| What | WA Oaks Day |
| Where | Ascot Racecourse – 71 Grandstand Rd, Ascot WA 6104 |
| When | Saturday, March 30, 2024 |
| First Race | 12:29pm AWST |
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The Group 3 WA Oaks will headline the nine-race program at Ascot this Saturday afternoon. With no rain forecast across the weekend in the Perth area, the track is expected to stay in the Good range for the whole day. After racing in the +12m position on Friday, the rail will be moved to the +5m position for the entire circuit on Saturday. The opening race on WA Oaks Day is scheduled to jump at 12:29pm AWST.
WA Oaks Tip: Own The Queen
Own The Queen will be seeking her fifth straight win in the feature event at Ascot, coming off another strong win in the Listed Natasha Stakes over 2200m on March 16. The Justine Elkins-trained filly has won all three starts this preparation and has beaten six of her nine rivals that she will face in the WA Oaks throughout that run. With another patient ride from Troy Turner, this daughter of Awesome Rock will be able to round up the leaders early in the straight and run away with a valuable Group 3 victory.
WA Oaks
Race 8 – 
#1 Own The Queen (9)
3yo Filly | T: Justine Elkins | J: Troy Turner (55.5kg)
+115 with Dabble
Best Bet at Ascot: Wubin Gold
After suffering her first defeat of her career two starts back, Wubin Gold ran home from midfield to run away with a strong victory over 1400m on March 16. The Colin Webster-trained filly stepped up to 1400m and open age company for the first time previously, and she passed the test with flying colours. This daughter of Shooting To Win has drawn a nice barrier (5), and with Troy Turner sticking in the saddle, expect Wubin Gold to settle behind the speed before getting to the middle of the track to let down with her blistering turn of foot late.
Best Bet
Race 6 – 
#8 Wubin Gold (5)
3yo Filly | T: Colin Webster | J: Troy Turner (55kg)
+110 with Playup
Next Best at Ascot: Rupert’s Empire
Rupert’s Empire returned to form with a victory at this track and trip on March 16, as the Simon Miller-trained gelding settled three-wide without cover on the speed but had too much speed for his rivals. This son of Winning Rupert has drawn barrier four, and Jordan Turner should be able to push forward and hold a position close to a hot speed. If Turner can get this guy into the three-wide running line before the final turn, Rupert’s Empire should be able to replicate his last start victory with superior speed in the final 300m.
Next Best
Race 7 – 
#8 Rupert’s Empire (4)
4yo Gelding | T: Simon Miller | J: Jordan Turner (56.5kg)
+500 with Picklebet
Best Value at Ascot: Solar System
Although Solar System was hailed as the winner on the line, the Chris & Michael Gangemi-trained gelding was beaten by a narrow margin first-up at this track and trip. This three-year-old gelding led the field up to the home turn and was clearly headed at the 200m mark, but he kicked back to retake the lead before being nosed out on the winning post. From barrier five on Saturday, Brad Parnham can push forward and settle outside the leader before applying pressure from the 600m mark. If Solar System shows the same fight in the concluding stages, he will prove hard to run down late.
Best Value
Race 3 – 
#10 Solar System (5)
3yo Gelding | T: Chris & Michael Gangemi | J: Brad Parnham (54kg)
+900 with Neds
Saturday quaddie tips for Ascot races
Ascot quadrella selections
Saturday, March 30, 2024
- 4-9
- 4-5-8-9
- 1-4
- 2-3-5-10-14
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