The Queensland Oaks is a Group 1 classic race for fillies that takes place annually in late May or early June at Eagle Farm racecourse in Brisbane, Queensland. The race is run over a distance of 2400 metres under set weight conditions and worth $400,000 in prizemoney. The 2010 Queensland Oaks was won by Miss Keepsake from Marheta with Danaupair Starlet third.
| Queensland Oaks info |
| Date: |
Saturday 4th June 2011 |
| Track: |
Eagle Farm racecourse, Brisbane |
| Distance: |
2400 metres |
| Race Type: |
3yo Fillies - Set Weights |
| Status: |
Group 1 |
| Prizemoney: |
$400,000 |
| 2010 Winner: |
Miss Keepsake |
The Queensland Oaks was first run in 1951 and is the premier staying event for three-year-old fillies during the Brisbane winter carnival. It is a set weight race over the traditional Oaks distance of 2400m and the race typically attracts mainly local fillies plus any interested visitors from interstate. The Oaks field is generally not as strong as the Gr1 AJC Oaks at Randwick in Sydney or the Gr1 Crown Oaks at Flemington in Melbourne.
The Gr3 Doomben Roses (2020m) held two weeks earlier at Doomben is the most common Oaks lead up race and Heavenly Glow (2008), Cinque Cento (2005) and The Jewel (2003) all won the Doomben Roses before going on to run a place in this race, while Ethereal (2001) was the last filly to win the Doomben Roses & Queensland Oaks double.
Purple (2009) ran third in the Doomben Roses prior to winning this race and she ventured to Melbourne the following spring to win the Gr2 Matriarch Stakes during the Melbourne Cup carnival before going on to finish runner-up in the Gr2 Sandown Classic the following Saturday at Sandown.
Miss Keepsake (2010) won a Class 2 race over 1800m on the Sunshine Coast prior to winning this race and recent Queensland Oaks winners include Purple (2009) and Riva San (2008).
2010 Queensland Oaks result
1. $31.00 Miss Keepsake 55.5 C Munce
2. $5.00 Marheta 55.5 M Zahra
3. $14.00 Danaupair Starlet 55.5 M Cahill
Then followed:
4. $41.00 Absolute Joy 55.5 D Dunn
5. $6.00 Spera 55.5 D J Browne
6. $7.50 Fairy Oak 55.5 L Nolen
7. $31.00 Al Nakhla 55.5 J A Cassidy
8. $15.00 Ambitious Princess 55.5 D Oliver
9. $12.00 Femina Fashion 55.5 L V Cassidy
10. $71.00 Bitasilk 55.5 J L Taylor
11. $26.00 Utopia 55.5 J Byrne
12. $91.00 Cassini Contest 55.5 J Bowman
13. $101.00 Drivel 55.5 T Angland
14. $11.00 Status Quo 55.5 K Mc Evoy
15. $101.00 Mother's Milk 55.5 Timothy Bell
16. $61.00 C'mon Cuba 55.5 M J Walker
17. $51.00 Caiseal 55.5 D Nikolic
DNR $3.80 Dariana 55.5 S W Arnold took no part after starting mishap
Margins: 1/2 nk, len
Time: 2:29.45
2010 Queensland Oaks: Miss Keepsake had last crack at them and came with a well timed run to reel in Marheta close to the line for a strong win. Marheta raced on the pace and kicked clear in the straight to look the winner before being collared at the death, while Danaupair Starlet ran an honest race for third.
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Queensland Oaks recent winners & placegetters
| Year |
Winner |
2nd |
3rd |
Time |
|
2010 |
Miss Keepsake |
Marheta |
Danaupair Starlet |
2:29.4 |
|
2009 |
Purple |
Nothin Leica Cat |
Walk In The Park |
2:34.3 |
|
2008 |
Riva San |
Rathsallagh |
Heavenly Glow |
2:36.4 |
|
2007 |
Eskimo Queen |
Dougs Mate |
Rose Of Sharon |
2:32.6 |
|
2006 |
Allow |
Vietnam |
Stars In Flight |
2:31.4 |
|
2005 |
Vitesse Dane |
Cinque Cento |
Tick By |
2:27.4 |
|
2004 |
Vouvray |
Zumanity |
Winning Belle |
2:27.0 |
|
2003 |
Zagalia |
The Jewel |
Penny Gem |
2:29.2 |
|
2002 |
Mon Mekki |
Night Chaser |
Quays |
2:28.8 |
|
2001 |
Ethereal |
Tempest Morn |
Altiero |
2:28.5 |
|
2000 |
Giovana |
Citirecruit |
Figurante |
2:27.3 |
|
1999 |
Miss Danehill |
Episode |
Lady Elsie |
2:34.0 |
|
1998 |
Zacheline |
Midnight Babe |
Melora |
2:28.0 |
|
1997 |
Crystal Palace |
Royal Sencherec |
Calm Abiding |
2:35.7 |
|
1996 |
Arctic Scent |
Sonata |
Aphasia |
2:27.0 |
|
1995 |
Joie Denise |
Circles Of Gold |
Kin Narita |
2:27.1 |
|
1994 |
Booked |
Lamour |
Pindi |
2:28.9 |
|
1993 |
Slight Chance |
Royal Tiara |
And A Hug |
2:31.4 |
|
1992 |
Royal Magic |
Regal Sea |
Ramyah |
2:30.7 |
|
1991 |
Triscay |
Lees Bid |
Volcanic |
2:33.0 |
|
1990 |
A Little Kiss |
Silver Eskimo |
Gamine |
2:31.6 |
|
1989 |
Triumphal Queen |
Iroquois Miss |
Gentle Persuasion |
2:45.4 |
|
1988 |
Bravery |
Judyann |
Ironic Lady |
2:29.5 |
