ "2000 Result – W.A. Oaks (held 9 December 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  25. ^ "1999 Result – West Australian Oaks (held 11 December 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  26. ^ "1998 Result – Western Australia Oaks (held 12 December 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  27. ^ "1997 Result – Western Australia Oaks (held 13 December 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  28. ^ "1996 Result – West Australian Oaks (held 14 December 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  29. ^ "1995 Result – West Australian Oaks (held 16 December 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  30. ^ "1994 Result – West Australian Oaks (held 10 December 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  31. ^ "1993 Result – West Australian Oaks (held 11 December 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  32. ^ "1992 Result – Western Australian Oaks (held 12 December 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  33. ^ "1991 Result – West Australian Oaks (held 14 December 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  34. ^ "1990 Result – West Australian Oaks (held 15 December 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  35. ^ "1989 Result – West Australian Oaks (held 25 November 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  36. ^ "1988 Result – West Australian Oaks (held 26 November 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  37. ^ "1987 Result – West Australian Oaks (held 28 November 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  38. ^ "1986 Result – West Australian Oaks (held 29 November 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  39. ^ "1986 Result – West Australian Oaks (held 26 April 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  40. ^ "1985 Result – West Australian Oaks (held 27 April 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  41. ^ "1984 Result – West Australian Oaks (held 28 April 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  42. ^ "1983 Result – W.A. Oaks (held 30 April 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.