Cheshire_Oaks_(horse_race)

Cheshire Oaks (horse race)

Cheshire Oaks (horse race)

Flat horse race in Britain

The Cheshire Oaks is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old fillies. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 3 furlongs and 75 yards (2,281 metres) at Chester in May.

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History

The event was established in 1950, and it was originally contested over 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 53 yards.[1] The inaugural running was won by Requete.

The Cheshire Oaks was extended by several yards in 1970.[2] It held Group 3 status from 1971 to 1985.[3] It was relegated to Listed level in 1986.

The race was scheduled to be run over 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 65 yards in 1988,[4] but it was abandoned due to waterlogging. It was cut by about a furlong in 1989.[5]

The current trophy is named in memory of Robert Sangster (1936–2004), a successful owner-breeder of racehorses. The Robert Sangster Memorial Cup was first presented in 2005.

The Cheshire Oaks can serve as a trial for the Epsom Oaks. The last horse to win both races was Enable in 2017. The last participant to win the Oaks was Forever Together, the 2018 runner-up.

Records

Leading jockey since 1960 (6 wins):

  • Pat Eddery – One Over Parr (1975), African Dancer (1976), Braiswick (1989), Peplum (1991), Bolas (1994), Valentine Girl (1999)
  • Ryan Moore - Wonder of Wonders (2011), Diamondsandrubies (2015), Somehow (2016), Magic Wand (2018), Thoughts Of June (2022), Savethelastdance (2023)

Leading trainer since 1960 (8 wins):

  • Aidan O'Brien - Sail (2008), Perfect Truth (2009), Wonder Of Wonders (2011), Diamondsandrubies (2015), Somehow (2016), Magic Wand (2018), Thoughts Of June (2022), Savethelastdance (2023)

Winners since 1980

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  1. The 1983 and 1988 runnings were abandoned because of a waterlogged course
  2. The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom[6]

Earlier winners

  • 1950: Requete
  • 1951: Queen of Sheba
  • 1952: Good Earth
  • 1953: Brolly
  • 1954: Amora
  • 1955: Lark
  • 1956: Fairy Grove
  • 1957: Mulberry Harbour
  • 1958: Scryer
  • 1959: Cantelo
  • 1960: Courtesan
  • 1961: Bernie
  • 1962: Tropic Star
  • 1963: Elite Royale
  • 1964: Paddy's Song
  • 1965: Bell Top
  • 1966: Lucaya
  • 1967: Pink Gem
  • 1968: Hardiesse
  • 1969: no race
  • 1970: Lupe
  • 1971: Yelda
  • 1972: Coral Beach
  • 1973: Milly Moss
  • 1974: Dibidale
  • 1975: One Over Parr
  • 1976: African Dancer
  • 1977: Brightly
  • 1978: Princess Eboli
  • 1979: L'Ile du Reve

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "1950 Cheshire Oaks". Glasgow Herald. 3 May 1950. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  2. [2]
    "1970 Cheshire Oaks". Glasgow Herald. 6 May 1970. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  3. [3]
    "1985 Cheshire Oaks". Glasgow Herald. 8 May 1985. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  4. [4]
    "1988 Cheshire Oaks". Glasgow Herald. 4 May 1988. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  5. [5]
    "1989 Cheshire Oaks". Glasgow Herald. 10 May 1989. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  6. [6]
    "Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspension extended". BBC Sport. 15 April 2020.
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