Australian Oaks

Oaks path for Amarelinha

Posted on February 25, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Rising star Amarelinha will not be a late entrant for the Group 1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m). Te Akau principal David Ellis has confirmed the three-year-old filly will be aimed at the Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) at Trentham on March 20, with the Group 3 McKee Family Sunline[...]

Posted on February 24, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Montefilia will be one of the headline acts when she kicks off her Australian Oaks campaign in the Surround Stakes at Randwick.

Posted on November 11, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

David Payne claimed two Group One wins during the Sydney spring with Montefilia and he will look to another filly to add to his stakes-race haul at Newcastle.

Posted on April 14, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Regally bred filly Toffee Tongue added to her family’s rich legacy when finishing runner-up behind Colette in the Group 1 Australian Oaks (2400m) at Randwick on Saturday. The Chris Waller-trained daughter of Tavistock is a full-sister to former Hong Kong Horse of the Year Werther, Group 1 performer Milseain, and Group 3 New Zealand Cup[...]

Posted on April 13, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Australian Oaks winner Colette is high in Caulfield Cup markets but trainer James Cummings has warned punters not to jump in early. Colette has highlighted her staying potential with dominant wins in the Group Three Adrian Knox Stakes (2000m) and Group One ATC Australian Oaks (2400m) on consecutive Saturdays during The Championships. After her Oaks[...]

Posted on April 12, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Te Akau team found the going at Randwick tough but New Zealand trainer Jamie Richards is more than happy with their Australian efforts. Te Akau Shark, Melody Belle and Probabeel have had an extended stay in Australia during the autumn. Probabeel (Surround Stakes) and Te Akau Shark (Chipping Norton) notched Group One wins while[...]

Posted on April 11, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer James Cummings has joined his father and grandfather on the ATC Australian Oaks honour roll with filly Colette scoring a dominant win at Randwick. The Godolphin-owned Colette capped a stunning autumn rise when she raced to a 2-1/2-length success in Saturday’s 2400m staying feature for three-year-old fillies. Cummings’ late grandfather Bart trained seven winners[...]

Posted on April 10, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Shout The Bar has already shot to prominence with her Group One win in the Vinery Stud Stakes, but the filly’s first racing preparation is not done yet. The three-year-old will be out to add Saturday’s Group One ATC Australian Oaks (2400m) at Randwick at her fifth start and her co-trainer Adrian Bott says the[...]

Posted on April 10, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

The decision to add another string to their bow is paying dividends for syndicators Australian Bloodstock and the evidence is at Randwick on Saturday. Traditionally, directors Jamie Lovett and Luke Murrell have sourced stayers from Europe to target the major local races, specifically the Cups. But a few years ago they decided to enter the[...]

Posted on April 9, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

AUSTRALIAN OAKS Prize money halved for 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic and reduced wagering income HISTORY: First run in 1885 when won by Uralla Not run from 1895 to 1921. From 1922-45 run in January over a mile (1600m) From 1946-55 run at Easter over 10 furlongs (2000m) Won by some outstanding fillies including:[...]

Posted on April 9, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Having captured the ATC Australian Derby with Quick Thinker, the Kiwis have set their sights on a Classic clean sweep with class filly Probabeel in the Australian Oaks. New Zealand horses have enjoyed a heady run of success in Sydney’s autumn blue ribands with three of the past six winners of the Oaks (2400m) all[...]

Posted on April 9, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Te Akau Racing will be hoping their trio of Sydney runners can finish their autumn campaigns on a high at Randwick on Saturday. Melody Belle and Te Akau Shark will contest the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m), while Probabeel will tackle 2400m for the first time when she lines up in the Group 1[...]

Posted on April 8, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Having grown up in an era when the Cups, Plates and Classic races were the pinnacle events on the calendar, Mark Newnham remains a racing purist at heart. He had his sights on last weekend’s ATC Australian Derby with Shadow Hero but the horse’s chances were thwarted by a heavy track. This Saturday, Newnham is[...]

Posted on April 8, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Kiwi jockey Opie Bosson is making the most of his opportunities and fresh from landing the Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) aboard Quick Thinker at Randwick on Saturday, he is eyeing further riches as the Sydney autumn carnival. Bosson has ridden 10 Group 1 winners this season alone and is keen to make his time[...]

Posted on April 7, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

John Sargent can always lay claim to training the last horse to beat champion Winx. It happened in the 2015 ATC Australian Oaks when Gust Of Wind upstaged the favourite to score by 2-1/2 lengths. After her second in the Oaks, the Chris Waller-trained Winx went on to win her next 33 starts, including 25[...]

Posted on April 5, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Chris Waller will assess the stable’s Doncaster Mile runners before committing any to back up in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes. The Waller-trained Verry Elleegant is a confirmed runner after her last-start win in the Group One Tancred Stakes on March 28 and will be ridden by Nash Rawiller. That victory came on the back of[...]

Posted on April 5, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

A possible tilt at the Group 1 All Aged Stakes (1400m) in a fortnight or a stint in the spelling paddock are two of the options for promising three-year-old Brandenburg after his gritty performance to finish third in Saturday’s Group 1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) at Randwick. Trainer John Sargent was thrilled with the run that[...]

Oaks path for Amarelinha

Star Filly Putting Payne Back Up In Lights

Payne’s Filly Has A Spring In Her Step

Toffee Tongue adds to family legacy

Cummings Unsure Of Colette’s Spring Plans

Te Akau Team To Have Well Deserved Rest

Colette Wins Australian Oaks For Godolphin

Shout The Bar Ready For Another Round

Lovett Hopes Game Of Thorns Comes Up Roses

Australian Oaks Facts And Figures

Probabeel Flies NZ Flag In Australian Oaks

Grand final for Te Akau trio

Newnham Chases Elusive Oaks With Quintessa

Bosson making hay while Sydney sun shines

Sargent After Another ATC Australian Oaks

Waller To Choose Queen Elizabeth Team

Sargent mulling his options with Brandenburg

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