Australian Oaks 2023

In a hurry? We’ve listed all the quick facts that you need to know about the Australian Oaks:

The Australian Oaks is a Group 1 race which takes place each year in April. The race in 2023 will be held on Saturday 8th of April at Randwick Racecourse. Looking back to the race in 2022, it was won by El Patroness.

The Australian Oaks is for three-year-old fillies run over the classic distance of 2400m at Royal Randwick. The Group 1 for the fillies was first run in 1885 and taken out by Uralla.

It has become the centrepiece for staying fillies during The Championships and the honour roll is full of Hall of Fame fillies.

Included on the winners list is the wonderful filly Flight (1944), Melbourne Cup winners Evening Peal (1958), Light Fingers (1965) and Verry Elleegant (2019). The bonny chestnut Wenona Girl (1961), Cox Plate winning three-year-old Surround (1977) and the Bart Cummings favourite Leilani (1974).

The Australian Oaks is run under set-weight conditions ensuring that the best filly will get her chance at level weights.

In recent runnings of the Oaks, the New Zealand staying fillies have made their presence felt with Daffodil (2009), Sofia Rosa (2016) and Bonneval (2017) all crossing the Tasman to win the Australian Oaks.

Probably the most significant Australian Oaks was in 2015 when Gust of Wind was too strong for an up and coming filly in Winx. That was the last time Winx suffered a defeat.

From a trainer’s perspective Bart Cummings holds the record with 7 winners while his adversary Tommy Smith is next with 6 winners.

Roy Higgins is the leading rider with 6 Australian Oaks wins to his name.

The Australian Oaks is an Australian Group 1 held at Randwick Racecourse, it is one of the key races in the Autumn Racing Carnival and the $1 million prizemoney attached to it means the race attracts some of the best horses from across the country, and even internationally, to Sydney. It also attracts many Australians who like to have a casual punt each Saturday. Our expert racing tipsters will compile a list of Australian Oaks tips so make sure you keep your eyes peeled for them.

As nominations are yet to be accepted for the Australian Oaks in 2023, it is hard to provide updates on our tips. However, as the Autumn Racing Carnival continues to heat up in Sydney, the horses that are targeting this race will become a lot clearer, and then we will have more confidence in providing our tips. If you are after Australian Oaks horse tips, then we will keep you updated, so you can get on the punt with more confidence!

Unfortunately there are no bookies that are currently providing Australian Oaks odds, but we will keep on top of this and provide you with the details as soon as they come in. When looking for Australian Oaks tips, we have indicated some key aspects to success in the betting section, which you can find below!

We will list The Sharks’ Australian Oaks best tips for the race this year closer to the race time. Make sure you check back on this page for all the updates!

Australian Oaks Tips From Experts

Our tips are not out for the Australian Oaks in 2023 as it is too far out from the event. But the good news is that when the final field for the Australian Oaks is announced, we will provide guidance on each and every runner in the 2023 Australian Oaks.

You will find all this information below, when it becomes available. Stay tuned!

There are a lot of important factors to consider before betting on the Australian Oaks. Make sure you have a read on below before you place your bets:

Is Previous Australian Oaks Form a Good Indicator of Future Success?

The Australian Oaks is restricted to three-year-old fillies and they only get the one chance to run in this race so previous form is not significant for fillies running in this race.

Something to look for in previous runnings is breeding, look at those sires who have had success with staying fillies and trainers who can sometimes have a special knack with the fillies.

Should I Bet On The Favourite in the Australian Oaks?

Definitely look at favourites to support in the Australian Oaks. Three of the last five winners of this race have been the favourite. Unforgotten (2018), Very Elleegant (2019) and Colette (2020) all started as the favourite.

Since 2012 only two winners of the Australian Oaks has started at double figure odds and that was Gust of Wind (2015) when she defeated Winx, and El Patroness (2022).

Formlines from Lead Up Races

The traditional lead-up race for the Australian Oaks has been the G1 Vinery Stakes which is run two weeks prior. Since 2010, six winners of the Australian Oaks have had their previous start in the Vinery.

Another race that has been a good guide to the Oaks is the 2000m Adrian Knox, having produced 8 winners from the last 23 runnings of the Oaks.

Age

The Australian Oaks is restricted to three-year-olds.

Weight

The Australian Oaks is run under set weight conditions and usually favours the best filly in the race as she meets fillies with inferior form at equal weights.

Gender

The Australian Oaks is restricted to three-year-old fillies.

Australian Oaks Best Bets

Our Australian Oaks best bets for 2023 are not out just yet, make sure you keep an eye out on this page as we will provide more details about our best bets when the final field is announced.

You will find our best bets below once available. Stay tuned!

Before the Australian Oaks field is released – all the Aussie bookmakers will open early markets, or all-in markets, for your Australian Oaks betting. Many believe that this is the ideal time to bet on your horse as you could find high odds on your choice.

Once the bookmakers release their 2023 Australian Oaks odds, they will likely fluctuate as it gets closer to the race. There are a number of things that cause this fluctuation, but when we get a clearer idea of the type of horses that will be targeting the Australian Oaks, as well as their recent form, you will see just how much the odds actually change.

If you do choose to bet in the early markets, it means you could find the favourite at double digit odds or higher. So, if your horse does go on to win the Australian Oaks, you will get more bang for your buck! However, there is a higher risk if you choose this option and you should be aware.

Depending on when you place your 2023 Australian Oaks futures bet, your horse may not even get a run, but you also won’t get your cash back, occurring when the market is ‘All-In’ or closer to the start date. If you are looking to have a bet when it says ‘Before Noms’, then you have the security of knowing you’ll receive your cash back if your horse doesn’t run in the Australian Oaks.

The 2023 Australian Oaks odds are yet to be released, but be sure to check back soon for more details.

A total field of 18 runners was announced for the 2022 Australia Oaks, however there were three scratchings, which ended up bringing the field down to 15. There was a quality field in the race for 2022, including four runners that were under double digit odds.

There was actually equal favourites for the race, which where Hinged and Gypsy Goddess, both at $4.20. Hinged was placed in each of her three runs prior to the Australian Oaks, including first place in the Surround Stakes, third place in the Coolmore Classic and second place in the Vinery Stud Stakes.

Gypsy Goddess managed a third place in the Vinery Stud Stakes and had a great season record of 6:5-0-1, but was yet to be tested on the Heavy track.

Narrowly on the second line of betting was Honeycreeper, at $4.40. She had just put in a quality performance at the Group 3 Adrian Knox Stakes (also on a Heavy track), and had a season record of 6: 2-1-3.

The final runner under double digits was Pink Ivory and like many others, she had just come out of the Vinery Stud Stakes, where she finished in fifth place. She also has had one start on a Heavy track, a race in which she won.

According to the market, there were four chances in this race, but none of them were good enough on the day to get the chocolates. In fact, it was a $17 chance, El Patroness who showed the other girls how to do it.

El Patroness, ridden by Damian Lane, was in a great position, leading by the 400m mark, and ended up finishing 2.55L lengths in front of second place. El Patroness was able to use a fairly good barrier draw (2) and proved too good for the rest of the field.

In second place was Gypsy Goddess, who started as the $4.20 equal favourite. It was a wide-ish barrier for the filly to overcome, and at the end of the day it was a bridge too far. Wrapping up the final placings was Gin Martini, who was given virtually no chance before the race, as she was given odds of $51. Gin Martini finished just 2.96L behind the leader.

You’ve read the words, now watch the video! Have a squiz below at the 2022 Australian Oaks race:

Australian Oaks Winners

The results for the upcoming Australian Oaks are not yet available, but in the meantime, you can have a look below at all the recent past winners: