EPSOM OAKS 1815

The 37th Oaks Stakes took place on Friday 26th May 1815 and was won by Minuet (3/1 j-fav), by Waxy out of Woodbine trained by Robert Robson, who won by a lentgh. The winner won £1,417 (Equivalent to £103,900 in 2017) and there were 12 runners.

MINUET SR 1968

Horse Jockey Trainer Owner/Betting
MINUET Tom Goodisson Robert Robson 4th Duke of Grafton 3/1
MOUSE     Lord George H Cavendish 8/1
NADEJDA     Mr Craven 25/1
ZORA     Mr Payne 7/2
DUESSA     Mr Stonehewer 25/1
UNNAMED FILLY BY SELIM W Clift   Lord Foley 3/1
DISCORD     Duke of Grafton 25/1
JUMELLE     Mr Taylor 25/1
UNNAMED FILLY BY TRAFALGAR     Mr Rush 25/1
UNNAMED FILLY BY WILLIAMSON     Mr Rawlinson 25/1
CLEOPATRA     Mr T Peirse 25/1
UNNAMED FILLY BY THE EAGLE     Mr S Pearce 25/1
Note that only horses priced at 8/1 or better were recorded, all others have been allocated 25/1 Over Round 115%
For further information on this Classic race 'The Oaks Stakes' by Michael Church provides a comprehensive history of the great race. It is a limited edition volume, limited to 650 copies, and is available from Amazon ISBN 1910498289