| EPSOM OAKS 1858 | |||
The 80th Oaks Stakes took place on Friday 21st May 1858 and was won by Governess (4/1), by Chatham out of Laurel Mare trained by T Eskrett, who won by 3/4 length (after an initial dead-heat and then a run off) in 2 mins 53.5 secs. The winner won £3,845 (Equivalent to £399,900 in 2017) and there were 13 runners. GOVERNESS SR 1920 |
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| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner/Betting |
| GOVERNESS | Tom Ashmall | T Eskrett | Mr G W K Gratwicke 4/1 |
| GILDERMIRE | Aldcroft |  |
Admiral Harcourt 9/4 |
| TUNSTALL MAID | Charlton | Mr Jackson 9/1 | |
| PROUD PRESTON | J Osborne | Mr J Noble 50/1 | |
| PERFECTION | George Fordham | Mr Howard 25/1 | |
| TARGET | Flatman | Lord Derby 100/6 | |
| SUNBEAM | Chillman | Mr J Merry 7/2 | |
| ROSE DE FLORENCE | Timpleman | Lord Londesborough 50/1 | |
| CHANOINESSE | Bray | Lord Clifden 15/1 | |
| PRINCESS ROYAL | Wells | Mr Saxon 15/1 | |
| BOTANY | Bates | Mr L Newman 50/1 | |
| MY NIECE | A Day | Lord Portsmouth 100/3 | |
| LA FILLE DE REGIMENT | Chaloner | Lord Chesterfield 50/1 | |
| 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 |
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