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The Oaks Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old fillies. It is run at Epsom Downs over a distance of 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 6 yards (2,420 metres), about 1½ miles, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late May or early June.
The Oaks is a Group 1 race run under Set Weights conditions for three year old fillies at Epsom conducted by the Jockey Club. The Oaks is run over one mile, four furlongs and 6 yards for fillies. It was first run in 1779 and was won by Bridget.
One of those races was named the Oaks Stakes after Edward’s country house and was first run in 1779. The race was for younger horses and proved to be a success.
May 28, 2024 · 2024 THE OAKS - RACE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND. The Oaks is a Group 1 race run under Set Weights conditions for three year old fillies at Epsom conducted by the Jockey Club. The Oaks is run over one mile, four furlongs and 6 yards for fillies. It was first run in 1779 and was won by Bridget.
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1st - Ezeliya 13/2, Jockey: Chris Hayes, Trainer: Dermot Weld2nd - Dance Sequence 7/1, Jockey: William Buick, Trainer: Charlie Appleby3rd - War Chimes 50/1, Jockey: Tom Marquand, Trainer: David Menuisier1st - Soul Sister 11/4, Jockey: Frankie Dettori, Trainer: John & Thady Gosden2nd - Savethelastdance 5/6F, Jockey: Ryan Moore, Trainer: Aidan O’Brien3rd - Caernarfon 40/1, Jockey: Connor Beasley, Trainer: Jack Channon1st - Tuesday 13/2, Jockey: Ryan Moore, Trainer: Aidan O’Brien2nd - Emily Upjohn 6/4F, Jockey: Frankie Dettori, Trainer: John & Thady Gosden3rd - Nashwa 4/1, Jockey: Hollie Doyle, Trainer: John & Thady Gosden1st - Snowfall 11/2, Jockey: Frankie Dettori, Trainer: Aidan O’Brien2nd - Mystery Angel 50/1, Jockey: Ben Curtis, Trainer: George Boughey3rd - Divinely 20/1, Jockey: Seamie Heffernan, Trainer: Aidan O’Brien1st - Love 11/10F, Jockey: Ryan Moore, Trainer: Aidan O’Brien2nd - Ennistymon 6/1, Jockey: Seamie Heffernan, Trainer: Aidan O’Brien3rd - Frankly Darling 7/4, Jockey: Frankie Dettori, Trainer: John Gosden1st - Anapurna 8/1, Jockey: Frankie Dettori, Trainer: John Gosden2nd - Pink Dogwood (IRE) 3/1, Jockey: Ryan Moore, Trainer: Aidan P. O'Brien3rd - Fleeting (IRE) 25/1, Jockey: Wayne Lordan, Trainer: Aidan P. O'Brien1st - Forever Together (IRE) 7/1, Jockey: Donnacha O'Brien, Trainer: Aidan P. O'Brien2nd - Wild Illusion 5/2F, Jockey: William Buick, Trainer: Charlie Appleby3rd - Bye Bye Baby (IRE) 8/1, Jockey: Wayne Lordan, Trainer: Aidan P. O'Brien1st - Enable 6/1, Jockey: Frankie Dettori, Trainer: John Gosden2nd - Rhododendron (IRE) 8/11F, Jockey: Ryan Moore, Trainer: Aidan P. O'Brien3rd - Alluringly (USA) 16/1, Jockey: Seamie Heffernan, Trainer: Aidan P. O'Brien1st - Minding (IRE) 10/11F, Jockey: Ryan Moore, Trainer: Aidan P. O'Brien2nd - Architecture (IRE) 12/1, Jockey: Frankie Dettori, Trainer: Hugo Palmer3rd - Harlequeen 14/1, Jockey: Silvestre De Sousa, Trainer: Mick Channon1st - Qualify (IRE) 50/1, Jockey: Colm O'Donoghue, Trainer: Aidan P. O'Brien2nd - Legatissimo (IRE) 5/2F, Jockey: Ryan Moore, Trainer: David Wachman3rd - Lady of Dubai 7/1, Jockey: Adam Kirby, Trainer: Luca CumaniHistorically, between 1915-1918 and 1940-1945, when Epsom Downs Racecourse was used for military purposes during World War I and World War II, the Oaks was run, as the ‘New Oaks Stakes’, at Newmarket.
Read on to find out more about the Epsom Oaks, including its fascinating history and the past winners of this esteemed horse racing event. First run in 1779, the Oaks at Epsom Downs is the second oldest of the five Classic races and for three-year-old fillies only.