EPSOM OAKS 1920

The 142nd Oaks Stakes took place on Friday 4th June 1920 and was won by Charlebelle (7/2), by Charles O'Malley out of Bushey Belle trained by Sandy Braime, who won by a neck in 2 mins 38.20 secs. The winner won £4,950 (Equivalent to £234,600 in 2017) and there were 17 runners.

CHARLEBELLE SR 1795

Horse Jockey Trainer Owner/Betting
CHARLEBELLE Albert Whalley Sandy Braime Alan Cunliffe 7/2
CINNA Walter Griggs T Waugh Sir R W B Jardine 2/1
ROSELET Vic Smyth F Hartigan Sir E Hulton 25/1
SHY PRINCESS Steve Donoghue Private Lady Torrington 100/12
VALESCURE Fred Templeman F Hartigan Lord Roseberry 8/1
PLUNKETTE Frank Bullock Gooch Mrs Cayser 25/1
CICEROLE George Hulme J Watson Baron E de Rothschild 14/1
REINE DE NEIGE F Leach Leach Mr S W Beer 25/1
QUEEN OF JEST H Robbins C Morton Mr J B Joel 16/1
LADY PEG A Smith Sam Darling Sir J Buchanan 25/1
POLYCIRRUS Henri Jelliss Pickering Mrs Dennis 25/1
TULLAMORE Scourse Harry Powney Mr F Bibby 25/1
AEON Joe Childs Alec Taylor Mr W Singer 16/1
MOST BEAUTIFUL F Lane Dewhurst Mr Beedon 20/1
FALSE PIETY Brownie Carslake Atty Persse Major MacCalmont 25/1
LOMELIE Slade Linton Mr W Raphael 20/1
SAFFRON Freddie Fox Reginald Day Sir Abe Bailey 25/1
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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