Cheshire Oaks (horse race)

Cheshire Oaks
ClassListed
LocationChester Racecourse
Chester, England
Inaugurated1950
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorWeatherbys
WebsiteChester
Race information
Distance1m 3f 75y (2,281 m)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-old fillies
Weight9 st 2 lb
Penalties
5 lb for Group winners *
3 lb for Listed winners *
* after 31 August 2024
Purse£120,000 (2025)
1st: £67,224
Cheshire Oaks
2025
Minnie Hauk Secret Of Love Caspi Star
Previous years
2024
Forest Fairy Port Fairy Seaward
2023
Savethelastdance There's The Door Ermesinde
2022
Thoughts Of June Above The Curve Typewriter
2021
Dubai Fountain Zeyaadah Nicest
2020-2011
2019
Mehdaayih Manuela De Vega Fanny Logan
2018
Magic Wand Forever Together Princess Yaiza
2017
Enable Alluringly Tansholpan
2016
Somehow Moorside Diamonds Pour Moi
2015
Diamondsandrubies Entertainment Zamoura
2014
Anipa Secret Pursuit Bright Approach
2013
Banoffee Gertrude Versed Jathabah
2012
Good Morning Star Betterbetterbetter Cubanita
2011
Wonder of Wonders Blaise Chorus Fork Handles
2010-2001
2010
Gertrude Bell Acquainted Champagnelifestyle
2009
Perfect Truth Phillipina Roses For The Lady
2008
Sail Sugar Mint Changing Skies
2007
Light Shift All My Loving Fashion Statement
2006
Time On Mont Etoile Prowess
2005
Alumni Higher Love Tincture
2004
Hidden Hope Menhoubah Crystal Curling
2003
Hammiya Halawanda Snippets
2002
Shadow Dancing Bright And Clear Sunray Superstar
2001
Rockerlong Gay Heroine Elrehaan
2000-1991
2000
Solaia Inforapenny Tanzilla
1999
Valentine Girl Signorina Cattiva Pinnacle
1998
High And Low Rambling Rose Due South
1997
Kyle Rhea Grapevine Apache Star
1996
Tout A Coup Solar Crystal Shemozzle
1995
Dance A Dream Yarn Najmat Alshemaal
1994
Bolas State Crystal Hawajiss
1993
Abury Bashayer Magical Retreat
1992
Aquamarine Juniper Berry Tradition
1991
Peplum Conor Lily North Wind
1990-1989
1990
Pharian Ruby Tiger Wajna
1989
Braiswick By Charter Sharka
 

The Cheshire Oaks 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 75 yards (2,281 metres) at Chester in May.

History

The event was established in 1950, and it was originally contested over 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 53 yards.[1] The inaugural running was won by Requete.

The Cheshire Oaks was extended by several yards in 1970.[2] It held Group 3 status from 1971 to 1985.[3] It was relegated to Listed level in 1986.

The race was scheduled to be run over 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 65 yards in 1988,[4] but it was abandoned due to waterlogging. It was cut by about a furlong in 1989.[5]

The current trophy is named in memory of Robert Sangster (1936–2004), a successful owner-breeder of racehorses. The Robert Sangster Memorial Cup was first presented in 2005.

The Cheshire Oaks can serve as a trial for the Epsom Oaks. The last horse to win both races was Minnie Hauk in 2025.

Records

Leading jockey since 1960 (7 wins):

  • Ryan Moore - Wonder of Wonders (2011), Diamondsandrubies (2015), Somehow (2016), Magic Wand (2018), Thoughts Of June (2022), Savethelastdance (2023), Minnie Hauk (2025)

Leading trainer since 1960 (9 wins):

  • Aidan O'Brien - Sail (2008), Perfect Truth (2009), Wonder Of Wonders (2011), Diamondsandrubies (2015), Somehow (2016), Magic Wand (2018), Thoughts Of June (2022), Savethelastdance (2023), Minnie Hauk (2025)

Winners since 1963

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
1963 Elite Royale Geoff Lewis Boggy Whelan 2:43.00
1964 Paddy's Song Joe Sime Sam Hall 2:44.00
1965 Bell Top Joe Mercer Dick Hern 2:51.60
1966 Lucaya Eddie Hide Bill Elsey 2:47.20
1967 Pink Gem George Moore Noel Murless 2:52.80
1968 Hardiesse Sandy Barclay Noel Murless 2:51.40
1969 Abandoned due to waterlogging
1970 Lupe Sandy Barclay Noel Murless 2:48.00
1971 Yelda Tony Murray Noel Murless 2:40.00
1972 Coral Beach Willie Carson Bernard van Cutsem 2:49.60
1973 Milly Moss Geoff Lewis Noel Murless 2:42.00
1974 Dibidale Willie Carson Barry Hills 2:45.67
1975 One Over Parr Pat Eddery Peter Walwyn 2:40.88
1976 African Dancer Pat Eddery Harry Wragg 2:48.48
1977 Brightly Geoff Lewis Bruce Hobbs 2:50.77
1978 Princess Eboli Geoff Lewis Bruce Hobbs 2:46.17
1979 L'Ile Du Reve Joe Mercer Henry Cecil 2:52.70
1980 Shoot A Line Willie Carson Dick Hern 2:37.38
1981 Hunston Geoff Baxter Bruce Hobbs 2:48.10
1982 Swiftfoot Willie Carson Dick Hern 2:40.57
1983 no race [a]
1984 Malaak Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 2:42.08
1985 Helenetta Steve Cauthen Geoff Wragg 2:43.31
1986 Salchow Willie Carson Dick Hern 2:47.31
1987 Chaudennay Cash Asmussen Barry Hills 2:37.34
1988 no race [a]
1989 Braiswick Pat Eddery Geoff Wragg 2:23.71
1990 Pharian Michael Roberts Clive Brittain 2:31.40
1991 Peplum Pat Eddery Henry Cecil 2:31.42
1992 Aquamarine Paul Eddery Barry Hills 2:25.79
1993 Abury John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam 2:25.21
1994 Bolas Pat Eddery Barry Hills 2:23.80
1995 Dance a Dream Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 2:25.07
1996 Tout a Coup Michael Kinane Gerry Cusack 2:26.50
1997 Kyle Rhea Kieren Fallon Henry Cecil 2:36.37
1998 High and Low Darryll Holland Barry Hills 2:29.49
1999 Valentine Girl Pat Eddery Barry Hills 2:25.02
2000 Solaia Jimmy Fortune Paul Cole 2:26.35
2001 Rockerlong Darryll Holland Geoff Wragg 2:22.55
2002 Shadow Dancing Martin Dwyer Marcus Tregoning 2:24.07
2003 Hammiya Willie Supple Marcus Tregoning 2:25.49
2004 Hidden Hope Ted Durcan Geoff Wragg 2:27.30
2005 Alumni Richard Hughes Barry Hills 2:31.04
2006 Time On Frankie Dettori John Dunlop 2:26.06
2007 Light Shift Ted Durcan Henry Cecil 2:22.99
2008 Sail Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien 2:27.92
2009 Perfect Truth Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien 2:22.17
2010 Gertrude Bell William Buick John Gosden 2:26.98
2011 Wonder of Wonders Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:24.81
2012 Good Morning Star Franny Norton Mark Johnston 2:31.87
2013 Banoffee Kieren Fallon Hughie Morrison 2:23.77
2014 Anipa Andrea Atzeni Roger Varian 2:25.48
2015 Diamondsandrubies Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:30.34
2016 Somehow Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:29.05
2017 Enable Frankie Dettori John Gosden 2:23.80
2018 Magic Wand Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:28.61
2019 Mehdaayih Robert Havlin John Gosden 2:31.51
no race 2020 [b]
2021 Dubai Fountain Franny Norton Mark Johnston 2:32.72
2022 Thoughts Of June Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:31.64
2023 Savethelastdance Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:36.64
2024 Forest Fairy Rossa Ryan Ralph Beckett 2:28.27
2025 Minnie Hauk Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:29.15
  1. ^ a b The 1983 and 1988 runnings were abandoned because of a waterlogged course
  2. ^ The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom[6]

Earlier winners

  • 1950: Requete
  • 1951: Queen of Sheba
  • 1952: Good Earth
  • 1953: Brolly
  • 1954: Amora
  • 1955: Lark
  • 1956: Fairy Grove
  • 1957: Mulberry Harbour
  • 1958: Scryer
  • 1959: Cantelo
  • 1960: Courtesan
  • 1961: Bernie
  • 1962: Tropic Star

See also

References

  1. ^ "1950 Cheshire Oaks". Glasgow Herald. 3 May 1950. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  2. ^ "1970 Cheshire Oaks". Glasgow Herald. 6 May 1970. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  3. ^ "1985 Cheshire Oaks". Glasgow Herald. 8 May 1985. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  4. ^ "1988 Cheshire Oaks". Glasgow Herald. 4 May 1988. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  5. ^ "1989 Cheshire Oaks". Glasgow Herald. 10 May 1989. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  6. ^ "Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspension extended". BBC Sport. 15 April 2020.
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