The Australasian Oaks, is a South Australian Jockey Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies at Set Weights run over a distance of 2000 metres at Morphettville Racecourse, Adelaide, Australia in the SAJC Autumn Carnival. Prize money is A$502,250.
History
The inaugural race was won by Rose Of Kingston who went on to become the Australian Horse of the Year and finished her racing career with ten wins including three Group 1 races that included the Australian Derby. She was also the Australasian Champion Three-Year-Old Filly and Australasian Champion Older Mare in 1982 and later was a successful broodmare.
Name
1982–2005 - Australasian Oaks
2006 onwards - Schweppes Oaks
Grade
1982 - Grade 3
1983 onwards - Grade 1
Distance
The distance of the race is 2000 metres, but due to the track conditions the running rail is sometimes moved and this changes the official distance of the race.
1982–1992 - 2000 metres
1993 - 2014 metres
1994–2000 - 2000 metres
2001 - 2020 metres
2002 - 2000 metres
2003 - 2025 metres
2004 - 2024 metres
2005 - 2031 metres
2006 - 2020 metres
2007–2008 - 2000 metres
2009 - 2005 metres
2010 - 2006 metres
2011 - 2008 metres
2012–2016 - 2000 metres
2017 - 2010 metres
Venue
The race was run in 2000 at Victoria Park.
Records
The 2007 winner Anamato holds the race record time of 2:02.20.