Lingfield_Oaks_Trial

Lingfield Oaks Trial

Lingfield Oaks Trial

Flat horse race in Britain

The Oaks Trial Stakes 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 133 yards (2,334 metres) at Lingfield Park in May.

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History

The event serves as a trial for the Epsom Oaks. Prior to World War II, it was called the Oaks Trial Plate.[1] It became the Oaks Trial Stakes after the war.[2]

The left-handed track at Lingfield Park is similar to that at Epsom. It has an undulating, cambered terrain with a sharp downhill turn into the home straight.

The Oaks Trial Stakes was formerly contested over 1 mile and 4 furlongs. It held Group 3 status from 1971 to 1985,[3] and was relegated to Listed level in 1986.[4] It was cut to its present distance in 1990.

Several contenders have subsequently won the Oaks. The most recent was Anapurna, the winner in 2019.

Records

Leading jockey since 1960 (6 wins):

  • Pat Eddery – Suni (1978), Out of Shot (1984), Bahamian (1988), Asterita (1995), Lady Carla (1996), Santa Sophia (2003)

Leading trainer since 1960 (7 wins):

  • Henry Cecil – Tants (1982), Mill on the Floss (1986), Rafha (1990), Lady Carla (1996), Ramruma (1999), Double Crossed (2001), Midday (2009)

Winners since 1971

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  1. The 2012 & 2023 runnings took place on Lingfield's all-weather track over 1 mile and 4 furlongs
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Earlier winners

  • 1933: Look Alive
  • 1934: Shining Cloud
  • 1935: Milldoria
  • 1936: Miss Windsor
  • 1937: Ruby Red
  • 1938: Night Bird
  • 1939: Foxcraft
  • 1940–45: no race
  • 1946: Iona
  • 1947: Solpax
  • 1948: Angelola
  • 1949: Squall
  • 1950: Stella Polaris
  • 1951: Chinese Cracker
  • 1952: Zabara
  • 1953: Nectarine
  • 1954: Angel Bright
  • 1955: Ark Royal
  • 1956: No Pretender
  • 1957: Crotchet
  • 1958: None Nicer
  • 1959: Mirnaya
  • 1960: Running Blue
  • 1961: Impudent
  • 1962: Nortia
  • 1963: Amicable
  • 1964: Beaufront
  • 1965: Quita
  • 1966: Varinia
  • 1967: Javata
  • 1968: Our Ruby
  • 1969: Sleeping Partner
  • 1970: Pulchra

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "1938 Oaks Trial Plate". Glasgow Herald. 21 May 1938. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  2. [2]
    "1947 Oaks Trial Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 17 May 1947. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  3. [3]
    "1985 Oaks Trial Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 11 May 1985. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  4. [4]
    "1986 Oaks Trial Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 10 May 1986. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
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