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The Oaks subsequently became one of Britain's leading events for three-year-olds. By the mid-1860s, the five leading events for this age group were referred to as "Classics". The concept was later adopted in many other countries. European variations of the Oaks include the Irish Oaks, the Preis der Diana, the Prix de Diane and the Oaks d'Italia.
Epsom Oaks (2007) Light Shift (22 March 2004 – 28 March 2014) was an American-bred, British-bred Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare best known for winning the 2007 Epsom Oaks . In a racing career which lasted from June 2006 to October 2007 the filly ran nine times and won four races.
Pages in category "Epsom Oaks winners" The following 178 pages are in this category, out of 178 total. ... Sun Stream; Sunny Jane (horse) Sweet Solera; T. Tag (horse ...
Epsom Oaks (1965) Long Look (1962 – after 1970) was an American-bred, Irish-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare . After showing promising form as a juvenile in 1964 she developed into a top-class performer in the following year.
Bireme (2 May 1977 – 10 January 2002) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare best known for winning the classic Epsom Oaks in 1980. After winning one of her two starts in 1979, she won the Musidora Stakes on her three-year-old debut before winning the Oaks in record time. Later that summer she broke loose during a training session ...
Snow Fairy: Epsom Oaks and Irish Oaks winner and one of the highest-earning racemares of all time, painting by Charles Church. Snow Fairy was retired in July 2013 after aggravating a tendon injury. [1] Her owner announced that the filly would be sent to Islanmore Stud in County Limerick for breeding. [2]
Trial races for the Epsom Oaks are horse races during April and May which are contested by three-year-old fillies likely to run in The Oaks in early June. The leading trial of recent years has been the 1,000 Guineas Stakes , which has been contested by eight subsequent winners of the Oaks in the last twenty-five years.
The 2024 Epsom Derby was the 245th annual running of the Derby horse race and took place at Epsom Downs Racecourse on 1 June 2024 at 4.30pm BST. The race was sponsored for the first time by the bookmaker Betfred. [1] The purse for 2024 was £1.5 million, with £850,650 in prize money for the winner. [2]