Queensland Oaks

Queensland Oaks
Group 1 race
LocationEagle Farm Racecourse
Brisbane, Australia
Inaugurated1951
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
SponsorChannel 7 (2022)
Race information
Distance2,400 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree year old fillies
WeightSet weights - 56+12 kg
PurseA$700,000 (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

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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

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  • 1951–1979 - Principal race
  • 1980 onwards - Group 1 race

Distance

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  • 1951–1972 - 1+12 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

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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

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  • 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

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Winners and Past Results for the Queensland Oaks". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  2. ^ "Eagle Farm Results (Official 1951 result Queensland Oaks Stakes 1 1/2m)". The Cairns Post, Cairns. Trove News Archive (Digitize). 27 December 1951. p. 2 (col.3). Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  3. ^ "Eagle Farm Race Card (Race 6 Queensland Oaks Stakes 1 1/2m)". The Courier Mail, Brisbane. Trove News Archive (Digitize). 21 November 1953. p. 8 (columns 2–6). Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  4. ^ a b Exelby, Nathan (18 January 2015). "Frustration as fears Eagle Farm's re-opening could be pushed back as late as October". The Courier Mail. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  5. ^ "2023 Result – Channel Seven Queensland Oaks (held 3 June 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  6. ^ "2022 Result – Channel Seven Queensland Oaks (held 4 June 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  7. ^ "2021 Result – James Squire Queensland Oaks (held 5 June 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  8. ^ "COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Important Information". brc.com.au. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  9. ^ "2019 Result – Treasury Brisbane Queensland Oaks (held 1 June 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  10. ^ "2018 Result – Treasury Brisbane Queensland Oaks (held 27 May 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  11. ^ "2017 Result – Treasury Brisbane Qld Oaks (held 3 June 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  12. ^ "2016 Result – Treasury Casino/Hotel Qld Oaks (held 11 June 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  13. ^ "2015 Result – Treasury Casino/Hotel Qld Oaks (held 30 May 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  14. ^ "2014 Result – Treasury Hotel Queensland Oaks (held 31 May 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  15. ^ "2013 Result – XXXX Gold Queensland Oaks (held 1 June 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  16. ^ "2012 Result – Treasury Casino Qld Oaks (held 2 June 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  17. ^ "2011 Result – Treasury Casino Qld Oaks (held 4 June 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  18. ^ "2010 Result – Treasury Casino Qld Oaks (held 5 June 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  19. ^ "2009 Result – Conrad Treasury Qld Oaks (held 30 May 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  20. ^ "2008 Result – Queensland Oaks (held 31 May 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  21. ^ "2007 Result – Queensland Oaks (held 2 June 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  22. ^ "2006 Result – Queensland Oaks (held 3 June 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  23. ^ "2005 Result – Queensland Oaks (held 4 June 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  24. ^ "2004 Result – Queensland Oaks (held 5 June 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  25. ^ "2003 Result – Queensland Oaks (held 31 May 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  26. ^ "2002 Result – Queensland Oaks (held 1 June 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  27. ^ "2001 Result – Queensland Oaks (held 2 June 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  28. ^ "2000 Result – Queensland Oaks (held 3 June 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  29. ^ "1999 Result – Queensland Oaks (held 12 June 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  30. ^ "1998 Result – Queensland Oaks (held 30 May 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  31. ^ "1997 Result – Queensland Oaks (held 31 May 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  32. ^ "1996 Result – Queensland Oaks (held 1 June 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  33. ^ "1995 Result – Queensland Oaks (held 3 June 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  34. ^ "1994 Result – Queensland Oaks (held 4 June 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  35. ^ "1993 Result – Queensland Oaks (held 5 June 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  36. ^ "1992 Result – Queensland Oaks (held 30 May 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  37. ^ "1991 Result – Queensland Oaks (held 1 June 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  38. ^ "1990 Result – Queensland Oaks (held 2 June 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  39. ^ "1989 Result – Queensland Oaks (held 20 May 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  40. ^ "1988 Result – Queensland Oaks (held 21 May 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  41. ^ "1987 Result – Queensland Oaks (held 23 May 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  42. ^ "1986 Result – Queensland Oaks (held 17 May 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  43. ^ "1985 Result – Queensland Oaks (held 18 May 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  44. ^ "1984 Result – Queensland Oaks (held 19 May 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  45. ^ "1983 Result – The Queensland Oaks (held 4 June 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
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