WA Oaks
Encyclopedia
The WA Oaks is a West Australian Turf Club Group 3
Thoroughbred
horse race for three year old fillies at set weights held over 2400 metres. It is run at Ascot Racecourse
in Perth, Western Australia
each year in April. Total prize money is A$250,000.
Group races
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Thoroughbred
Thoroughbred
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horse race for three year old fillies at set weights held over 2400 metres. It is run at Ascot Racecourse
Ascot Racecourse, Western Australia
Ascot Racecourse is the major racecourse in Perth, Western Australia, situated approximately 8 kilometres east of the Perth central business district, with the headquarters of the Western Australian Turf Club positioned directly opposite....
in Perth, Western Australia
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
each year in April. Total prize money is A$250,000.
Race History
- Before 2006 the race was a Group 2 race
- 2006 onwards a Group 3 race
- In 2005 the race was run at Belmont Park RacecourseBelmont Park, Western AustraliaBelmont Park Racecourse is one of the two major horse racing venues within the Perth, Western Australia metropolitan area, the other being Ascot Racecourse. The track has a circumference of 1,699 metres with a 333 metre straight...
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The winners
- 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 No race
- 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