| EPSOM OAKS 1842 | |||
The 64th Oaks Stakes took place on Friday 27th May 1842 and was won by Our Nell (8/1), by Bran out of Fury, was owned by George Dawson, trained by his half-brother Tom Dawson at Brecongill, Middleham and ridden by Tommy Lye, who won by a length. The winner won £3,025 (Equivalent to £289,800 in 2017) and there were 16 runners. OUR NELL SR 1844 |
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| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner/Betting |
| OUR NELL | Tommy Lye | Tom Dawson | Mr George Dawson 8/1 |
| MEAL | Frank Butler | Mr Shackel 20/1 | |
| FIREBRAND | S Rogers | Lord George Bentinck 9/1 | |
| DIL-BAR | Scott | Lord Chesterfield 2/1 | |
| UNNAMED FILLY BY TOUCHSTONE | Darling | Lord Exeter 15/1 | |
| LUCY BANKS | H Bell | Mr Forth 9/1 | |
| UTOPIA | J Day | Duke of Grafton 100/1 | |
| UNNAMED FILLY BY TOUCHSTONE | Robinson | Lord Jersey 3/1 | |
| PHARMACOPEIA | Cotton | Mr Thompson 20/1 | |
| MA MIE | Nat Flatman | Mr Newton 18/1 | |
| SISTER TO ALEXANDRINA | Wakefield | Mr Osbaldeston 50/1 | |
| UNNAMED FILLY BY ELIS | E Edwards | Duke of Richmond 100/1 | |
| CORAL | Calloway | Mr Rawlinson 100/1 | |
| IOLE | Chapple | Mr Shelley 40/1 | |
| TOPSAIL | Whitehouse | Lord George Bentinck 20/1 | |
| ELIZA | Sim Templeman | Mr Ridsdale 30/1 | |
| Over Round 127% | |||
| 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 |
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