WA Oaks

Western Australian Oaks
ClassGroup 3
LocationAscot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia
Inaugurated1953
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorDrummond Golf (2024-2026)
Race information
Distance2,400 metres
SurfaceTurf
QualificationThree year old fillies
WeightSet weights - 55½ kg
Purse$300,000 (2026)

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.

History

Grade

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

Distance

  • 1953–1971 - 11⁄2 miles (~2400 metres)
  • In 1983 and 2005 the distance of the race was 2182 metres.

Venue

Recent multiple winners

Jockeys

  • Paul Harvey in 2000, 2003 and 2004.
  • Shaun O'Donnell in 2010, 2014 and 2025
  • Chris Parnham in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2023.
  • William Pike in 2007, 2008, 2011, 2015 and 2020.
  • Troy Turner in 2012, 2013 and 2024.

Trainers

  • Grant Williams in 2011, 2015 and 2016 and also with Alana Williams in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020.

Winners

The following are past winners of the race.

  • 2026 - Wonderfully Made
  • 2025 - Machine Gun Gracie
  • 2024 - Own The Queen
  • 2023 - She's Fit
  • 2022 - Lady Chant
  • 2021 - Lunar Impact
  • 2020 - Tuscan Queen
  • 2019 - Dark Choice
  • 2018 - Special Alert
  • 2017 - Very Tempting
  • 2016 - First Impressions
  • 2015 - Delicacy
  • 2014 - Balmont Girl
  • 2013 - Moreish
  • 2012 - Pop Culture
  • 2011 - Dreamaway
  • 2010 - Impressive Jeuney
  • 2009 - Cassandara Shadow
  • 2008 - Grand Journey
  • 2007 - Westerly Breeze
  • 2006 - Moodometer
  • 2005 - Royal Drive
  • 2004 - Fatal Attraction
  • 2003 - Superior Star
  • 2002 - Honor Lap
  • 2001 - ¶Race not held
  • 2000 - Old Money
  • 1999 - Reflected Image
  • 1998 - Matriculate
  • 1997 - Mystic Chantry
  • 1996 - Fabulous
  • 1995 - Unpretentious
  • 1994 - Beaux Art
  • 1993 - Leeuwin Concert
  • 1992 - Jevresa
  • 1991 - India's Dream
  • 1990 - Natasha
  • 1989 - Hasty Departure
  • 1988 - Trappings
  • 1987 - Judyann
  • 1986 (Nov.) - Send Me An Angel
  • 1986 (Apr.) - †Cologne
  • 1985 - Contwig
  • 1984 - True Devotion
  • 1983 - Lowanna Rose
  • 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

References

  1. ↑ "Wa Oaks | Past Winners | Results | Australia | Racing and Sports".
  2. ↑ "Racing Australia". www.racingaustralia.horse.
  3. ↑ "2026 Result – Drummond Golf - W.A. Oaks (held 1 April 2026)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
  4. ↑ "2025 Result – Drummond Golf - W.A. Oaks (held 5 April 2025)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
  5. ↑ "2024 Result – Drummond Golf - W.A. Oaks (held 30 March 2024)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  6. ↑ "2023 Result – Peoplestart - W.A. Oaks (held 25 March 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  7. ↑ "2022 Result – City Of Belmont - W.A. Oaks (held 26 March 2022)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  8. ↑ "2021 Result – City Of Belmont - W.A. Oaks (held 27 March 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  9. ↑ "2020 Result – City Of Belmont - W.A. Oaks (held 28 March 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  10. ↑ "2019 Result – City Of Belmont - W.A. Oaks (held 30 March 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  11. ↑ "2018 Result – Kirin Megumi-W.A. Oaks (held 14 April 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  12. ↑ "2017 Result – Kirin Megumi-W.A. Oaks (held 1 April 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  13. ↑ "2016 Result – Kirin Megumi-W.A. Oaks (held 2 April 2016)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 15 April 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  14. ↑ "2015 Result – Reliance Partners-W.A. Oaks (held 28 March 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
  15. ↑ "2014 Result – W.A. Oaks (held 29 March 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  16. ↑ "2013 Result – W.A. Oaks (held 6 April 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  17. ↑ "2012 Result – Skyy Vodka - W.A. Oaks (held 31 March 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  18. ↑ "2011 Result – Skyy Vodka - W.A. Oaks (held 26 March 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  19. ↑ "2010 Result – Burswood Complex - W.A. Oaks (held 17 April 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  20. ↑ "2009 Result – Burswood Complex - W.A. Oaks (held 4 April 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  21. ↑ "2008 Result – W.A. Oaks (held 29 March 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  22. ↑ "2007 Result – W.A. Oaks (held 24 March 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  23. ↑ "2006 Result – W.A. Oaks (held 1 April 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  24. ↑ "2005 Result – W.A. Oaks (held 2 April 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  25. ↑ "2004 Result – West Australian Oaks (held 3 April 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  26. ↑ "2003 Result – West Australian Oaks (held 12 April 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  27. ↑ "2002 Result – W.A. Oaks (held 1 April 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  28. ↑ "2000 Result – W.A. Oaks (held 9 December 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  29. ↑ "1999 Result – West Australian Oaks (held 11 December 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  30. ↑ "1998 Result – Western Australia Oaks (held 12 December 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  31. ↑ "1997 Result – Western Australia Oaks (held 13 December 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  32. ↑ "1996 Result – West Australian Oaks (held 14 December 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  33. ↑ "1995 Result – West Australian Oaks (held 16 December 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  34. ↑ "1994 Result – West Australian Oaks (held 10 December 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  35. ↑ "1993 Result – West Australian Oaks (held 11 December 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  36. ↑ "1992 Result – Western Australian Oaks (held 12 December 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  37. ↑ "1991 Result – West Australian Oaks (held 14 December 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  38. ↑ "1990 Result – West Australian Oaks (held 15 December 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  39. ↑ "1989 Result – West Australian Oaks (held 25 November 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  40. ↑ "1988 Result – West Australian Oaks (held 26 November 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  41. ↑ "1987 Result – West Australian Oaks (held 28 November 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  42. ↑ "1986 Result – West Australian Oaks (held 29 November 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  43. ↑ "1986 Result – West Australian Oaks (held 26 April 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  44. ↑ "1985 Result – West Australian Oaks (held 27 April 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  45. ↑ "1984 Result – West Australian Oaks (held 28 April 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  46. ↑ "1983 Result – W.A. Oaks (held 30 April 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.