South Australian Oaks

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The South Australian Oaks is a Group 2 Australian thoroughbred horse race for fillies aged 3 years old, over a distance of 2500m.

It is held annually at Morphettville Racecourse in Adelaide.

Contents 1 Race History 1.1 Distance 1.2 Class 2 The Winners

[edit] Race History

The race was first run in 1951.

[edit] Distance

1951 - 1972 held over 10 furlongs (approx. 2000m)
1973 - 1984 held over 2000m
1986 - 1994 held over 2400m
1995 onwards held over 2500m.

[edit] Class

1951 – 1979 was a Principal Race
1980 – 2004 was a Group 1
2005 onwards Group 2

[edit] The Winners

2008 - Queen Of Queens 2007 - Watches 2006 - Dream The Dream 2005 - Irish Darling 2004 - Dowry 2003 - Larrocha 2002 - She’s Archie 2001 - Asia 2000 - Voile D’Or 1999 - Episode 1998 - Zacheline 1997 - Derobe 1996 - Miss Margaret 1995 - Cherontessa 1994 - Pindi 1993 - Our Tristalight 1992 - Ramyah 1991 - Lee’s Bid 1990 - Gamine 1989 - Heavenly Body

1988 - Lady Liberty 1987 - Marmalitre 1986 - Cimarra 1985 - race not held 1984 - Neliska 1983 - Casey Belle 1982 - Irish Heiress 1981 - Cache 1980 - Brunisse 1979 - Argent Wonder 1978 - Runaway Bride 1977 - Deesse 1976 - In Pursuit 1975 - Ace Queen 1974 - Fondness 1973 - Ready Or Not 1972 - Little Papoose 1971 - Persian Bronze 1970 - Rain Amore 1969 - Goliette

1968 - Valide 1967 - My Lady Fair 1966 - Lady Twilight 1965 - Te Parae 1964 - Bluepak 1963 - Raindear 1962 - Lady Fontaine 1961 - Queen Dassie 1960 - Kind Mount 1959 - Rose Of Summer 1958 - Demeter 1957 - Gentle Touch 1956 - Sleep Tight 1955 - Wine Lover 1954 - Genteel Star 1953 - Never Rest 1952 - Sadiya 1951 - Gay Comedy