Epsom Oaks

Oaks Stakes
Group 1 race
1801 Oaks winner Eleanor
LocationEpsom Downs
Epsom, England
Inaugurated1779
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorBetfred
WebsiteEpsom Downs
Race information
Distance1m 4f 6y (2,420 m), or about 1½ miles
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-old fillies
Weight9 st 2 lb
Purse£550,000 (2024)
1st: £311,905
Epsom Oaks
2024
Green, red epaulets Royal blue White and royal blue check, hooped sleeves, royal blue cap
Ezeliya Dance Sequence War Chimes
Previous years
2023
Maroon Dark blue Purple, emerald green hoop and armlets
Soul Sister Savethelastdance Caernarfon
2022
Dark blue Red, black sash Dark green, white stars on sleeves
Tuesday Emily Upjohn Nashwa
2021
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap White, black seams, white sleeves, black stars, white cap, black star pink
Snowfall Mystery Angel Divinely
2020-2011
2020
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Madonna blue, brown cross belts, blue cap Black and white (halved), sleeves reversed, red cap
Love Ennistymon Frankly Darling
2019
Black, white spots, black sleeves, white cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Dark blue
Anapurna Pink Dogwood Fleeting
2018
Royal Blue, Orange Disc, Striped Sleeves, Royal Blue cap Royal blue Royal Blue, Orange Disc, Striped Sleeves, Orange cap
Forever Together Wild Illusion Bye Bye Baby
2017
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Dark blue Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Enable Rhododendron Alluringly
2016
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Royal blue, gold sleeves and cap Purple and pink diamonds, white sleeves, red stars, white cap, red star
Minding Architecture Harlequeen
2015
Red, yellow stripe, chevrons on sleeves, royal blue cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap
Qualify Legatissimo Lady Of Dubai
2014
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal Blue, White Epaulets, Black cap Dark blue and light green diamonds
Taghrooda Tarfasha Volume
2013
Grey and white stripes, red cap Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel Maroon
Talent Secret Gesture The Lark
2012
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Black, white spots, black sleeves, white cap Pink, grey sash
Was Shirocco Star The Fugue
2011
Emerald green, red epaulets, diabolo on sleeves, red cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Black, white spots, black sleeves, white cap
Dancing Rain Wonder Of Wonders Izzi Top
2010–2001
2010
Yellow, red epaulets and sleeves Royal blue, yellow hollow box Dark blue
Snow Fairy Remember When Rumoush
2009
Maroon Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Black and yellow diabolo, yellow sleeves, black cap
Sariska Midday High Heeled
2008
Bottle Green, White cap, Lime Green star Pink GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap
Look Here Moonstone Katiyra
2007
Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Dark blue and emerald green check, white sleeves and cap
Light Shift Peeping Fawn All My Loving
2006
Dark blue Claret, light blue chevron, striped sleeves, light blue cap Yellow, Black hoop and armlets, Red cap
Alexandrova Rising Cross Short Skirt
2005
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Yellow, Yellow and Royal Blue diabolo on sleeves, diamonds on cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Eswarah Something Exciting Pictavia
2004
Black, White cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Royal blue
Ouija Board All Too Beautiful Punctilious
2003
Emerald green, yellow chevrons, hoop on cap Dark blue White, black stars, halved sleeves, black cap, white stars
Casual Look Yesterday Summitville
2002
Royal blue Dark Blue and Emerald Green check, White sleeves and cap Rose du bari, turquoise collar, cuffs and spots on cap
Kazzia Quarter Moon Shadow Dancing
2001
Dark Blue Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Imagine Flight of Fancy Relish The Thought
2000–1991
2000
Dark blue and pink stripes, pink sleeves and cap ROYALBLUE, Orange disc, Royal Blue sleeves and Orange striped, Royal Blue cap and Orange striped Royal blue
Love Divine Kalypso Katie Melikah
1999
Dark green Yellow, black epaulets Royal blue
Ramruma Noushkey Zahrat Dubai
1998
Dark blue, light green seams, light green cap Royal blue Dark green
Shahtoush Bahr Midnight Line
1997
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal blue, white cross belts, hooped sleeves, white cap Purple & Pink! Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Reams of Verse Gazelle Royale Crown of Light
1996
Dark green, white chevron and sleeves, white cap, black star Royal blue Dark blue, yellow armlets and cap
Lady Carla Pricket Mezzogiorno
1995
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Cherry, black sash, primrose and white quartered cap
Moonshell Dance A Dream Pure Grain
1994
Royal blue, white chevron, red cap Cerise, white cross belts, black cap, white star Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Balanchine Wind In Her Hair Hawajiss
1993
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Red, white triple diamond, light blue sleeves, white cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Intrepidity Royal Ballerina Oakmead
1992
Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, White cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Orange, black seams, white cap
User Friendly All At Sea Pearl Angel
1991
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Jet Ski Lady Shamshir Shadayid
1990–1981
1990
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Emerald green and yellow (halved), reversed sleeves, yellow cap Dark green
Salsabil Game Plan Knight's Baroness
1989
Royal blue, maroon chevron, royal blue and maroon check cap Scarlet, blue collar, white cap Orange, maroon disc and cap
Snow Bride Roseate Tern Mamaluna
1988
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Red, royal blue chevron, white sleeves, royal blue cap Royal Blue, white seams, sleeves and cap
Diminuendo Sudden Love Animatrice
1987
Maroon, white sleeves, light blue cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Unite Bourbon Girl Three Tails
1986
Grey, maroon sash and armlets, quartered cap Grey and maroon (quartered), white sleeves Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Midway Lady Untold Maysoon
1985
Maroon, white sleeves and star on cap Light blue, Light blue and mauve quartered cap (IRE) Royal blue, red epaulets, striped cap
Oh So Sharp Triptych Dubian
1984
McAlpine tartan, gold armlets and cap Light Blue, Purple epaulets, quartered cap Black and white diamonds, black cap
Circus Plume Media Luna Poquito Queen
1983
Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap Emerald green, white hooped sleeves, white cap Black and royal blue (halved), gold sleeves, black cap
Sun Princess Acclimatise New Coins
1982
Cherry, black sash, primrose and white quartered cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves White, emerald green stripe, hooped sleeves, striped cap
Time Charter Slightly Dangerous Last Feather
1981
Emerald green, white diamond frame and diamonds on sleeves, green cap Yellow, emerald green star, hooped cap Black, gold cross and stripe on cap
Blue Wind Madam Gay Leap Lively
1980–1971
1980
Crimson, silver braid Maroon, white striped sleeves, quartered cap Light blue, pink sash
Bireme Vielle The Dancer
1979
Dark green, white sash, check cap Grey, pink sleeves, check cap White, maroon hoop, armlets and cap
Scintillate Bonnie Isle Britannia's Rule
1978
Royal blue, white stars, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap, white diamond Blue, white seams, sleeves and cap Olive green, light blue braces, white cap
Fair Salinia Dancing Maid Suni
1977
Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe Brown, yellow hoop and spots on cap Brown, yellow hoop and cap
Dunfermline Freeze the Secret Vaguely Deb
1976
Royal Blue, Light Blue cap White, emerald green braces, striped sleeves, quartered cap Black and white (halved), sleeves reversed, red cap
Pawneese Roses For the Star African Dancer
1975
Dark green, white sash, check cap Royal blue, pink collar, cuffs and quartered cap, white sleeves Black, scarlet cap
Juliette Marny Val's Girl Moonlight Night
1974
Yellow, black spots, yellow sleeves and cap Chocolate, gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap Light and dark green check, light green sleeves, white cap
Polygamy Furioso Matuta
1973
Black, white yoke and sleeves, red cap Turquoise blue and olive green stripes, white cap Cerise, white circle
Mysterious Where You Lead Aureoletta
1972
Black, white chevron hoop and cap Grey, lemon sleeves, orange cap Forest Green, scarlet sash, yellow sleeves
Ginevra Regal Exception Arkadina
1971
White, scarlet V and cap Black, scarlet cap Orange and purple hoops, black cap
Altesse Royale Maina La Manille
1970–1966
1970
Pink and green check, pink sleeves and cap Cherry, black sleeves and cap White, Robertson tartan sash and cap
Lupe State Pension Arctic Wave
1969
Primrose and rose hoops, rose cap Emerald green, black striped sleeves and cap Wine, French grey hoops on cap
Sleeping Partner Frontier Goddess Myastrid
1968
White and red diamonds, striped sleeves, red cap White, red 'B', cuffs, cap and striped sleeves, black armlets Primrose, violet hooped sleeves and cap
La Lagune Glad One Pandora Bay
1967
Dark blue, orange sleeves, black and orange check cap Pink and green check, pink sleeves and cap Tangerine, white striped sleeves, hooped cap
Pia St. Pauli Girl Ludham
1966
Royal blue, pink collar, cuffs and quartered cap, white sleeves Black, gold cross and stripe on cap Black, orange hoops, orange sleeves, scarlet cap
Valoris Berkeley Springs Varinia
 

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. It is the second-oldest of the five Classic races, after the St Leger. Officially the Betfred Oaks, it is also popularly known as simply The Oaks. It has increasingly come to be referred to as the Epsom Oaks in both the UK and overseas countries, although 'Epsom' is not part of the official title of the race.)

It is the third of Britain's five Classic races to be held during the season, and the second of two restricted to fillies. It can also serve as the middle leg of the Fillies' Triple Crown, preceded by the 1000 Guineas and followed by the St Leger, although the feat of winning all three is rarely attempted.