Schweppes Oaks

The Australasian Oaks, is a South Australian Jockey Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies at Set Weights run over a distance of 2000 metres at Morphettville Racecourse, Adelaide, Australia in the SAJC Autumn Carnival.^[1] Prize money is A$1,000,000.

Australasian Oaks

Group 1 race
Location	Morphettville Racecourse, Adelaide, South Australia
Inaugurated	1982
Race type	Thoroughbred
Sponsor	Sportsbet (2024)
Race information
Distance	2,000 metres
Surface	Turf
Track	Left-handed
Qualification	Three year old fillies
Weight	Set Weights
Purse	$1,000,000 (2024)

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.^[1]

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 Victoria Park.^[2]

Records

The 2007 winner Anamato holds the race record time of 2:02.20.^[3]

Most wins by a trainer: 4^[3]
Bart Cummings – 1983, 1989, 1993, 1994
Lee Freedman – 1986, 1991, 1992, 2000

Winners

• 2024 - Vibrant Sun^[4]
• 2023 - Affaire A Suivre^[5]
• 2022 - Glint Of Hope^[6]
• 2021 - Media Award^[7]
• 2020 - Toffee Tongue^[8]
• 2019 - Princess Jenni^[9]
• 2018 - Sopressa^[10]
• 2017 - Egg Tart^[11]
• 2016 - Abbey Marie^[12]
• 2015 - Delicacy^[13]
• 2014 - May's Dream^[14]
• 2013 - Maybe Discreet^[15]
• 2012 - Invest^[16]
• 2011 - Lights Of Heavon^[17]
• 2010 - Small Minds^[18]
• 2009 - Gallica^[19]
• 2008 - Zarita^[20]
• 2007 - Anamato^[21]
• 2006 - Marju Snip^[22]
• 2005 - Irish Darling^[23]
• 2004 - Rinky Dink^[24]
• 2003 - Sound Action^[25]
• 2002 - Tully Thunder^[26]
• 2001 - Tempest Morn^[27]
• 2000 - Grand Echezeaux^[2]
• 1999 - Episode^[28]
• 1998 - La Volta^[29]
• 1997 - Minegold^[30]
• 1996 - Leica Smile^[31]
• 1995 - Yelgun Dawn^[32]
• 1994 - Tristalove^[33]
• 1993 - Our Tristalight^[34]
• 1992 - Gatherneaux^[35]
• 1991 - Mannerism^[36]
• 1990 - Belle Chanson^[37]
• 1989 - Stapleton Lass^[38]
• 1988 - Imposera^[39]
• 1987 - Send Me An Angel^[40]
• 1986 - Miss Clipper^[41]
• 1985 - Centaurea^[42]
• 1984 - Use The Space^[43]
• 1983 - Royal Regatta^[44]
• 1982 - Rose Of Kingston

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

1. "Winners and Past Results for the Australasian Oaks". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
2. "2000 Result – Australasian Oaks (held 29 April 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
3. "Schweppes Oaks" (PDF). The Races SA. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
4. "2024 Result – Australasian Oaks (held 27 April 2024)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
5. "2023 Result – Australasian Oaks (held 29 April 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
6. "2022 Result – Australasian Oaks (held 30 April 2022)". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
7. "2021 Result – Schweppes Australasian Oaks (held 1 May 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
8. "2020 Result – Schweppes Oaks (held 2 May 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
9. "2019 Result – Schweppes Oaks (held 4 May 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
10. "2018 Result – Schweppes Oaks (held 5 May 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
11. "2017 Result – Schweppes Oaks (held 6 May 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
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28. "1999 Result – Australasian Oaks (held 1 May 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
29. "1998 Result – Australasian Oaks (held 2 May 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
30. "1997 Result – Australasian Oaks (held 3 May 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
31. "1996 Result – Australasian Oaks (held 4 May 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
32. "1995 Result – Australasian Oaks (held 29 April 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
33. "1994 Result – Australasian Oaks (held 30 April 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
34. "1993 Result – Australasian Oaks (held 1 May 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
35. "1992 Result – Australasian Oaks (held 8 February 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
36. "1991 Result – Australasian Oaks (held 9 February 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
37. "1990 Result – Australasian Oaks (held 10 February 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
38. "1989 Result – Australasian Oaks (held 11 February 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
39. "1988 Result – Australasian Oaks (held 6 February 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
40. "1987 Result – Australasian Oaks (held 7 February 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
41. "1986 Result – Australasian Oaks (held 8 February 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
42. "1985 Result – Australasian Oaks (held 9 February 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
43. "1984 Result – Australasian Oaks (held 4 February 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
44. "1983 Result – The Australasian Oaks (held 5 February 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 April 2015.