| EPSOM OAKS 1851 | |||
The 73rd Oaks Stakes took place on Friday 23rd May 1851 and was won by Iris (4/1), by Ithuriel out of Miss Bowe trained by John Scott, who won by 3/4 length in 2 mins 52.0 secs. The winner won £3,370 (Equivalent to £417,900 in 2017) and there were 15 runners. IRIS SR 1932 |
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| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner/Betting |
| IRIS | Frank Butler | John Scott | Baron Stanley 4/1 |
| MISERRIMA | Whitehouse |  |
Lord John Scott 15/1 |
| HESSE HOMBURG | Flatman | Mr Gratwicke 6/1 | |
| PAYMENT | Bartholomew | Mr Ford 7/1 | |
| BREBA | J Marson | Sir John Hawley 6/4 | |
| MERRY PEARL | Pearl | Sir John Hawley 50/1 | |
| TERPSICHORE | W Day | Mr Hayter 50/1 | |
| CATALPA | Dockeray | Mr Payne 50/1 | |
| PRESTIGE | Alfred Day | Mr Howard 50/1 | |
| LAURA MIDDLETON | Longstaff | Mr Humphries 50/1 | |
| FORTUNA | Sly | Mr Ford 50/1 | |
| UNNAMED FILLY BY BIRDCATCHER | H Robertson | Lord Waterford 40/1 | |
| IANTHE | Thick | Mr Jones 8/1 | |
| ANSPACHE | Sim Templeman | Mr Gratwicke 10/1 | |
| UNNAMED FILLY BY TORYBOY | W Abdale | Mr Lillie 100/7 | |
| Note that no prices were published above 40/1 so all others have been allocated 50/1 for convenience | Over Round 134% | ||
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| 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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