2024 Australasian Oaks Race Details
Race7 at Morphettville Racecourse on Saturday 27th April 2024.
The Australasian Oaks is a Group 1 race held at Morphettville racecourse over 2000 metres. It is for three-year-old fillies and is run under set weights conditions. The total prizemoney is $1,000,000 this year.
You can read more about the race history, lead-up races and past winners on the Australasian Oaks page.
Australasian Oaks 2024 Preview
Track: Good Weather: Fine
There are 16 fillies and 3 emergencies for the Sportsbet Australasian Oaks. Seven of the runners had their last start in the Group 3 Auraria Stakes over 1800m at Morphettville on 13th April (won by Wings Of Song), three in the Group 1 NZ Oaks over 2400m at Trentham on 16th March (won by Pulchritudinous) and two in the Group 3 Adrian Knox Stakes over 2000m at Randwick on 6th April (won by Good Banter), while the rest came via different races. Five runners are sired by The Autumn Sun, two by Pierro and two by Almanzor. Trainers Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott and Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman have 2 runners each.
The early betting is very open with favouritism shared between Auraria Stakes winner Wings Of Song, and Vibrant Sun who comes off a win in the Group 3 Alexandra Stakes over 1600m at Moonee Valley on 23rd March. Third favourite is Coco Sun who has won both her starts this campaign. Concello ran 3rd in the Adrian Knox. Pulchritudinous won the NZ Oaks. Queen Of Dragons ran 4th in the Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes over 2000m at Rosehill on 30th March, while Quickster was runner-up in the Auraria. All other runners are currently $14 or longer.
2024 Australasian Oaks Runner by Runner
1. Pulchritudinous (7)
won the NZ Oaks
2. Wings Of Song (9)
Won the Group 3 Auraria Stakes over 1800m at Morphettville on 13th April
3. Positivity (9)
coming soon
4. Serasana (3)
coming soon
5. Queen Of Dragons (2)
ran 4th in the Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes over 2000m at Rosehill on 30th March
6. Vibrant Sun (12)
comes off a win in the Group 3 Alexandra Stakes over 1600m at Moonee Valley on 23rd March.
7. Mollynickers (15)
Hasn’t been as good this preparation as she was in the Spring, but we know she has talent. Don’t dismiss.
8. Coco Sun (4)
has won both her starts this campaign.
9. Qali Al Farrasha (19)
coming soon
10. Quickster (14)
runner-up in the Auraria.
11. Concello (6)
Ran 3rd in the Group 3 Adrian Knox Stakes over 2000m at Randwick on 6th April (won by Good Banter)
12. Private Legacy (10)
coming soon
13. Into You (11)
coming soon
14. The Autumn Belle (16)
coming soon
15. Bon Mistress (5)
coming soon
16. Infinity Imperial (17)
coming soon
17e. Harvest Moon (18)
coming soon
18e. Seeking Stardom (13)
coming soon
19e. Shut That D’or (1)
coming soon
Australasian Oaks 2024 Tips
The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.
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Jo Jackson’s Tips
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| 2 Wings Of Song | ||
| 1 Pulchritudinous | ||
| 11 Concello | ||
| 6 Vibrant Sun |
Previews for other races this week
Group 1 Robert Sangster Stakes 2024 (Morphettville 1200m)
Group 2 Tobin Bronze Stakes 2024 (Morphettville 1200m)
Group 2 Queen Of The South Stakes 2024 (Morphettville 1600m)
Group 3 Breeders’ Stakes 2024 (Morphettville 1200m)
Group 3 SAJC Chairman’s Stakes 2024 (Morphettville 2000m)
Group 3 John Hawkes Stakes 2024 (Morphettville 1100m)
Listed Brisbane Mile Quality 2024 (Eagle Farm 1600m)
Listed Mick Dittman Plate 2024 (Eagle Farm 1000m)
Listed Princess Stakes 2024 (Eagle Farm 1600m)
Listed Sheila Gwynne Stakes 2024 (Ascot 1400m)
2024 Australasian Oaks Results
| Result | Horse | Margin |
| 1st | 6 Vibrant Sun | |
| 2nd | 12 Private Legacy | 0.1 length |
| 3rd | 8 Coco Sun | 0.2 length |
| 4th | 2 Wings Of Song | 0.9 length |
The track was rated as Good 4.
Scratchings: 17e. Harvest Moon, 18e. Seeking Stardom, 19e. Shut That D’or.