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Wakeful Stakes News
Victoria Derby Day on Saturday October 31, 2026 features the 2026 Wakeful Stakes for VRC Oaks-bound fillies.
The Wakeful Stakes 2026 is Australia’s premier staying race for three-year-old fillies and one of the most important lead-ups to the coveted VRC Oaks. Run at Flemington Racecourse on Victoria Derby Day, the historic feature has a proven record of identifying the season’s best staying fillies, with many winners going on to capture Group 1 glory just days later in the Oaks. Conducted under set weights plus penalties conditions, the Wakeful Stakes regularly attracts a talented field of emerging three-year-old fillies from across Australia and New Zealand, providing punters with a vital form reference ahead of the spring’s major staying classics. On this page, you’ll find everything you need to know about the 2026 Wakeful Stakes, including the latest Wakeful Stakes odds 2026, expert Wakeful Stakes betting 2026 updates, field information, barrier draw, form guide, tips, results, and market movers as the leading Oaks hopefuls clash in one of the most influential fillies’ races of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.
2026 Wakeful Stakes Odds
See below for the latest Wakeful Stakes 2026 odds followed by the official finishing order after the event this spring.
| 1. De Armas | ||
| 2. Icelady | ||
| 3. Your Colour | ||
| 4. Tharwa | ||
| 5. Sumac | ||
| 6. Anglais | ||
| 7. Fringilla | ||
| 8. Waiheke Rose | ||
| 9. Voynichese | ||
| 10. Autumn In Grinzing | ||
| 11. Billycart | ||
| 12. Churchill Rose | ||
| 13. Grinzinger Heart | ||
| 14. Autumn Deel | ||
| 15. Nikitria | ||
| 16. Quynh | ||
| 17. A Rus In Grinzing | ||
| 18. Adakite | ||
| 19. Boujee Gold | ||
| 20. Chocolate Freckles |
2026 Wakeful Stakes Tips
Stay tuned for our insider Wakeful Stakes 2026 Tips on the Derby Day support act this spring.
The Wakeful Stakes is a Group 2 race for three-year-old fillies contested at Flemington Racecourse.
Held the Saturday before the illustrious Melbourne Cup in late October or early November annually, the Wakeful Stakes is one of nine Group status races that fill the card on Victoria Derby Day. VRC Derby Day is one of the only race meets in Australia where every race has Group status. There are three Group 1 races on the card: the Victoria Derby (2500m), Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m), and Empire Rose Stakes (1600m).
The Wakeful Stakes is a 2000m event serving as an excellent lead-up race to the highly prestigious Group 1 VRC Oaks (2500m) for three-year-old fillies the following Thursday.
The Wakeful Stakes results have been a good indication for the VRC Oaks over the years, with 16 fillies taking out the double since 1983, including most recently Kirramosa (2013), Aristia (2018), Miami Bound (2019), Willowy (2021) and Treasurethe Moment (2024).
In 2020 Personal improved on her lead-up second as the beaten favourite in the Wakeful Stakes to win the Kennedy Oaks.
The 2022 Wakeful Stakes winner Zennzella went on to finish fourth in the Kennedy Oaks results at her next start, while Pavitra ran second in both events that year.
The 2023 Wakeful Stakes also produced that year’s VRC Oaks winner with Zardozi improving on her lead-up second in the Group 2 to take out the 2500m feature.
The 2024 Wakeful Stakes winner Treasurethe Moment not only won that year’s VRC Oaks, but she returned in the autumn win four straight races including the Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes and Group 1 Australian Oaks. She further franked the form with a first-up Group 1 Memsie Stakes win in the spring of 2025.
Strictly Business (2nd in 2025) was the last VRC Oaks winner to come via the Wakeful.
| 2026 Wakeful Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday October 31, 2026 |
| Track: | Flemington Racecourse |
| Distance: | 2000m |
| Conditions: | 3YO Fillies – Set Weights + Penalties |
| Status: | Group 2 |
| Prize Money: | $300,000 |
| Inaugurated: | 1932 |
2026 Wakeful Stakes Results
Stay tuned for the official 2026 Wakeful Stakes results and finishing order on Saturday October 31, 2026 and to see what fillies have a VRC Oaks assignment ahead.
Winning Margin: TBD
Winning Time: TBD
2026 Wakeful Stakes Betting
The top Wakeful Stakes 2026 betting odds and betting markets will be open at Ladbrokes on the VRC Oaks lead-up race and provided here at Races.com.au.
Getta Good Feeling ($1.60 in 2025) was the last Wakeful Stakes favourite to win.
2026 Wakeful Stakes Form Guide
The Wakeful Stakes form guide is one of the most valuable tools for punters assessing Australia’s premier staying race for three-year-old fillies. Run over 2000 metres at Flemington on Victoria Derby Day, the Group 2 feature is a proven lead-up to the VRC Oaks and regularly attracts the season’s leading fillies with classic aspirations. The form guide provides crucial information on each runner’s recent performances, distance credentials, breeding, barrier draw, jockey and trainer combinations, and betting market movements. By analysing the Wakeful Stakes form guide, punters can identify the fillies most likely to relish the staying test and emerge as genuine contenders for both the race and the following week’s Oaks.
What Punters Should Look for in the Wakeful Stakes Form Guide:
- 2000m and staying form – Fillies that have performed strongly over 1800m and beyond often have the best credentials for the Wakeful Stakes.
- VRC Oaks lead-up races – Horses coming through races such as the Thousand Guineas, Ethereal Stakes, Moonee Valley Vase, Spring Champion Stakes, and other fillies’ staying features often bring the strongest form lines.
- Set weights plus penalties profile – Assess whether any fillies are carrying penalty weight for previous black-type success and how that impacts the field.
- Pedigree and breeding – As many runners are still developing, staying bloodlines can be an important indicator of which fillies will appreciate the rise in distance.
- Flemington suitability – The spacious Flemington circuit and long straight often favour fillies capable of building momentum and sustaining a strong finishing effort.
- Current spring form – Progressive fillies peaking during the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival are frequently among the leading contenders.
- Group race performances – Proven form in Group and Listed company is often a strong measure of class and competitiveness.
- Closing sectionals – Fillies producing strong late splits over middle distances can be particularly suited to the Wakeful Stakes.
- Barrier draw – A favourable gate can help runners settle comfortably and avoid covering unnecessary ground over the 2000m trip.
- Trainer and jockey combinations – Leading stables often target the Wakeful Stakes as a pathway to the VRC Oaks and regularly field strong chances.
- Betting market support – Significant moves in the Wakeful Stakes betting markets can signal stable confidence in fillies expected to excel over the staying journey.
FULL 2026 WAKEFUL STAKES FORM GUIDE
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The Wakeful Stakes field attracts a host of three-year-old fillies looking to back-up the next Thursday into the VRC Oaks field. Fillies competing in the Wakeful Stakes field may come via a number of earlier carnival races including the Group 2 Moonee Valley Vase (2040m) on Cox Plate Day the week before, the Group 2 Edward Manifold Stakes (1600m) or the prestigious Group 1 Thousand Guineas (1600m).
Getta Good Feeling (2025) was the last filly to complete the Edward Manifold Stakes – Wakeful Stakes double with a Thousand Guineas 3rd in between.
The official Wakeful Stakes 2026 Field & Barriers are announced by Racing Victoria on the Wednesday before the race and will be provided in full below.
2026 Wakeful Stakes Nominations
Early nominations for the Wakeful Stakes in 2026 close the Monday leading-up to Victoria Derby Day with the full list of eleventh-hour VRC Oaks hopes to be updated below.
| Â | Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 768 | A RUS IN GRINZING | F | 3 | Ben Brisbourne | 57 |
| 2 | 533×252 | ADAKITE | F | 3 | Shane Nichols & Hayden Black | 60 |
| 3 | 4×331 | ANGLAIS | F | 3 | Nick Ryan | 64 |
| 4 | 644 | AUTUMN DEEL | F | 3 | Matt Cumani | 61 |
| 5 | 9×1746 | AUTUMN IN GRINZING | F | 3 | Danny O’Brien | Â |
| 6 | 1 | BILLYCART | F | 3 | Taige Weir | 63 |
| 7 | 58×53132 | BOUJEE GOLD | F | 3 | Matthew Kelley | 58 |
| 8 | 682 | CHOCOLATE FRECKLES | F | 3 | Pat Carey & Harris Walker | 59 |
| 9 | 2x58x6212 | CHURCHILL ROSE | F | 3 | Andrew Gluyas | 66 |
| 10 | 11x4x524 | DE ARMAS (NZ) | F | 3 | Chris Waller | 86 |
| 11 | 6×531 | ENDLESS FURY | F | 3 | Peter Chow | 61 |
| 12 | 6215 | FRINGILLA | F | 3 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Â |
| 13 | 4×72 | GIRL WITH A PEARL | F | 3 | Sara Ryan | 59 |
| 14 | 419×070 | GRINZINGER HEART | F | 3 | Ben Brisbourne | 76 |
| 15 | 422×212 | ICELADY | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher | 94 |
| 16 | 85×105 | NIKITRIA | F | 3 | Clinton McDonald | 63 |
| 17 | 75 | PROLOCUTOR (NZ) | F | 3 | Lindsey Smith | Â |
| 18 | 6×441 | QUYNH | F | 3 | Emma-Lee & David Browne | 61 |
| 19 | 5139 | SHAMEFUL IMPULSE | F | 3 | Rob Blacker | 62 |
| 20 | 16 | SO ROYAL | F | 3 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 63 |
| 21 | 83587×6751 | SUMAC | F | 3 | Lee & Cherie Curtis | 75 |
| 22 | 4324 | THARWA | F | 3 | Chris Waller | 66 |
| 23 | 2117×877 | VOYNICHESE | F | 3 | Nick Olive | 70 |
| 24 | 251 | WAIHEKE ROSE (NZ) | F | 3 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 63 |
| 25 | 6×40132 | YOUR COLOUR | F | 3 | Chris Waller | 75 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Wakeful Stakes History
The Wakeful Stakes was first run in 1932 when Protea won the inaugural race. It started as a principal event run over ten furlongs and remained the same until 1973 when the distance was converted into 2000m with Australia’s adoption of the metric system. In 1979 the Wakeful Stakes was elevated to Group 2 status.
Many fine fillies have contested the race and high-quality Wakeful Stakes winners include Miami Bound (2019), Aristia (2018), Zarita (2007), and Tuesday Joy (2006).
Treasurethe Moment (2024) is the most notably recent Wakeful Stakes winner as she went on to complete a rare VRC Oaks – ATC Oaks double that season.
Wakeful Stakes results, winners and placegetters since 2000 are listed below.
Wakeful Stakes Results
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Wakeful Stakes | 1st | TBD | TBD |
| 2nd | TBD | ||
| 3rd | TBD | ||
| 2025 Wakeful Stakes | 1st | Getta Good Feeling | 2 minutes 2.68 seconds |
| 2nd | Strictly Business | ||
| 3rd | Voting Rights | ||
| 2024 Wakeful Stakes | 1st | Treasurethe Moment | 2 minutes 4.68 seconds |
| 2nd | Powers Of Opal | ||
| 3rd | Killcare Beachgirl | ||
| 2023 Wakeful Stakes | 1st | Amazonian Lass | 2 minutes 2.13 seconds |
| 2nd | Zardozi | ||
| 3rd | Harlow Mist | ||
| 2022 Wakeful Stakes | 1st | Zennzella | 2 minutes 4.75 seconds |
| 2nd | Pavitra | ||
| 3rd | As Time Goes By | ||
| 2021 Wakeful Stakes | 1st | Willowy | 2 minutes 4.03 seconds |
| 2nd | Daisies | ||
| 3rd | Douceur | ||
| 2020 Wakeful Stakes | 1st | Victoria Quay | 2 minutes 1.96 seconds |
| 2nd | Personal | ||
| 3rd | Tyche Goddess | ||
| 2019 Wakeful Stakes | 1st | Miami Bound | 2 minutes 4.48 seconds |
| 2nd | Vegas Jewel | ||
| 3rd | Palumbo | ||
| 2018 Wakeful Stakes | 1st | Aristia | 2 minutes 1.36 seconds |
| 2nd | Qafila | ||
| 3rd | El Dorado Dreaming | ||
| 2017 Wakeful Stakes | 1st | Luvaluva | 2 minutes 3.99 seconds |
| 2nd | Glam Guru | ||
| 3rd | Rimraam | ||
| 2016 Wakeful Stakes | 1st | Tiamo Grace | 2 minutes 4.44 seconds |
| 2nd | Sebring Dream | ||
| 3rd | Missrock | ||
| 2015 Wakeful Stakes | 1st | Ambience | 2 minutes 4.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Beluga Blue | ||
| 3rd | Muzyka | ||
| 2014 Wakeful Stakes | 1st | Thunder Lady | 2 minutes 3.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Abduction | ||
| 3rd | Fenway | ||
| 2013 Wakeful Stakes | 1st | Kirramosa | 2 minutes 5.15 seconds |
| 2nd | May’s Dream | ||
| 3rd | Solicit | ||
| 2012 Wakeful Stakes | 1st | Zydeco | 2 minutes 2.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Maraatib | ||
| 3rd | Transonic | ||
| 2011 Wakeful Stakes | 1st | Atlantic Jewel | 2 minutes 4.98 seconds |
| 2nd | Rahveel | ||
| 3rd | Dowager Queen | ||
| 2010 Wakeful Stakes | 1st | Brazilian Pulse | 2 minutes 4.27 seconds |
| 2nd | Placement | ||
| 3rd | Heartsareforlove | ||
| 2009 Wakeful Stakes | 1st | Faint Perfume | 2 minutes 3.25 seconds |
| 2nd | Silent Surround | ||
| 3rd | Melito | ||
| 2008 Wakeful Stakes | 1st | Rocha | 2 minutes 5.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Miss Scarlatti | ||
| 3rd | Estee | ||
| 2007 Wakeful Stakes | 1st | Zarita | 2 minutes 5.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Riva San | ||
| 3rd | Katherine Gold | ||
| 2006 Wakeful Stakes | 1st | Tuesday Joy | 2 minutes 2.7 seconds |
| 2nd | J’adane | ||
| 3rd | Anamato | ||
| 2005 Wakeful Stakes | 1st | Serenade Rose | 2 minutes 2.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Astronomia | ||
| 3rd | Zenarta | ||
| 2004 Wakeful Stakes | 1st | Hollow Bullet | 2 minutes 2.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Storm Alert | ||
| 3rd | Mango Daiquiri | ||
| 2003 Wakeful Stakes | 1st | Timbourina | 2 minutes 5.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Special Harmony | ||
| 3rd | Dane Beltar | ||
| 2002 Wakeful Stakes | 1st | Hierogram | 2 minutes 2.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Its Who Deanie | ||
| 3rd | Lashed | ||
| 2001 Wakeful Stakes | 1st | Quays | 2 minutes 1.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Gold Lottery | ||
| 3rd | Li Lo Lill | ||
| 2000 Wakeful Stakes | 1st | Lolita Star | 2 minutes 4.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Lang Kwai Fong | ||
| 3rd | Tanith | ||
Wakeful Stakes FAQs
What is the Wakeful Stakes?
The Wakeful Stakes is a Group 2 race for three-year-old fillies run over 2000 metres at Flemington Racecourse. It is widely regarded as Australia’s premier lead-up race to the VRC Oaks.
When is the Wakeful Stakes run?
The Wakeful Stakes is held annually on Victoria Derby Day, the opening day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
Where is the Wakeful Stakes held?
The race is conducted at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Victoria.
How far is the Wakeful Stakes?
The Wakeful Stakes is run over a distance of 2000 metres.
What are the conditions of the Wakeful Stakes?
The Wakeful Stakes is contested under set weights plus penalties conditions and is restricted to three-year-old fillies.
Why is the Wakeful Stakes important?
The race is considered the premier lead-up to the Group 1 VRC Oaks, with many fillies using the Wakeful Stakes as their final preparation before competing in the Oaks over 2500m.
What are the key lead-up races to the Wakeful Stakes?
Important lead-up races often include the Ethereal Stakes, Thousand Guineas, Spring Champion Stakes, and other black-type races for three-year-olds during the spring carnival.
Who are some famous Wakeful Stakes winners?
The Wakeful Stakes honour roll features many outstanding fillies that later became VRC Oaks winners and Group 1 performers, highlighting the race’s importance as a staying test for young female horses. Notable champions include Treasurethe Moment (2024), Amazonian Lass (2023), Willowy (2021), Miami Bound (2019), Aristia (2018), Kirramosa (2013), Atlantic Jewel (2011), Faint Perfume (2009), Zarita (2007), Tuesday Joy (2006), Serenade Rose (2005), Hollow Bullet (2004), Grand Archway (1998), Danendri (1996), Saleous (1995), Arborea (1993), Richfield Lady (1991), Tristanagh (1989), Research (1988), Imposera (1987), November Rain (1980), How Now (1975), Leica Show (1974), Toltrice (1972), Light Fingers (1964), Wenona Girl (1960), Evening Peal (1955), Nizam’s Ring (1947), Rainbird (1944) and Session (1940).
Why is the race called the Wakeful Stakes?
The race is named in honour of Wakeful, one of Australia’s greatest race mares and a champion of the early 1900s whose legacy remains significant in Australian racing history.
How can I bet on the Wakeful Stakes?
Punters can wager on the Wakeful Stakes through licensed bookmakers including Ladbrokes offering win, place, each-way, quinella, exacta, trifecta, first four, futures, and fixed-odds betting markets.
Where can I find the latest Wakeful Stakes odds?
You can find the latest Wakeful Stakes odds, betting markets, field updates, form guides, tips, scratchings, and results right here at Races.com.au.
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