
Wakeful Stakes
Winners and Past Results
Among the Group 2 races hosted by Victoria Racing Club during the Melbourne spring racing carnival is the Wakeful Stakes. Free $250 Bet from Luxbet
The staying event is for three year old fillies that contest over 2000 metres of the Flemington Racetrack under set weight and penalties conditions. The race is usually held towards the end of October with a number of above average stayers making their way to the starting gate for a shot at prize money worth $300,000. The Wakeful Stakes is held on the first day of the four-day Flemington racing carnival on AAMI Victoria Derby day along with other Group 1 races including the Myer Classic, Mackinnon Stakes, and Coolmore Stud Stakes.
For many fillies, the Wakeful Stakes is the ideal preparation for the prestigious Group 1 Crown Oaks, the female equivalent of the Victoria Derby held the following Thursday. Horses may tackle the Group 1 Thousand Guineas at Caulfield Racecourse over 1600 metres on their way here. Another warm up event that may prove to be a handy form guide is the Group 2 Edward Manifold Stakes also held at Flemington. Many horses use this Manifold Stakes as a warm up to the Thousand Guineas and Wakeful Stakes.
Some of the fillies that won the Wakeful Stakes and went on to become stars of the turf include Research in 1988 and Kensington Palace in 1997. Hollow Bullet and Serenade Rose were victorious in 2004 and 2005 while Tuesday Joy and Zarita are also the outstanding mares to win in 2006 and 2007 respectively.
A horse named Protea won the inaugural event as a principal race in 1932 over 10 furlongs. Brava Jeannie was the first to win the Wakeful Stakes as a Group 2 race in 1979.
2011 Wakeful Stakes
The brilliant Atlantic Jewel maintained her unbeaten record in crushing style, settling third last and starting a run 900 metres out. At the turn, the filly peeled wide and had levelled with the frontrunners at the top of the straight. With about 300 metres to go, the afterburners went on and she left them to it, cruising to the post six lengths clear of Rahveel and Dowager Queen.
2011 Wakeful Stakes result
1. Atlantic Jewel
2. Rahveel
3. Dowager Queen
Then came:
4. Gliding
5. Bliss Street
6. Gioe
7. Pane In The Glass
8. La Dolce Diva
9. When My Baby
10. Fallen One
| Year |
Winner |
Status |
Distance |
| 2011 |
Atlantic Jewel |
Group 2 |
2000m |
| 2010 |
Brazilian Pulse |
Group 2 |
2000m |
| 2009 |
Faint Perfume |
Group 2 |
2000m |
| 2008 |
Rocha |
Group 2 |
2000m |
| 2007 |
Zarita |
Group 2 |
2000m |
| 2006 |
Tuesday Joy |
Group 2 |
2000m |
| 2005 |
Serenade Rose |
Group 2 |
2000m |
| 2004 |
Hollow Bullet |
Group 2 |
2000m |
| 2003 |
Timbourina |
Group 2 |
2000m |
| 2002 |
Hierogram |
Group 2 |
2000m |
| 2001 |
Quays |
Group 2 |
2000m |
| 2000 |
Lolita Star |
Group 2 |
2000m |
| 1999 |
My Sienna |
Group 2 |
2000m |
| 1998 |
Grand Archway |
Group 2 |
2000m |
| 1997 |
Kensington Palace |
Group 2 |
2000m |
| 1996 |
Danendr |
Group 2 |
2000m |
| 1995 |
Saleous |
Group 2 |
2000m |
| 1994 |
Dream Of The Dance |
Group 2 |
2000m |
| 1993 |
Arborea |
Group 2 |
2000m |
| 1992 |
Love Comes To Town |
Group 2 |
2000m |
| 1991 |
Richfield Lady |
Group 2 |
2000m |
| 1990 |
Beachside |
Group 2 |
2000m |
| 1989 |
Tristanagh |
Group 2 |
2000m |
| 1988 |
Research |
Group 2 |
2000m |
| 1987 |
Imposera |
Group 2 |
2000m |
| 1986 |
Diamond Shower |
Group 2 |
2000m |
| 1985 |
Heat Of The Moment |
Group 2 |
2000m |
| 1984 |
Our Lafite |
Group 2 |
2000m |
| 1983 |
La Caissiere |
Group 2 |
2000m |
| 1982 |
Royal Regatta |
Group 2 |
2000m |
| 1981 |
Sheraco |
Group 2 |
2000m |
| 1980 |
November Rain |
Group 2 |
2000m |
| 1979 |
Brava Jeannie |
Group 2 |
2000m |
| 1978 |
Scomeld |
Principal race |
2000m |
| 1977 |
Sun Sally |
Principal race |
2000m |
| 1976 |
Savoir |
Principal race |
2000m |
| 1975 |
How Now |
Principal race |
2000m |
| 1975 |
Calera |
Principal race |
2000m |
| 1974 |
Leica Show |
Principal race |
2000m |
| 1973 |
Just Topic |
Principal race |
2000m |
| 1973 |
Love Aloft |
Principal race |
2000m |
| 1972 |
Toltrice |
Principal race |
2000m |
| 1971 |
Kazanlik |
Principal race |
10F |
| 1970 |
Sanderae |
Principal race |
10F |
| 1969 |
Glad Rags |
Principal race |
10F |
| 1968 |
With Respect |
Principal race |
10F |
| 1967 |
Eld |
Principal race |
10F |
| 1966 |
Star Belle |
Principal race |
10F |
| 1965 |
Fire Band |
Principal race |
10F |
| 1964 |
Light Fingers |
Principal race |
10F |
| 1963 |
Raindear |
Principal race |
10F |
| 1962 |
Lady Marg |
Principal race |
10F |
| 1961 |
Indian Summer |
Principal race |
10F |
| 1960 |
Wenona Girl |
Principal race |
10F |
| 1959 |
Weeamera |
Principal race |
10F |
| 1958 |
Chicola |
Principal race |
10F |
| 1957 |
Amneris |
Principal race |
10F |
| 1956 |
Sandara |
Principal race |
10F |
| 1955 |
Evening Peal |
Principal race |
10F |
| 1954 |
Blue Amber |
Principal race |
10F |
| 1953 |
Caramba |
Principal race |
10F |
| 1952 |
Just Caroline |
Principal race |
10F |
| 1951 |
La Castana |
Principal race |
10F |
| 1950 |
True Course |
Principal race |
10F |
| 1949 |
Chicquita |
Principal race |
10F |
| 1948 |
Grey Nurse |
Principal race |
10F |
| 1947 |
Nizam's Ring |
Principal race |
10F |
| 1947 |
Jalna |
Principal race |
10F |
| 1946 |
Sweet Chime |
Principal race |
10F |
| 1945 |
Marocain |
Principal race |
10F |
| 1944 |
Rainbird |
Principal race |
10F |
| 1943 |
Three Wheeler |
Principal race |
10F |
| 1942 |
East End |
Principal race |
10F |
| 1941 |
Kelos |
Principal race |
10F |
| 1940 |
Session |
Principal race |
10F |
| 1939 |
Snow White |
Principal race |
10F |
| 1938 |
Early Bird |
Principal race |
10F |
| 1937 |
Prairie Moon |
Principal race |
10F |
| 1936 |
Siren |
Principal race |
10F |
| 1935 |
Link Divine |
Principal race |
10F |
| 1934 |
Arachne |
Principal race |
10F |
| 1933 |
Golden Hair |
Principal race |
10F |
| 1932 |
Protea |
Principal race |
10F |