The Australasian Oaks, is a

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horse race for three-year-old fillies at Set Weights run over a distance of 2000 metres at

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, Australia in the SAJC Autumn Carnival. Prize money is A$502,250.

History

The inaugural race was won by Rose Of Kingston who went on to become the Australian Horse of the Year and finished her racing career with ten wins including three Group 1 races that included the Australian Derby. She was also the Australasian Champion Three-Year-Old Filly and Australasian Champion Older Mare in 1982 and later was a successful broodmare.

Name

*1982–2005 - Australasian Oaks *2006 onwards - Schweppes Oaks

Grade

*1982 - Grade 3 *1983 onwards - Grade 1

Distance

The distance of the race is 2000 metres, but due to the track conditions the running rail is sometimes moved and this changes the official distance of the race. *1982–1992 - 2000 metres *1993 - 2014 metres *1994–2000 - 2000 metres *2001 - 2020 metres *2002 - 2000 metres *2003 - 2025 metres *2004 - 2024 metres *2005 - 2031 metres *2006 - 2020 metres *2007–2008 - 2000 metres *2009 - 2005 metres *2010 - 2006 metres *2011 - 2008 metres *2012–2016 - 2000 metres *2017 - 2010 metres

Venue

The race was run in 2000 at

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Records

The 2007 winner Anamato holds the race record time of 2:02.20. Most wins by a trainer: 4

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– 1983, 1989, 1993, 1994
Lee Freedman – 1986, 1991, 1992, 2000

Winners

* 2022 - Glint Of Hope * 2021 - Media Award * 2020 - Toffee Tongue * 2019 - Princess Jenni * 2018 -

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* 2017 - Egg Tart * 2016 - Abbey Marie * 2015 - Delicacy * 2014 - May's Dream * 2013 - Maybe Discreet * 2012 - Invest * 2011 - Lights Of Heavon * 2010 - Small Minds * 2009 - Gallica * 2008 - Zarita * 2007 - Anamato * 2006 - Marju Snip * 2005 - Irish Darling * 2004 - Rinky Dink * 2003 - Sound Action * 2002 - Tully Thunder * 2001 - Tempest Morn * 2000 - Grand Echezeaux * 1999 - Episode * 1998 - La Volta * 1997 - Minegold * 1996 - Leica Smile * 1995 - Yelgun Dawn * 1994 - Tristalove * 1993 - Our Tristalight * 1992 - Gatherneaux * 1991 - Mannerism * 1990 - Belle Chanson * 1989 - Stapleton Lass * 1988 - Imposera * 1987 - Send Me An Angel * 1986 - Miss Clipper * 1985 - Centaurea * 1984 - Use The Space * 1983 - Royal Regatta * 1982 - Rose Of Kingston

References

{{reflist, 2 Group 1 stakes races in Australia Flat horse races for three-year-old fillies Sport in Adelaide