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Lingfield Oaks Trial

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.

Oaks Trial Stakes
Listed race
LocationLingfield Park
Lingfield, England
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorSBK
WebsiteLingfield Park
Race information
Distance1m 3f 133y (2,334m)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-old fillies
Weight9 st 0 lb
Penalties
5 lb for Group winners *
3 lb for Listed winners *
* after 31 August 2019
Purse£42,300 (2022)
1st: £24,716
Lingfield Oaks Trial
2023
Royal blue Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap
Eternal Hope Be Happy Ferrari Queen
Previous years
2022
Red, white inverted triangle, halved sleeves Maroon, light blue epaulets, light blue sleeves, maroon stars, quartered cap Red and white (halved), black sleeves, red cap
Rogue Millennium Mystic Wells Makinmedoit
2021
White, emerald green star, striped sleeves Yellow, black and yellow striped sleeves, white cap Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel
Sherbet Lemon Save A Forest Ocean Road
2020-2011
2020
Maroon, royal blue hoop, sleeves and cap Light blue, light green stripe, white cap Red, white sleeves, blue and white striped cap
Miss Yoda Golden Lips West End Girl
2019
Black, white spots, black sleeves, white cap Light blue, yellow and light blue halved sleeves Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star
Anapurna Tauteke King Power
2018
Dark blue, light blue epaulets, dark blue and orange striped sleeves, orange cap Maroon, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, maroon diamond Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Perfect Clarity Cecchini Flattering
2017
Maroon, beige disc, beige cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Emerald green, yellow stars, black sleeves and cap
Hertford Dancer Pocketfullofdreams The Sky Is Blazing
2016
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Royal blue, gold sleeves and cap Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel
Seventh Heaven Architecture Mountain Bell
2015
Royal blue, yellow stripe, yellow sleeves, royal blue armlets and star on yellow cap Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Toujours L'amour Bellajeu Wedding Vow
2014
Yellow, black epaulets, chevrons on sleeves Red, white sash, royal blue cap Dark green, red triple diamond, red cap
Honor Bound Criteria Momentus
2013
Yellow, black hoop, black sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, black star Dark green, red triple diamond, red cap White, light blue stripe, sleeves and cap
Secret Gesture Miss You Too Whippy Cream
2012
Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Light blue and white (quartered), hooped sleeves, light blue cap Light blue, dark blue cross of lorraine, hooped sleeves, striped cap
Vow Colima Estrela
2011
Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Red, emerald green triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap
Zain Al Boldan Field Of Miracles Date With Destiny
2010-2001
2010
White, emerald green hoop Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Bottle green, white cap, lime green star
Dyna Waltz Timepiece Ceilidh House
2009
Green, pink sash, white sleeves Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Bottle green, white cap, lime green star
Midday July Jasmine Tottie
2008
Maroon, Black hoop, diabolo on sleeves, hooped cap Bottle Green, White cap, Lime Green star Eton Blue
Miracle Seeker Look Here Presbyterian Nun
2007
Bottle green, white cap, lime green star White, Light Green hoop and armlets, hooped cap Royal blue
Kayah Brisk Breeze Folk Opera
2006
GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap White, Emerald Green epaulets and stars on sleeves, Yellow cap Brown, yellow cross-belts, striped cap
Sindirana Fusili Summer's Eve
2005
Emerald Green and Royal Blue (halved horizontally), Blue sleeves, Emerald Green cap Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap Yellow, black sash, black sleeves, yellow armlets, yellow cap, black star
Cassydora Seven Magicians Ayam Zaman
2004
Dark blue, light green seams, light green cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Emerald Green, Black epaulets, striped sleeves, Emerald Green cap
Baraka Bowstring Rio De Jumeirah
2003
Mcalpine tartan, gold cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves White, light blue chevron, light blue and white striped cap
Santa Sophia Midsummer Heavenly Bay
2002
Scarlet, Blue collar, White cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Birdie Barzah Mubkera
2001
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Black, yellow seams and armlets
Double Crossed Silver Grey Lady Charmer Venture
2000-1991
2000
Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe Red, green cap and striped sleeves Emerald Green and Royal Blue (halved horizontally), Blue sleeves, Emerald Green cap
Film Script Dollar Bird Dream Quest
1999
Dark green Emerald Green and Royal Blue (halved horizontally), Blue sleeves, Emerald Green cap Yellow, black epaulets
Ramruma Credit-A-Plenty Noushkey
1998
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Emerald green, red stripe, halved sleeves, emerald green and red striped cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Bristol Channel Trigger Happy Virtuous
1997
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Yellow, black disc, check cap White, red chevron and cap, blue sleeves
Crown Of Light Book At Bedtime Ukraine Venture
1996
Dark green, white chevron and sleeves, white cap, green star Red, white sash, royal blue cap Red, white cap, green diamond
Lady Carla Flame Valley Moody's Cat
1995
Black, yellow cap Yellow, white and yellow striped sleeves, yellow cap, white star Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, White cap
Asterita Bunting Kshessinskaya
1994
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Dark green Orange, black sleeves, quartered cap
Munnaya Las Flores Brentwood
1993
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Emerald Green and Royal Blue (halved horizontally), Blue sleeves, quartered cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Oakmead Talented Dancing Prize
1992
Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, White cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Red, grey triple diamond and diamonds on sleeves, diamond on cap
User Friendly Niodini Venturina
1991
Dark green Black and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red cap White, royal blue hollow box, striped sleeves
Ausherra Gai Bulga Subtle Change
1990-1983
1990
Maroon, Grey epaulets Dark green Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Rafha Knight's Baroness Idle Chat
1989
GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Black, white chevron hoop and cap
Aliysa Wrapping Chouchounova
1988
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Fuchsia, purple spots on body, purple cuffs and bobble on cap Orange
Bahamian Shuddabot Triste Oeil
1987
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Yellow, black spots, yellow sleeves and cap
Port Helene Iosifa Queen Midas
1986
Yellow, black spots, yellow sleeves and cap Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Mill On the Floss Laughter Singletta
1985
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap Dark blue and light blue hoops, maroon cap
Kiliniski Grace Note Little Deep Water
1984
Light Blue, Purple epaulets, quartered cap owned by d p harris Light Blue, Purple epaulets, quartered cap
Out of Shot Spinelle Media Luna
1983
Black and white diamonds, white sleeves, quartered cap Mcalpine tartan, yellow sleeves, green and yellow quartered cap owner unknown
Give Thanks Cormorant Wood Hardihostess
 

History edit

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 edit

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 edit

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
1971 Maina Lester Piggott Noel Murless 2:39.00
1972 Ginevra Tony Murray Ryan Price 2:49.40
1973 Syrona Brian Taylor Harry Wragg 2:46.30
1974 Riboreen Brian Taylor John Winter 2:39.80
1975 Juliette Marny Lester Piggott Jeremy Tree 2:45.70
1976 Heaven Knows Eric Eldin Ron Smyth 2:40.50
1977 Lucent Brian Taylor Ryan Price 2:48.40
1978 Suni Pat Eddery Peter Walwyn
1979 Reprocolor Greville Starkey Michael Stoute
1980 Gift Wrapped Philip Robinson Frankie Durr
1981 Leap Lively John Matthias Ian Balding
1982 Tants Lester Piggott Henry Cecil
1983 Give Thanks Declan Gillespie Jim Bolger
1984 Out of Shot Pat Eddery John Dunlop
1985 Kiliniski Brian Rouse John Dunlop
1986 Mill on the Floss Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 2:41.98
1987 Port Helene Willie Carson Dick Hern 2:34.88
1988 Bahamian Pat Eddery Jeremy Tree 2:39.67
1989 Aliysa Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 2:32.06
1990 Rafha Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 2:28.97
1991 Ausherra Alan Munro Paul Cole 2:29.92
1992 User Friendly George Duffield Clive Brittain 2:30.27
1993 Oakmead John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam 2:28.13
1994 Munnaya Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 2:33.95
1995 Asterita Pat Eddery Richard Hannon Sr. 2:28.54
1996 Lady Carla Pat Eddery Henry Cecil 2:25.03
1997 Crown of Light Olivier Peslier Michael Stoute 2:35.72
1998 Bristol Channel Darryll Holland Barry Hills 2:29.18
1999 Ramruma Kieren Fallon Henry Cecil 2:31.48
2000 Film Script Richard Hughes Roger Charlton 2:32.36
2001 Double Crossed Richard Quinn Henry Cecil 2:31.63
2002 Birdie Richard Quinn Michael Bell 2:30.38
2003 Santa Sophia Pat Eddery John Dunlop 2:33.84
2004 Baraka Jamie Spencer Aidan O'Brien 2:41.68
2005 Cassydora Seb Sanders John Dunlop 2:30.21
2006 Sindirana Christophe Soumillon Sir Michael Stoute 2:28.27
2007 Kayah Richard Hughes Ralph Beckett 2:31.52
2008 Miracle Seeker Adam Kirby Clive Cox 2:28.99
2009 Midday Tom Queally Henry Cecil 2:30.49
2010 Dyna Waltz Ryan Moore John Gosden 2:32.46
2011 Zain Al Boldan Sam Hitchcott Mick Channon 2:29.66
2012 Vow [a] Johnny Murtagh William Haggas 2:30.56
2013 Secret Gesture Jim Crowley Ralph Beckett 2:33.82
2014 Honor Bound Joe Fanning Ralph Beckett 2:32.42
2015 Toujours L'Amour Harry Bentley William Haggas 2:37.53
2016 Seventh Heaven Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:33.36
2017 Hertford Dancer Frankie Dettori John Gosden 2:32.07
2018 Perfect Clarity Adam Kirby Clive Cox 2:28.32
2019 Anapurna Frankie Dettori John Gosden 2:31.77
2020 Miss Yoda[b] Robert Havlin John Gosden 2:27.19
2021 Sherbet Lemon Paul Mulrennan Archie Watson 2:40.99
2022 Rogue Millennium Jack Mitchell Tom Clover 2:28.80
2023 Eternal Hope [c] William Buick Charlie Appleby 2:30.89
  1. ^ The 2012 & 2023 runnings took place on Lingfield's all-weather track over 1 mile and 4 furlongs
  2. ^ The 2020 race was run in June, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom
  3. ^ The 2012 & 2023 runnings took place on Lingfield's all-weather track over 1 mile and 4 furlongs

Earlier winners edit

  • 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 edit

References edit

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