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The Queensland Oaks is a set weight race held at Eagle Farm Racecourse for three year old fillies. Raced during the Brisbane winter carnival over a distance of 2400m, the Group 1 Queensland Oaks is worth $400,000 in prize money.
The Group 3 Doomben Roses (2020m) is held two weeks earlier and is regarded as the best lead-up race to the Queensland Oaks. The last horse to win the Doomben Roses / Queensland Oaks double was Scarlett Lady in 2011, before her it was Melbourne Cup winner Ethereal in 2001. Although the race is greatly admired in Queensland, its field is not as strong as the AJC Oaks in Sydney or the Crown Oaks in Melbourne.
The 2012 Queensland Oaks will be run on Saturday June 2nd, 2012.
| Queensland Oaks | |
|---|---|
| Date: | June 2, 2012 |
| Track: | Eagle Farm Racecourse |
| Distance: | 2400m |
| Race Type: | 3YO Fillies Set Weights |
| Status: | Group 1 |
| Prize Money: | $400,000 |
First won by Maltmaid in 1951, the Queensland Oaks was a principal race until 1979 when it was automatically elevated to Group 1 status.
Since 1988 the fastest winning race time for the Queensland Oaks was recorded by Arctic Scent in 1996 with 2 minutes 27 seconds. The slowest winning time was 2 minutes 45.4 seconds by Triumphal Queen in 1989.
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Queensland Oaks |
1st | Scarlett Lady | 2 minutes 29.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Becerra | ||
| 3rd | Shez Sinsational | ||
| 2010 Queensland Oaks |
1st | Miss Keepsake | 2 minutes 29.45 seconds |
| 2nd | Marheta | ||
| 3rd | Danaupair Starlet | ||
| 2009 Queensland Oaks |
1st | Purple | 2 minutes 34.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Nothin Leica Cat | ||
| 3rd | Walk In The Park | ||
| 2008 Queensland Oaks |
1st | Riva San | 2 minutes 36.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Rathsallagh | ||
| 3rd | Heavenly Glow | ||
| 2007 Queensland Oaks |
1st | Eskimo Queen | 2 minutes 32.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Dougs Mate | ||
| 3rd | Rose Of Sharon | ||
| 2006 Queensland Oaks |
1st | Allow | 2 minutes 31.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Vietnam | ||
| 3rd | Stars In Flight | ||
| 2005 Queensland Oaks |
1st | Vitesse Dane | 2 minutes 27.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Cinque Cento | ||
| 3rd | Tick By | ||
| 2004 Queensland Oaks |
1st | Vouvray | 2 minutes 27 seconds |
| 2nd | Zumanity | ||
| 3rd | Winning Belle | ||
| 2003 Queensland Oaks |
1st | Zagalia | 2 minutes 29.2 seconds |
| 2nd | The Jewel | ||
| 3rd | Penny Gem | ||
| 2002 Queensland Oaks |
1st | Mon Mekki | 2 minutes 28.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Night Chaser | ||
| 3rd | Quays | ||
| 2001 Queensland Oaks |
1st | Ethereal | 2 minutes 28.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Tempest Morn | ||
| 3rd | Altiero | ||
| 2000 Queensland Oaks |
1st | Giovana | 2 minutes 27.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Citirecruit | ||
| 3rd | Figurante | ||
