[1] This bay filly was foaled in 1896, and was by the outstanding racehorse and sire, Trenton from Insomnia by Robinson Crusoe.

Her pedigree contained mostly good old colonial bloodlines that had proved their worth in Australian racing and breeding.

[1] She was offered at the St Aubins stud dispersal sale in 1900 and purchased by Leslie Macdonald for the bargain price of 310 guineas.

[4] Wakeful then went on to win races such as the AJC Plate and VRC Champion Stakes at three miles.

[1] After finishing racing and going to stud, Wakeful produced ten foals including the 1918 Melbourne Cup winner Night Watch.