WA Oaks

Western Australian Oaks

Group 3 race
Location	Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia
Inaugurated	1953
Race type	Thoroughbred
Sponsor	Kirin Megumi (2016)
Race information
Distance	2,400 metres
Surface	Turf
Qualification	Three year old fillies
Weight	Set weights - 55½ kg
Purse	$250,000 (2016)

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, Australia each year in April. Total prize money is A$250,000.^[1]

Race History

Race grade

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

Race distance

• 1953–1971 - 1 ¹⁄₂ miles {~2400 metres)
• In 1983 and 2005 the distance of the race was 2182 metres.

Race venue

• In 1983 and 2005 the race was run at Belmont Park Racecourse.

The winners

• 2016 - Whispering Brook ^[2]
• 2015 - Delicacy ^[3]
• 2014 - Balmont Girl ^[4]
• 2013 - Moreish ^[5]
• 2012 - Pop Culture ^[6]
• 2011 - Dreamaway ^[7]
• 2010 - Impressive Jeuney ^[8]
• 2009 - Cassandara Shadow ^[9]
• 2008 - Grand Journey ^[10]
• 2007 - Westerly Breeze ^[11]
• 2006 - Moodometer ^[12]
• 2005 - Royal Drive ^[13]
• 2004 - Fatal Attraction ^[14]
• 2003 - Superior Star ^[15]
• 2002 - Honor Lap ^[16]
• 2001 - ¶Race not held
• 2000 - Old Money ^[17]
• 1999 - Reflected Image ^[18]
• 1998 - Matriculate ^[19]
• 1997 - Mystic Chantry ^[20]
• 1996 - Fabulous ^[21]
• 1995 - Unpretentious ^[22]
• 1994 - Beaux Art ^[23]
• 1993 - Leeuwin Concert ^[24]
• 1992 - Jevresa ^[25]
• 1991 - India's Dream ^[26]
• 1990 - Natasha ^[27]
• 1989 - Hasty Departure ^[28]
• 1988 - Trappings ^[29]
• 1987 - Judyann ^[30]
• 1986 (Nov.) - Send Me An Angel ^[31]
• 1986 (Apr.) - †Cologne ^[32]
• 1985 - Contwig ^[33]
• 1984 - True Devotion ^[34]
• 1983 - Lowanna Rose ^[35]
• 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

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

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

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