On Thursday Flemington is ready to host another elite day of racing as the end of what has been a spectacular 2009 Spring Carnival draws near.
Crown Oaks Day is the traditional “Ladies Day” of the four-day Flemington Carnival and the feature of the meeting is the fillies’ equivalent to last Saturday’s Victoria Derby, the Group 1 $1million Crown Oaks (2500m).
The Crown Oaks is due to start at 3:00pm as race six on the card and will be contested by a high class field of females including Wakeful Stakes winner and race favourite, the Bart Cummings-trained Faint Perfume.
There are nine races in total held throughout Crown Oaks Day to keep punters and spectators entertained, including three Listed races which are Race 4 – Cadbury Rose Stakes (1200m), Race 7 –MYER Spring Fashion Stakes (1800m) and Race 8 – Service Stream Sprint (1100m).
Racing commences at 11:10am with the Seven Two Plate and concludes at 5:10 with the La Vie En Rose Vase.
Race |
Time* |
Value |
Status |
Race Name |
Type |
Distance |
| 1 | 11:20 | $101 500 | Crown Promenade Trophy | M H | 1100m | |
| 2 | 12:00 | $101 500 | TCL Electronics Plate | 4&5YO Rtg 0-89 H | 1800m | |
| 3 | 12:45 | $101 500 | The Moet & Chandon | 3YO F H | 1700m | |
| 4 | 1:30 | $151 500 | Listed | Cadbury Roses Stakes | 3YO F SW+P | 1200m |
| 5 | 2:15 | $101 500 | Pentax Plate | Greys Rtg 0-89 H | 1400m | |
| 6 | 3:00 | $1 005 000 | Group 1 | Crown Oaks | 3YO F SW | 2500m |
| 7 | 3:45 | $151 000 | Listed | MYER Spring Fashion Stakes | 3YO H | 1800m |
| 8 | 4:30 | $151 500 | Listed | Service Stream Sprint | H | 1100m |
| 9 | 5:15 | $101 500 | Sunrise Cup | Qlfy Cond – 4prov stats-ly-h | 1600m |
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