Wakeful Stakes
| Wakeful Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Group 2 race | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse |
| Inaugurated | 1932 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Racing.com (2014) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2,000 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Qualification | three year old fillies |
| Weight | set weights with penalties |
| Purse | $302,000 (2014) |
The Wakeful Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies, run under set weights with penalties conditions, over 2,000 metres at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia on Victoria Derby Day.[1] Total prize money for the race is A$300,000 and $2,000 trophy.
Race history
The race is considered the main lead in to the Crown Oaks which is raced five days later over 2,500 metres on the third day of the VRC Spring Carnival.[1] Thirty-five fillies have completed the Wakeful Stakes – VRC Oaks double.
Race name
The race is named after Wakeful the champion mare of the early 20th century, who won the Melbourne Stakes three times (1901–1903), the predecessor to the LKS MacKinnon Stakes which is run on the same day as this event.
Race distance
- 1932–1953 - 1 mile (~1600 metres)
- 1968–1971 - 1 1⁄4 miles (~2000 metres)
- 1972 onwards - 2000 metres
Race grade
- 1932–1978 - Principal Race
- 1979 onwards - Group 2
The winners
- 2014 - Thunder Lady [2]
- 2013 - Kirramosa [3]
- 2012 - Zydeco [4]
- 2011 - Atlantic Jewel [5]
- 2010 - Brazilian Pulse [6]
- 2009 - Faint Perfume [7]
- 2008 - Rocha [8]
- 2007 - Zarita [9]
- 2006 - Tuesday Joy [10]
- 2005 - Serenade Rose [11]
- 2004 - Hollow Bullet [12]
- 2003 - Timbourina [13]
- 2002 - Hierogram [14]
- 2001 - Quays [15]
- 2000 - Lolita Star [16]
- 1999 - My Sienna [17]
- 1998 - Grand Archway [18]
- 1997 - Kensington Palace [19]
- 1996 - Danendri [20]
- 1995 - Saleous [21]
- 1994 - Dream Of The Dance [22]
- 1993 - Arborea [23]
- 1992 - Love Comes To Town [24]
- 1991 - Richfield Lady [25]
- 1990 - Beachside [26]
- 1989 - Tristanagh [27]
- 1988 - Research [28]
- 1987 - Imposera [29]
- 1986 - Diamond Shower [30]
- 1985 - Heat Of The Moment [31]
- 1984 - Our Lafite [32]
- 1983 - La Caissiere [33]
- 1982 - Royal Regatta
- 1981 - Sheraco
- 1980 - November Rain
- 1979 - Brava Jeannie
- 1978 - Scomeld
- 1977 - Sun Sally
- 1976 - Savoir
- 1975 - † How Now / Calera
- 1974 - Leica Show
- 1973 - † Love Aloft / Just Topic
- 1972 - Toltrice
- 1971 - Kazanlik
- 1970 - Sanderae
- 1969 - Glad Rags
- 1968 - With Respect
- 1967 - Eld
- 1966 - Star Belle
- 1965 - Fire Band
- 1964 - Light Fingers
- 1963 - Raindear
- 1962 - Lady Marg
- 1961 - Indian Summer
- 1960 - Wenona Girl
- 1959 - Weeamera
- 1958 - Chicola
- 1957 - Amneris
- 1956 - Sandara
- 1955 - Evening Peal
- 1954 - Blue Amber
- 1953 - Caramba
- 1952 - Just Caroline
- 1951 - La Castana
- 1950 - True Course
- 1949 - Chicquita
- 1948 - Grey Nurse
- 1947 - † Nizam's Ring / Jalna [34]
- 1946 - Sweet Chime
- 1945 - Marocain
- 1944 - Rainbird
- 1943 - Three Wheeler
- 1942 - East End
- 1941 - Kelos
- 1940 - Session
- 1939 - Snow White
- 1938 - Early Bird
- 1937 - Prairie Moon
- 1936 - Siren
- 1935 - Link Divine
- 1934 - Arachne
- 1933 - Golden Hair
- 1932 - Protea
Notes:
† Run in divisions
Fillies in bold, completed the Wakeful Stakes – VRC Oaks double
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Winners and Past Results for the Wakeful Stakes". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ "2014 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ↑ "2013 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ "2012 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ "2011 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ "2010 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ "2009 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ "2008 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ "2007 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ "2006 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ "2005 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ "2004 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ "2003 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ "2002 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ "2001 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ "2000 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ "1999 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ "1998 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ "1997 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ "1996 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ "1995 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ "1994 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ "1993 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ "1992 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ "1991 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ "1990 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ "1989 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ "1988 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ "1987 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ "1986 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ "1985 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ "1984 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ "1983 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ "Flemington Results (1 November 1947)". Sydney Morning Herald. 3 November 1947. p. 9 col. 2. Retrieved 25 October 2014.