Lancashire Oaks

Lancashire Oaks
Group 2 race
LocationHaydock Park
Haydock, England
Inaugurated1939
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorBet365
WebsiteHaydock Park
Race information
Distance1m 3f 175y (2,373 m)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
fillies & mares
Weight8 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
Lancashire Oaks
2024
Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel White, large black spots, black cap Black and white (halved), halved sleeves, black and white quartered cap
Queen Of The Pride Tiffany Lady Boba
Previous years
2023
Yellow, royal blue epaulets, royal blue and yellow chevrons on sleeves, red cap Yellow, purple star and star on cap White, emerald green hoop
Poptronic Sea Silk Road Mimikyu
2022
White, emerald green hoop Yellow, purple star and star on cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Free Wind Sea La Rosa Eshaada
2021
White, emerald green hoops, white sleeves and cap Dark blue and yellow stripes, white sleeves, dark blue cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Alpinista Lady Hayes Cabaletta
2020-2011
2020
DARK BLUE, WHITE chevron, WHITE and MAUVE striped sleeves, dark blue cap, mauve star Dark blue and pink diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, pink cap, dark blue diamond Bottle green, white cap, lime green star
Manuela De Vega Makawee Hereby
2019
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Dark blue, large yellow spots Light blue, light blue and pink diabolo on sleeves
Enbihaar Dramatic Queen Klassique
2018
Yellow, black spots, yellow sleeves and cap Bronze Black and white (halved), sleeves reversed, red cap
Horseplay God Given Precious Ramotswe
2017
Light blue, dark blue chevrons and sleeves, dark blue and light blue quartered cap Pale blue, white and yellow check cap Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap
The Black Princess Abingdon Ajman Princess
2016
Royal blue White, black armlets Pink, white sleeves
Endless Time Furia Cruzada Loving Things
2015
Light blue and dark blue (quartered), light blue sleeves, dark blue spots, light blue cap Royal blue, yellow sash Orange, white halved sleeves
Lady Tiana Lustrous Miss Marjurie
2014
Emerald green, black chevrons on sleeves Pink, white sleeves Grey and white stripes, red cap
Pomology Sultanina Talent
2013
Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap Light blue, yellow spots, armlets and diamond on cap Royal blue
Emirates Queen Moment In Time Albasharah
2012
Dark blue, yellow chevron hoop, yellow cap Royal blue and yellow diamonds, royal blue sleeves, red cap Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe
Great Heavens Shimmering Surf Set To Music
2011
Dark blue, white sash and sleeves, quartered cap Red, black stars, red sleeves Royal blue, light green sleeves and cap
Gertrude Bell Vita Nova Dorcas Lane
2010-2001
2010
Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap Yellow, royal blue diamond White, emerald green hoops, white sleeves and cap
Barshiba Polly's Mark Lady Jane Digby
2009
Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap Pink, white sleeves Yellow, royal blue cross of lorraine, armlets and cap
Barshiba Fallen In Love Starfala
2008
Yellow, emerald green sash, armlets and cap Red, Black chevrons on sleeves, Red cap Emerald green, black chevrons on sleeves
Anna Pavlova Ezima Queen Of Naples
2007
Dark Green, Yellow hoop and armlets, Black cap Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, White cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Turbo Linn Under The Rainbow Portal
2006
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap
Allegretto Local Spirit Princess Nada
2005
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Yellow, Turquoise cap Black, Yellow stripe, striped sleeves, quartered cap
Playful Act Hidden Hope Natalie Jane
2004
Beige, Royal Blue sleeves and cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap White, purple stripe, check cap
Pongee Sahool Danelissima
2003
Emerald green, yellow chevrons, hoop on cap Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Place Rouge Flying Wanda New Orchid
2002
White, Red stars, Red cap, Emerald Green star Black, red sash, quartered cap Rose du bari, turquoise collar, cuffs and spots on cap
Mellow Park Lady's Secret Shadow Dancing
2001
Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Cherry, black sash, primrose and white quartered cap
Sacred Song Ranin All Grain
2000-1991
2000
White, light blue sash, halved sleeves, striped cap Dark green, yellow hoop, yellow cap Red, two light blue vees
Ela Athena Solaia Chez Cherie
1999
Yellow, black epaulets White, red sash, red and white striped cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Noushkey Mistle Song String Quartet
1998
Apricot Dark blue, yellow cap Dark blue and pink stripes, pink sleeves and cap
Catchascatchcan Rambling Rose Silver Rhapsody
1997
Straw, black cap Royal blue Light green, red striped sleeves, yellow cap
Squeak Tulipa Attitre
1996
Dark blue, yellow chevron hoop, yellow cap Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe White, emerald green hoops, white sleeves and cap
Spout Phantom Gold Ninotchka
1995
Yellow, purple triple diamond, diamond on cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Yellow, black disc, check cap
Fanjica Totality Magical Retreat
1994
BLACK and WHITE DIABOLO, black sleeves, red cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Light blue, maroon cross of lorraine, striped sleeves
State Crystal Interim Nice Welcome
1993
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Emerald Green and Royal Blue (halved horizontally), Blue sleeves, quartered cap Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap
Rainbow Lake Talented Rani
1992
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Blue, pink sleeves, yellow cap Red and white hoops, striped sleeves and cap
Niodini Armarama Blushing Storm
1991
Black, white chevron hoop and cap White and blue chevrons, green sleeves, white cap Dark green
Patricia La Sky Ausherra
1990-1988
1990
White, red sash, red and white striped cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Pharian Cruising Height Ivrea
1989
Scarlet, blue collar, white cap Pink, green diamond and armlets Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Roseate Tern Lucky Song Wrapping
1988
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Red, blue sleeves, orange cap Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap
Andaleeb Dutchess Best Bourbon Topsy
 

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.

History

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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

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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 (10 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), Queen Of The Pride (2024)

Winners since 1978

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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
2023 Poptronic 4 Sam James Karl Burke 2:28.59
2024 Queen Of The Pride 4 Oisin Murphy John & Thady Gosden 2:31.40

a The 2007 running took place at Newmarket over 1 mile and 4 furlongs.

Earlier winners

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  • 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

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References

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  • Paris-Turf:
    • "1983"., "1984"., "1985"., "1986"., "1987".
  • Racing Post:
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