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Australian Oaks 2023 Tips, Preview & Best Bets
- The Australian Oaks is the first of four Group 1's run on day two of The Championships
- Worth $1 million, this major is contested over 2400m at Randwick
- The 2023 edition will be run on Saturday, April 8
- Preview & tips are included below
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Arts backs-up in the Australian Oaks following an impressive win in the Adrian Knox Stakes. (Getty)
The Australian Oaks is the first of four Group 1's on day two of The Championships from Royal Randwick.
- Australian Oaks 2023 Field & Odds
- Australian Oaks 2023 Tips
- Australian Oaks FAQs
Famous winners of this 2400m feature include include Flight, Wenona Girl, Light Fingers, Leilani, Surround and more recently, Verry Elleegant in 2019.
At $3.20 with TopSport, Pavitra is the favourite for the 2023 Australian Oaks.
Australian Oaks 2023 Field & Odds
| No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennyweka (NZ) | Jim Wallace | Brenton Avdulla | 11 | 56kg | $6.50 |
| 2 | Pavitra | Richard & Will Freedman | James McDonald | 2 | 56kg | $3.20 |
| 3 | Fireburn | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Tyler Schiller (a) | 4 | 56kg | $6.50 |
| 4 | Polygon (NZ) | Lance Noble | Brett Prebble | 5 | 56kg | $12 |
| 5 | Arts | Edward Cummings | Hugh Bowman | 10 | 56kg | $8.50 |
| 6 | Pierossa | Peter & Paul Snowden | Sam Clipperton | 7 | 56kg | $11 |
| 7 | Soul Choice | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 1 | 56kg | $16 |
| 8 | So Dazzling (NZ) | John Sargent | Joao Moreira | 15 | 56kg | $34 |
| 9 | Byron Belle | John Sargent | Kerrin McEvoy | 8 | 56kg | $26 |
| 10 | Premis (NZ) | John O'Shea | Tom Marquand | 6 | 56kg | $19 |
| 11 | Mountain Guest | John Sargent | John Allen | 9 | 56kg | $31 |
| 12 | Frankie's Me Dad | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Brenton Avdulla | 3 | 56kg | $71 |
| 13 | Jolted | John Sargent | Tom Sherry | 14 | 56kg | $34 |
| 14 | Stormy Witness | Danny Williams | Robbie Dolan | 12 | 56kg | $151 |
| 15 | Fay's Angels | Karen Owen | Reece Jones (a) | 13 | 56kg | $151 |
Odds courtesy of TopSport & correct at 5.45pm on 05/04/2023.
Australian Oaks 2023 Tips
2023 Australian Oaks Best Bet - Pennyweka
The last galloper to record a New Zealand Oaks/Australian Oaks double was Bonneval and this set-up isn't dissimilar from the 2017 Australian Oaks winner.
Trainer Jim Wallace has spaced out the campaign nicely for Pennyweka, with freshen-up's installed either side of a two-run summer stint in Jan.
Over a testing 2400m at Trentham, a big circuit with an uphill climb in the run home, she took out the New Zealand Oaks by three lengths on soft ground.
A proven stayer that should still have something in the locker given she's only had had two autumn runs, this three-year-old also handles all surfaces.
Pennyweka - $6.50Australian Oaks Best Betbet now
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2023 Australian Oaks Next Best Bet - Polygon
This kiwi has followed a different path to Pennyweka, with the Lance Noble-trained filly set for a New South Wales prep, rather than a hit-and-run mission.
The betting drift told the story first-up in the Kembla Grange Classic, Polygon was still okay over the mile, but was clearly in need of the run there.
With another cold ride, she was one of the strongest through the line from the off-speed brigade in the Vinery Stud Stakes, which is the key lead-up race.
From barrier five, Brett Prebble can settle closer this time and although firmer ground may be preferable, there's a sense of timing here third-up.
Polygon - $12.00Australian Oaks Next Best Betbet now
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2023 Australian Oaks Value Bet - Jolted
Regardless off the lead-up form, you have to respect any John Sargent filly when it comes an Oaks, especially the genuine out-and-out staying types.
By Deep Impact and out of Abbey Marie, a classy Mick Kent galloper that won the 2016 Australasian Oaks, Jolted will have no issue with 2400m.
With a solid fitness base, this filly stepped to the 2100m last start and broke her maiden at Newcastle, where she was four weeks between runs.
There's an obvious query on her class, hence the quote, although with this distance in mind, there wasn't much seperating these from the Vinery.
Jolted - $34.00Australian Oaks Value Betbet now
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Australian Oaks FAQs
When is the 2023 Australian Oaks?
The 2023 Australian Oaks is scheduled to run on Saturday, April 8 at 2.35pm (AEST).
It will run as Race 6 on the Randwick meeting.
What distance is the Australian Oaks?
The Australian Oaks is run over a distance of 2400 metres.
Who won the 2022 Australian Oaks?
El Patroness won the 2022 Australian Oaks.
What is the Australian Oaks worth?
The Australian Oaks is worth a total of $1,000,000.
$580,000 of that goes to the winner.
Verdict
It's a very competitive Australian Oaks, where we'll spread small bets out among Pennyweka, Polygon (e/w) & Jolted (e/w).
Pennyweka
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$6.50 - 2 Units
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Polygon
Each Way
$12.00 - 2 Units
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Jolted
Each Way
$34.00 - 1 Unit
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