Australian Oaks – Saturday April 8, 2017
24000m I Set-Weights | Randwick Racecourse I Prizemoney - $1,000,000
The ATC Australian Oaks is a Group 1 race for three-year-old fillies that takes place on the Championships - Day 2 each year at Randwick racecourse in Sydney, New South Wales. The race is run over 2400 metres under set weight conditions and worth $1,000,000 in prizemoney.
The main lead up races to the Australian Oaks is either the Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes or Group 3 Adrian Knox Stakes.
Some big name horses have won the Australian Oaks including Sofia Rose (2016), Rising Romance (2014) Royal Descent (2013), Streama (2012), Sunday Joy (2003), Republic Lass (2002), and Triscay (1991). Light Fingers won the race in 1965. The great mare Winx ran 2nd in the event in 2015.
Australian Oaks Betting Options
Having a punt on a horse racing is the most popular type of betting at the races. Horse races can vary by distance, the type of race such as a Handicap, Weight for Age and the number of horses in the field. All horses that compete in races are called thoroughbreds, which is why horse racing is sometimes referred to as thoroughbred racing.
A Win, Place and Each Way bet are the easiest form of betting options for the Australian Oaks. A win bet known as betting 'on the nose', is the most common bet type. It is a bet made on a single horse to finish first.
Some other forms of horse racing betting include: quinella, exacta, trifecta, first 4, quaddie and the big6.
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Australian Oaks History
From 1885 to 1894 this race was known as the AJC Oaks. From 1921 it was called the Adrian Knox Oaks until 1956. Since 19994 it has been called the AJC Oaks.
AJC Oaks Statistics
• The Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes is the customary lead up race. Only two fillies, Heavenly Glow (2008) and Serenade Rose (2006), have completed the double since 2000.
• The other notable lead-up race is the Group 3 Adrian Knox Stakes (2000m), run the week before. This race has delivered six winners since 2000 with three horses completing the double - Royal Descent (2013), Wild Iris (2004), and Republic Lass (2002).
• Since 2000 only three Australian Oaks favourites have been successful.
• The record time for the 2400 distance was set in 2006 by Serenade Rose with the time of 2:28.6 seconds
Recent winners of the Australian Oaks
| Year | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Sofia Rosa | Ambience | Believe |
| 2015 | Gust Of Wind | Winx | Candelara |
| 2014 | Rising Romance | Zanbagh | Lucia Valentina |
| 2013 | Royal Descent | Dear Demi | Gondokoro |
| 2012 | Streama | Aliyana Tilde | Thy |
| 2011 | Absolutely | Shamrocker | Pinker Pinker |
| 2010 | Once Were Wild | Faint Perfume | Run For Naara |
| 2009 | Daffodil | Think Money | Miss Darcey |
| 2008 | Heavenly Glow | Boundless | Galileo's Daughter |
| 2007 | Rena's Lady | Perfect Drop | Tuesday Joy |
| 2006 | Serenade Rose | Flora Danica | Beauty Watch |
| 2005 | Dizelle | She's Justa Tad | Gee That's Tops |
| 2004 | Wild Iris | French Lady | Boulevard Of Dreams |
| 2003 | Sunday Joy | Shower Of Roses | Bramble Rose |
| 2002 | Republic Lass | Elegant Fashion | Quays |
| 2001 | Rose Archway | Tempest Morn | Asia |
| 2000 | Coco Cobanna | Tributes | Miss Zoe |
| 1999 | Grand Archway | Light Work | Camarena |
| 1998 | On Air | Champagne | Star Alight |
| 1997 | Danendri | Assertive Lass | Ellakapella |
| 1996 | Kenbelle | Eureka Jewel | Isolda |
| 1995 | Circles Of Gold | Love Dance | Northwood Plume |
| 1994 | Alcove | Seto Flowerian | Booked |
| 1993 | Mahaya | Slight Chance | Lady Agnes |
| 1992 | My Brilliant Star | Swiss Cotton | Regal Sea |
| 1991 | Triscay | Lee's Bid | Mannerism |
| 1990 | Domino | Sunshine Sally | Kensington Gardens |
| 1989 | Research | Courtalista | Salisopra |
| 1988 | Savana City | Lady Liberty | It's Candide |
