Oaks Day
New and improved corporate Oaks Day, with a splash of times gone by
As racing clubs such as Flemington’s Victoria Racing Club continue to grapple with the balance of tradition and innovation, Thursday’s time-honoured Oaks reminded punters of bygone eras.
- by Damien Ractliffe and Stephen Brook
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Finally, some drama: Oaks Day’s best dressed
Oaks Day may be lighter on celebrities, but it is firming as the most stylish day of the carnival.
- by Melissa Singer
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She’s Extremely good: Favourite wins Oaks to add another Cummings to record books
Another Oaks, another Cummings - this time it was Anthony who saddled the winner She’s Extreme, to claim a race his father Bart won a record nine times, and his son James won last year.
- by Damien Ractliffe
Wakeful a new recipe for Maher, but Cup winner says Zennzella is thriving ahead of Oaks
Two days after winning their first Melbourne Cup, Ciaron Maher and David Eustace will be back at Flemington searching for another group 1 win when they saddle-up Zennzella in the VRC Oaks.
- by Damien Ractliffe
Maher has eyes on Oaks; Busuttin hopes Japanese breed rises to top
Just days after getting a stunning VRC Derby win with Hitotsu, Ciaron Maher Racing has its eyes set on another 2500-metre grand final with a three-year-old, this time with Oaks contender Biscayne Bay.
- by Damien Ractliffe
Crippled by anxiety, Christine was done competing. But 2020 was her year
Wearing a pantsuit and belt she designed herself, designer Christine Spielmann has made history twice in the Fashions on Your Front Lawn competition.
- by Melissa Singer
Victory for Personal in the Oaks a 'big high' after tough week for Coolmore
A wretched week for Coolmore after the death of Anthony Van Dyck has been turned around with Thursday’s VRC Oaks victory with Personal.
- by Damien Ractliffe
Country racing comes to town for Oaks Day
The Country Carnival Final at Flemington gives up-and-coming trainers or smaller rural stables a chance to grab a moment in the spotlight.
- by Michael Lynch
Flemington to receive new $250,000 Inglis race on Oaks day
Flemington will be one of the big benefactors in a revamped Inglis race series, which will include a brand new $250,000 mile race for fillies and mares on Oaks day.
- by Damien Ractliffe
Oaks filly Gamay to have bone chip removed
Oaks filly Gamay will be set for a late autumn campaign following a small operation to remove a bone chip from her near fore knee.
- by Damien Ractliffe
Jockey suspended for whip rule breach in Oaks
Stewards have maintained a harsh stance on whip breaches following the Melbourne Cup, handing jockey Darryl McLellan a $2500 fine and six-meeting ban.
- by Damien Ractliffe
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