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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 9 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 four Group 1 races on the card: the Victoria Derby (2500m), Kennedy Cantala (1600m), 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 14 fillies taking out the double since 1983, including most recently Kirramosa (2013), Aristia (2018) and Miami Bound (2019).
In 2020 Personal improved on her lead-up second as the beaten favourite in the Wakeful Stakes to win the Kennedy Oaks.
Victoria Derby Day on Saturday October 30, 2021 featured the 2021 Wakeful Stakes won in an upset by the Godolphin-raced Oaks hope Willowy at 10/1.
2021 Wakeful Stakes | |
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Date: | Saturday October 30, 2021 |
Track: | Flemington Racecourse |
Distance: | 2000m |
Conditions: | 3YO Fillies – Set Weights + Penalties |
Status: | Group 2 |
Prize Money: | $300,000 |
Inaugurated: | 1932 |
Jockey Jye McNeil produced a great ride on the James Cummings-trained Willowy ($11) who handled a notable class rise to sweep round the field and dominate the 2021 Wakeful Stakes results late. The filly powered through the line in her first 2000m run and has had her quote slashed into $6 to win Thursday’s Group 1 Kennedy Oaks (2500m).
Click here to read more on the impressive upset in the Wakeful Stakes 2021 by Willowy.
Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
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1 | 8 | WILLOWY | James Cummings | Jye McNeil | 7 | 55kg | $11 | |||
2 | 2 | DAISIES | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | James McDonald | 0.5L | 1 | 57kg | $7 | ||
3 | 6 | DOUCEUR | Patrick Payne | Michael Dee | 1.25L | 3 | 55kg | $31 | ||
4 | 1 | YEARNING | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Damien Thornton | 1.75L | 6 | 58kg | $5.50 | ||
5 | 4 | BARB RAIDER | Jerome Hunter | Craig Williams | 2.25L | 5 | 55kg | $4.20EF | ||
6 | 9 | TIZ MY BAY | Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock | Dean Yendall | 2.55L | 10 | 55kg | $21 | ||
7 | 5 | STALKING | James Cummings | Fred Kersley | 3.8L | 4 | 55kg | $26 | ||
8 | 3 | EL PATRONESS | Danny O’Brien | Brett Prebble | 4L | 2 | 56kg | $4.20EF | ||
9 | 11 | NATIVE GIRL (NZ) | Charlotte Littlefield | Luke Currie | 4.5L | 9 | 55kg | $26 | ||
10 | 7 | AUDREY GIRL | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Daniel Moor | 6L | 11 | 55kg | $61 | ||
11 | 10 | KAPALUA SUNSET (NZ) | Danny O’Brien | Damien Oliver | 10.75L | 8 | 55kg | $11 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
The top Wakeful Stakes 2021 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.
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).
The official Wakeful Stakes 2021 Field & Barriers are announced by Racing Victoria on the Wednesday before the race and will be provided in full below.
A field of 11 potential VRC Oaks-bound fillies face off in the 2021 Wakeful Stakes this Saturday including Group 1 Thousand Guineas winner Yearning, the rails-drawn Group 3 Ethereal Stakes winner Daisies and El Patroness for Danny O’Brien who ran second to Derby runner Gunstock last time out.
No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
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1 | 25×49121 | YEARNING | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Damien Thornton | 6 | 58kg | 103 | |
2 | 4561 | DAISIES | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | James McDonald | 1 | 57kg | 80 | |
3 | 3312 | EL PATRONESS | Danny O’Brien | Brett Prebble | 2 | 56kg | 77 | |
4 | 32113 | BARB RAIDER | Jerome Hunter | Craig Williams | 5 | 55kg | 84 | |
5 | 224447 | STALKING | James Cummings | Fred Kersley | 4 | 55kg | 64 | |
6 | 1×671276 | DOUCEUR | Patrick Payne | Michael Dee | 3 | 55kg | 67 | |
7 | 724×312 | AUDREY GIRL | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Daniel Moor | 11 | 55kg | 63 | |
8 | 3521 | WILLOWY | James Cummings | Jye McNeil | 7 | 55kg | 63 | |
9 | 824×4335 | TIZ MY BAY | Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock | Dean Yendall | 10 | 55kg | 63 | |
10 | 318 | KAPALUA SUNSET (NZ) | Danny O’Brien | Damien Oliver | 8 | 55kg | 64 | |
11 | 235 | NATIVE GIRL (NZ) | Charlotte Littlefield | Luke Currie | 9 | 55kg | 63 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Early nominations for the Wakeful Stakes in 2021 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 | Ballot | Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating | |
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1 | 25×49121 | YEARNING | F | 3 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | 1 | 58kg | 103 | |
2 | 1×2312 | ELUSIVE EXPRESS (NZ) | F | 3 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 2 | 57kg | 95 | |
3 | 5121×783 | BISCAYNE BAY | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 3 | 57kg | 75 | |
4 | 4561 | DAISIES | F | 3 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 4 | 57kg | 80 | |
5 | 3312 | EL PATRONESS | F | 3 | Danny O’Brien | 5 | 56kg | 77 | |
6 | 9x521x80 | GONNADANCEALOT | F | 3 | Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock | 6 | 56kg | 65 | |
7 | 32113 | BARB RAIDER | F | 3 | Jerome Hunter | 7 | 55kg | 84 | |
8 | 2332 | GLINT OF HOPE (JPN) | F | 3 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 8 | 55kg | 76 | |
9 | 224447 | STALKING | F | 3 | James Cummings | 9 | 55kg | 64 | |
10 | 724×312 | AUDREY GIRL | F | 3 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 10 | 55kg | 63 | |
11 | 1×671276 | DOUCEUR | F | 3 | Patrick Payne | 11 | 55kg | 67 | |
12 | 3521 | WILLOWY | F | 3 | James Cummings | 12 | 55kg | 63 | |
13 | 824×4335 | TIZ MY BAY | F | 3 | Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock | 13 | 55kg | 63 | |
14 | 318 | KAPALUA SUNSET (NZ) | F | 3 | Danny O’Brien | 14 | 55kg | 64 | |
15 | 43×444 | MORRISSETTE | F | 3 | Simon Ryan | 15 | 55kg | 63 | |
16 | 235 | NATIVE GIRL (NZ) | F | 3 | Charlotte Littlefield | 16 | 55kg | 63 |
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 placegetters since 2000 are listed below.
Year | Place | Horse | Time |
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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 |