The Epsom Oaks is the fillies-only equivalent of the Epsom Derby, though it predates that race having first been run in 1779. Known to many as “the Oaks”, it has many namesakes around the world and is one of the five Classics of UK Flat racing. It is, in fact, the second-oldest of those showpiece Group One contests and is run at the Surrey venue of Epsom Downs. Like the Derby, it is run over a distance of a shade over a mile and a half and is only open to three year olds. It is normally run the day before the Derby, on a Friday.
Whilst the prize money on offer is nowhere near that of the Derby, there was still a rather handy £311,905 dished out to the winner in 2022. It was first won by Bridget, owned by the Earl of Derby himself and since then has been won by the likes of Snow Fairy, Enable and Love, the last of whom won in a course-record time.
2024
- 1st - Ezeliya 13/2, Jockey: Chris Hayes, Trainer: Dermot Weld
- 2nd - Dance Sequence 7/1, Jockey: William Buick, Trainer: Charlie Appleby
- 3rd - War Chimes 50/1, Jockey: Tom Marquand, Trainer: David Menuisier
2023
- 1st - Soul Sister 11/4, Jockey: Frankie Dettori, Trainer: John & Thady Gosden
- 2nd - Savethelastdance 5/6F, Jockey: Ryan Moore, Trainer: Aidan O’Brien
- 3rd - Caernarfon 40/1, Jockey: Connor Beasley, Trainer: Jack Channon
2022
- 1st - Tuesday 13/2, Jockey: Ryan Moore, Trainer: Aidan O’Brien
- 2nd - Emily Upjohn 6/4F, Jockey: Frankie Dettori, Trainer: John & Thady Gosden
- 3rd - Nashwa 4/1, Jockey: Hollie Doyle, Trainer: John & Thady Gosden
2021
- 1st - Snowfall 11/2, Jockey: Frankie Dettori, Trainer: Aidan O’Brien
- 2nd - Mystery Angel 50/1, Jockey: Ben Curtis, Trainer: George Boughey
- 3rd - Divinely 20/1, Jockey: Seamie Heffernan, Trainer: Aidan O’Brien
2020
- 1st - Love 11/10F, Jockey: Ryan Moore, Trainer: Aidan O’Brien
- 2nd - Ennistymon 6/1, Jockey: Seamie Heffernan, Trainer: Aidan O’Brien
- 3rd - Frankly Darling 7/4, Jockey: Frankie Dettori, Trainer: John Gosden
2019
- 1st - Anapurna 8/1, Jockey: Frankie Dettori, Trainer: John Gosden
- 2nd - Pink Dogwood (IRE) 3/1, Jockey: Ryan Moore, Trainer: Aidan P. O'Brien
- 3rd - Fleeting (IRE) 25/1, Jockey: Wayne Lordan, Trainer: Aidan P. O'Brien
2018
- 1st - Forever Together (IRE) 7/1, Jockey: Donnacha O'Brien, Trainer: Aidan P. O'Brien
- 2nd - Wild Illusion 5/2F, Jockey: William Buick, Trainer: Charlie Appleby
- 3rd - Bye Bye Baby (IRE) 8/1, Jockey: Wayne Lordan, Trainer: Aidan P. O'Brien
2017
- 1st - Enable 6/1, Jockey: Frankie Dettori, Trainer: John Gosden
- 2nd - Rhododendron (IRE) 8/11F, Jockey: Ryan Moore, Trainer: Aidan P. O'Brien
- 3rd - Alluringly (USA) 16/1, Jockey: Seamie Heffernan, Trainer: Aidan P. O'Brien
2016
- 1st - Minding (IRE) 10/11F, Jockey: Ryan Moore, Trainer: Aidan P. O'Brien
- 2nd - Architecture (IRE) 12/1, Jockey: Frankie Dettori, Trainer: Hugo Palmer
- 3rd - Harlequeen 14/1, Jockey: Silvestre De Sousa, Trainer: Mick Channon
2015
- 1st - Qualify (IRE) 50/1, Jockey: Colm O'Donoghue, Trainer: Aidan P. O'Brien
- 2nd - Legatissimo (IRE) 5/2F, Jockey: Ryan Moore, Trainer: David Wachman
- 3rd - Lady of Dubai 7/1, Jockey: Adam Kirby, Trainer: Luca Cumani
2014
- 1st - Taghrooda 5/1, Jockey: Paul Hanagan, Trainer: John Gosden
- 2nd - Tarfasha (IRE) 9/2, Jockey: Pat Smullen, Trainer: Dermot K. Weld
- 3rd - Volume 9/1, Jockey: Richard Hughes, Trainer: Luca Cumani