Queensland Oaks Explained
Surface: | Turf |
Class: | Group 1 |
Horse Race: | Queensland Oaks |
Inaugurated: | 1951 |
Race Type: | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
Distance: | 2,400 metres |
Track: | Right-handed |
Qualification: | Three year old fillies |
Weight: | Set weights - kg |
Purse: | A$700,000 (2022) |
Sponsor: | Channel 7 (2022) |
The Queensland Oaks is a Brisbane Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies, at set weights, run over a distance of 2400 metres at Eagle Farm Racecourse, Brisbane during the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival.[1] Total prize money is A$700,000.
History
The inaugural running of the race was run as the Queensland Oaks Stakes during the Christmas meeting at Eagle Farm on December 27, 1951 when short odds-on favourite Malt Maid was victorious.[2] By 1953 the race was run on the Queensland Cup race card in November.[3] The race was moved as part of the Brisbane Winter Carnival in 1973.[1]
Grade
- 1951 - 1979 - Principal race
- 1980 onwards - Group 1 race
Distance
- 1951 - 1972 - miles
- 1973 - 1982 – 2400 metres
- 1983 – 2432 metres
- 1984 - 2014 – 2400 metres
- 2015 – 2200 metres
- 2016 – 2400 metres
- 2017 - 2019 – 2200 metres
- 2021 - 2022 - 2200 metres
Venue
Due to track reconstruction of Eagle Farm Racecourse for the 2014 - 15 racing season, the event was transferred to Doomben Racecourse with a shorter distance of 2200 metres.[4]
Winners
- 2023 - Amokura[5]
- 2022 - Gypsy Goddess[6]
- 2021 - Duais[7]
- 2020 - ‡race not held[8]
- 2019 - Winning Ways[9]
- 2018 - Youngstar[10]
- 2017 - Egg Tart[11]
- 2016 - Provocative[12]
- 2015 - Winx[13]
- 2014 - Tinto[14]
- 2013 - Gondokoro[15]
- 2012 - Quintessential[16]
- 2011 - Scarlett Lady[17]
- 2010 - Miss Keepsake[18]
- 2009 - Purple[19]
- 2008 - Riva San[20]
- 2007 - Eskimo Queen[21]
- 2006 - Allow[22]
- 2005 - Vitesse Dane[23]
- 2004 - Vouvray[24]
- 2003 - Zagalia[25]
- 2002 - Mon Mekki[26]
- 2001 - Ethereal[27]
- 2000 - Giovana[28]
- 1999 - Miss Danehill[29]
- 1998 - Zacheline[30]
- 1997 - Crystal Palace[31]
- 1996 - Arctic Scent[32]
- 1995 - Joie Denise[33]
- 1994 - Booked[34]
- 1993 - Slight Chance[35]
- 1992 - Royal Magic[36]
- 1991 - Triscay[37]
- 1990 - A Little Kiss[38]
- 1989 - Triumphal Queen[39]
- 1988 - Bravery[40]
- 1987 - Round The World[41]
- 1986 - Travel Light[42]
- 1985 - Tristram Rose[43]
- 1984 - Look Aloft[44]
- 1983 - Lady Plutus[45]
- 1982 - Mother Of Pearl
- 1981 - November Rain
- 1980 - Lowan Star
- 1979 - Prunella
- 1978 - Show Ego
- 1977 - Surround
- 1976 - Denise's Joy
- 1975 - Zasu
- 1974 - Bonnybel
- 1973 - Analie
- 1972 - Meanmi Shadow
- 1971 - Mode
- 1970 - Affectionate
- 1969 - Kazan Retto
- 1968 - Bright Shadow
- 1967 - Ryeleah
- 1966 - Blue Roc
- 1965 - Kulali
- 1964 - Eye Shadow
- 1963 - Aspalita
- 1962 - Hoa Hine
- 1961 - Winnipeg II
- 1960 - Ton
- 1959 - Golden Stockade
- 1958 - Orient
- 1957 - race not held
- 1956 - Urgona
- 1955 - Evening Peal
- 1954 - Mian Mir
- 1953 - Caeneus
- 1952 - Lady Hannah
- 1951 - Malt Maid
‡ Not held because of the COVID-19 pandemic
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Queensland Oaks. 22 May 2015. Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014.
- News: Eagle Farm Results (Official 1951 result Queensland Oaks Stakes 1 1/2m). The Cairns Post, Cairns. 27 December 1951. 31 May 2013. Trove News Archive (Digitize). 2 (col.3).
- News: Eagle Farm Race Card (Race 6 Queensland Oaks Stakes 1 1/2m). The Courier Mail, Brisbane. 21 November 1953. 31 May 2013. Trove News Archive (Digitize). 8 (columns 2–6).
- Web site: Frustration as fears Eagle Farm's re-opening could be pushed back as late as October . 19 May 2015. 18 January 2015. The Courier Mail. Nathan. Exelby.
- Web site: 2023 Result - Channel Seven Queensland Oaks (held 3 June 2023). racingpost.com . 3 June 2023.
- Web site: 2022 Result - Channel Seven Queensland Oaks (held 4 June 2022). racingpost.com. 12 June 2022.
- Web site: 2021 Result - James Squire Queensland Oaks (held 5 June 2021). breednet.com. 7 June 2021.
- Web site: COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Important Information . brc.com.au . 10 May 2020.
- Web site: 2019 Result - Treasury Brisbane Queensland Oaks (held 1 June 2019). breednet.com. 2 June 2019.
- Web site: 2018 Result - Treasury Brisbane Queensland Oaks (held 27 May 2018). breednet.com. 27 May 2018.
- Web site: 2017 Result - Treasury Brisbane Qld Oaks (held 3 June 2017). breednet.com. 3 June 2017.
- Web site: 2016 Result - Treasury Casino/Hotel Qld Oaks (held 11 June 2016). breednet.com. 11 June 2016.
- Web site: 2015 Result - Treasury Casino/Hotel Qld Oaks (held 30 May 2015). breednet.com. 30 May 2015.
- Web site: 2014 Result - Treasury Hotel Queensland Oaks (held 31 May 2014). breednet.com. 22 May 2015.
- Web site: 2013 Result - XXXX Gold Queensland Oaks (held 1 June 2013). breednet.com. 22 May 2015.
- Web site: 2012 Result - Treasury Casino Qld Oaks (held 2 June 2012). breednet.com. 22 May 2015.
- Web site: 2011 Result - Treasury Casino Qld Oaks (held 4 June 2011). breednet.com. 22 May 2015.
- Web site: 2010 Result - Treasury Casino Qld Oaks (held 5 June 2010). breednet.com. 22 May 2015.
- Web site: 2009 Result - Conrad Treasury Qld Oaks (held 30 May 2009). breednet.com. 22 May 2015.
- Web site: 2008 Result - Queensland Oaks (held 31 May 2008). breednet.com. 22 May 2015.
- Web site: 2007 Result - Queensland Oaks (held 2 June 2007). breednet.com. 22 May 2015.
- Web site: 2006 Result - Queensland Oaks (held 3 June 2006). breednet.com. 22 May 2015.
- Web site: 2005 Result - Queensland Oaks (held 4 June 2005). breednet.com. 22 May 2015.
- Web site: 2004 Result - Queensland Oaks (held 5 June 2004). breednet.com. 22 May 2015.
- Web site: 2003 Result - Queensland Oaks (held 31 May 2003). breednet.com. 22 May 2015.
- Web site: 2002 Result - Queensland Oaks (held 1 June 2002). breednet.com. 22 May 2015.
- Web site: 2001 Result - Queensland Oaks (held 2 June 2001). breednet.com. 22 May 2015.
- Web site: 2000 Result - Queensland Oaks (held 3 June 2000). breednet.com. 22 May 2015.
- Web site: 1999 Result - Queensland Oaks (held 12 June 1999). breednet.com. 22 May 2015.
- Web site: 1998 Result - Queensland Oaks (held 30 May 1998). breednet.com. 22 May 2015.
- Web site: 1997 Result - Queensland Oaks (held 31 May 1997). breednet.com. 22 May 2015.
- Web site: 1996 Result - Queensland Oaks (held 1 June 1996). breednet.com. 22 May 2015.
- Web site: 1995 Result - Queensland Oaks (held 3 June 1995). breednet.com. 22 May 2015.
- Web site: 1994 Result - Queensland Oaks (held 4 June 1994). breednet.com. 22 May 2015.
- Web site: 1993 Result - Queensland Oaks (held 5 June 1993). breednet.com. 22 May 2015.
- Web site: 1992 Result - Queensland Oaks (held 30 May 1992). breednet.com. 22 May 2015.
- Web site: 1991 Result - Queensland Oaks (held 1 June 1991). breednet.com. 22 May 2015.
- Web site: 1990 Result - Queensland Oaks (held 2 June 1990). breednet.com. 22 May 2015.
- Web site: 1989 Result - Queensland Oaks (held 20 May 1989). breednet.com. 22 May 2015.
- Web site: 1988 Result - Queensland Oaks (held 21 May 1988). breednet.com. 22 May 2015.
- Web site: 1987 Result - Queensland Oaks (held 23 May 1987). breednet.com. 22 May 2015.
- Web site: 1986 Result - Queensland Oaks (held 17 May 1986). breednet.com. 22 May 2015.
- Web site: 1985 Result - Queensland Oaks (held 18 May 1985). breednet.com. 22 May 2015.
- Web site: 1984 Result - Queensland Oaks (held 19 May 1984). breednet.com. 22 May 2015.
- Web site: 1983 Result - The Queensland Oaks (held 4 June 1983). breednet.com. 22 May 2015.