Wakeful Stakes

Wakeful Stakes
	Chicquita, 1949 winner
Class	Group 2
Location	Flemington Racecourse
Inaugurated	1932
Race type	Thoroughbred
Sponsor	HKJC World Pool (2024-2026)
Race information
Distance	2,000 metres
Surface	Turf
Qualification	Three year old fillies
Weight	Set weights with penalties
Purse	$300,000 (2026)

The Wakeful Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies, run under set weights with penalties conditions, over 2,000 metres at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia on Victoria Derby Day.

History

The race is considered the main lead in to the Crown Oaks which is raced five days later over 2,500 metres on the third day of the VRC Spring Carnival. Thirty-five fillies have completed the Wakeful Stakes – VRC Oaks double.

Name

The race is named after Wakeful, the champion mare of the early 20th century, who won the Melbourne Stakes three times (1901–1903), the predecessor to the LKS MacKinnon Stakes which was run on the same day as this event prior to 2016.

Distance

1932–1953 - 1 mile (~1600 metres)
1968–1971 - 1 1⁄4 miles (~2000 metres)
1972 onwards - 2000 metres

Grade

1932–1978 - Principal Race
1979 onwards - Group 2

1954 racebook

1954 VRC Derby racebook front cover
1954 VRC Derby raceday officials
1954 VRC Wakeful Stakes page starters and results
1954 VRC Wakeful Stakes page showing the winner, Blue Amber
1954 VRC Wakeful Stakes page starters and results
Back cover showing enclosure information for visitors

Winners

The following are past winners of the race.

2026 - De Armus
2025 - Getta Good Feeling
2024 - Treasurethe Moment
2023 - Amazonian Lass
2022 - Zennzella
2021 - Willowy
2020 - Victoria Quay
2019 - Miami Bound
2018 - Aristia
2017 - Luvaluva
2016 - Tiamo Grace
2015 - Ambience
2014 - Thunder Lady
2013 - Kirramosa
2012 - Zydeco
2011 - Atlantic Jewel
2010 - Brazilian Pulse
2009 - Faint Perfume
2008 - Rocha
2007 - Zarita
2006 - Tuesday Joy
2005 - Serenade Rose
2004 - Hollow Bullet
2003 - Timbourina
2002 - Hierogram
2001 - Quays
2000 - Lolita Star
1999 - My Sienna
1998 - Grand Archway
1997 - Kensington Palace
1996 - Danendri
1995 - Saleous
1994 - Dream Of The Dance
1993 - Arborea
1992 - Love Comes To Town
1991 - Richfield Lady
1990 - Beachside
1989 - Tristanagh
1988 - Research
1987 - Imposera
1986 - Diamond Shower
1985 - Heat Of The Moment
1984 - Our Lafite
1983 - La Caissiere
1982 - Royal Regatta
1981 - Sheraco
1980 - November Rain
1979 - Brava Jeannie
1978 - Scomeld
1977 - Sun Sally
1976 - Savoir
1975 - † How Now / Calera
1974 - Leica Show
1973 - † Love Aloft / Just Topic
1972 - Toltrice
1971 - Kazanlik
1970 - Sanderae
1969 - Glad Rags
1968 - With Respect
1967 - Eld
1966 - Star Belle
1965 - Fire Band
1964 - Light Fingers
1963 - Raindear
1962 - Lady Marg
1961 - Indian Summer
1960 - Wenona Girl
1959 - Weeamera
1958 - Chicola
1957 - Amneris
1956 - Sandara
1955 - Evening Peal
1954 - Blue Amber
1953 - Caramba
1952 - Just Caroline
1951 - La Castana
1950 - True Course
1949 - Chicquita
1948 - Grey Nurse
1947 - † Nizam's Ring / Jalna
1946 - Sweet Chime
1945 - Marocain
1944 - Rainbird
1943 - Three Wheeler
1942 - East End
1941 - Kelos
1940 - Session
1939 - Snow White
1938 - Early Bird
1937 - Prairie Moon
1936 - Siren
1935 - Link Divine
1934 - Arachne
1933 - Golden Hair
1932 - Protea

Notes:
† Run in divisions
Fillies in italics completed the Wakeful Stakes – VRC Oaks double

References

↑ "Wakeful Stakes | Past Winners | Results | Australia". www.racingandsports.com.au. 1 November 2025.
↑ "Racing Australia". racingaustralia.horse.
↑ "2024 Result – HKJC World PoolWakeful Stakes (held 2 November 2025)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
↑ "2023 Result – TAB Wakeful Stakes (held 4 November 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
↑ "2022 Result – Racing and Sports Wakeful Stakes (held 29 October 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
↑ "2021 Result – ZED RUN Wakeful Stakes (held 30 October 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
↑ "2020 Result – GH Mumm Wakeful Stakes (held 31 October 2020)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
↑ "2019 Result – Mumm Wakeful Stakes (held 2 November 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
↑ "2018 Result – Mumm Wakeful Stakes (held 3 November 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
↑ "2017 Result – Mumm Wakeful Stakes (held 4 November 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
↑ "2016 Result – Mumm Wakeful Stakes (held 29 October 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
↑ "2015 Result – Wakeful Stakes (held 31 October 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
↑ "2014 Result – Racing.Com Wakeful Stakes (held 1 November 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
↑ "2013 Result – Wakeful Stakes (held 2 November 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
↑ "2012 Result – Wakeful Stakes (held 3 November 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
↑ "2011 Result – Wakeful Stakes (held 29 October 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
↑ "2010 Result – Wakeful Stakes (held 30 October 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
↑ "2009 Result – Longines Wakeful Stakes (held 31 October 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
↑ "2008 Result – Longines Wakeful Stakes (held 1 November 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
↑ "2007 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 3 November 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
↑ "2006 Result – Wakeful Stakes (held 4 November 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
↑ "2005 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 29 October 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
↑ "2004 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 30 October 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
↑ "2003 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 1 November 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
↑ "2002 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 2 November 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
↑ "2001 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 3 November 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
↑ "2000 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 4 November 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
↑ "1999 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 30 October 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
↑ "1998 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 31 October 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
↑ "1997 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 1 November 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
↑ "1996 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 2 November 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
↑ "1995 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 4 November 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
↑ "1994 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 29 October 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
↑ "1993 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 30 October 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
↑ "1992 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 31 October 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
↑ "1991 Result – Wakeful Stakes (held 2 November 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
↑ "1990 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 3 November 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
↑ "1989 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 4 November 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
↑ "1988 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 29 October 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
↑ "1987 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 31 October 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
↑ "1986 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 1 November 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
↑ "1985 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 2 November 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
↑ "1984 Result – The Wakeful Stks (held 3 November 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
↑ "1983 Result – The Wakeful Stks (held 29 October 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
↑ "Flemington Results – Wakeful Stks (held 4 November 1972)". News (Google). The Sydney Morning Herald. 5 November 1972. p. 78 col 3–6. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
↑ "Flemington Results (1 November 1947)". Sydney Morning Herald. 3 November 1947. p. 9 col. 2. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
↑ "Speedy Fillies - Race Results section Wakeful Stakes (held 29 October 1938)". The Barrier Miner. Trove. 29 October 1938. p. 1 col. 1–4. Retrieved 26 October 2015.

[1] "Wakeful Stakes | Past Winners | Results | Australia". www.racingandsports.com.au. 1 November 2025.

[2] "Racing Australia". racingaustralia.horse.

[3] "2024 Result – HKJC World PoolWakeful Stakes (held 2 November 2025)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 1 November 2025.

[4] "2023 Result – TAB Wakeful Stakes (held 4 November 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 1 November 2025.

[5] "2022 Result – Racing and Sports Wakeful Stakes (held 29 October 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 29 October 2022.

[6] "2021 Result – ZED RUN Wakeful Stakes (held 30 October 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 November 2021.

[7] "2020 Result – GH Mumm Wakeful Stakes (held 31 October 2020)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 29 October 2022.

[8] "2019 Result – Mumm Wakeful Stakes (held 2 November 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 November 2019.

[9] "2018 Result – Mumm Wakeful Stakes (held 3 November 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2018.

[10] "2017 Result – Mumm Wakeful Stakes (held 4 November 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2017.

[11] "2016 Result – Mumm Wakeful Stakes (held 29 October 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 October 2016.

[12] "2015 Result – Wakeful Stakes (held 31 October 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 31 October 2015.

[13] "2014 Result – Racing.Com Wakeful Stakes (held 1 November 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.

[14] "2013 Result – Wakeful Stakes (held 2 November 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.

[15] "2012 Result – Wakeful Stakes (held 3 November 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.

[16] "2011 Result – Wakeful Stakes (held 29 October 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.

[17] "2010 Result – Wakeful Stakes (held 30 October 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.

[18] "2009 Result – Longines Wakeful Stakes (held 31 October 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.

[19] "2008 Result – Longines Wakeful Stakes (held 1 November 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.

[20] "2007 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 3 November 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.

[21] "2006 Result – Wakeful Stakes (held 4 November 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.

[22] "2005 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 29 October 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.

[23] "2004 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 30 October 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.

[24] "2003 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 1 November 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.

[25] "2002 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 2 November 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.

[26] "2001 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 3 November 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.

[27] "2000 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 4 November 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.

[28] "1999 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 30 October 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.

[29] "1998 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 31 October 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.

[30] "1997 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 1 November 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.

[31] "1996 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 2 November 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.

[32] "1995 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 4 November 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.

[33] "1994 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 29 October 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.

[34] "1993 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 30 October 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.

[35] "1992 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 31 October 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.

[36] "1991 Result – Wakeful Stakes (held 2 November 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.

[37] "1990 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 3 November 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.

[38] "1989 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 4 November 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.

[39] "1988 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 29 October 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.

[40] "1987 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 31 October 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.

[41] "1986 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 1 November 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.

[42] "1985 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 2 November 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.

[43] "1984 Result – The Wakeful Stks (held 3 November 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.

[44] "1983 Result – The Wakeful Stks (held 29 October 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.

[45] "Flemington Results – Wakeful Stks (held 4 November 1972)". News (Google). The Sydney Morning Herald. 5 November 1972. p. 78 col 3–6. Retrieved 26 October 2015.

[R1947-46] "Flemington Results (1 November 1947)". Sydney Morning Herald. 3 November 1947. p. 9 col. 2. Retrieved 25 October 2014.

[47] "Speedy Fillies - Race Results section Wakeful Stakes (held 29 October 1938)". The Barrier Miner. Trove. 29 October 1938. p. 1 col. 1–4. Retrieved 26 October 2015.