Cheshire Oaks (horse race)


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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 (2495 yd) at Chester in May.

History
The event was established in 1950, and it was originally contested over 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 53 yards. The inaugural running was won by Requete.

The Cheshire Oaks was extended by several yards in 1970. It held Group 3 status from 1971 to 1985. 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, but it was abandoned due to waterlogging. It was cut by about a furlong in 1989.

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.

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)
 * Ryan Moore -  Wonder of Wonders (2011), Diamondsandrubies (2015), Somehow (2016), Magic Wand (2018), Thoughts Of June (2022), Savethelastdance (2023) 

Leading trainer since 1960 (8 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)

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