Australian Oaks

The $1 million Australian Oaks is set to run at Royal Randwick on Day 2 of The Championships in April by the season's best 3YO staying fillies.

2024 Australian Oaks Results

  • 1st: #5 Autumn Angel
  • 2nd: #3 Zardozi
  • 3rd: #1 Orchestral




The ATC Australian Oaks, also referred to as the ATC Oaks, is a Group 1 race for the best three-year-old staying fillies in the country. Held annually one week after the Australian Derby, the Australian Oaks is a 2400m classic race held at Royal Randwick Racecourse. As a set weights race, all entrants carry 56kg with $1 million in total prize money on offer.

The 2020 Australian Oaks prizemoney was reduced to $500,000 due to the COVID-19 outbreak before going back to $1 million for 2021.

The Australian Oaks takes place during the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival and is held on one of the carnival’s biggest Group 1 race days. Conducted on the second Saturday in April on Day 2 of ‘The Championships’ the ATC Oaks is one of four Group 1 races on the card. The meeting also features the lucrative Group 1 $5 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m), the Group 1 $2 million Sydney Cup (3200m), and the Group 1 $1 million Queen Of The Turf Stakes (1600m).

There are a number of different lead-up races for fillies in the Australian Oaks field to come via including the Group 3 Adrian Knox Stakes (2000m) run the Saturday before and the Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill in late March. The latest fillies to complete the Vinery Stud Stakes – ATC Oaks double are the Chris Waller-trained duo of Verry Elleegant (2019) followed by Hungry Heart (2021).

Colette (2020) became the first Adrian Knox – Australian Oaks double winner on the quick back-up since Royal Descent (2013). Colette also went on to take out the second edition of Sydney’s now $10 million The Golden Eagle that November.

In 2024 the Adrian Knox Stakes also produced the Australian Oaks winner with Autumn Angel improving on her lead-up second to win the Group 1 on the quick back-up.

The 2022 Australian Oaks form was franked with the runner-up Gypsy Goddess going on to win the Group 1 Queensland Oaks (2200m) in Brisbane two runs later as well as finish third in the $10 million The Golden Eagle (1500m) during the spring.

The 2024 ATC Australian Oaks ran at Royal Randwick on Saturday April 13, 2024 on Day 2 of Sydney’s ‘The Championships’ and was won in an exciting finish by the Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman-trained Autumn Angel on the quick back-up. 

ATC Australian Oaks 2024
Date: Saturday April 13, 2024
Track: Randwick Racecourse
Distance: 2400m
Race Type: 3YO Fillies – Set Weights
Status: Group 1
Prize Money: $1 million

2024 Australian Oaks Results

  • 1st: #5 Autumn Angel ($6)
  • 2nd: #3 Zardozi
  • 3rd: #1 Orchestral

Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman enjoyed their second Group 1 success as a partnership following last weekend’s TJ Smith victory. They claimed an exciting victory in the 2024 Australian Oaks results with The Autumn Sun filly Autumn Angel ($6) on the quick back-up holding off the spring’s VRC Oaks champ Zardozi and last start Vinery winner Orchestral in the 2400m classic.

Click here to read more on the good Australian Oaks 2024 win by Moody’s filly Autumn Angel.

2024 Australian Oaks Results & Finishing Order

Finish No. Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 5 AUTUMN ANGEL Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman Mark Zahra 8 56kg $6
2 3 ZARDOZI James Cummings Tom Marquand 0.84L 9 56kg $6
3 1 ORCHESTRAL (NZ) Roger James & Robert Wellwood James McDonald 1L 3 56kg $1.65F
4 2 QUINTESSA (NZ) Mark Walker Opie Bosson 2.75L 2 56kg $12
5 4 TUTTA LA VITA Chris Waller Nash Rawiller 3.38L 7 56kg $12
6 6 BASILINNA (NZ) Emma-Lee & David Browne Blake Shinn 5.76L 6 56kg $26
7 10 BUSH GIRL Kerry Parker Jay Ford 5.91L 5 56kg $201
8 7 DANCES WITH HOOVES Cameron Crockett Craig Williams 7.02L 4 56kg $91
9 8 PIPLUP Brad Widdup Damian Lane 8.97L 10 56kg $151
10 9 TRUE FAIRY Daiki Chujo Noriyuki Masuda 9.19L 1 56kg $201

Table Credit: Racing Australia.

2024 Australian Oaks Betting Odds

The latest Australian Oaks 2024 betting odds courtesy of Ladbrokes.com.au for the autumn are available in full below.

There was a notable upset in 2022 with El Patroness winning the ATC Oaks at $26 odds.

Pennyweka ($4.80EF in 2023) was the last favourite in Australian Oaks betting to salute for the punters.

CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST 2024 AUSTRALIAN OAKS ODDS (Final Field)

2024 Australian Oaks Form Guide

Stay tuned for our exclusive ATC Oaks 2024 Form Guide & Betting Preview to be published the week of the race.

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2024 AUSTRALIAN OAKS FORM GUIDE

2024 Australian Oaks Tips

Stay tuned for our exclusive Australian Oaks 2024 Tips on the million-dollar staying showdown for three-year-old fillies this autumn.

  • To Win: #1 Orchestral ($1.60 at time of publish) – BET NOW

While her odds-on favouritism doesn’t offer much betting value, it’s hard to imagine Orchestral being defeated in her current form. Fresh off a dominant victory in the NZ Derby (nearly a four-length win) and a seamless transition to Australian racing with a win in the Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes, she looks unstoppable. The Vinery Stud has proven to be a strong form line for the ATC Oaks in the past, and Orchestral appears poised to continue that trend. With a perfect storm of conditions – barrier three, James McDonald in the saddle, and a suitable track – her quest to extend her winning streak to six over the 2400m distance seems almost preordained. Orchestral is simply unbeatable in this form.

2024 Australian Oaks Field

Every autumn the Australian Oaks field attracts the season’s most promising fillies with the potential to run out a strong mile and a half (2400m). Racing NSW release the ATC Oaks final field on the Tuesday before the race runs as part of the stellar Queen Elizabeth Stakes Day action.

The official 2024 Australian Oaks field & barriers will be released on the Tuesday of race week and detailed in full below.

The Australian Oaks 2024 final field features a small but class line-up of fillies led in betting by Kiwi raider Orchestral coming off a Vinery victory down under and chasing win number six on the trot.

Click here to read more on the key runners in the 2024 Australian Oaks field and betting markets.

No Last 10 Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight Probable Weight Penalty Hcp Rating
1 1x0x211111 ORCHESTRAL (NZ) Roger James & Robert Wellwood James McDonald 3 56kg 108
2 x11x221442 QUINTESSA (NZ) Mark Walker Opie Bosson 2 56kg 105
3 007121×013 ZARDOZI James Cummings Tom Marquand 9 56kg 102
4 1x6734x372 TUTTA LA VITA Chris Waller Nash Rawiller 7 56kg 96
5 2x1331x612 AUTUMN ANGEL Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman Mark Zahra 8 56kg 88
6 21833×826 BASILINNA (NZ) Emma-Lee & David Browne Blake Shinn 6 56kg 82
7 61411 DANCES WITH HOOVES Cameron Crockett Craig Williams 4 56kg 65
8 44×317 PIPLUP Brad Widdup Jason Collett 10 56kg 59
9 431218 TRUE FAIRY Daiki Chujo Noriyuki Masuda 1 56kg 58
10 8×7825337 BUSH GIRL Kerry Parker Jay Ford 5 56kg 57

Table Credit: Racing Australia.

2024 Australian Oaks First Acceptances

After the early entries close in February the Australian Oaks first declarations or acceptances are taken a month later in early March further narrowing down the list of potential runners in that season’s ATC Oaks field.

The Australian Oaks 2024 first acceptances close at midday on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. 

The 2024 Australian Oaks first acceptances drew 57 three-year-old fillies with current markets led by the New Zealand Derby winner Orchestral who is tipped for a big autumn down under.

2024 Australian Oaks Nominations

The Australian Oaks nominations close on a Monday in early-mid February around eight weeks before the Group 1 autumn feature is run and won. Usually Racing NSW receives over 100 ATC Oaks nominations at early entry stage.

The 2024 Australian Oaks nominations close on Tuesday the 13th of February, 2024. 

One hundred and twenty one aspiring fillies have thrown their hats in the ring for the 2024 Australian Oaks. Leading the charge is the reigning queen, Zardozi, dominant VRC Oaks winner in the spring for Godolphin. From across the Tasman, the classy Orchestral arrives with an impressive Kiwi resume, ready to challenge for international glory. Other leading contenders include the consistent Roll On High, trained by the red-hot Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman pairing. This daughter of Shamus Award boasts impressive staying power and could spring a surprise on the big day.

ATC Australian Oaks History

First won by Uralla in 1912, the ATC Oaks was originally named the Adrian Knox Stakes until 1956. The race has undergone several distance changes with the field of horses running over 1 mile (approximately 1600m) between 1922 and 1945 and between 1946 and 1955 the event was raced over 10 furlongs (2000m).

Jockey Glen Boss celebrated his fourth win in the Australian Oaks aboard Colette in 2020.

In 2023 the Australian Oaks was won by the visiting New Zealand Oaks winning filly Pennyweka.

Recent Australian Oaks Winners

See below for a full list of Australian Oaks winners & results going back to 2000.

Year Place Horse Time
2024
ATC Australian Oaks
1st Autumn Angel 2 minutes 31.49 seconds
2nd Zardozi
3rd Orchestral
2023
ATC Australian Oaks
1st Pennyweka 2 minutes 33.97 seconds
2nd So Dazzling
3rd Premise
2022
ATC Australian Oaks
1st El Patroness 2 minutes 38.19 seconds
2nd Gypsy Goddess
3rd Gin Martini
2021
ATC Australian Oaks
1st Hungry Heart 2 minutes 33.58 seconds
2nd Duais
3rd Bargain
2020
ATC Australian Oaks
1st Colette  2 minutes 36.37 seconds
2nd Toffee Tongue
3rd Quintessa
2019
ATC Australian Oaks
1st Verry Elleegant 2 minutes 31.26 seconds
2nd Scarlet Dream
3rd Frankely Awesome
2018
ATC Australian Oaks
1st Unforgotten 2 minutes 27.21 seconds
2nd Hiyaam
3rd Miss Admiration
2017
ATC Australian Oaks
1st Bonneval 2 minutes 36.2 seconds
2nd Perfect Rhyme
3rd Lasqueti Spirit
2016
ATC Australian Oaks
1st Sofia Rosa 2 minutes 34.2 seconds
2nd TBD
3rd TBD
2015
ATC Australian Oaks
1st Gust Of Wind 2 minutes 32.40 seconds
2nd Winx
3rd Candelara
2014
ATC Australian Oaks
1st Rising Romance 2 minutes 31.72 seconds
2nd Zanbagh
3rd Lucia Valentina
2013
ATC Australian Oaks
1st Royal Descent 2 minutes 34.2 seconds
2nd Dear Demi
3rd Gondokoro
2012
ATC Australian Oaks
1st Streama 2 minutes 31.0 seconds
2nd Aliyana Tilde
3rd Thy
2011
ATC Australian Oaks
1st Absolutely 2 minutes 35.6 seconds
2nd Shamrocker
3rd Pinker Pinker
2010
AJC Australian Oaks
1st Once Were Wild 2 minutes 33.3 seconds
2nd Faint Perfume
3rd Run For Naara
2009
AJC Australian Oaks
1st Daffodil 2 minutes 30.43 seconds
2nd Think Money
3rd Miss Darcey
2008
AJC Australian Oaks
1st Heavenly Glow 2 minutes 34.8 seconds
2nd Boundless
3rd Galileo’s Daughter
2007
AJC Australian Oaks
1st Rena’s Lady 2 minutes 33.7 seconds
2nd Perfect Drop
3rd Tuesday Joy
2006
AJC Australian Oaks
1st Serenade Rose 2 minutes 28.6 seconds
2nd Flora Danica
3rd Beauty Watch
2005
AJC Australian Oaks
1st Dizelle 2 minutes 34.2 seconds
2nd She’s Justa Tad
3rd Gee That’s Tops
2004
AJC Australian Oaks
1st Wild Iris 2 minutes 30.5 seconds
2nd French Lady
3rd Boulevard Of Dreams
2003
AJC Australian Oaks
1st Sunday Joy 2 minutes 32.5 seconds
2nd Shower Of Roses
3rd Bramble Rose
2002
AJC Australian Oaks
1st Republic Lass 2 minutes 31 seconds
2nd Elegant Fashion
3rd Quays
2001
AJC Australian Oaks
1st Rose Archway 2 minutes 35.8 seconds
2nd Tempest Morn
3rd Asia
2000
AJC Australian Oaks
1st Coco Cabanna 2 minutes 32.5 seconds
2nd Tributes
3rd Miss Zoe

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