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Cheshire Oaks
Listed race
LocationChester Racecourse
Chester, England
Inaugurated1950
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorArkle Finance
WebsiteChester
Race information
Distance1m 3f 75y (2,281 m)
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 2017
Purse£76,000 (2018)
1st: £42,533
Cheshire Oaks
2018
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Royal Blue, Orange Disc, Striped Sleeves, Royal Blue cap Royal blue, white stars on sleeves and cap
Magic Wand Forever Together Princess Yaiza
Previous years
2017
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Light blue, yellow and light blue halved sleeves
Enable Alluringly Tansholpan
2016
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Yellow, royal blue stars, yellow cap
Somehow Moorside Diamonds Pour Moi
2015
Dark blue and emerald green check, white sleeves and cap Royal blue White, light blue epaulets
Diamondsandrubies Entertainment Zamoura
2014
Light blue, yellow and light blue halved sleeves Mauve, purple epaulets and sleeves, striped cap White, red sash, red and white striped cap
Anipa Secret Pursuit Bright Approach
2013
Purple, white diamonds on sleeves, check cap Dark blue, white sash and sleeves, quartered cap Yellow, white and yellow striped sleeves, yellow cap, white star
Banoffee Gertrude Versed Jathabah
2012
Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap Dark blue and emerald green check, white sleeves and cap White, emerald green hoops, white sleeves and cap
Good Morning Star Betterbetterbetter Cubanita
2011
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Royal blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, royal blue armlets, quartered cap Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap
Wonder of Wonders Blaise Chorus Fork Handles
2010
Dark blue, white sash and sleeves, quartered cap Grey, royal blue seams, sleeves and cap Yellow, light blue spots on sleeves
Gertrude Bell Acquainted Champagnelifestyle
2009
Orange, royal blue hoop and armlets, check cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Grey, red cross of lorraine, hooped sleeves, quartered cap
Perfect Truth Phillipina Roses For The Lady
2008
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Grey, Dark Green seams and star on cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Sail Sugar Mint Changing Skies
2007
Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap Dark blue and emerald green check, white sleeves and cap Maroon, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, maroon diamond
Light Shift All My Loving Fashion Statement
2006
Cherry, black sash, primrose and white quartered cap Pink, dark green epaulets and star on cap Crimson, Silver braid
Time On Mont Etoile Prowess
2005
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Red and white (halved), diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap Scarlet, Blue collar, White cap
Alumni Higher Love Tincture
2004
Yellow, Turquoise cap White, red sash, red and white striped cap Apricot, black dismaonds on body, diamond on cap
Hidden Hope Menhoubah Crystal Curling
2003
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Green, white chevrons on body
Hammiya Halawanda Snippets
 

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 Oaks. The last horse to win both races was Enable in 2017. The last participant to win the Oaks was Forever Together, the 2018 runner-up.

Records

Leading jockey since 1960 (6 wins):

  • Pat Eddery – One Over Parr (1975), African Dancer (1976), Braiswick (1989), Peplum (1991), Bolas (1994), Valentine Girl (1999)

Leading trainer since 1960 (7 wins):

  • Barry Hills – Dibidale (1974), Chaudennay (1987), Aquamarine (1992), Bolas (1994), High and Low (1998), Valentine Girl (1999), Alumni (2005)

Winners since 1980

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
1980 Shoot A Line Willie Carson Dick Hern
1981 Hunston Geoff Baxter Bruce Hobbs
1982 Swiftfoot Willie Carson Dick Hern
1983 no race [a]
1984 Malaak Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute
1985 Helenetta Steve Cauthen Geoff Wragg
1986 Salchow Willie Carson Dick Hern
1987 Chaudennay Cash Asmussen Barry Hills
1988 no race [b]
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

a b The 1983 and 1988 runnings were abandoned because of a waterlogged course.

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
  • 1963: Elite Royale
  • 1964: Paddy's Song
  • 1965: Bell Top
  • 1966: Lucaya
  • 1967: Pink Gem
  • 1968: Hardiesse
  • 1969: no race
  • 1970: Lupe
  • 1971: Yelda
  • 1972: Coral Beach
  • 1973: Milly Moss
  • 1974: Dibidale
  • 1975: One Over Parr
  • 1976: African Dancer
  • 1977: Brightly
  • 1978: Princess Eboli
  • 1979: L'Ile du Reve

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.
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