Listed race | |
Location |
Chester Racecourse Chester, England |
---|---|
Inaugurated | 1950 |
Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | Weatherbys |
Website | Chester |
Race information | |
Distance | 1m 3f 75y (2,281 m) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Three-year-old fillies |
Weight | 9
st 2
lb Penalties 5 lb for Group winners * 3 lb for Listed winners * * after 31 August 2023 |
Purse | £120,000 (2024) 1st: £67,224 |
2024 | ||
Forest Fairy | Port Fairy | Seaward |
Previous years | ||
---|---|---|
2023 | ||
Savethelastdance | There's The Door | Ermesinde |
2022 | ||
Thoughts Of June | Above The Curve | Typewriter |
2021 | ||
Dubai Fountain | Zeyaadah | Nicest |
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.
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 Enable in 2017. The last participant to win the Oaks was Forever Together, the 2018 runner-up.
Leading jockey since 1960 (6 wins):
Leading trainer since 1960 (8 wins):
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 [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 |
Listed race | |
Location |
Chester Racecourse Chester, England |
---|---|
Inaugurated | 1950 |
Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | Weatherbys |
Website | Chester |
Race information | |
Distance | 1m 3f 75y (2,281 m) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Three-year-old fillies |
Weight | 9
st 2
lb Penalties 5 lb for Group winners * 3 lb for Listed winners * * after 31 August 2023 |
Purse | £120,000 (2024) 1st: £67,224 |
2024 | ||
Forest Fairy | Port Fairy | Seaward |
Previous years | ||
---|---|---|
2023 | ||
Savethelastdance | There's The Door | Ermesinde |
2022 | ||
Thoughts Of June | Above The Curve | Typewriter |
2021 | ||
Dubai Fountain | Zeyaadah | Nicest |
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.
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 Enable in 2017. The last participant to win the Oaks was Forever Together, the 2018 runner-up.
Leading jockey since 1960 (6 wins):
Leading trainer since 1960 (8 wins):
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 [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 |