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 April.
History
Grade
1953–1978 - Principal Race 1979–1991 - Group 1 1992–2006 - Group 2 2006 onwards - Group 3
Distance 1953–1971 - 1 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.
Recent multiple winners
Jockeys Paul Harvey in 2000, 2003 and 2004. Shaun O'Donnell in 2010, 2014 and 2025 Chris Parnham in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2023. William Pike in 2007, 2008, 2011, 2015 and 2020. Troy Turner in 2012, 2013 and 2024.
Trainers Grant Williams in 2011, 2015 and 2016 and also with Alana Williams in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020.
Winners The following are past winners of the race.
2026 - Wonderfully Made 2025 - Machine Gun Gracie 2024 - Own The Queen 2023 - She's Fit 2022 - Lady Chant 2021 - Lunar Impact 2020 - Tuscan Queen 2019 - Dark Choice 2018 - Special Alert 2017 - Very Tempting 2016 - First Impressions 2015 - Delicacy 2014 - Balmont Girl 2013 - Moreish 2012 - Pop Culture 2011 - Dreamaway 2010 - Impressive Jeuney 2009 - Cassandara Shadow 2008 - Grand Journey 2007 - Westerly Breeze 2006 - Moodometer 2005 - Royal Drive 2004 - Fatal Attraction 2003 - Superior Star 2002 - Honor Lap 2001 - ¶Race not held 2000 - Old Money 1999 - Reflected Image 1998 - Matriculate 1997 - Mystic Chantry 1996 - Fabulous 1995 - Unpretentious 1994 - Beaux Art 1993 - Leeuwin Concert 1992 - Jevresa 1991 - India's Dream 1990 - Natasha 1989 - Hasty Departure 1988 - Trappings 1987 - Judyann 1986 (Nov.) - Send Me An Angel 1986 (Apr.) - †Cologne 1985 - Contwig 1984 - True Devotion 1983 - Lowanna Rose 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
Gimcrack Stakes (PR) Roma Cup WA Champion Fillies Stakes WA Guineas WATC Derby List of Australian Group races Group races
References