Australian Oaks Tips, Best Bets, Field and Odds

The Group 1 Australian Oaks (2400m) will be run at Royal Randwick on Saturday, April 17 and we provide you with a comprehensive guide to the three-year-old fillies staying event.

Australian Oaks tips, best bets, field & odds. Below is our complete Australian Oaks guide — race details, history and past winners, lead-in form, betting markets and FAQs. Check back race week for the final field, odds and our best bets.

The Australian Oaks — officially the ATC Oaks — is the premier middle-distance Group 1 for three-year-old fillies, run over 2400m at Royal Randwick on Day 2 of The Championships. Worth $1 million, it is the fillies’ counterpart to the Australian Derby and the pinnacle of the autumn fillies’ program. This guide covers the Australian Oaks dates, distance, prize money, betting markets and our full race-day tips. For the broader autumn schedule, see our Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival guide.

Australian Oaks Race Details

Detail	Value
Distance	2400m
Class	Group 1 Set Weights
Age / Conditions	Three-year-old fillies
Venue	Royal Randwick, Sydney
Prize Money	$1 million
Run Date	Day 2 of The Championships (mid-April)

 

Australian Oaks History & Winners

Recent winners include Verry Elleegant, Colette, Hungry Heart, Duais, Pride Of Jenni and Autumn Angel. The race has produced many subsequent Group 1 stars, with the 2400m WFA-style test proving a reliable crucible for the best of the 3YO fillies’ crop.

Lead-In Races

The main lead-in is the Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill, run earlier in the carnival, with the Vinery winner exempt from the Oaks ballot. The Group 2 Adrian Knox Stakes (2000m) on Derby Day at Randwick is the designated Oaks Trial and often produces the winner. For the full autumn programme, see our horse racing tips and betting guides hub.

Australian Oaks Betting Markets

All major Australian bookmakers price the Australian Oaks weeks out, with a full acceptances market released after the final field is declared. The core markets are:

• Fixed-Odds Win & Place — the bread-and-butter markets, with early speculative prices followed by final acceptances pricing.
• Each-Way — typically 1/4 the odds for a place (1-2-3).
• Exotics — quinella, exacta, trifecta and First 4. See our First 4 calculator guide.
• Same Race Multis — combine multiple runners from the same race into one bet. See our Same Race Multi guide.
• Head-to-Head & Group Markets — runner-vs-runner matchups and stable/country markets.

How to Watch the Australian Oaks in Australia

The Australian Oaks is run on Day 2 of The Championships at Royal Randwick, where racing is broadcast live on Channel 7 and 7plus (free-to-air) as well as Sky Racing (Sky Thoroughbred Central and Sky Racing 1/2) via Foxtel, Kayo and most TAB and pub/club outlets. The card is also streamed via Racing.com and the major bookmakers’ live-streaming platforms for account holders. As the Oaks is run in autumn during the Sydney Autumn Carnival, check your provider’s racing guide on raceday for the exact jump time.

Best Bookmakers for the Australian Oaks

For a full comparison of the top Australian racing bookmakers, see our best horse racing betting sites in Australia guide.

Australian Oaks FAQs

When is the Australian Oaks?

The Australian Oaks is run on Day 2 of The Championships at Royal Randwick during the Sydney Autumn Carnival, traditionally in mid-April.

What distance is the Australian Oaks?

The Australian Oaks is run over 2400m at Royal Randwick.

What age horses run in the Australian Oaks?

The Australian Oaks is restricted to three-year-old fillies at set weights (56kg).

How much is the Australian Oaks worth?

The Australian Oaks carries $1 million in total prize money.

Who has won the Australian Oaks recently?

Recent winners include Verry Elleegant, Colette, Hungry Heart, Duais, Pride Of Jenni and Autumn Angel.