The Melbourne Spring Racing carnival continues with Oaks Day - known as 'Ladies Day' in its traditional slot on the Thursday after the Melbourne Cup.
With crowds back gracing the Flemington course, the meet will feature one Group 1 race and two Group 3 races.
Sporting News has everything you need to know about the Kennedy Oaks Day 2021.
When is Oaks Day 2021?
This year's Kennedy Oaks Day meet will take place at on Thursday, November 4.
It is traditionally held on the Thursday after the main event Melbourne Cup race, which runs on the first Tuesday of November.
Oaks Day was first held 160 years ago in 1861 and has a record crowd attendance of 110,677 - set in 2004.
Where is Oaks Day held?
Oaks Day is held at Flemington Racecourse, which is about 6km northwest of Melbourne's CBD.
Flemington opened in 1840 and now features a six furlong or 1200m straight, known as 'the Straight Six'. Its home straight is 450m long and races are run anti-clockwise.
What time is the Kennedy Oaks Group 1 race?
The main race of the day - the Group 1 $1 million Kennedy Oaks - will start at 5.10pm (AEDT).
How to watch Oaks Day 2021 races?
10 Network will broadcast all major racedays across the Melbourne Cup carnival, including Oaks Day.
They'll also air the Seppelt Wines Stakes Day on Saturday, 7 November.
Channel 7 - which had broadcast the race for a number of years - will still broadcast Victorian race meets during 2020 and 2021, except the Melbourne Cup carnival.
What are the conditions and prizemoney for the Kennedy Oaks?
The Kennedy Oaks will be run over 2500m.
The winner of the race will receive a purse of $1 million.
What is the Oaks Day 2021 full schedule?
- Race 1 - 12.40pm: $130,000 TCL TV Stakes (1700m)
- Race 2 - 1:15pm: $250,000 Inglis Bracelet (1600m)
- Race 3 - 1.55pm: Grp 3 $200,000 Darley Ottawa Stakes (1000m)
- Race 4 - 2.35pm: $130,000 Twitter Trophy (1800m)
- Race 5 - 3.15pm: $175,000 Off The Track Desirable Stakes (1400m)
- Race 6 - 3.50pm: $175,000 G.H Mumm Century Stakes (1000m)
- Race 7 - 4.30pm: $500,000 Melbourne Cup Carnival Country Final (1600m)
- Race 8 - 5.10pm: Grp 1 $1 million Kennedy Oaks (2500m)
- Race 9 - 5.50pm: Grp 3 $300,000 Network 10 Red Roses Stakes (1100m)
What are the betting odds for the Kennedy Oaks?
Kennedy Oaks - Race 8 - 5.10pm
| Horse | Odds ($) |
|---|---|
| Willowy | 3.40 |
| Daisies | 4.80 |
| Elusive Express | 5.00 |
| Biscayne Bay | 6.00 |
| Glint Of Hope | 8.00 |
| Douceur | 19.00 |
| Morrissette | 21.00 |
| Tiz My Bay | 26.00 |
| Blackcomb | 34.00 |
| Gonnadancealot | 101.00 |
| Fabiola | 126.00 |