Cheshire Oaks

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Cheshire Oaks
Listed race
Location Chester Racecourse
Chester, England
Inaugurated 1950
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor Arkle Finance
Website Chester
Race information
Distance 1m 3f 79y (2,285 m)
Surface Turf
Track Left-handed
Qualification Three-year-old fillies
Weight 9 st 0 lb
Penalties
5 lb for Group winners *
3 lb for Listed winners *
* at 7 furlongs or over
Purse £40,000 (2015)
1st: £22,684
Cheshire Oaks
2015
Diamondsandrubies Entertainment Zamoura

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 79 yards (2,285 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 Light Shift in 2007.

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 Francis 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

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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