2024 Queensland Oaks

2200m Queensland Oaks – 2200m

Date: Saturday 1st April 2023

Location:Eagle Farm Racecourse
Time: TBD (AEDT)
Prize Money: $700,000 AUD

The 2023 Queensland Oaks will take place at Eagle Farm Racecourse on the 3rd of June 2023, with some of Australia’s best three-year-old fillies battling it out over 2200m to claim victory in the 2023 Queensland Oaks and the lion’s share of the prize money.

The prize money for the Queensland Oaks has jumped to $700,000 AUD for the 2023 Queensland Oaks edition. This follows the trend of other prestigious Group 1 races that have seen a surge in their prize pool on offer for competitors and connections. I believe this is due to Racing New South Wales’s pledge to increase their state’s Group 1 race prize pool by upwards of $20 million AUD! Naturally, other state racing bodies have followed suit and upped the prize money on offer for their biggest races. This rings true for the 2023 Queensland Oaks at Eagle Farm Racecourse. 

As you can see from the prize money distribution table below for the 2023 Queensland Oaks, the victor of the 2023 Queensland Oaks will receive $420,000 AUD, whilst the sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth place finishers in this year’s Queensland Oaks at Eagle Farm Racecourse will take home a measly $8,400 AUD in comparison for their connections which includes stable, owners, trainers, and the jockey of the day.

Below is a list of all pre-nominations for the 2023 Queensland Oaks. This list includes the horses name, as well as the horses fixed win and place odds at the time of writing for the 2023 Queensland Oaks at Eagle Farm Racecourse. At the time of writing this preview to the 2023 Queensland Oaks that will take place on Saturday June 3rd, 2023, at Eagle Farm Racecourse, there are 72 total pre-nominations listed.

The odds provided are given by PlayUp at the time of writing this 2023 Queensland Oaks preview. At OnlyRacing, we have written full reviews for some of the biggest and hottest Australian bookmakers available. These reviews include pros and cons, as well as a deep dive into the features and functionality of the app and website. Visit our Bookmaker Reviews page for a full review of PlayUp and any other Aussie bookie you might be keen to find out more about.

Scroll down to the ‘Where to Bet on the 2023 Queensland Oaks’ section of this 2023 Queensland Oaks preview for a short pros and cons table that highlights the strengths and weaknesses of five of our favourite Australian bookmakers that offer horse racing markets. This includes PlayUp.

Please Note: All odds are provided by PlayUp.

The list of pre-nominations for the 2023 Queensland Oaks above is organised in relation to fixed win and place odds in ascending order. There are 11 runners at the lowest fixed win and fixed place odds according to PlayUp at $201 and $51 respectively. At the top of the list is the current favourite for the 2023 Queensland Oaks. The honour goes to Renaissance Women at a fixed win odds of $3.50 and fixed place odds of $1.65.

The confirmed field of runners for the 2023 Queensland Oaks will take place closer to the race date of 3 June 2023. Be sure to check back in before then for a complete field of confirmed runners. 

Additionally, go to our OnlyRacing Tips page a couple of days before the 2023 Queensland Oaks jumps for a full set of tips for the race meet at Eagle Farm Racecourse. This includes a top tip, next best tip, and roughie of the day tip, as well as picks for multis and exotics that will brighten up your Saturday!

Betting on the 2023 Queensland Oaks is probably the main reason you are reading this preview to the 2023 Queensland Oaks! Therefore, let’s take a look at what to look for in an available Australian bookmaker before placing your 2023 Queensland Oaks punts. 

Here are two quick tips to decide which bookmaker to use for the 2023 Queensland Oaks:

1. Bet with the Aussie bookie you are most comfortable with! Every punter has a bookmaking app that they will automatically go to when checking the odds of an event. At the end of the day, this is the bookmaker you feel most at home with and most comfortable to place your money with. As such, if the odds and promotions are competitive with other Australian bookmakers, I suggest keeping it simple and betting on the 2023 Queensland Oaks with your favourite bookmaker.
2. If you have the time, or you really want to get the most value out of your 2023 Queensland Oaks punts, my other suggestion would be to compare the odds of your preferred market across as many bookmakers as possible and place your bets with the bookie that offers the best odds! For example, if you always use Unibet but the odds for Renaissance Woman to win the 2023 Queensland Oaks are $3.20, but over at PlayUp they are offering $3.50 fixed place win, you should place on the bookmaker that will give a higher return, PlayUp.

Below is a short pros and cons list of five Australian bookmakers that offer markets for Group 1 thoroughbred races. At our Bookmaker Reviews page, we have a comprehensive review of all five of these bookmakers. It is always important to know where you are placing your money, and the same goes for the 2023 Queensland Oaks.

Eagle Farm Racecourse is one of the most prestigious racing venues across the country that hosts Group 1 thoroughbred events. Located in the capital city of Brisbane, Eagle Farm Racecourse plays host to some of the state’s most historic racing events on the calendar.

For a full inspection of the ins and outs of Eagle Farm Racecourse, and what really sets it apart from the other famous racing venues around Australia, visit our Eagle Farm Racecourse Review page for more insights.

The race history of the Queensland Oaks began in 1951 when the first edition of the Queensland Oaks well held at Eagle Farm Racecourse. This race was won by Malt Maid. Since then, there have been 70 more iterations of the Queensland Oaks! Let’s take a look at the significant changes over the years that has brought us to the current standing of the Queensland Oaks going into the 2023 Queensland Oaks.

From the 1953 Queensland Oaks up until the 1973 Queensland Oaks, the feature race was part of the Queensland Cup race card that takes place in November. However, from the 1971 Queensland Oaks onwards, the feature race has been a staple of Queensland’s Winter Racing Carnival. 

The distance of the Queensland Oaks has remained fairly consistent over the years. The Queensland Oaks races have either been raced at 2200m or 2400m every year since its first race in 1951, with the sole exception being the 2432 metres run in 1983.

The Queensland Oaks has mostly been held at Eagle Farm Racecourse for its 70 year history. The only Queensland Oaks’ that were held at a different Australian racing venue were the 2015 Queensland Oaks, the 2017 Queensland Oaks, the 2018 Queensland Oaks, and the 2019 Queensland Oaks. This was due to the Eagle Farm Racecourse undergoing renovations. As a result, those four editions of the Queensland Oaks were held at Doomben Racecourse.

A couple of fun facts about the Queensland Oaks going into the 2023 Queensland Oaks feature race include:

• The fastest winning race time in the Queensland Oaks to date occurred in 1996 when Arctic Scent claimed victory in the 1996 Queensland Oaks with a time of 2 minutes and 27 seconds.
• The Doomben Roses race is the traditional lead-up race to the Queensland Oaks. Interestingly, only one horse has ever won both the Doomben Roses and the Queensland Oaks in the same year. This happened in 2011 when Scarlett Lady claimed victory in the 2011 Doomben Roses before heading over to Eagle Farm Racecourse and winning the 2011 Queensland Oaks too!

There are many noticeable historic winners of the Queensland Oaks since its first race in 1951 won by Malt Maid. More recently, in 2022 Duais claimed the crown of champion of the 2022 Queensland Oaks. Similarly, the legendary Winx won the Queensland Oaks contest in 2015! Further back in time, Triscay was a victor of the Queensland Oaks in the early 1990s, and November Rain won the 1981 Queensland Oaks.

Whilst you peruse the comprehensive list of Queensland Oaks champions, try count how many horses you are familiar with, even if you just know the name. For a prestigious race, the Queensland Oaks has a slightly shorter history than some of the other famous Group 1 races around Australia, however, in that short time, some of Australia’s greatest ever racehorses have made the trip to Eagle Farm Racecourse to battle it out to become Queensland Oaks champion.

• 2022 - Gypsy Goddess
• 2021 - Duais
• 2020 – The 2020 Queensland Oaks was not held as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia.
• 2019 - Winning Ways
• 2018 - Youngstar
• 2017 - Egg Tart
• 2016 - Provocative
• 2015 - Winx
• 2014 - Tinto
• 2013 - Gondokoro
• 2012 - Quintessential
• 2011 - Scarlett Lady
• 2010 - Miss Keepsake
• 2009 - Purple
• 2008 - Riva San
• 2007 - Eskimo Queen
• 2006 - Allow
• 2005 - Vitesse Dane
• 2004 - Vouvray
• 2003 - Zagalia
• 2002 - Mon Mekki
• 2001 - Ethereal
• 2000 - Giovana
• 1999 - Miss Danehill
• 1998 - Zacheline
• 1997 - Crystal Palace
• 1996 - Arctic Scent
• 1995 - Joie Denise
• 1994 - Booked
• 1993 - Slight Chance
• 1992 - Royal Magic
• 1991 - Triscay
• 1990 - A Little Kiss
• 1989 - Triumphal Queen
• 1988 - Bravery
• 1987 - Round The World
• 1986 - Travel Light
• 1985 - Tristram Rose
• 1984 - Look Aloft
• 1983 - Lady Plutus
• 1982 - Mother Of Pearl
• 1981 - November Rain
• 1980 - Lowan Star
• 1979 - Prunella
• 1978 - Show Ego
• 1977 - Surround
• 1976 - Denise's Joy
• 1975 - Zasu
• 1974 - Bonnybel
• 1973 - Analie
• 1972 - Meanmi Shadow
• 1971 - Mode
• 1970 - Affectionate
• 1969 - Kazan Retto
• 1968 - Bright Shadow
• 1967 - Ryeleah
• 1966 - Blue Roc
• 1965 - Kulali
• 1964 - Eye Shadow
• 1963 - Aspalita
• 1962 - Hoa Hine
• 1961 - Winnipeg II
• 1960 - Ton
• 1959 - Golden Stockade
• 1958 - Orient
• 1957 – The 1957 Queensland Oaks was not held.
• 1956 - Urgona
• 1955 - Evening Peal
• 1954 - Mian Mir
• 1953 - Caeneus
• 1952 - Lady Hannah
• 1951 - Malt Maid

Hopefully this preview to the 2023 Queensland Oaks has provided you with some great background information to assist you in your knowledge of the historic race at Eagle Farm Racecourse. Additionally, we hope the ‘The Featured Race – the 2023 Queensland Oaks’ portion of this 2023 Queensland Oaks preview divulged some critical information you will use come race day at Eagle Farm Racecourse on Saturday the 3rd of June 2023.