Wakeful Stakes

Amazonian Lass makes Oaks statement in Wakeful win

Posted on November 4, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott may have the number one seed in the VRC Oaks, after Amazonian Lass () led all the way in the Group 2 Wakeful Stakes at Flemington under the guidance of Tim Clark. As usual with the Waterhouse & Bott runners, the daughter of More Than Ready bounced well and took[...]

Posted on November 3, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer John Sargent is well-regarded as a master trainer of fillies, and the affable Kiwi expat has a strong contender in Saturday's Group 2 Wakeful Stakes (2000m) at Flemington in Harlow Mist. The daughter of Mapperley Stud stallion Contributer was a strong winner of the Oaks Preview (1800m) at Flemington on September 24 and is[...]

Posted on November 1, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Flemington turf is set to witness a fierce battle as 14 promising three-year-old fillies prepare to vie for glory in the Group 2 Wakeful Stakes.

Posted on September 25, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Sydney trainer John Sargent, known for his expertise in training staying types, introduced a strong contender for the VRC Oaks with Harlow Mist's impressive victory in the Kennedy Oaks Preview (1800m) at Flemington. Jockey Mick Dee delivered a flawless ride as Harlow Mist positioned herself just behind the leading pack before accelerating strongly in the[...]

Posted on October 31, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Calvin McEvoy says exciting staying prospect Victoria Quay won't follow the usual path of Wakeful Stakes winners and run in the VRC Oaks as she is immature.

Posted on October 27, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Leon and Troy Corstens stable has got two live chances going into the Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes with both Ranting and Swats That in winning form.

Posted on October 8, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Robbie Griffiths is certain Yosemite's long odds aren't a true representation of her prospects in the Thousand Guineas as he believes she's an each-way chance.

Posted on March 25, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Group One placegetter Luvaluva has run her last race with a tendon injury ending her racetrack career. The John Sargent-trained mare won six of her 30 starts including the 2017 Group Two Wakeful Stakes. In April 2019 she went to New Zealand where she ran third in the Group One Thoroughbred Breeders' Stakes. “It is[...]

Posted on November 4, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Wakeful Stakes winner Miami Bound has drawn a middle barrier for her bid to emulate her dam Arapaho Miss in the Group One VRC Oaks. A field of 15 has been declared for Thursday's Oaks (2500m) for three-year-old fillies at Flemington, with the Danny O'Brien-trained filly drawing barrier eight with Damien Oliver to ride. Miami[...]

Posted on November 2, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Miami Bound and Vegas Jewel look set for a rematch in the Group One VRC Oaks after fighting out the finish of the Wakeful Stakes at Flemington. The Danny O'Brien-trained Miami Bound ($8) edged out the Mark Kavanagh-trained Vegas Jewel ($3.70) by a neck in Saturday's Group Two Wakeful (2000m) for three-year-old fillies and the[...]

Posted on November 2, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Damien Oliver has etched his name into the history books by breaking the record for most number of winners for a jockey during Melbourne Cup carnivals at Flemington. Oliver's two wins during last year's four-meeting Melbourne Cup carnival took him level with the mark of 72 winners set by fellow Australian Hall Of Fame member[...]

Amazonian Lass makes Oaks statement in Wakeful win

Harlow Mist primed for Wakeful challenge

Wakeful Stakes offers last chance for fillies to stake Oaks claims

Harlow Mist shows Oaks credentials in Flemington victory

No Oaks For Victoria Quay Despite Win

Corstens Pair Ready For Coolmore Sprint

Yosemite Ready To Climb Group One Summit

Group One Placegetter Luvaluva Retired

Field Of 15 To Line Up In Group 1 VRC Oaks

Miami Bound Wins Wakeful On Path To Oaks

Oliver Sets Melbourne Cup Carnival Record

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