The following Tuesday’s Group 1 $8.56 millon Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m), the Melbourne Cup Carnival rolls on at Flemington this Thursday with the prestigious VRC Oaks (also known as the Crown Oaks). This Group 1 race for three-year-old fillies promises an exciting battle, with several talented contenders aiming for the $1 million prize.
Treasurethe Moment is tipped to complete the 2024 Wakeful Stakes – Crown Oaks double with a win in the latter on Thursday. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos.
Matt Laurie‘s talented filly Treasurethe Moment is the clear favorite at $3.30 in Crown Oaks betting through Ladbrokes. She’s undefeated in her last three starts and comes off a dominant victory in the Group 2 Wakeful Stakes (2000m) last Saturday, a key lead-up race for the Oaks. Damian Lane retains the ride from barrier 12.
Treasurethe Moment is aiming to become the first filly since Willowy in 2021 to complete the Wakeful Stakes-VRC Oaks double. Her form is undeniable, but the step up in distance to 2500m remains a question mark.
Runner-up in the Wakeful Stakes, Powers of Opal is another major contender at $3.60 Crown Oaks odds to turn the tables and win back the love of the punters after going down 1.75 lengths as the beaten favourite in the Derby Day race. John Sargent’s filly has shown promise and could turn the tables on Treasurethe Moment with a strong performance. James McDonald takes the reins again from barrier nine.
The race remains wide open with several other fillies holding single-figure odds. Nathan Doyle‘s Harlem Queen ($6) impressed with a close fourth in the Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes over 2000m in Sydney against the boys last start, while Dan O’Sullivan‘s nicely bred daughter of Too Darn Hot, Too Darn Discreet ($8), has won her last three starts in impressive fashion against easier rivals.
Race Details:
- Date: Thursday, November 7, 2024
- Time: 5:10 PM (AEDT)
- Racecourse: Flemington Racecourse
- Distance: 2500 meters
- Prize Money: $1 million
Who will emerge victorious? Will Treasurethe Moment maintain her winning streak? Can Powers of Opal or another filly cause an upset? The VRC Oaks promises to be a thrilling race for racing fans.
2024 VRC Crown Oaks Field
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21×2111 | TREASURETHE MOMENT | Matt Laurie | Damian Lane | 12 | 56kg | 88 | ||
| 2 | 24×7111 | TOO DARN DISCREET | Dan O’Sullivan | Michael Dee | 3 | 56kg | 86 | ||
| 3 | 34×1124 | HARLEM QUEEN | Nathan Doyle | Blake Shinn | 5 | 56kg | 86 | ||
| 4 | 13x6x0747 | RAG QUEEN | David Payne | Chad Schofield | 4 | 56kg | 71 | ||
| 5 | 56×43412 | POWERS OF OPAL (NZ) | John Sargent | James McDonald | 9 | 56kg | 80 | ||
| 6 | 4125 | PLEASURE ARTIST | Richard & Will Freedman | Craig Williams | 6 | 56kg | 78 | ||
| 7 | 9×36641336 | TALISAY | Byron Cozamanis | Billy Egan | 8 | 56kg | 65 | ||
| 8 | 61×963 | FEMMINILE | Phillip Stokes | Daniel Stackhouse | 13 | 56kg | 74 | ||
| 9 | 17×3363 | KILLCARE BEACHGIRL | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 2 | 56kg | 72 | ||
| 10 | 8×21128 | NOISES | Brad Widdup | Andrew Adkins | 11 | 56kg | 66 | ||
| 11 | 6115 | HURRY CURRY (NZ) | Danny O’Brien | Joao Moreira | 7 | 56kg | 69 | ||
| 12 | 0x25244 | INEVITABLE TRUTH | John Sargent | Jye McNeil | 1 | 56kg | 68 | ||
| 13 | 2421 | PLACID PEARL | Matthew Smith | Ben Melham | 14 | 56kg | 62 | ||
| 14 | 34489 | ALL KINDS OF FOLK | John & Chris Ledger | Luke Currie | 10 | 56kg | 64 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
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