| EPSOM OAKS 1885 | |||
The 107th Oaks Stakes took place on Friday 5th June 1885 and was won by Lonely (85/40), by Hermit out of Anonyma trained by William Gilbert jnr, who won by 1 1/2 lengths in 2 mins 43.40 secs. The winner won £3,350 (Equivalent to £385,300 in 2017) and there were 10 runners. LONELY SR 1966 |
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| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| LONELY | Fred Archer | William Gilbert jnr | Lord Cadogan 85/40 |
| ST HELENA | J Watts |  |
Lord Zetland 9/2 |
| CIPOLLINA | Tom Cannon | Lord Rosebery 200/15 | |
| DAME AGNES | F Webb | Mr W A Long 200/15 | |
| DIAPREE | Carlyle | Mr P Donan 100/7 | |
| GOLDEN LIGHT | J Osborne | Mr Houldsworth 40/1 | |
| GRECIAN BRIDE | J Snowden | Mr Manton 100/6 | |
| JANE | J Goater | Mr T Jennings 200/15 | |
| SATCHEL | J Day | Duke of Portland 50/1 | |
| HURRY | C Wood | Duke of Portland 4/1 | |
| Over Round 108% | |||
| 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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