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The Wakeful Stakes (2000m) is a Group 2 event hosted at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day as a lead-up to the VRC Oaks.
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 for three-year-old fillies run under set weight conditions plus penalties. Worth $300,000 in total prize money it is 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 15 fillies taking out the double since 1983, including most recently Kirramosa (2013), Aristia (2018), Miami Bound (2019) and Willowy (2021).
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.
Victoria Derby Day on Saturday November 4, 2023 featured the 2023 Wakeful Stakes for VRC Oaks-bound fillies which was won by the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained Amazonian Lass ($10) in a narrow but impressive upset.
2023 Wakeful Stakes | |
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Date: | Saturday November 4, 2023 |
Track: | Flemington Racecourse |
Distance: | 2000m |
Conditions: | 3YO Fillies – Set Weights + Penalties |
Status: | Group 2 |
Prize Money: | $300,000 |
Inaugurated: | 1932 |
The Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained progressive More Than Ready filly Amazonian Lass ($10) improved on her lead-up third in the Group 2 Edward Manifold Stakes at the track to hold on in a brilliant front-running performance to narrowly deny the beaten favourite in the 2023 Wakeful Stakes results. She will now attempt to become the 39th filly in history to do the Wakeful Stakes – VRC Oaks double next Thursday and has firmed into single-figures to do so through Ladbrokes.com.au.
Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
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1 | 5 | AMAZONIAN LASS | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 11 | 55kg | $10 | |||
2 | 1 | ZARDOZI | James Cummings | James McDonald | 0.1L | 9 | 57kg | $2.20F | ||
3 | 4 | HARLOW MIST (NZ) | John Sargent | Blake Shinn | 2.35L | 1 | 55kg | $5 | ||
4 | 10 | AETHELFLAED | Matthew Smith | Damien Oliver | 3.6L | 13 | 55kg | $10 | ||
5 | 2 | COCO SUN | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | Mark Zahra | 6.1L | 12 | 56kg | $31 | ||
6 | 7 | SUBRISING | Nigel Blackiston | Jamie Spencer | 7.35L | 7 | 55kg | $21 | ||
7 | 3 | KONASANA | Chris Waller | Ms Jamie Kah | 7.65L | 5 | 55kg | $6.50 | ||
8 | 9 | ZAMBEZI KHAN (NZ) | Guy Lowry | Billy Egan | 10.4L | 10 | 55kg | $61 | ||
9 | 8 | DIAMONDS CHOICE | Chris Bieg | Harry Coffey | 10.7L | 4 | 55kg | $41 | ||
10 | 12 | BON MISTRESS | Ken & Kasey Keys | Blaike McDougall | 16.7L | 6 | 55kg | $20 | ||
11 | 11 | ASPENADO | John McArdle | Craig Newitt | 16.8L | 3 | 55kg | $201 | ||
12 | 14 | EASY TURN | Patrick Kearney | Ms Madison Lloyd | 17.8L | 8 | 55kg | $151 | ||
13 | 13 | VIESTE | Benjamin Smith | Ms Winona Costin | 18.8L | 2 | 55kg | $201 | ||
6 | SENTIMENTAL FLAME | Travis Doudle | John Allen | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
The top Wakeful Stakes 2023 odds and market links to the betting markets at Ladbrokes.com.au on the VRC Oaks lead-up race will be provided below the week of the race.
Stay tuned for our insider Wakeful Stakes 2023 Tips on the Derby Day support act this spring.
Happy to stick with the favourite Zardozi who is at a deservingly short price to go back-to-back after a lead-up win in the Group 2 Edward Manifold Stakes (1600m) here on October 7. Won that mile showdown by 1.5 lengths and must now extend her brilliance to 2000m. A four-time winner from seven starts, the daughter of Kingman has upside and looks like she can handle the distance. Kept fresh with a Sydney trial in the interim and the airborne James McDonald comes aboard in another plus for favourite backers.
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).
Amazonian Lass (3rd in 2023) was the last Wakeful Stakes winner to come off a lead-up run in the Edward Manifold Stakes at the track.
The official Wakeful Stakes 2023 Field & Barriers are announced by Racing Victoria on the Wednesday before the race and will be provided in full below.
The 2023 Wakeful Stakes final field features a talented line-up of potential Kennedy Oaks-bound fillies led in betting by last start Edward Manifold Stakes winner Zardozi from the Godolphin stable.
No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
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1 | 111×0071 | ZARDOZI | James Cummings | James McDonald | 10 | 57kg | 86 | ||
2 | 11×960 | COCO SUN | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | Mark Zahra | 13 | 56kg | 68 | ||
3 | 1×4214 | KONASANA | Chris Waller | Ms Jamie Kah | 5 | 55kg | 71 | ||
4 | 1113 | HARLOW MIST (NZ) | John Sargent | Blake Shinn | 1 | 55kg | 71 | ||
5 | 19×5053 | AMAZONIAN LASS | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 12 | 55kg | 72 | ||
6 | 1×213 | SENTIMENTAL FLAME | Travis Doudle | John Allen | 7 | 55kg | 64 | ||
7 | 04×12604 | SUBRISING | Nigel Blackiston | Jamie Spencer | 8 | 55kg | 64 | ||
8 | P8x6x122 | DIAMONDS CHOICE | Chris Bieg | Harry Coffey | 4 | 55kg | 64 | ||
9 | 15×5712 | ZAMBEZI KHAN (NZ) | Guy Lowry | Billy Egan | 11 | 55kg | 65 | ||
10 | 721 | AETHELFLAED | Matthew Smith | Damien Oliver | 14 | 55kg | 63 | ||
11 | 634×32622 | ASPENADO | John McArdle | Craig Newitt | 3 | 55kg | 59 | ||
12 | 5×416 | BON MISTRESS | Ken & Kasey Keys | Blaike McDougall | 6 | 55kg | 64 | ||
13 | 919 | VIESTE | Benjamin Smith | Ms Winona Costin | 2 | 55kg | 64 | ||
14 | 32 | EASY TURN | Patrick Kearney | Ms Madison Lloyd | 9 | 55kg | 59 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Early nominations for the Wakeful Stakes in 2023 close the Monday leading-up to Victoria Derby Day with the full list of eleventh-hour VRC Oaks hopes to be updated below.
Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
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1 | 721 | AETHELFLAED | F | 3 | Matthew Smith | 63 |
2 | 19×5053 | AMAZONIAN LASS | F | 3 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 72 |
3 | 7×8525 | ANOTHER YOU | F | 3 | Dan O’Sullivan | 64 |
4 | 634×32622 | ASPENADO | F | 3 | John McArdle | 59 |
5 | 5×416 | BON MISTRESS | F | 3 | Ken & Kasey Keys | 64 |
6 | 11×960 | COCO SUN | F | 3 | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | 68 |
7 | P8x6x122 | DIAMONDS CHOICE | F | 3 | Chris Bieg | 64 |
8 | 32 | EASY TURN | F | 3 | Patrick Kearney | 59 |
9 | 0512 | ERSA | F | 3 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 65 |
10 | 430 | EVERLASTING KISS | F | 3 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 63 |
11 | 1113 | HARLOW MIST (NZ) | F | 3 | John Sargent | 71 |
12 | 1×4214 | KONASANA | F | 3 | Chris Waller | 71 |
13 | 1×213 | SENTIMENTAL FLAME | F | 3 | Travis Doudle | 64 |
14 | 04×12604 | SUBRISING | F | 3 | Nigel Blackiston | 64 |
15 | 919 | VIESTE | F | 3 | Benjamin Smith | 64 |
16 | 43129 | WINGS OF SONG | F | 3 | Patrick Payne | 63 |
17 | 15×5712 | ZAMBEZI KHAN (NZ) | F | 3 | Guy Lowry | 65 |
18 | 111×0071 | ZARDOZI | F | 3 | James Cummings | 86 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
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).
Wakeful Stakes results, winners and place-getters since 2000 are listed below.
Year | Place | Horse | Time |
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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 |