The AJC Australian Oaks is a Group 1 race for three-year-old fillies that is held annually one week after the AJC Australian Derby each April at Randwick racecourse in Sydney, New South Wales. The race is run over the classic oaks distance of 2400 metres under set weight conditions and is worth $350,000 in prizemoney. New Zealand filly Daffodil was the 2009 winner from Think Money with Miss Darcey third.
The AJC Australian Oaks takes place on one of the biggest days of racing at Randwick each year which is Doncaster Handicap day.
| AJC Australian Oaks info |
| Date: |
Saturday April 17th, 2010 |
| Track: |
Randwick Racecourse, Sydney |
| Distance: |
2400 metres |
| Race Type: |
3yo Fillies - Set Weights |
| Status: |
Group 1 |
| Prizemoney: |
$350,000 |
| 2009 Winner: |
Daffodil |
The AJC Australian Oaks is is the premier race for three-year-old fillies during the Sydney autumn carnival and is run over the classic oaks distance of 2400m at set weights which favours the better females in the race.
The race is a blue ribbon event for young females on the Australian racing calendar and can increase the winners value immeasurably should they go on to become a broodmare at the end of their career. Any 3yo fillies competing in the Oaks may come via the Gr1 Storm Queen Stakes (2000m) two weeks previously or the Gr2 Adrian Knox Stakes (2000m) held one week earlier.
The race has been won by some classy fillies over the years, including Grand Archway (1999), Triscay (1991) and Research (1989), who all went on to become outstanding mares of the Australian turf. In recent times the AJC Oaks has been taken out by Heavenly Glow (2008), Rena's Lady (2007) and Serenade Rose in 2006.
2009 AJC Australian Oaks result
1. $13.00 Daffodil 56 J Bowman
2. $18.00 Think Money 56 M Rodd
3. $4.80 Miss Darcey 56 C W Brown
Then followed:
4. $10.00 Nothin' Leica Cat 56 J Ford
5. $51.00 Jessicabeel 56 T Clark
6. $9.00 Gold Water 56 N Rawiller
7. $8.00 Purple 56 K Mc Evoy
8. $6.00 Gallica 56 D Oliver
9. $151.00 Celtic Courage 56 Ms K O'Hara
10. $31.00 Miss Lily Rose 56 S W Arnold
11. $13.00 Palacio De Cristal 56 C Munce
12. $101.00 Disco Dancer 56 J A Cassidy
13. $26.00 Glowlamp 56 G Schofield
14. $10.00 Zapurple 56 D Nikolic
15. $18.00 Allez Wonder 56 P Robl
16. $31.00 Ivory Pegasus 56 G Buckley
17. $151.00 Cool Dreamer 56 D Ganderton
18. $21.00 Above Perfection 56 B Shinn
Margins: 2-1/4 len, 1/2 len
Time: 2:33.34
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| AJC Australian Oaks recent results |
| Year |
Winner |
2nd |
3rd |
Time |
|
2009 |
Daffodil |
Think Money |
Miss Darcey |
2;33.3 |
|
2008 |
Heavenly Glow |
Boundless |
Galileo's Daughter |
2:34.8 |
|
2007 |
Rena's Lady |
Perfect Drop |
Tuesday Joy |
2:33.7 |
|
2006 |
Serenade Rose |
Flora Danica |
Beauty Watch |
2:28.6 |
|
2005 |
Dizelle |
She's Justa Tad |
Gee That's Tops |
2:34.2 |
|
2004 |
Wild Iris |
French Lady |
Boulevard Of Dreams |
2:30.5 |
|
2003 |
Sunday Joy |
Shower Of Roses |
Bramble Rose |
2:32.5 |
|
2002 |
Republic Lass |
Elegant Fashion |
Quays |
2:31.0 |
|
2001 |
Rose Archway |
Tempest Morn |
Asia |
2:35.8 |
|
2000 |
Coco Cobanna |
Tributes |
Miss Zoe |
2:32.5 |
|
1999 |
Grand Archway |
Light Work |
Camarena |
2:33.0 |
|
1998 |
On Air |
Champagne |
Star Alight |
2:05.5 |
|
1997 |
Danendri |
Assertive Lass |
Ellakapella |
2:32.3 |
|
1996 |
Kenbelle |
Eureka Jewel |
Isolda |
2:31.1 |
|
1995 |
Circles Of Gold |
Love Dance |
Northwood Plume |
2:32.5 |
|
1994 |
Alcove |
Seto Flowerian |
Booked |
2:34.3 |
|
1993 |
Mahaya |
Slight Chance |
Lady Agnes |
2:35.7 |
|
1992 |
My Brilliant Star |
Swiss Cotton |
Regal Sea |
2:32.6 |
|
1991 |
Triscay |
Lee's Bid |
Mannerism |
2:30.0 |
|
1990 |
Domino |
Sunshine Sally |
Kensington Gardens |
2:37.0 |
|
1989 |
Research |
Courtalista |
Salisopra |
2:34.9 |
|
1988 |
Savana City |
Lady Liberty |
It's Candide |
2:34.9 |
