The Queensland Oaks is a set weights race traditionally held at Eagle Farm Racecourse for three-year-old fillies in early June each year. Raced during the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival over a distance of 2400m, the Group 1 classic is worth $500,000 in prize money.
For the 2017 edition the Queensland Oaks Day meeting ran at Doomben Racecourse over 2200m due to the poor Eagle Farm track conditions.
The Group 2 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 ATC Oaks in Sydney or the Crown Oaks in Melbourne attracting mainly locally-trained hopefuls.
The Queensland Oaks 2017 ran on Saturday June 3, 2017.
| Queensland Oaks | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday June 3, 2017 |
| Track: | Eagle Farm Racecourse (Doomben Racecourse for 2017) |
| Distance: | 2400m (2200m for 2017) |
| Race Type: | 3YO Fillies – Set Weights |
| Status: | Group 1 |
| Prize Money: | $500,000 |
2017 Queensland Oaks Results
- 1st: #2 Egg Tart
- 2nd: #9 Pygmy
- 3rd: #6 Oklahoma Girl
Check out the full Queensland Oaks 2017 Results & Finishing Order, the race won by the punters’ pick Egg Tart over the Godolphin-raced roughie Pygmy, while stablemate to the winner Oklahoma Girl rounded out the trifecta in a close third giving trainer Chris Waller two of the first three over the line in the winter classic.
| Place | # | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Br. | Wgt. | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | EGG TART | Chris Waller | Kerrin McEvoy | – | 9 | 56.5kg | $3.10 |
| 2 | 9 | PYGMY | Darren Beadman | Tommy Berry | 1.3L | 16 | 56.5kg | $41 |
| 3 | 6 | OKLAHOMA GIRL | Chris Waller | Blake Shinn | 1.4L | 6 | 56.5kg | $9 |
| 4 | 1 | KENEDNA | Darren Weir | John Allen | 1.6L | 10 | 56.5kg | $8 |
| 5 | 8 | CROSS STITCH (NZ) | Chris Waller | Tim Clark | 2.1L | 2 | 56.5kg | $41 |
| 6 | 5 | INVINCIBELLA | Chris Waller | Larry Cassidy | 2.2L | 5 | 56.5kg | $41 |
| 7 | 14 | BAYSA (NZ) | Chris Waller | Leith Innes | 2.6L | 1 | 56.5kg | $61 |
| 8 | 4 | ANA ROYALE | Stuart Webb | Mark Zahra | 2.8L | 11 | 56.5kg | $10 |
| 9 | 3 | DAWN WALL | Chris Waller | Hugh Bowman | 3.2L | 15 | 56.5kg | $4 |
| 10 | 13 | SHENANDOAH (NZ) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Damien Oliver | 3.4L | 3 | 56.5kg | $17 |
| 11 | 16 | KIRINI | Chris Waller | Ben Melham | 4.2L | 12 | 56.5kg | $151 |
| 12 | 15 | MIA ROSA | Michael Moroney | Patrick Moloney | 5.7L | 4 | 56.5kg | $26 |
| 13 | 12 | BLANCO CARA (NZ) | John P Thompson | Jason Collett | 5.8L | 7 | 56.5kg | $41 |
| 14 | 10 | ISN’T SHE ELEGANT (NZ) | Ben Currie | Damian Lane | 6.6L | 14 | 56.5kg | $101 |
| 15 | 7 | PERILOUS LOVE | Scott Morrisey | Jeff Lloyd | 8.9L | 8 | 56.5kg | $61 |
| 16 | 11 | SHARP SPEEDO | Chris Anderson | Paul Hammersley | 9.1L | 13 | 56.5kg | $201 |
| – | 19e | MIABLA | Brad Herne | Damian Browne | – | 0 | – | – |
| – | 18e | NAMIB | Barry Lockwood | Brad Pengelly | – | 0 | – | – |
| – | 17e | LIPSTICK LOVER | Tony Gollan | Robbie Fradd | – | 0 | – | – |
2017 Queensland Oaks Betting Odds
The winter’s best Queensland Oaks 2017 odds and betting market links to the Group 1 race at Eagle Farm will be provided below so stay tuned.
2017 Queensland Oaks Form Guide
Check out our comprehensive 2017 Queensland Oaks Form Guide & Betting Preview.
2017 Queensland Oaks Field
The Queensland Oaks field attracts a strong line-up of primarily locally-trained three-year-old staying fillies. The Doomben Roses is the key lead-up race, while in recent years a number of interstate have dominated the race including Kiwi raider Provocative (2016) and superstar Winx (2015).
The official Queensland Oaks 2017 Field & Barriers are set for release on Wednesday May 31, 2017 and will be available in full below.
The 2017 Queensland Oaks Final Field attracted a capacity line-up of three-year-old fillies including seven for trainer Chris Waller led by his last start Schweppes Oaks winner Egg Tart.
| # | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8143131121 | KENEDNA | Darren Weir | John Allen | 11 | 56.5kg |
| 2 | 431×1111 | EGG TART | Chris Waller | Kerrin McEvoy | 10 | 56.5kg |
| 3 | 511161 | DAWN WALL | Chris Waller | Hugh Bowman | 16 | 56.5kg |
| 4 | 9×31722331 | ANA ROYALE | Stuart Webb | Mark Zahra | 12 | 56.5kg |
| 5 | 26133×6246 | INVINCIBELLA | Chris Waller | Larry Cassidy | 6 | 56.5kg |
| 6 | x451x31132 | OKLAHOMA GIRL | Chris Waller | Blake Shinn | 7 | 56.5kg |
| 7 | 5818114673 | PERILOUS LOVE | Scott Morrisey | Jeff Lloyd | 9 | 56.5kg |
| 8 | 3214×03442 | CROSS STITCH (NZ) | Chris Waller | Tim Clark | 2 | 56.5kg |
| 9 | 3x81x38211 | PYGMY | Darren Beadman | Tommy Berry | 19 | 56.5kg |
| 10 | 611×324131 | ISN’T SHE ELEGANT (NZ) | Ben Currie | TBA | 15 | 56.5kg |
| 11 | 3221×42221 | SHARP SPEEDO | Chris Anderson | Paul Hammersley | 14 | 56.5kg |
| 12 | 3×957151 | BLANCO CARA (NZ) | John P Thompson | Jason Collett | 8 | 56.5kg |
| 13 | 5x87x15234 | SHENANDOAH (NZ) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Damien Oliver | 3 | 56.5kg |
| 14 | 3L1861 | BAYSA (NZ) | Chris Waller | Leith Innes | 1 | 56.5kg |
| 15 | 42×15 | MIA ROSA | Michael Moroney | Patrick Moloney | 5 | 56.5kg |
| 16 | 0x21x37932 | KIRINI | Chris Waller | Ben Melham | 13 | 56.5kg |
| 17e | 42310×6317 | LIPSTICK LOVER | Tony Gollan | Robbie Fradd | 17 | 56.5kg |
| 18e | x443321292 | NAMIB | Barry Lockwood | Brad Pengelly | 18 | 56.5kg |
| 19e | 94×9336103 | MIABLA | Brad Herne | Damian Browne | 4 | 56.5kg |
Queensland Oaks First Acceptances
Following the nominations in early May the Queensland Oaks first acceptances close later in the month narrowing down the list of potential three-year-old staying fillies targeting the Group 1 race.
The 2017 Queensland Oaks First Acceptances closed on May 24 and drew 21 fillies including the SA Fillies Classic winner Ana Royale, and seven Chris Waller-trained hopefuls led by the SA Oaks champion Egg Tart.
| # | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9×31722331 | ANA ROYALE | F | 3 | Stuart Webb |
| 2 | 3L1861 | BAYSA (NZ) | F | 3 | Chris Waller |
| 3 | 3×957151 | BLANCO CARA (NZ) | F | 3 | John P Thompson |
| 4 | 3214×03442 | CROSS STITCH (NZ) | F | 3 | Chris Waller |
| 5 | 511161 | DAWN WALL | F | 3 | Chris Waller |
| 6 | 431×1111 | EGG TART | F | 3 | Chris Waller |
| 7 | 26133×6246 | INVINCIBELLA | F | 3 | Chris Waller |
| 8 | 611×324131 | ISN’T SHE ELEGANT (NZ) | F | 3 | Ben Currie |
| 9 | 8143131121 | KENEDNA | F | 3 | Darren Weir |
| 10 | 0x21x37932 | KIRINI | F | 3 | Chris Waller |
| 11 | 42310×6317 | LIPSTICK LOVER | F | 3 | Tony Gollan |
| 12 | 42×15 | MIA ROSA | F | 3 | Michael Moroney |
| 13 | 94×9336103 | MIABLA | F | 3 | Brad Herne |
| 14 | x443321292 | NAMIB | F | 3 | Barry Lockwood |
| 15 | x451x31132 | OKLAHOMA GIRL | F | 3 | Chris Waller |
| 16 | 9948180322 | PARTHESIA (NZ) | F | 3 | Darren Weir |
| 17 | 5818114673 | PERILOUS LOVE | F | 3 | Scott Morrisey |
| 18 | 3x81x38211 | PYGMY | F | 3 | Darren Beadman |
| 19 | 310 | REGINE (IRE) | F | 3 | John Sargent |
| 20 | 3221×42221 | SHARP SPEEDO | F | 3 | Chris Anderson |
| 21 | 5x87x15234 | SHENANDOAH (NZ) | F | 3 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
Queensland Oaks Nominations
The Queensland Oaks 2017 nominations close on May 3, 2017 followed by first acceptances narrow down the list of hopeful fillies on May 24, 2017.
The 2017 Queensland Oaks Nominations attracted 85 three-year-old fillies including the Steven O’Dea-trained Princess Stakes winner Candika, the Australasian Oaks favourite for the Adelaide Group 1 on May 6 Kenedna for Darren Weir, the spring’s Crown Oaks runner-up Harlow Gold and Chris Waller’s ultra-consistent Egg Tart.
| # | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 84137 | ABERLADY | F | 3 | Darleen Duryea |
| 2 | 3529×19305 | ABOVE AUTHORITY | F | 3 | Darren Weir |
| 3 | 2×542185 | ALLEZ BIEN (NZ) | F | 3 | Bjorn Baker |
| 4 | 528×33108 | ALMALITA | F | 3 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
| 5 | 589×317223 | ANA ROYALE | F | 3 | Stuart Webb |
| 6 | 9x7x3631 | ANNATA LADY | F | 3 | Luke Oliver |
| 7 | 4 | ARSON ANNIE | F | 3 | Billy & Dale Healey |
| 8 | 45510 | ATOMIC KITTEN | F | 3 | Brent Stanley |
| 9 | 7x6223x478 | AUDACIOUS CHOICE | F | 3 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
| 10 | 8x634x | AURORA ROSE | F | 3 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
| 11 | 3L186 | BAYSA (NZ) | F | 3 | Chris Waller |
| 12 | x831119x53 | BENFICA PRINCESS | F | 3 | Kelly Doughty |
| 13 | 3×9571 | BLANCO CARA (NZ) | F | 3 | John P Thompson |
| 14 | 5844×788 | BOUCHARD (NZ) | F | 3 | Rochelle Smith |
| 15 | 8×25841131 | CANDIKA | F | 3 | Steven O’dea |
| 16 | 24227×371 | CLEVER BLAZE | F | 3 | Bevan Laming |
| 17 | 87×23 | COLORADO MISS | F | 3 | John Sargent |
| 18 | 3214×034 | CROSS STITCH (NZ) | F | 3 | Chris Waller |
| 19 | 51116x | DAWN WALL | F | 3 | Chris Waller |
| 20 | 431×111 | EGG TART | F | 3 | Chris Waller |
| 21 | 40×934 | EMMA JANE | F | 3 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
| 22 | 723342×218 | FAIRY DANCER | F | 3 | Les Ross |
| 23 | 67x2213x | FALLACY | F | 3 | Toby Edmonds |
| 24 | 66338 | GIOVANE AMORE | F | 3 | Barry Baldwin |
| 25 | 7844 | GRACIOUSNESS | F | 3 | Chris Waller |
| 26 | 11562×3434 | HARLOW GOLD (NZ) | F | 3 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig |
| 27 | 1 | HELLO BEAUTY (NZ) | F | 3 | Gerald Ryan |
| 28 | 7343×60325 | HOLD ALL TICKETS | F | 3 | Scott Aspery |
| 29 | x126133x62 | INVINCIBELLA | F | 3 | Chris Waller |
| 30 | 16611×3241 | ISN’T SHE ELEGANT (NZ) | F | 3 | Ben Currie |
| 31 | 118x | JOLIE’S PEARL | F | 3 | Peter & Paul Snowden |
| 32 | 94332 | JUST BUTE | F | 3 | Rodney Ollerton |
| 33 | 9×81431311 | KENEDNA | F | 3 | Darren Weir |
| 34 | 0x21x379 | KIRINI | F | 3 | Chris Waller |
| 35 | 25952552 | L’AMOUR DE MA VIE | F | 3 | Darren Weir |
| 36 | 5×9027 | LIBERTY PRIDE | F | 3 | Kris Lees |
| 37 | 02×3231 | LILYMORN (NZ) | F | 3 | Michael Moroney |
| 38 | 42310×63 | LIPSTICK LOVER | F | 3 | Tony Gollan |
| 39 | 83221×3459 | LYRA | F | 3 | Marcus Wilson |
| 40 | 216 | MAKFI LASS | F | 3 | Brett Cavanough |
| 41 | 9x08x4321 | MANHATTAN VIXEN | F | 3 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
| 42 | 42×1 | MIA ROSA | F | 3 | Michael Moroney |
| 43 | 94×93361 | MIABLA | F | 3 | Brad Herne |
| 44 | 233325 | MILLIE THE MISSILE | F | 3 | Luke Oliver |
| 45 | x133121x05 | MISS BALLANTINE | F | 3 | Chris Waller |
| 46 | 0x14x29 | MISS MISSILE | F | 3 | Billy & Dale Healey |
| 47 | 34×5 | MISS NELLIE | F | 3 | Gregory Mcfarlane |
| 48 | 936×14625 | MISS STRATHALLAN | F | 3 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig |
| 49 | 77×41 | MOJESTIC | F | 3 | Michael Moroney |
| 50 | 62105 | MULL OVER | F | 3 | James Cummings |
| 51 | 85×4433212 | NAMIB | F | 3 | Barry Lockwood |
| 52 | 31x | NATCHWHALI (NZ) | F | 3 | Tim Martin |
| 53 | 562×418424 | NORDIC SHOW | F | 3 | Mel Eggleston |
| 54 | 43x451x311 | OKLAHOMA GIRL | F | 3 | Chris Waller |
| 55 | x994818032 | PARTHESIA (NZ) | F | 3 | Darren Weir |
| 56 | – | PENNY STAR | F | 3 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
| 57 | x358181146 | PERILOUS LOVE | F | 3 | Scott Morrisey |
| 58 | 0x7 | POUR MOI ANOTHER (NZ) | F | 3 | Henry Dwyer |
| 59 | 43x81x3821 | PYGMY | F | 3 | John O’Shea |
| 60 | 9×1 | REAL FUN (NZ) | F | 3 | Donna Logan & Chris Gibbs |
| 61 | 3 | REGINE (IRE) | F | 3 | John Sargent |
| 62 | 65×32109 | ROCK GISELLE | F | 3 | Lee & Anthony Freedman |
| 63 | 362926×533 | ROYAL STAMP | F | 3 | Marc Conners |
| 64 | 22513×31 | SAVVAN (NZ) | F | 3 | James Cummings |
| 65 | 6520×18343 | SEBRING DREAM | F | 3 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig |
| 66 | 6x911x714 | SEDANZER | F | 3 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
| 67 | 6393221×42 | SHARP SPEEDO | F | 3 | Chris Anderson |
| 68 | 35×4321 | SHIELD WALL (NZ) | F | 3 | Chris Waller |
| 69 | x426173x94 | SHUDA KNOWN BETTER | F | 3 | Brian Smith |
| 70 | 24×16133 | SIREN’S FURY | F | 3 | Jason Coyle |
| 71 | 52316×5776 | SMART AS YOU THINK | F | 3 | John McArdle |
| 72 | 010×55 | SO DISTINCT | F | 3 | Robbie Griffiths |
| 73 | 87×342 | SO SPLENDID (NZ) | F | 3 | Chris Waller |
| 74 | 0x341x4379 | SPARKLE | F | 3 | Heath Conners |
| 75 | 48×316 | SWEET ADALINE | F | 3 | Chris Waller |
| 76 | 2×2113 | THE PINNACLE | F | 3 | Peter & Paul Snowden |
| 77 | 2×5010 | UBER COUGAR (NZ) | F | 3 | Michael Moroney |
| 78 | 682×482917 | USENA | F | 3 | Jason Coyle |
| 79 | 7381 | VANZETTA | F | 3 | Chris Waller |
| 80 | 45×31 | VILLARRICA | F | 3 | Michael Moroney |
| 81 | 0x21 | VOLER POUR MOI (NZ) | F | 3 | Lance O’Sullivan & Andrew Scott |
| 82 | 2×5717 | WAKING MOMENT | F | 3 | John P Thompson |
| 83 | 1x2426x31 | WILD AVA | F | 3 | Marc Conners |
| 84 | 610×222022 | WITH A BIT OF DASH | F | 3 | Chris Bieg |
| 85 | 745311 | YOUNG HOSTESS | F | 3 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig |
Queensland Oaks History
First won by Maltmaid in 1951, the Queensland Oaks was a principal race until 1980 when it was automatically elevated to Group 1 status, the year Lowan Star won.
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.
Notable Queensland Oaks winners over the years include Evening Pearl (1955), Surround (1977), Ethereal (2011) who went on to win that year’s Caulfield Cup – Melbourne Cup double and Winx (2015).
Recent Queensland Oaks Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Queensland Oaks |
1st | TBD | TBD |
| 2nd | TBD | ||
| 3rd | TBD | ||
| 2017 Queensland Oaks |
1st | Egg Tart | 2 minutes 16.01 (contested over 2200m) |
| 2nd | Pygmy | ||
| 3rd | Oklahoma Girl | ||
| 2016 Queensland Oaks |
1st | Provocative | 2 minutes 32.17 seconds |
| 2nd | Ambience | ||
| 3rd | Falkenberg | ||
| 2015 Queensland Oaks |
1st | Winx | 2 minutes 14.09 seconds |
| 2nd | Ungrateful Ellen | ||
| 3rd | Imperial Lass | ||
| 2014 Queensland Oaks |
1st | Tinto | 2 minutes 29.46 seconds |
| 2nd | Arabian Gold | ||
| 3rd | Sister Souss | ||
| 2013 Queensland Oaks |
1st | Gondokoro | 2 minutes 32.17 seconds |
| 2nd | Miss Zenella | ||
| 3rd | Vaquera | ||
| 2012 Queensland Oaks |
1st | Quintessential | 2 minutes 38.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Eliza Blues | ||
| 3rd | Vittoria | ||
| 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 | ||