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
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap White, emerald green hoops, white sleeves and cap Light blue, yellow and light blue halved sleeves
Minnie Hauk Secret Of Love Caspi Star
Previous years
2024
Royal blue and silver (halved), royal blue sleeves, scarlet cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Neon pink, green diabolo, striped sleeves, pink cap, green visor
Forest Fairy Port Fairy Seaward
2023
Dark blue Dark blue and yellow (quartered), striped sleeves White, emerald green cross belts, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap, emerald green star
Savethelastdance There's The Door Ermesinde
2022
Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star Dark blue Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, emerald green and pink quartered cap
Thoughts Of June Above The Curve Typewriter
2021
Silver, tassel on cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Dubai Fountain Zeyaadah Nicest
2020-2011
2019
Red, dark blue sleeves, white cap Dark blue, white chevron, white and mauve striped sleeves, dark blue cap, mauve star Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Mehdaayih Manuela De Vega Fanny Logan
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
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
2010-2001
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
2002
Rose du bari, turquoise collar, cuffs and spots on cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Shadow Dancing Bright And Clear Sunray Superstar
2001
Black and white halved, sleeves reversed, red cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Rockerlong Gay Heroine Elrehaan
2000-1991
2000
Dark green, yellow hoop, yellow cap White, royal blue triple diamond, white cap, emerald green star Emerald Green, Black epaulets, striped sleeves, Emerald Green cap
Solaia Inforapenny Tanzilla
1999
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Blue, white triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, diamond on cap Orange, black hoop, halved sleeves, black cap
Valentine Girl Signorina Cattiva Pinnacle
1998
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Dark blue, yellow cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
High And Low Rambling Rose Due South
1997
Dark blue, white cross-belts and sleeves, white cap, dark blue spots Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Black and white halved, sleeves reversed, red cap
Kyle Rhea Grapevine Apache Star
1996
Yellow, dark blue sleeves, black cap BLACK and WHITE DIABOLO, black sleeves, red cap Straw, black cap
Tout A Coup Solar Crystal Shemozzle
1995
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Royal blue, white stars on sleeves and cap Yellow, black epaulets
Dance A Dream Yarn Najmat Alshemaal
1994
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves BLACK and WHITE DIABOLO, black sleeves, red cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Bolas State Crystal Hawajiss
1993
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Yellow, black disc, check cap
Abury Bashayer Magical Retreat
1992
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Light blue, white sleeves, quartered cap
Aquamarine Juniper Berry Tradition
1991
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Yellow, black hoops, black sleeves, black cap, yellow discsc on cap Light blue, red stripe, armlets and cap
Peplum Conor Lily North Wind
1990-1989
1990
White, red sash, red and white striped cap Green, white hoop and sleeves, check cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Pharian Ruby Tiger Wajna
1989
Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap Cherry, black sash, primrose and white quartered cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
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 1960

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
1960 Courtesan Tony Rawlinson Jack Fawcus 2:38.00
1961 Bernie Harry Carr R Ward 2:56.80
1962 Tropic Star Eph Smith Boggy Whelan 2:46.20
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

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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