| Location | Ascot Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 2023 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Kia (2025) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,200 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed (Anti-Clockwise) |
| Qualification | Two years old and older |
| Weight | Weight for age |
| Purse | A$5,000,000 (2025) |
The Quokka is a Perth Racing Special Conditions Thoroughbred horse race held over a distance of 1200 metres at Ascot Racecourse in Perth, Western Australia. Held in mid-to-late April, the slot race offers a A$5,000,000 prize pool, the most of any horse race in Western Australia. [1]
In September 2022, Racing and Wagering Western Australia announced the introduction of The Quokka, a new A$4,000,000 slot-holder Special Conditions race, to be held in April of the following year at Ascot Racecourse. [2] Named after the native Western Australian marsupial of the same name, [2] the race was created to help revamp the autumn carnival. [3] [4] As per the conditions of a slot race, [5] the field is open to 14 slot holders at a cost of A$200,000 each. [1]
The inaugural Quokka was held on 15 April 2023, with Sydney-galloper Overpass winning by a nose over local talent Amelia's Jewel. [6] In August 2023, the prize money was increased by A$1,000,000. [7] The second running of the race was held on 20 April 2024, with Overpass winning again, beating runner-up Amelia's Jewel to secure back-to-back victories. [8]
Speed record: (at a distance of 1200 metres) [9]
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