The $1 million VRC Oaks, currently known as the Crown Oaks, is the feature event of Oaks Day, also known as Ladies Day, at Flemington Racecourse on the third day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
2024 VRC Crown Oaks Results
- 1st: #1 Treasurethe Moment
- 2nd: #5 Powers Of Opal
- 3rd: #11 Hurry Curry
- 4th: #3 Harlem Queen
VRC Oaks News
- Treasurethe Moment Tops 2024 VRC Crown Oaks Field & Odds
- 2024 VRC Oaks-Bound Too Darn Discreet Wins Ethereal Stakes
- 2023 VRC Oaks Results: Winner Zardozi Too Good by Two Lengths
- 2023 Kennedy Oaks Final Field & Betting Update: Top Two Hard to Split
- Ethereal Stakes Winner Autumn Angel Shields From The Storm in Ideal 2023 VRC Oaks Trial
Held during the famous Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival, the 2024 VRC Oaks, formerly known as the Crown Oaks and currently known as the Crown Oaks due to sponsorship, is the leading event for three-year-old fillies and is their equivalent of the Victoria Derby held five days earlier on the first day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
2024 VRC Oaks Results
- 1st: #1 Treasurethe Moment ($3.10F)
- 2nd: #5 Powers Of Opal
- 3rd: #11 Hurry Curry
The Matt Laurie-trained Treasurethe Moment ($3.10F) kept the wins coming making it four straight victories when backing-up from her Wakeful win on Derby Day to fly home in a blistering late burst off a beautiful Damian Lane ride to easily account for her rivals in the 2024 VRC Crown Oaks results at Flemington.
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VRC Oaks 2024 Odds & Results
Crown Oaks (G1)
| Runner Details | Win | Place |
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1st
1. Treasurethe Moment (12)
J: Damian Lane 56kg
T: Matt Laurie |
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2nd
5. Powers Of Opal (9)
J: James McDonald 56kg
T: J G Sargent |
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3rd
11. Hurry Curry (7)
J: Joao Moreira 56kg
T: Danny O'Brien |
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4th
3. Harlem Queen (5)
J: Blake Shinn 56kg
T: Nathan Doyle |
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5th
6. Pleasure Artist (6)
J: Craig Williams 56kg
T: R & W Freedman |
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6th
2. Too Darn Discreet (3)
J: Michael Dee 56kg
T: Dan O'Sullivan |
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7th
12. Inevitable Truth (1)
J: Jye McNeil 56kg
T: J G Sargent |
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8th
10. Noises (11)
J: Andrew Adkins 56kg
T: Brad Widdup |
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9th
4. Rag Queen (4)
J: Chad Schofield 56kg
T: David Payne |
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10th
13. Placid Pearl (14)
J: Ben Melham 56kg
T: Matthew Smith |
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11th
7. Talisay (8)
J: Billy Egan 56kg
T: Byron Cozamanis |
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12th
8. Femminile (13)
J: Daniel Stackhouse 56kg
T: Phillip Stokes |
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13th
14. All Kinds Of Folk (10)
J: Luke Currie 56kg
T: John & Chris Ledger |
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14th
9. Killcare Beachgirl (2)
J: Tim Clark 56kg
T: G Waterhouse & A Bott |
Data retrieved: 21/01/2025 08:27:39 AM (Australia/Brisbane)
The VRC Oaks is held exactly two days after the Melbourne Cup every year at Flemington Racecourse in early November.
This Group 1 event is one of the most lucrative races for fillies in the country with stakes set at over $1 million.
The VRC Oaks is raced over 2500m and the competing three-year-olds all carry set weights of 55.5kg. As the feature race of VRC Oaks Day it attracts much attention from the spectators and punters. VRC Oaks Day itself is also known as “Ladies Day” and sees the Fashions on the Field competition take place, ensuring a large crowd attendance each year.
The 2024 VRC Crown Oaks ran on Thursday November 7, 2024 on Day 3 of the Melbourne Cup Carnival 2024 at Flemington Racecourse and was won in style by the Matt Laurie-trained favourite Treasurethe Moment ($3.10F) who backed-up from her Wakeful win to salute for the punters.
| VRC Crown Oaks 2024 | |
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| Date: | Thursday November 7, 2024 |
| Racecourse: | Flemington Racecourse |
| Distance: | 2500m |
| Conditions: | Three-year-old Fillies at Set Weights (55.5kg) |
| Status: | Group 1 |
| Prize Money: | $1 million |
| Inaugurated: | 1861 |
A traditional lead-up race to the VRC Oaks 2024 is the Group 2 Wakeful Stakes (2000m) held the week before, and the Wakeful Stakes winner often continues on to claim victory or at least place in the VRC Oaks.
Treasurethe Moment (2024), Willowy (2021), Miami Bound (2019) and Aristia (2018) are the latest fillies to complete the Wakeful Stakes – VRC Oaks double.
Other good races to watch earlier on, if you are interested in taking advantage of the more generous betting odds offered on the fillies for the VRC Oaks before the running of the Wakeful Stakes, include the Group 2 Edward Manifold Stakes (1600m) and the Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes (2000m). She’s Extreme (3rd in 2022) was the last VRC Oaks winning filly to come via a run in the Spring Champion Stakes in Sydney.
The 2500m distance of the VRC Oaks often proves difficult for the lower quality fillies, and the winner is more often than not an elite turf champion. Notable winners include Samantha Miss (2008), Miss Finland (2006), Special Harmony (2003), and Magical Miss (2001).
2024 VRC Oaks Finishing Order
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
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| 1 | 1 | TREASURETHE MOMENT | Matt Laurie | Damian Lane | 12 | 56kg | $3.10F | |||
| 2 | 5 | POWERS OF OPAL (NZ) | John Sargent | James McDonald | 1.25L | 9 | 56kg | $3.70 | ||
| 3 | 11 | HURRY CURRY (NZ) | Danny O’Brien | Joao Moreira | 2.75L | 7 | 56kg | $21 | ||
| 4 | 3 | HARLEM QUEEN | Nathan Doyle | Blake Shinn | 3.15L | 5 | 56kg | $6 | ||
| 5 | 6 | PLEASURE ARTIST | Richard & Will Freedman | Craig Williams | 3.65L | 6 | 56kg | $19 | ||
| 6 | 2 | TOO DARN DISCREET | Dan O’Sullivan | Michael Dee | 3.75L | 3 | 56kg | $11 | ||
| 7 | 12 | INEVITABLE TRUTH | John Sargent | Jye McNeil | 6.25L | 1 | 56kg | $26 | ||
| 8 | 10 | NOISES | Brad Widdup | Andrew Adkins | 7.25L | 11 | 56kg | $61 | ||
| 9 | 4 | RAG QUEEN | David Payne | Chad Schofield | 7.4L | 4 | 56kg | $21 | ||
| 10 | 13 | PLACID PEARL | Matthew Smith | Ben Melham | 7.9L | 14 | 56kg | $51 | ||
| 11 | 7 | TALISAY | Byron Cozamanis | Billy Egan | 8.65L | 8 | 56kg | $31 | ||
| 12 | 8 | FEMMINILE | Phillip Stokes | Daniel Stackhouse | 8.85L | 13 | 56kg | $26 | ||
| 13 | 14 | ALL KINDS OF FOLK | John & Chris Ledger | Luke Currie | 13.1L | 10 | 56kg | $101 | ||
| 14 | 9 | KILLCARE BEACHGIRL | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 33.1L | 2 | 56kg | $2 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 VRC Oaks Betting
VRC Oaks betting is very popular, as everyone is still very enthusiastic about racing in the days after the Melbourne Cup. Our VRC Oaks betting pages are your guide to the many types of VRC Oaks bets you can make, with information on picking and placing a VRC Oaks trifecta, a VRC Oaks exacta, a VRC Oaks quinella, or a VRC Oaks First Four bet.
The VRC Oaks 2024 betting odds provided by Ladbrokes.com.au complete with links for you to back your VRC Oaks tips at the right price closer to the Melbourne Cup Carnival 2024 can be found here at Races.com.au.
Willowy ($3.70 in 2021), She’s Extreme ($2.30 in 2022), Zardozi ($2.70 in 2023), and Treasurethe Moment ($3.10 in 2024) are the latest favourites in VRC Oaks betting to salute for the punters.
2024 VRC Oaks Tips
Stay tuned for our insider VRC Oaks 2024 Tips on the million-dollar staying race for three-year-old fillies this spring!
- To Win: #1 Treasurethe Moment ($3.30 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Hard to knock the form of the flying favourite Treasurethe Moment who didn’t start top of the markets in the Wakeful last weekend but won like a top elect by nearly two lengths. Matt Laurie’s Alabama Express filly handled the class rise and big race day pressure beautifully in the Group 2 on Derby Day and gets every chance to make it four straight wins lining-up in the Oaks. The 2500m is a query for them all but she was authoritative in her Wakeful triumph suggesting she’ll get the trip. Wider out (12) at this course and distance is a non-issue. Damian Lane continues associations. Think she’ll win in an open and intruging race.
2024 VRC Oaks Field
The 2024 VRC Oaks field will be released by Racing Victoria on the Monday of race week, one day before Melbourne Cup Day, and will be published below.
The Crown Oaks 2024 field features 14 classy fillies including Wakeful Stakes winner Treasurethe Moment chasing the double, beaten favourite in that key lead-up Powers Of Opal looking to atone, and Harlem Queen brining in the Group 1 Sydney form lines.
Click here to read more on the key runners in the 2024 Crown Oaks field and betting markets.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
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| 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.
2024 VRC Oaks Nominations
Nominations for the VRC Oaks 2024 close the Friday prior to the race and will be updated below once announced.
The 2024 Crown Oaks nominations attracted 21 fillies led in all-in betting by Wakeful Stakes runner-up from Derby Day, Powers Of Opal.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | True Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating | |
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| 1 | 24×7111 | TOO DARN DISCREET | F | 3 | Dan O’Sullivan | 1 | 56kg | 86 | ||
| 2 | 34×1124 | HARLEM QUEEN | F | 3 | Nathan Doyle | 2 | 56kg | 86 | ||
| 3 | 8x4541x872 | JENNI’S MEADOW | F | 3 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 3 | 56kg | 78 | ||
| 4 | 4125 | PLEASURE ARTIST | F | 3 | Richard & Will Freedman | 4 | 56kg | 78 | ||
| 5 | 21×211 | TREASURETHE MOMENT | F | 3 | Matt Laurie | 5 | 56kg | 74 | ||
| 6 | 61×963 | FEMMINILE | F | 3 | Phillip Stokes | 6 | 56kg | 74 | ||
| 7 | 27016×993 | IN HER EYES | F | 3 | Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin | 7 | 56kg | 72 | ||
| 8 | 13x6x0747 | RAG QUEEN | F | 3 | David Payne | 8 | 56kg | 71 | ||
| 9 | 56×4341 | POWERS OF OPAL (NZ) | F | 3 | John Sargent | 9 | 56kg | 70 | ||
| 10 | 17×336 | KILLCARE BEACHGIRL | F | 3 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 10 | 56kg | 70 | ||
| 11 | 6115 | HURRY CURRY (NZ) | F | 3 | Danny O’Brien | 11 | 56kg | 69 | ||
| 12 | 8×21128 | NOISES | F | 3 | Brad Widdup | 12 | 56kg | 66 | ||
| 13 | 0x2524 | INEVITABLE TRUTH | F | 3 | John Sargent | 13 | 56kg | 66 | ||
| 14 | 19×3664133 | TALISAY | F | 3 | Byron Cozamanis | 14 | 56kg | 65 | ||
| 15 | 331 | OUR PARAMOUR (NZ) | F | 3 | Mark Walker | 15 | 56kg | 64 | ||
| 16 | 3448 | ALL KINDS OF FOLK | F | 3 | John & Chris Ledger | 16 | 56kg | 64 | ||
| 17 | 418 | RAPID CHEVAL (NZ) | F | 3 | Bevan Laming | 17 | 56kg | 62 | ||
| 18 | 2421 | PLACID PEARL | F | 3 | Matthew Smith | 18 | 56kg | 62 | ||
| 19 | 21 | SHOCKLETZ (NZ) | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher | 19 | 56kg | 62 | ||
| 20 | 8×81 | SHE NAILED IT | F | 3 | Tim Hughes | 20 | 56kg | 62 | ||
| 21 | 627 | ZIGGY ROSE | F | 3 | Danielle Seib | 21 | 56kg | 59 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
VRC Oaks Form Guide
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2024 VRC OAKS FORM GUIDE
A great resource to use when placing your bets is a VRC Oaks form guide, but you may have trouble using one if you are a beginner punter. Never fear, our VRC Oaks form guide page is here to inform you of what the various details on a form guide mean for each horse and how to use a form guide to improve your betting.
One thing to look for on the VRC Oaks form guide is a last start winner with nine saluting between 2009 – 2024 including Pinot (2017) who backed up from a Group 3 Ethereal Stakes (2000m) victory on Caulfield Cup Day; and Aristia (2018), Miami Bound (2019), Willowy (2021), and Treasurethe Moment (2024) who all completed the Wakeful Stakes – VRC Oaks double.
Recent Crown Oaks / VRC Oaks Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
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| 2024 Crown Oaks |
1st |
Treasurethe Moment |
2 minutes 39.11 seconds |
| 2nd | Powers Of Opal | ||
| 3rd | Hurry Curry | ||
| 2023 Kennedy Oaks |
1st |
Zardozi |
2 minutes 38.59 seconds |
| 2nd | Aethelflaed | ||
| 3rd | Basilinna | ||
| 2022 Kennedy Oaks |
1st |
She’s Extreme |
2 minutes 39.14 seconds |
| 2nd | Pavitra | ||
| 3rd | Queen Air | ||
| 2021 Kennedy Oaks |
1st |
Willowy |
2 minutes 40.99 seconds |
| 2nd | Douceur | ||
| 3rd | Biscayne Bay | ||
| 2020 Kennedy Oaks |
1st |
Personal |
2 minutes 36.98 seconds |
| 2nd | Salto Angel | ||
| 3rd | Montefilia | ||
| 2019 Kennedy Oaks |
1st |
Miami Bound |
2 minutes 38.32 seconds |
| 2nd | Never Listen | ||
| 3rd | Moonlight Maid | ||
| 2018 Kennedy Oaks |
1st |
Aristia |
2 minutes 40.54 seconds |
| 2nd | Greysful Glamour | ||
| 3rd | Miner’s Miss | ||
| 2017 Kennedy Oaks |
1st |
Pinot |
2 minutes 37.25 seconds |
| 2nd | Bring Me Roses | ||
| 3rd | Hiyaam | ||
| 2016 Crown Oaks |
1st |
Lasqueti Spirit |
2 minutes 37.73 seconds |
| 2nd | Harlow Gold | ||
| 3rd | Eleonora | ||
| 2015 Crown Oaks |
1st |
Jameka |
2 minutes 43.34 seconds |
| 2nd | Honesta | ||
| 3rd | Ambience | ||
| 2014 Crown Oaks |
1st |
Set Square |
2 minutes 39.33 seconds |
| 2nd | Thunder Lady | ||
| 3rd | Golconda | ||
| 2013 Crown Oaks |
1st |
Kirramosa |
2 minutes 40.64 seconds |
| 2nd | Zanbagh | ||
| 3rd | Solicit | ||
| 2012 Crown Oaks |
1st |
Dear Demi |
2 minutes 35.88 seconds |
| 2nd | Zydeco | ||
| 3rd | Summerbliss | ||
| 2011 Crown Oaks |
1st |
Mosheen |
2 minutes 39.39 seconds |
| 2nd | Dowager Queen | ||
| 3rd | Roma Giaconda | ||
| 2010 Crown Oaks |
1st |
Brazillian Pulse |
2 minutes 41.64 seconds |
| 2nd | Shamrocker | ||
| 3rd | Placement | ||
| 2009 Crown Oaks |
1st |
Faint Perfume |
2 minutes 37.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Valdemoro | ||
| 3rd | Savsbelle | ||
| 2008 Crown Oaks |
1st |
Samantha Miss |
2 minutes 37.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Miss Scarlatti | ||
| 3rd | Allez Wonder | ||
| 2007 Crown Oaks |
1st |
Arapaho Miss |
2 minutes 36.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Serious Speed | ||
| 3rd | Aarjorie | ||
| 2006 Crown Oaks |
1st |
Miss Finland |
2 minutes 37.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Tuesday Joy | ||
| 3rd | Anamato | ||
| 2005 Crown Oaks |
1st |
Serenade Rose |
2 minutes 36.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Florica Danica | ||
| 3rd | Empress Lily | ||
| 2004 Crown Oaks |
1st |
Hollow Bullet |
2 minutes 31.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Kylikwong | ||
| 3rd | Storm Alert | ||
| 2003 Crown Oaks |
1st |
Special Harmony |
2 minutes 39 seconds |
| 2nd | Dane Belltar | ||
| 3rd | Timbourina | ||
| 2002 Crown Oaks |
1st |
Bulla Borghese |
2 minutes 36.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Lashed | ||
| 3rd | Antique | ||
| 2001 Crown Oaks |
1st |
Magical Miss |
2 minutes 34.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Manang | ||
| 3rd | Li Lo Lill | ||
| 2000 Crown Oaks |
1st |
Lovelorn |
2 minutes 35.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Lan Kwai Fong | ||
| 3rd | Lolita Star | ||
