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VRC Crown Oaks 2026 – What the jockeys said

David Payne’s star filly Proxima Dea produced a brilliant staying performance to win the Group 1 VRC Oaks (2500m) at Flemington, overcoming a wide run to claim another major victory. Winning jockey Zac Lloyd was full of praise for the…

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Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 7:18 AM

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Jockeys offered their post-race reflections following the running of the 2026 Group 1 VRC Oaks at Flemington.
Unbeaten filly Proxima Dea won the 2500m race under jockey Zac Lloyd for trainer David Payne.
Lloyd praised Proxima Dea as a special talent after she overcame covering extra ground throughout the race.

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Jockeys shared their post-race assessments following the 2026 Group 1 VRC Oaks at Flemington, where trainer David Payne's unbeaten filly Proxima Dea secured victory over 2500 meters. Winning jockey Zac Lloyd praised the filly's exceptional stamina after she overcame running wide throughout the contest to maintain her unblemished record with six wins from six career starts.

Lloyd credited Payne's preparation and highlighted the filly's dominant progression over longer staying distances. Competing riders, including James McDonald aboard De Armas and Ethan Brown on Icelady, reflected on their runners' efforts, with McDonald noting De Armas was simply outstayed despite a strong performance.

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VRC Crown Oaks 2026 – What the jockeys said

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