Trial races for the Epsom Oaks
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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 Epsom Oaks
in early June.
The leading trial of recent years has been the 1,000 Guineas Stakes, which has been contested by six subsequent winners of the Oaks in the last twenty years. The following table shows races classed at Listed
level or above which served as a trial for an Oaks winner during the period 1992 to 2011.
The Height of Fashion Stakes was known as the Lupe Stakes before 2007.
Horse racing
Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has a long history. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in ancient Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. Both chariot and mounted horse racing were events in the ancient Greek Olympics by 648 BC...
during April and May which are contested by three-year-old fillies
Filly
A filly is a young female horse too young to be called a mare. There are several specific definitions in use.*In most cases filly is a female horse under the age of four years old....
likely to run in the Epsom Oaks
Epsom Oaks
The Oaks Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Epsom Downs over a distance of 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 10 yards , and it is scheduled to take place each year in early June....
in early June.
The leading trial of recent years has been the 1,000 Guineas Stakes, which has been contested by six subsequent winners of the Oaks in the last twenty years. The following table shows races classed at Listed
Conditions races
Conditions races are horse races where the weights carried by the runners are laid down by the conditions attached to the race. Weights are allocated according to; the sex of the runners, with female runners carrying less weight than males; the age of the runners, with younger horses receiving...
level or above which served as a trial for an Oaks winner during the period 1992 to 2011.
| Race | Oaks winners from race 1992–2011 (won unless stated) |
| Leopardstown 1,000 Guineas Trial | Imagine (2nd) |
| Prix Finlande | Intrepidity |
| Fred Darling Stakes Fred Darling Stakes The Fred Darling Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Newbury over a distance of 7 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in April.... |
Sariska Sariska (horse) Sariska is a Thoroughbred filly racehorse. Bred and raced by Lady Bamford, she was named for the Sariska Tiger Reserve in the Alwar district of the Indian state of Rajasthan.... (4th) |
| 1,000 Guineas Stakes | Balanchine (2nd), Moonshell (3rd), Reams of Verse (6th), Shahtoush (2nd) Kazzia, Casual Look Casual Look Casual Look was the winning racehorse in the Epsom Oaks in 2003. Owned and bred by William S. Farish III, she was out of the mare Style Setter, a daughter of Manila, the 1986 Breeders' Cup Turf winner and that year's American Champion Male Turf Horse. Her sire was Red Ransom whose career ended... (6th) |
| Pretty Polly Stakes Pretty Polly Stakes (Great Britain) The Pretty Polly Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in late April or early May.The event is named... |
Ouija Board |
| Athasi Stakes Athasi Stakes The Athasi Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 7 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in early May.... |
Imagine (3rd) |
| Cheshire Oaks Cheshire Oaks Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet is the UK's largest outlet centre, with 145 stores. It was, at one point, the largest in Europe. It is located in the village of Little Stanney near Ellesmere Port in Cheshire, close to Junction 10 of the M53. It is run by McArthurGlen and features a wide range of... |
Light Shift |
| Lingfield Oaks Trial Lingfield Oaks Trial The Lingfield Oaks Trial is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Lingfield Park over a distance 1 mile, 3 furlongs and 106 yards , and it is scheduled to take place each year in May.... |
User Friendly User Friendly (horse) User Friendly is a European Champion Thoroughbred racehorse.-Background:Bred by Stetchworth Park Stud Ltd... , Lady Carla, Ramruma, Look Here (2nd) |
| Musidora Stakes Musidora Stakes The Musidora Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at York over a distance of 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 88 yards , and it is scheduled to take place each year in May.... |
Reams of Verse, Alexandrova Alexandrova (horse) Alexandrova is a thoroughbred bay filly, the daughter of Sadler's Wells out the dam Shouk. She is the granddaughter of Northern Dancer, her damsire is Shirley Heights.... (2nd), Sariska Sariska (horse) Sariska is a Thoroughbred filly racehorse. Bred and raced by Lady Bamford, she was named for the Sariska Tiger Reserve in the Alwar district of the Indian state of Rajasthan.... |
| Fillies' Trial Stakes Fillies' Trial Stakes The Fillies' Trial Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Newbury over a distance of 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 6 yards , and it is scheduled to take place each year in May.... |
Eswarah, Dancing Rain (2nd) |
| Height of Fashion Stakes Height of Fashion Stakes The Height of Fashion Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Goodwood over a distance of 1 mile, 1 furlong and 192 yards , and it is scheduled to take place each year in May.... |
Love Divine, Snow Fairy Snow Fairy Snow Fairy is a Thoroughbred racehorse trained by Ed Dunlop. She won four Group 1 races in 2010, including the Epsom Oaks, Irish Oaks, Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup and Hong Kong Cup.- references :**... |
| Prix Saint-Alary Prix Saint-Alary The Prix Saint-Alary is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 2,000 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in May.... |
Intrepidity |
| Irish 1,000 Guineas | Shahtoush (10th), Imagine |
The Height of Fashion Stakes was known as the Lupe Stakes before 2007.
2011 Oaks contenders
Notable early-season appearances by horses which ran in the 2011 Oaks.- Beatrice Aurore: 1st Height of Fashion StakesHeight of Fashion StakesThe Height of Fashion Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Goodwood over a distance of 1 mile, 1 furlong and 192 yards , and it is scheduled to take place each year in May....
- Blaise Chorus: 2nd Cheshire OaksCheshire OaksCheshire Oaks Designer Outlet is the UK's largest outlet centre, with 145 stores. It was, at one point, the largest in Europe. It is located in the village of Little Stanney near Ellesmere Port in Cheshire, close to Junction 10 of the M53. It is run by McArthurGlen and features a wide range of...
- Blue Bunting: 1st 1,000 Guineas Stakes
- Dancing Rain (winner): 2nd Fillies' Trial StakesFillies' Trial StakesThe Fillies' Trial Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Newbury over a distance of 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 6 yards , and it is scheduled to take place each year in May....
- Eirnin: 9th Blue Wind StakesBlue Wind StakesThe Blue Wind Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Naas over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in May....
- Fork Handles: 3rd Cheshire OaksCheshire OaksCheshire Oaks Designer Outlet is the UK's largest outlet centre, with 145 stores. It was, at one point, the largest in Europe. It is located in the village of Little Stanney near Ellesmere Port in Cheshire, close to Junction 10 of the M53. It is run by McArthurGlen and features a wide range of...
- Havant: 6th 1,000 Guineas Stakes
- Izzi Top: 3rd Pretty Polly StakesPretty Polly Stakes (Great Britain)The Pretty Polly Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in late April or early May.The event is named...
, 1st Fillies' Trial StakesFillies' Trial StakesThe Fillies' Trial Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Newbury over a distance of 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 6 yards , and it is scheduled to take place each year in May.... - Misty for Me: 11th 1,000 Guineas Stakes, 1st Irish 1,000 Guineas
- Siren's Song: 1st Salsabil Stakes
- Why: 6th Salsabil Stakes, 7th Blue Wind StakesBlue Wind StakesThe Blue Wind Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Naas over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in May....
- Wonder of Wonders: 1st Cheshire OaksCheshire OaksCheshire Oaks Designer Outlet is the UK's largest outlet centre, with 145 stores. It was, at one point, the largest in Europe. It is located in the village of Little Stanney near Ellesmere Port in Cheshire, close to Junction 10 of the M53. It is run by McArthurGlen and features a wide range of...
- Zain Al Boldan: 1st Lingfield Oaks TrialLingfield Oaks TrialThe Lingfield Oaks Trial is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Lingfield Park over a distance 1 mile, 3 furlongs and 106 yards , and it is scheduled to take place each year in May....