Wakeful Stakes Race Information
The Wakeful Stakes is a 2000 metre set weights plus penalties race for three-year-old fillies run by the Victoria Racing Club in late October. It is run at Flemington on Victoria Derby day as part of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.
- Race Type: Group 2
- Distance: 2000 metres
- Conditions: Set weights plus penalties, 3YO fillies
- Track: Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Victoria
- Prizemoney: $300,000
- Date: Saturday 4 November 2023
Wakeful Stakes Race History
See the 2023 Wakeful Stakes Preview and results.
See the 2022 Wakeful Stakes Preview and results.
Fillies often come to this race via the Thousand Guineas or the Ethereal Stakes. They can also come via the Spring Champion Stakes in Sydney or the Hill Smith Stakes in Adelaide.
Wakeful Stakes Facts
Fastest time (2000m): Aristia (2018) 2:01:0
Thousand Guineas & Wakeful Stakes: Atlantic Jewel (2011); Arborea (1993); Richfield Lady (1991); Tristanagh (1989); Brava Jeannie (1979); Just Topic (1973), Toltrice (1972); Indian Summer (1961); Wenona Girl (1960); True Course (1950); Chicquita (1949); Nizam’s Ring (1947); Sweet Chime (1946).
Interesting trivia: 1987 winner Imposera was out of the 1975 winner Calera.
Past winners of the Wakeful Stakes
Winners of past Wakeful Stakes include horses that go on to win major spring races.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2023 | Amazonian Lass | Zardozi | Harlow Mist |
| 2022 | Zennzella | Pavitra | As Time Goes By |
| 2021 | Willowy | Daisies | Douceur |
| 2020 | Victoria Quay | Personal | Tyche Goddess |
| 2019 | Miami Bound | Vegas Jewel | Palumbo |
| 2018 | Aristia | Qafila | El Dorado Dreaming |
| 2017 | Luvaluva | Glam Guru | Rimraam |
| 2016 | Tiamo Grace | Sebring Dream | Missrock |
| 2015 | Ambience | Beluga Blue | Muzyka |
| 2014 | Thunder Lady | Abduction | Fenway |
| 2013 | Kirramosa | May’s Dream | Solicit |
| 2012 | Zydeco | Maraatib | Transonic |
| 2011 | Atlantic Jewel | Rahveel | Dowager Queen |
| 2010 | Brazilian Pulse | Placement | Heartsareforlove |
| 2009 | Faint Perfume | Silent Surround | Melito |
| 2008 | Rocha | Miss Scarlatti | Estee |
| 2007 | Zarita | Riva San | Katherine Gold |
| 2006 | Tuesday Joy | J’adane | Anamato |
| 2005 | Serenade Rose | Astronomia | Zenarta |
| 2004 | Hollow Bullet | Storm Alert | Mango Daiquiri |
| 2003 | Timbourina | Special Harmony | Dane Beltar |
| 2002 | Hierogram | Its Who Deanie | Lashed |
| 2001 | Quays | Gold Lottery | Li Lo Lill |
| 2000 | Lolita Star | Lang Kwai Fong | Tanith |
| 1999 | My Sienna | Forest Express | Danglissa |
| 1998 | Grand Archway | Rose O War | Confer |
| 1997 | Kensington Palace | Marine Spirit | Kilmore Quay |
| 1996 | Danendri | Superb Lady | Calm Abiding |
| 1995 | Saleous | Not On Friday | Pontal Lass |
| 1994 | Dream Of The Dance | Captiva | Euphoria |
| 1993 | Arborea | Alcove | Fine Recipe |
| 1992 | Love Comes To Town | Tempest Command | Azzurro |
| 1991 | Richfield Lady | Yodells | Dancefloor Doll |
| 1990 | Beachside | All Mine | Triscay |
| 1989 | Tristanagh | A Little Kiss | La Tristia |
| 1988 | Research | Salisopra | Memphis Blues |