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VRC Kennedy Oaks
Group 1
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Date: Nov 5, 2020 -
Racecourse: Flemington -
Race Distance: 2,500m -
Conditions: -
Prize Money: $1,000,000
2020 VRC KENNEDY OAKS NEWS
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The Danny O’Brien-trained Miami Bound won the 2019 VRC Kennedy Oaks in impressive fashion, dominating the field. Never Listen finished second, 3.25 lengths behind Miami Bound, and Moonlight Maid ran third, 5.25 lengths back. After the victory, Miami Bound did not race again in 2019.
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Palestine won the first running of the VRC Kennedy Oaks, which was way back in 1861. Since then some great horses have won the race, including Rose Of Kingston, Research, Miss Finland and Jameka.
Over the last 20 years, no trainer has quite been able to establish a stranglehold on the race. In saying that, Ciaron Maher did manage to win it twice in a row in the 2010s, winning with Set Square in 2014 and then with Jameka in 2015.
The fastest race time the VRC Kennedy Oaks has seen over the last 21 years belongs to Tributes, who clocked 2:34.39 in 1999. Miami Bound, who won the 2019 edition of the race, ran 2:38.32 in her victory.
VRC Kennedy Oaks Field
The VRC Kennedy Oaks field has the best staying three-year-old fillies from Australia and abroad. Due to its prize pool and prestige, it normally has large fields of quality runners. Nominations and final acceptances will occur in the week leading up to the race.
VRC Kennedy Oaks Betting
Due to the size and quality of the field, the VRC Kennedy Oaks can be a difficult race to find a winner in. However, recently, punters have had great success in the race. Four of the last five winners have had starting prices of $5.50 or less, with the one outlier being 2016 winner Lasqueti Spirit who won with a starting price of $101.
VRC Kennedy Oaks Results
| PLACE | HORSE | TRAINER | JOCKEY | SP |
| 1 | Miami Bound | Danny O’Brien | Damien Oliver | $4.20 |
| 2 | Never Listen | John Ramsay | Darryl McLellan | $41 |
| 3 | Moonlight Maid | Mitchell Freedman | Ben Melham | $4.80 |
| 4 | Beauty Bolt | Grahame Begg | James McDonald | $16 |
| 5 | Gamay | Archie Alexander | Ryan Moore | $3.80 |
| 6 | Vegas Jewel | Mark Kavanagh | Jordan Childs | $5 |
| 7 | Presently | Ken Keys | Dwayne Dunn | $201 |
| 8 | Stick ‘Em Up | John Sargent | Tommy Berry | $31 |
| 9 | Silent Sovereign | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | Jamie Kah | $41 |
| 10 | Song Brocade | John Sadler | Jye McNeil | $201 |
| 11 | Amazing Peace | Paul Perry | Nash Rawiller | $18 |
| 12 | Foxborough | John Sargent | Tim Clark | $51 |
| 13 | Ocean Miss | David & Coral Feek | Michael Walker | $61 |
| 14 | Victory Approach | Michelle Payne | Ms Michelle Payne | $101 |
VRC KENNEDY OAKS WINNERS
2019 – Miami Bound (2:38.32)
2018 – Aristia (2:40.54)
2017 – Pinot (2:37.25)
2016 – Lasqueti Spirit (2:37.73)
2015 – Jameka (2:43.34)
2014 – Set Square (2:39.33)
2013 – Kirramosa (2:40.64)
2012 – Dear Demi (2:35.88)
2011 – Mosheen (2:39.39)
2010 – Brazilian Pulse (2:41.64)