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Lancashire Oaks
The Lancashire Oaks is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Haydock Park over a distance of 1 mile, 3 furlongs and 175 yards (2,373 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in early July.
| Group 2 race | |
| Location | Haydock Park Haydock, England |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1939 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Bet365 |
| Website | Haydock Park |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1m 3f 175y (2,373 m) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up fillies & mares |
| Weight | 8 st 7 lb (3yo); 9 st 5 lb (4yo+) Penalties 5 lb for Group 1 winners * 3 lb for Group 2 winners * * after 2017 |
| Purse | £115,000 (2022) 1st: £65,216 |
| 2022 | ||
| Free Wind | Sea La Rosa | Eshaada |
| Previous years | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | ||
| Alpinista | Lady Hayes | Cabaletta |
| 2020-2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | ||
| Manuela De Vega | Makawee | Hereby |
| 2019 | ||
| Enbihaar | Dramatic Queen | Klassique |
| 2018 | ||
| Horseplay | God Given | Precious Ramotswe |
| 2017 | ||
| The Black Princess | Abingdon | Ajman Princess |
| 2016 | ||
| Endless Time | Furia Cruzada | Loving Things |
| 2015 | ||
| Lady Tiana | Lustrous | Miss Marjurie |
| 2014 | ||
| Pomology | Sultanina | Talent |
| 2013 | ||
| Emirates Queen | Moment In Time | Albasharah |
| 2012 | ||
| Great Heavens | Shimmering Surf | Set To Music |
| 2011 | ||
| Gertrude Bell | Vita Nova | Dorcas Lane |
| 2010-2001 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | ||
| Barshiba | Polly's Mark | Lady Jane Digby |
| 2009 | ||
| Barshiba | Fallen In Love | Starfala |
| 2008 | ||
| Anna Pavlova | Ezima | Queen Of Naples |
| 2007 | ||
| Turbo Linn | Under The Rainbow | Portal |
| 2006 | ||
| Allegretto | Local Spirit | Princess Nada |
| 2005 | ||
| Playful Act | Hidden Hope | Natalie Jane |
| 2004 | ||
| Pongee | Sahool | Danelissima |
| 2003 | ||
| Place Rouge | Flying Wanda | New Orchid |
| 2002 | ||
| Mellow Park | Lady's Secret | Shadow Dancing |
| 2001 | ||
| Sacred Song | Ranin | All Grain |
| 2000-1991 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | ||
| Ela Athena | Solaia | Chez Cherie |
| 1999 | ||
| Noushkey | Mistle Song | String Quartet |
| 1998 | ||
| Catchascatchcan | Rambling Rose | Silver Rhapsody |
| 1997 | ||
| Squeak | Tulipa | Attitre |
| 1996 | ||
| Spout | Phantom Gold | Ninotchka |
| 1995 | ||
| Fanjica | Totality | Magical Retreat |
| 1994 | ||
| State Crystal | Interim | Nice Welcome |
| 1993 | ||
| Rainbow Lake | Talented | Rani |
| 1992 | ||
| Niodini | Armarama | Blushing Storm |
| 1991 | ||
| Patricia | La Sky | Ausherra |
| 1990-1988 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ||
| Pharian | Cruising Height | Ivrea |
| 1989 | ||
| Roseate Tern | Lucky Song | Wrapping |
| 1988 | ||
| Andaleeb | Dutchess Best | Bourbon Topsy |
History
The earliest recorded version of the race was run at Liverpool in the nineteenth century and was won in 1857 by The Derby winner Blink Bonny. The event was re-established in 1939, and it was run at Manchester Racecourse over 1 mile and 3 furlongs. It was abandoned throughout World War II, with no running from 1940 to 1946. In the early part of its history it was restricted to three-year-old fillies.
The original venue of the Lancashire Oaks closed in November 1963, and the race resumed at Haydock Park in 1965. The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the event was subsequently given Group 3 status.
The Lancashire Oaks was opened to older fillies and mares in 1991. It was promoted to Group 2 level in 2004.
Records
Most successful horse (2 wins):
- Barshiba – 2009, 2010
Leading jockey (6 wins):
- Doug Smith – Smoke Screen (1947), Noble Lassie (1959), Chota Hazri (1960), Irristable (1961), French Cream (1962), Royal Flirt (1966)
Leading trainer (9 wins):
- John Gosden - Squeak (1997), Place Rouge (2003), Playful Act (2005), Gertrude Bell (2011), Great Heavens (2012), Pomology (2014), The Black Princess (2017), Enbihaar (2019), Free Wind (2022)
Winners since 1978
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Princess Eboli | 3 | Geoff Lewis | Bruce Hobbs | |
| 1979 | Reprocolor | 3 | Greville Starkey | Michael Stoute | |
| 1980 | Vielle | 3 | Paul Cook | Bruce Hobbs | |
| 1981 | Rhein Bridge | 3 | Edward Hide | Bill Watts | |
| 1982 | Sing Softly | 3 | Lester Piggott | Henry Cecil | |
| 1983 | Give Thanks | 3 | Declan Gillespie | Jim Bolger | |
| 1984 | Sandy Island | 3 | Lester Piggott | Henry Cecil | |
| 1985 | Graecia Magna | 3 | Greville Starkey | Guy Harwood | |
| 1986 | Park Express | 3 | John Reid | Jim Bolger | 2:29.30 |
| 1987 | Three Tails | 3 | Tony Ives | John Dunlop | 2:27.88 |
| 1988 | Andaleeb | 3 | Pat Eddery | Jeremy Tree | 2:31.28 |
| 1989 | Roseate Tern | 3 | Tony Ives | Dick Hern | 2:36.25 |
| 1990 | Pharian | 3 | Frankie Dettori | Clive Brittain | 2:38.91 |
| 1991 | Patricia | 3 | Gary Carter | Henry Cecil | 2:27.99 |
| 1992 | Niodini | 3 | Paul Eddery | Michael Stoute | 2:32.66 |
| 1993 | Rainbow Lake | 3 | Willie Ryan | Henry Cecil | 2:33.44 |
| 1994 | State Crystal | 3 | Willie Ryan | Henry Cecil | 2:30.07 |
| 1995 | Fanjica | 3 | Gary Carter | John Dunlop | 2:29.74 |
| 1996 | Spout | 4 | Tim Sprake | Roger Charlton | 2:33.61 |
| 1997 | Squeak | 3 | Gary Hind | John Gosden | 2:33.12 |
| 1998 | Catchascatchcan | 3 | Willie Ryan | Henry Cecil | 2:28.42 |
| 1999 | Noushkey | 3 | Philip Robinson | Michael Jarvis | 2:36.20 |
| 2000 | Ela Athena | 4 | Philip Robinson | Michael Jarvis | 2:30.42 |
| 2001 | Sacred Song | 4 | Richard Quinn | Henry Cecil | 2:33.15 |
| 2002 | Mellow Park | 3 | Darryll Holland | Jeremy Noseda | 2:33.13 |
| 2003 | Place Rouge | 4 | Robert Havlin | John Gosden | 2:29.76 |
| 2004 | Pongee | 4 | Jimmy Fortune | Luca Cumani | 2:32.90 |
| 2005 | Playful Act | 3 | Jimmy Fortune | John Gosden | 2:31.21 |
| 2006 | Allegretto | 3 | Ryan Moore | Sir Michael Stoute | 2:28.44 |
| 2007 | Turbo Linn [a] | 4 | Neil Callan | Alan Swinbank | 2:31.34 |
| 2008 | Anna Pavlova | 5 | Paul Hanagan | Richard Fahey | 2:34.76 |
| 2009 | Barshiba | 5 | Paul Hanagan | David Elsworth | 2:30.36 |
| 2010 | Barshiba | 6 | Hayley Turner | David Elsworth | 2:30.85 |
| 2011 | Gertrude Bell | 4 | William Buick | John Gosden | 2:30.59 |
| 2012 | Great Heavens | 3 | Robert Havlin | John Gosden | 2:32.30 |
| 2013 | Emirates Queen | 4 | Andrea Atzeni | Luca Cumani | 2:30.84 |
| 2014 | Pomology | 4 | Graham Lee | John Gosden | 2:31.60 |
| 2015 | Lady Tiana | 4 | Graham Lee | Lucy Wadham | 2:33.11 |
| 2016 | Endless Time | 4 | James Doyle | Charlie Appleby | 2:40.21 |
| 2017 | The Black Princess | 4 | Robert Tart | John Gosden | 2:33.74 |
| 2018 | Horseplay | 4 | David Probert | Andrew Balding | 2:28.56 |
| 2019 | Enbihaar | 4 | Dane O'Neill | John Gosden | 2:30.63 |
| 2020 | Manuela De Vega | 4 | Harry Bentley | Ralph Beckett | 2:35.71 |
| 2021 | Alpinista | 4 | Luke Morris | Sir Mark Prescott | 2:37.44 |
| 2022 | Free Wind | 4 | Robert Havlin | John & Thady Gosden | 2:37.89 |
a The 2007 running took place at Newmarket over 1 mile and 4 furlongs.
Earlier winners
- 1857: Blink Bonny
- 1939: Cestria
- 1940–46: no race
- 1947: Smoke Screen
- 1948: Young Entry
- 1949: Eyewash
- 1950: Dutch Clover
- 1951: Dollarina
- 1952: Stream of Light
- 1953: Harvest Festival
- 1954: Blue Prelude
- 1955: Jenny Lind
- 1956: Hustle
- 1957: Lobelia
- 1958: St Lucia
- 1959: Noble Lassie
- 1960: Chota Hazri
- 1961: Irristable
- 1962: French Cream
- 1963: Red Chorus
- 1964: no race
- 1965: Without Reproach
- 1966: Royal Flirt
- 1967: The Nun
- 1968: Bringley
- 1969: Gambola
- 1970: Amphora
- 1971: Maina
- 1972: Star Ship
- 1973: Istiea
- 1974: Mil's Bomb
- 1975: One Over Parr
- 1976: Centrocon
- 1977: Busaca
See also
References
- Paris-Turf:
- "1983"., "1984"., "1985"., "1986"., "1987".
- Racing Post:
- 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
- 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
- 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
- 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
- galopp-sieger.de – Lancashire Oaks.
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Lancashire Oaks (2018).
- pedigreequery.com – Lancashire Oaks – Haydock Park.
- Abelson, Edward; John Tyrrel (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 109–110. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.