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.

Wakeful Stakes
Group 2 race
Chicquita, 1949 winner
LocationFlemington Racecourse
Inaugurated1932
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorRacing and Sports (2022)
Race information
Distance2,000 metres
SurfaceTurf
QualificationThree year old fillies
WeightSet weights with penalties
Purse$300,000 (2022)

History

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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.

Name

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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 was run on the same day as this event prior to 2016.

Distance

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  • 1932–1953 - 1 mile (~1600 metres)
  • 1968–1971 - 1 14 miles (~2000 metres)
  • 1972 onwards - 2000 metres

Grade

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  • 1932–1978 - Principal Race
  • 1979 onwards - Group 2

1954 racebook

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Winners

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  • 2022 - Zennzella[2]
  • 2021 - Willowy[3]
  • 2020 - Victoria Quay[4]
  • 2019 - Miami Bound[5]
  • 2018 - Aristia[6]
  • 2017 - Luvaluva[7]
  • 2016 - Tiamo Grace[8]
  • 2015 - Ambience[9]
  • 2014 - Thunder Lady[10]
  • 2013 - Kirramosa[11]
  • 2012 - Zydeco[12]
  • 2011 - Atlantic Jewel[13]
  • 2010 - Brazilian Pulse[14]
  • 2009 - Faint Perfume[15]
  • 2008 - Rocha[16]
  • 2007 - Zarita[17]
  • 2006 - Tuesday Joy[18]
  • 2005 - Serenade Rose[19]
  • 2004 - Hollow Bullet[20]
  • 2003 - Timbourina[21]
  • 2002 - Hierogram[22]
  • 2001 - Quays[23]
  • 2000 - Lolita Star[24]
  • 1999 - My Sienna[25]
  • 1998 - Grand Archway[26]
  • 1997 - Kensington Palace[27]
  • 1996 - Danendri[28]
  • 1995 - Saleous[29]
  • 1994 - Dream Of The Dance[30]
  • 1993 - Arborea[31]
  • 1992 - Love Comes To Town[32]
  • 1991 - Richfield Lady[33]
  • 1990 - Beachside[34]
  • 1989 - Tristanagh[35]
  • 1988 - Research[36]
  • 1987 - Imposera[37]
  • 1986 - Diamond Shower[38]
  • 1985 - Heat Of The Moment[39]
  • 1984 - Our Lafite[40]
  • 1983 - La Caissiere[41]
  • 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[42]
  • 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[43]
  • 1946 - Sweet Chime
  • 1945 - Marocain
  • 1944 - Rainbird
  • 1943 - Three Wheeler
  • 1942 - East End
  • 1941 - Kelos
  • 1940 - Session
  • 1939 - Snow White
  • 1938 - Early Bird[44]
  • 1937 - Prairie Moon
  • 1936 - Siren
  • 1935 - Link Divine
  • 1934 - Arachne
  • 1933 - Golden Hair
  • 1932 - Protea

Notes:
† Run in divisions
Fillies in italics completed the Wakeful Stakes – VRC Oaks double

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Winners and Past Results for the Wakeful Stakes". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  2. ^ "2022 Result – Racing and Sports Wakeful Stakes (held 29 October 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  3. ^ "2021 Result – ZED RUN Wakeful Stakes (held 30 October 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  4. ^ "2020 Result – GH Mumm Wakeful Stakes (held 31 October 2020)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  5. ^ "2019 Result – Mumm Wakeful Stakes (held 2 November 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  6. ^ "2018 Result – Mumm Wakeful Stakes (held 3 November 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  7. ^ "2017 Result – Mumm Wakeful Stakes (held 4 November 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  8. ^ "2016 Result – Mumm Wakeful Stakes (held 29 October 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  9. ^ "2015 Result – Wakeful Stakes (held 31 October 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  10. ^ "2014 Result – Racing.Com Wakeful Stakes (held 1 November 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  11. ^ "2013 Result – Wakeful Stakes (held 2 November 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  12. ^ "2012 Result – Wakeful Stakes (held 3 November 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  13. ^ "2011 Result – Wakeful Stakes (held 29 October 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  14. ^ "2010 Result – Wakeful Stakes (held 30 October 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  15. ^ "2009 Result – Longines Wakeful Stakes (held 31 October 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  16. ^ "2008 Result – Longines Wakeful Stakes (held 1 November 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  17. ^ "2007 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 3 November 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  18. ^ "2006 Result – Wakeful Stakes (held 4 November 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  19. ^ "2005 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 29 October 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  20. ^ "2004 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 30 October 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  21. ^ "2003 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 1 November 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  22. ^ "2002 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 2 November 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  23. ^ "2001 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 3 November 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  24. ^ "2000 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 4 November 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  25. ^ "1999 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 30 October 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  26. ^ "1998 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 31 October 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  27. ^ "1997 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 1 November 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  28. ^ "1996 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 2 November 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  29. ^ "1995 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 4 November 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  30. ^ "1994 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 29 October 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  31. ^ "1993 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 30 October 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  32. ^ "1992 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 31 October 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  33. ^ "1991 Result – Wakeful Stakes (held 2 November 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  34. ^ "1990 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 3 November 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  35. ^ "1989 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 4 November 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  36. ^ "1988 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 29 October 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  37. ^ "1987 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 31 October 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  38. ^ "1986 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 1 November 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  39. ^ "1985 Result – Wakeful Stks (held 2 November 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  40. ^ "1984 Result – The Wakeful Stks (held 3 November 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  41. ^ "1983 Result – The Wakeful Stks (held 29 October 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  42. ^ "Flemington Results – Wakeful Stks (held 4 November 1972)". News (Google). The Sydney Morning Herald. 5 November 1972. p. 78 col 3–6. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
  43. ^ "Flemington Results (1 November 1947)". Sydney Morning Herald. 3 November 1947. p. 9 col. 2. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  44. ^ "Speedy Fillies - Race Results section Wakeful Stakes (held 29 October 1938)". The Barrier Miner. Trove. 29 October 1938. p. 1 col. 1–4. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
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