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1stStrictly Business3yo by Grunt × Tivoli Lass€370,100
2ndThe Pearls3yo by Proisir × The Pearler€111,000
3rdAfter Summer3yo by The Autumn Sun × Al Jasrah€55,500
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Strictly Business
Purse€616,800
Distance2500 metres
Winning time2m 36.50s
SurfaceTurf · Good(3)
Conditions3-year-old fillies
Runners13

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Result

13 runners · prize money to 8th place
PosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
1stStrictly Business3yo mare by Grunt × Tivoli LassJohn AllenThomas Carberry€370,100
2ndThe Pearls3yo mare by Proisir × The PearlerJames McDonaldChris Waller3.5€111,000
3rdAfter Summer3yo mare by The Autumn Sun × Al JasrahW J EganDominic Sutton3.9€55,500
4thClassic Gem3yo mare by Maurice × Lankan GoldBen AllenW J Kelly5.15€27,800
5thEthereum Girl3yo mare by Maurice × MoonchildJamie MelhamBen, Will & JD Hayes5.9€15,400
6thGetta Good Feeling3yo mare by So You Think × Marquise da RossaMark ZahraDanny O'Brien6.25€12,300
7thSpicy Lu3yo mare by Tagaloa × All SalsaNash RawillerN J Olive8.5€12,300
8thVoting Rights3yo mare by Snitzel × Susan B AnthonyJordan ChildsGai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott8.9€12,300
9thSheeza Diva3yo mare by Pierro × Dizzy DivaRachel KingMitchell & Desiree Kearney10.65
10thJaney Bopper3yo mare by Finn Mccool × Jane's AngelHarry CoffeyA R Bobbin16.15
11thJust A Journey3yo mare by Justify × CaravanDamian LaneM J Freedman19.65
12thZouclaire3yo mare by Zousain × Dame ClaireEthan BrownCiaron Maher23.15
13thMorisu Ojo3yo mare by Maurice × Fill the PageCraig A WilliamsCiaron Maher29.15

Pedigree of the winner

As of race day 06.11.25
Strictly Business
GruntSire
Tivoli LassDamby Uncle Mo
DamTivoli Lass

Strictly Business is out of Tivoli Lass (Uncle Mo), which makes her a half-sister to Kicking King (Highland Reel), multiple stakes-placed in Australia.

Second damWantonly

Second dam Wantonly (Al Maher).

Third damPerfumery

Third dam Perfumery (Zabeel).

Connections

All winners since 2020

YearWinnerTrainer / JockeyOwner / BreederVideo
2024Treasurethe MomentAlabama Express × Draconic TreasureMatt LaurieDamian LaneYu Long InvestmentsYulong Investments Yulong Stud
2023ZardoziKingman × ChanderiJames CummingsJames McDonaldGodolphinGodolphin Australia
2022She's ExtremeExtreme Choice × KeysbrookAnthony CummingsTommy BerryDorrington Farm, A R McAnulty, Mrs L McAnulty, Mrs M N Annetts, Robert Willis Bloodstock, J G Richards & M G BuysAquis
2021WillowyKermadec × DextrousJames CummingsDamien OliverGodolphinGodolphin Australia
2020PersonalFastnet Rock × PersonifyTom Dabernig & B HayesDamien OliverCoolmore, P Shanahan, L P Maxsted, P K Allen, Mrs C D Allen & A M V NicollCressfield

History since 1926

VRC Oaks
100Editions since 1926
0Multiple winners

Record holders

Most wins since 1926
1ZabeelDamsire · 2008, 2009, 2012, 20174 wins
2ShowdownSire · 1971, 1974, 19773 wins
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YearWinnerTrainer / JockeyOwner / BreederOdds
2025Strictly BusinessGrunt × Tivoli LassThomas CarberryJ AllenMhumhain Racing, D Insall Et AlM Falvey7.50
2024Treasurethe MomentAlabama Express × Draconic TreasureMatt LaurieDamian LaneYu Long InvestmentsYulong Investments Yulong Stud3.00
2023ZardoziKingman × ChanderiJames CummingsJames McDonaldGodolphinGodolphin2.75
2022She's ExtremeExtreme Choice × KeysbrookAnthony CummingsTommy BerryDorrington Farm, A R McAnulty Et AlAquis Farm2.25
2021WillowyKermadec × DextrousJames CummingsDamien OliverGodolphinGodolphin3.75
2020PersonalFastnet Rock × PersonifyTom Dabernig & Ben HayesDamien OliverCoolmore, P Shanahan Et alCressfield6.00
2019Miami BoundReliable Man × Arapaho MissDanny O'BrienDamien OliverD T O'Brien, Mrs J O'Brien Et AlG. Harvey4.25
2018AristiaLonhro × NakaayaMathew Ellerton & Simon ZahraDamian LaneFirst Light Racing Pty Ltd, Greenwich Stud Pty Ltd Et AlG J Perry5.50
2017PinotPierro × DizelleGai Waterhouse & Adrian BottStephen BasterEclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Newgate S F Et AlK Biggs Enterprises Pty Ltd5.50
2016Lasqueti SpiritBeneteau × Supriym StoryLee & Cherie CurtisBrenton AvdullaMystery Downs, Mrs C M Cook Et AlS J E Family Trust101.00
2015JamekaMyboycharlie × Mine GameCiaron MaherDamien OliverC L Maher, Mrs Janice McKenna Et AlGilgai Farm4.50
2014Set SquareReset × DynastarCiaron MaherHugh BowmanK King, T Lyndon Et AlParador Park Thoroughbreds7.50
2013KirramosaAlamosa × FreyjaJohn SargentNash RawillerJ G Sargent, Mrs G L Reily Et AlWellfield Holdings Ltd, M R & T G Fleming2.75
2012Dear DemiDehere × ShirleyClarry ConnersJim CassidyStrawberry Hill Stud SyndicateStrawberry Hill Stud5.00
2011MosheenFastnet Rock × SumehraRobert SmeardonDanny NikolicP S & Miss S E Sly et alBylong Park Thoroughbreds5.00
2010Brazilian PulseCaptain Rio × SharazadMichael MoroneyCraig A WilliamsLorne Bloodstock Party Ltd Syndicate, R & C Leigh Party LtdF Lee3.00
2009Faint PerfumeShamardal × ZonaBart CummingsMichael RoddDato Tan Chin Nam, Dr A T Jackson & Mrs C M JacksonWynyarra Stud Pty Ltd1.67
2008Samantha MissRedoute's Choice × MilliyetKris LeesHugh BowmanR W J CroghanG.D. Witters2.00
2007Arapaho MissDanehill Dancer × Happy HeartPat CareyCorey BrownD Humphries et alEmily Krstina (Aust) Pty Ltd7.00
2006Miss FinlandRedoute's Choice × Forest PearlD A HayesCraig A WilliamsArrowfield Group Pty LtdGainsborough Stud Australia3.00
2005Serenade RoseStravinsky × Rose of TraleeLee FreedmanSteven KingT J Hughes Et AlBest Western Group Pty Ltd2.50
2004Hollow BulletTayasu Tsuyoshi × Beat the BulletJohn McArdleDavid TaggartRedgum Racing Syndicate, Dogs Breakfast SyndicateMrs P Y McFarlane2.50
2003Special HarmonySpinning World × Marooned LadyLee FreedmanDamien OliverP Inge et alBrian Bradley & Partners2.38
2002Bulla BorgheseBelong To Me × FionnayRon QuintonChris MunceM Podgornik et alS Bissett & I Woodford-Smith13.00
2001Magical MissDanehill × Hooked BidBart CummingsSteven ArnoldW R A & Mrs R N WyllieCarradale & C Smith3.00
2000LovelornGrand Lodge × LovesickJohn HawkesBrett PrebbleWoodlands StudWoodlands Stud21.00
1999TributesQuest For Fame × ZeraJohn HawkesDarren GauciWoodlands Stud Syndicate7.50
1998Grand ArchwayArchway × Mean EyesGraeme RogersonOpie BossonG Rogerson, P Favretto, K Ely et al7.00
1997Kensington PalaceKingston Rule × ReganzaLee FreedmanDamien OliverD H & Mrs H A Hains2.75
1996My BrightiaBellotto × Grey TwigLen SmithGlen Boss—51.00
1995SaleousSalieri × BounteousPat HylandDarren Beadman—4.00
1994Northwood PlumeMilitary Plume × Couldnt Miss—Damien Oliver—5.00
1993ArboreaImperial Prince × Open QuestionClarry ConnersShane Dye—2.50
1992Slight ChanceCentaine × Lady AloofR H ThomsonShane Dye—7.00
1991Richfield LadyGrosvenor × Sea PrincessBart CummingsGreg Childs—1.80
1990Weekend DelightRacing Is Fun × Silver FleetBart CummingsJim Cassidy—7.50
1989TristanaghSir Tristram × AttanaghBart CummingsJim Cassidy—1.40
1988ResearchImperial Prince × OutingClarry ConnersMick Dittman—Newhaven Park Stud2.50
1987Sandy's PleasureDash O'Pleasure × Sandys MarchNeville BeggJim Cassidy—7.00
1986Diamond ShowerZephyr Zip × Jewel FlightBrian Mayfield-SmithJim Cassidy—2.00
1985My Tristram's BelleAlan JonesNoel Harris—21.00
1984Spirit Of KingstonBletchingly × Kingston RoseR. E. HoystedG. Willetts—6.00
1983Taj EclipseTaj Rossi × Glad OneBart CummingsDarren Gauci—4.00
1982Rom's StilettoSharp Edge × Show ShoesJim MoloneyPat Hyland—6.00
1981Rose Of KingstonClaude × Kingston RoseBob HoystedM. Baker—2.62
1980November RainEstaminet × ClystallaNeville BeggRon Quinton—5.50
1979Brava JeannieBattle-Waggon × BravataGeoff MurphyM. Goreham—3.00
1978ScomeldScotian × Supreme MeldN. R. DawsonMick Dittman—3.00
1977Show EgoShowdown × Agricola LadyTommy SmithHarry White—16.00
1976SurroundSovereign Edition × MichelineGeoff MurphyA. Trevena—1.80
1975Denise's JoySeventh Hussar × Fun For AllTommy SmithJ. Duggan—15.00
1974Leica ShowShowdown × Miss ValeicaBart CummingsRoy Higgins—3.25
1973BonnybelFaux Tirage × Bonne ChanceK. ChilbyR. Mallyon—41.00
1972ToltriceMatrice × TolaldoJohn HawkesHarry White—4.00
1971Kiss Me CaitShowdown × Arctic BelleTommy SmithRoy Higgins—8.00
1970SanderaeOncidium × NellBart CummingsRoy Higgins—2.50
1969GolietteGoglio × JarlathS. L. FartchN. Mifflin—5.00
1968Double SteelGustave d'Ore × NiboineC. A. WilsonA. McLean—3.25
1967Chosen LadyBetter Boy × SelectedTommy WoodcockG. Lane—5.00
1966Farmer's DaughterAgricola × GeneveA. MacdonaldJ. J. Miller—6.00
1965Gipsy QueenDiablerets × Leonie EleanorV. WarkeA. Burton—2.75
1964Light FingersLe Filou × CuddlesomeBart CummingsRoy HigginsW. J. BroderickV. F. Dawson3.00
1963Jingle BellsDouble Bore × Sweet ChimeD. JuddB. Gilders—13.00
1962Arctic StarArctic Explorer × SadiyaR. J. HutchinsFrank Reys—2.11
1961Indian SummerEdmundo × CondenserA. N. McCoyJ. Thompson—1.80
1960Lady SybilCount Rendered × CassiopeiaA. SmerdonG. Lane—3.00
1959MintawayOrgoglio × PenruaJ. J. BurnardW. Williamson—7.50
1958ChicolaEmpyrean × Libyan LassR. G. ChapmanW. Williamson—9.00
1957AmarcoMasthead × RonoliveT. WoodcockG. Lane—17.00
1956InnesfellPictavia × LighthouseG. H. MurfittRon Hutchinson—3.50
1955Evening PealDelville Wood × Mission ChimesPeter LawsonGeorge PodmoreMr & Mrs R WhiteKia Ora Stud (Scone, NSW)2.75
1954Lady MogamboWoodruffe × Princess GeraldineE. J. JenkinsW. Camer—2.50
1953Waltzing LadyMasthead × Waltzing LilyF. C. JonesP. Glennon—15.00
1952WaterladyMidstream × Best WishesTommy SmithGeorge Moore—6.00
1951Lady HaversMoondarewa × HaversP. B. QuinlanA. Ward—3.25
1950True CourseMidstream × UrunalongF. HoystedW. Williamson—1.44
1949ChicquitaBlank × Starr FaithfullTony lopes——
1948Grey NurseNizami × Card PlayerJ. w. mccurley——
1947Nizam's RingNizami × RinglessJ. w. mccurley——
1946Sweet ChimeLe Grand Duc × KorimakoM. mccarten——
1945Cherie MarieConstant Son × UrunalongW. duncan——
1944ProvokeManitoba × DefiantFred hoysted——
1943Three WheelerManitoba × TricycleLou Robertson——
1942East EndEnfield × North StarE. Fisher——
1941PrimaveraWindbag × Flower of Egypt———
1940SessionMarconigram × Manumit———
1939TriodeMarconigram × Kaftan———
1938French GemBeau Fils × Fission———
1937Prairie MoonBeau Fils × Medowra———
1936SirenSalmagundi × Valicare———
1935NaldaVerbius × Ravissante———
1934AlinuraKing of Mirth × Menura———
1933Golden HairLimond × Lady Cavendish———
1932ProteaEquator × Lady Swinton———
1931GallanticHeroic × Esther———
1930BarbetteTop Gallant × Columbia———
1929LineageSpearhead × Lady Swynford———
1928Opera QueenAnton King × Opera Bouffe———
1927NinbelaRossendale × Tressamita———
1926LansonChrysippus × Horton Queen———

Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.

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