Wakeful was one of the great Thoroughbred mares of the Australian turf. She had shown her versatility by defeating top racehorses at distances from 5½ furlongs to 3 miles. She was unplaced in only three races.
Wakeful (horse)
Front cover of the 1902 AJC Randwick Plate racebook
Inside cover showing raceday officials
Starters and results of the 1902 AJC Randwick Plate racebook showing the winner,Wakeful
The Newmarket Handicap is a Victoria Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred open handicap horse race over a distance of 1200 metres, at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia on Super Saturday in March during the VRC Autumn Racing Carnival. Prize money is A$1,500,000.
Newmarket Handicap
Ajax, 1938 winner
Gothic, 1927, 1928 winner
Front page 1954 VRC Newmarket Handicap racebook