WA Oaks

Western Australian Oaks

Class	Group 3
Location	Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia
Inaugurated	1953
Race type	Thoroughbred
Sponsor	Drummond Golf (2024)
Race information
Distance	2,400 metres
Surface	Turf
Qualification	Three year old fillies
Weight	Set weights - 55½  kg
Purse	$300,000 (2025)

The Western Australian Oaks is a Perth Racing Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies at set weights run over 2400 metres, held at Ascot Racecourse in Perth, Western Australia each year in March. Total prize money is A$300,000. ^[1]

History

Grade

• 1953–1978 - Principal Race
• 1979–1991 - Group 1
• 1992–2006 - Group 2
• 2006 onwards - Group 3

Distance

• 1953–1971 - 11⁄2 miles (~2400 metres)
• In 1983 and 2005 the distance of the race was 2182 metres.

Venue

• In 1983 and 2005 the race was run at Belmont Park Racecourse.

Winners

• 2025 - Machine Gun Gracie ^[2]
• 2024 - Own The Queen ^[3]
• 2023 - She's Fit ^[4]
• 2022 - Lady Chant ^[5]
• 2021 - Lunar Impact ^[6]
• 2020 - Tuscan Queen ^[7]
• 2019 - Dark Choice ^[8]
• 2018 - Special Alert ^[9]
• 2017 - Very Tempting ^[10]
• 2016 - First Impressions ^[11]
• 2015 - Delicacy ^[12]
• 2014 - Balmont Girl ^[13]
• 2013 - Moreish ^[14]
• 2012 - Pop Culture ^[15]
• 2011 - Dreamaway ^[16]
• 2010 - Impressive Jeuney ^[17]
• 2009 - Cassandara Shadow ^[18]
• 2008 - Grand Journey ^[19]
• 2007 - Westerly Breeze ^[20]
• 2006 - Moodometer ^[21]
• 2005 - Royal Drive ^[22]
• 2004 - Fatal Attraction ^[23]
• 2003 - Superior Star ^[24]
• 2002 - Honor Lap ^[25]
• 2001 - ¶Race not held
• 2000 - Old Money ^[26]
• 1999 - Reflected Image ^[27]
• 1998 - Matriculate ^[28]
• 1997 - Mystic Chantry ^[29]
• 1996 - Fabulous ^[30]
• 1995 - Unpretentious ^[31]
• 1994 - Beaux Art ^[32]
• 1993 - Leeuwin Concert ^[33]
• 1992 - Jevresa ^[34]
• 1991 - India's Dream ^[35]
• 1990 - Natasha ^[36]
• 1989 - Hasty Departure ^[37]
• 1988 - Trappings ^[38]
• 1987 - Judyann ^[39]
• 1986 (Nov.) - Send Me An Angel ^[40]
• 1986 (Apr.) - †Cologne ^[41]
• 1985 - Contwig ^[42]
• 1984 - True Devotion ^[43]
• 1983 - Lowanna Rose ^[44]
• 1982 - Magic Gauntlet
• 1981 - Badinage
• 1980 - Queen Inca
• 1979 - ‡Gay Affair / Brechin Castle
• 1978 - Autumn Talk
• 1977 - Adaptable
• 1976 - Lovely Curves
• 1975 - Vatilla
• 1974 - Our Pocket
• 1973 - Paper Honey
• 1972 - Maple Twig
• 1971 - Sovereignito
• 1970 - Star Supreme
• 1969 - Baywana
• 1968 - Painted Rose
• 1967 - Kaytello
• 1966 - Muette
• 1965 - Carol's Choice
• 1964 - Sweet Saga
• 1963 - Swell Baby
• 1962 - Activity
• 1961 - Blue Rose
• 1960 - Queen Of The Nile
• 1959 - Lalisse
• 1958 - Cheeky Jan
• 1957 - Fairflow
• 1956 - Dawdie
• 1955 - Craghill
• 1954 - Finesta
• 1953 - Copper Beech

¶ Race moved in racing calendar forward to autumn of 2002
† Race was run twice in 1986 since it was moved in the racing calendar from autumn (April) to spring (late November)
‡ Dead heat

See also

• Horses portal
• Sports portal

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

1. "Winners and Past Results for the WA Oaks". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
2. "2025 Result – Drummond Golf - W.A. Oaks (held 5 April 2025)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
3. "2024 Result – Drummond Golf - W.A. Oaks (held 30 March 2024)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
4. "2023 Result – Peoplestart - W.A. Oaks (held 25 March 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
5. "2022 Result – City Of Belmont - W.A. Oaks (held 26 March 2022)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
6. "2021 Result – City Of Belmont - W.A. Oaks (held 27 March 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
7. "2020 Result – City Of Belmont - W.A. Oaks (held 28 March 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
8. "2019 Result – City Of Belmont - W.A. Oaks (held 30 March 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
9. "2018 Result – Kirin Megumi-W.A. Oaks (held 14 April 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
10. "2017 Result – Kirin Megumi-W.A. Oaks (held 1 April 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
11. "2016 Result – Kirin Megumi-W.A. Oaks (held 2 April 2016)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 15 April 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
12. "2015 Result – Reliance Partners-W.A. Oaks (held 28 March 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
13. "2014 Result – W.A. Oaks (held 29 March 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
14. "2013 Result – W.A. Oaks (held 6 April 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
15. "2012 Result – Skyy Vodka - W.A. Oaks (held 31 March 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
16. "2011 Result – Skyy Vodka - W.A. Oaks (held 26 March 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
17. "2010 Result – Burswood Complex - W.A. Oaks (held 17 April 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
18. "2009 Result – Burswood Complex - W.A. Oaks (held 4 April 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
19. "2008 Result – W.A. Oaks (held 29 March 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
20. "2007 Result – W.A. Oaks (held 24 March 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
21. "2006 Result – W.A. Oaks (held 1 April 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
22. "2005 Result – W.A. Oaks (held 2 April 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
23. "2004 Result – West Australian Oaks (held 3 April 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
24. "2003 Result – West Australian Oaks (held 12 April 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
25. "2002 Result – W.A. Oaks (held 1 April 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
26. "2000 Result – W.A. Oaks (held 9 December 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
27. "1999 Result – West Australian Oaks (held 11 December 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
28. "1998 Result – Western Australia Oaks (held 12 December 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
29. "1997 Result – Western Australia Oaks (held 13 December 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
30. "1996 Result – West Australian Oaks (held 14 December 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
31. "1995 Result – West Australian Oaks (held 16 December 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
32. "1994 Result – West Australian Oaks (held 10 December 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
33. "1993 Result – West Australian Oaks (held 11 December 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
34. "1992 Result – Western Australian Oaks (held 12 December 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
35. "1991 Result – West Australian Oaks (held 14 December 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
36. "1990 Result – West Australian Oaks (held 15 December 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
37. "1989 Result – West Australian Oaks (held 25 November 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
38. "1988 Result – West Australian Oaks (held 26 November 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
39. "1987 Result – West Australian Oaks (held 28 November 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
40. "1986 Result – West Australian Oaks (held 29 November 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
41. "1986 Result – West Australian Oaks (held 26 April 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
42. "1985 Result – West Australian Oaks (held 27 April 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
43. "1984 Result – West Australian Oaks (held 28 April 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
44. "1983 Result – W.A. Oaks (held 30 April 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.