| EPSOM OAKS 1874 | |||
The 96th Oaks Stakes took place on Friday 5th June 1874 and was won by Apology (5/2), by Adventurer out of Mandragora, owned by Rev John W King (aka Mr Launde), trained by William Howe Osborne at Ashgill, Middleham, and ridden by John Osborne junior, winning by 3 lengths in 2 mins 48.50 secs. The winner won £4,375 (Equivalent to £437,500 in 2017) and there were 11 runners. APOLOGY SR 2001 |
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| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner/Betting |
| APOLOGY | John Osborne | William Howe Osborne | Reverend John King 5/2 |
| MISS TOTO | George Fordham |  |
Mr Lefevre 7/4 |
| LADY PATRICIA | J Goater | Mr East 5/1 | |
| BLANCHEFLOUR | Fred Archer | Lord Falmouth 100/6 | |
| PRINCESS THERESA | Heslop | Mr Horncastle 10/1 | |
| SKIRMISHER | Maidment | Mr Savile 50/1 | |
| MEMORIA | Griffiths | Mr Dulton 100/6 | |
| ADVENTURIERE | Chaloner | Lord Ailesbury 40/1 | |
| POLONAISE | Morris | Mr Bowes 50/1 | |
| DEVASTATION | Tom Cannon | Sir J Hawley 50/1 | |
| LADY OF THE LAKE | Custance | Mr Bennett 33/1 | |
| Over Round 112% | |||
| 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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