Betfred Oaks (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Fillies) (Class 1) (3yo)
The Epsom Oaks known simply in racing circles as “The Oaks” is a Group 1 flat race which is run at Epsom Downs course. The current sponsor is Betfred.
This year’s race will be held on Friday 2nd June 2023.
The Oaks is open to is open to three year old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Epsom over a distance of 1 mile 4 furlongs.
Previous Winners of The Oaks
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Weight | Price | Stall | Rating |
| 2022 | Tuesday | Ryan Moore | Aidan O’Brien | 3 | 9-2 | 13/2 3F | 1 (11) | 109 |
| 2021 | Snowfall | Frankie Dettori | Aidan O’Brien | 3 | 9-0 | 11/2 3F | 12 (14) | 108 |
| 2020 | Love | Ryan Moore | Aidan O’Brien | 3 | 9-0 | 11/10 F | 5 (8) | 116 |
| 2019 | Anapurna | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden | 3 | 9-0 | 8/1 | 3 (14) | 103 |
| 2018 | Forever Together | Donnacha O’Brien | Aidan O’Brien | 3 | 9-0 | 7/1 | 3 (9) | 99 |
| 2017 | Enable | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden | 3 | 9-0 | 6/1 2F | 9 (10) | 107 |
| 2016 | Minding | Ryan Moore | Aidan O’Brien | 3 | 9-0 | 10/11 F | 4 (9) | 119 |
| 2015 | Qualify | Colm O’Donoghue | Aidan O’Brien | 3 | 9-0 | 50/1 | 2 (11) | 102 |
| 2014 | Taghrooda | Paul Hanagan | John Gosden | 3 | 9-0 | 5/1 3F | 9 (17) | 103 |
| 2013 | Talent | Richard Hughes | Ralph Beckett | 3 | 9-0 | 20/1 | 3 (11) | 96 |
| 2012 | Was | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O’Brien | 3 | 9-0 | 20/1 | 10 (12) | – |
| 2011 | Dancing Rain | Johnny Murtagh | William Haggas | 3 | 9-0 | 20/1 | 7 (13) | 99 |
Epsom Oaks – Statistics and Trends
Age – The race is only open to 3-year-old fillies.
Betting Market – Just 2 of the last 12 winners have been favourites, 8 of the 12 winners have been in the top 4 in the betting market. Starting price of the winner has ranged from 10/11 to 50/1 and 10 of the winners were priced at 5/1 or more.
Last Run – 6 of the last 12 winners won on their last outing before the Oaks, 10 of the last 12 winners finished in the first 2 on their previous run. All of the last 12 winners ran between 12 and 33 days ago.
Course Form – None of the last 12 winners had ever run at Epsom.
Distance Form – 8 of the 12 winners had run over at least 1 mile 2 furlongs, all of them had run over at least 1 mile.
Flat Form – All of the 12 winners had at least 2 previous runs and 11 of them had recorded at least one win.
Official Rating – 11 of the 12 winners had been allocated an official rating. 10 of the 12 winners had an official rating of between 99 and 119.
Group Race Wins – 5 of the 12 winners had won a Group race..
Season Form – All of the 12 winners had at least one run that season and 9 of them had recorded at least one win in that time.
Draw – The stall numbers of the winners over the last 12 years have ranged from 1 to 12 with no pattern emerging as to the best position.
Headgear – None of the 12 winners wore headgear.
Sex – All of the last 12 winners were fillies.
Our Selection for The Oaks
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