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WA Oaks

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Inaugurated
  
1953

Surface
  
Turf

Weight
  
Set weights - 55½ kg

Purse
  
250,000 USD (2017)

Race type
  
Thoroughbred

Qualification
  
Three year old fillies

Distance
  
2,400 m

Sponsor
  
Location
  
Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia

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The Western Australian Oaks is a Perth Racing Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies at set weights run over 2400 metres, held at Ascot Racecourse in Perth, Australia each year in April. Total prize money is A$250,000.

Contents

Race grade

  • 1953–1978 - Principal Race
  • 1979–1991 - Group 1
  • 1992–2006 - Group 2
  • 2006 onwards - Group 3

    • Race distance

  • 1953–1971 - 1 1⁄2 miles {~2400 metres)
  • In 1983 and 2005 the distance of the race was 2182 metres.

    • Race venue

  • In 1983 and 2005 the race was run at Belmont Park Racecourse.

    • References

    WA Oaks Wikipedia
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