EPSOM OAKS 1935

The 157th Oaks Stakes took place on Friday 7th June 1935 and was won by Quashed (33/1), by Obliterate out of Verdict trained by Colledge Leader, who won by a short head in 2 mins 41.40 secs. The winner won £7,159 (Equivalent to £470,000 in 2017) and there were 17 runners.

QUASHED SR 1922

Horse Jockey Trainer Owner/Betting
QUASHED Henri Jelliss Colledge Leader Baron Stanley 33/1
ANKARET Freddie Fox Fred Butters Mrs C B Miller 100/6
MESA Rae Johnstone F Hartigan Mr P Wertheimer 5/4
SOLERINA Gordon Richards H Cottrill Mrs C L Mackett 100/8
CORONAL Dick Perryman Colledge Leader Lord Derby 7/2
PAPYRETTE Charlie Smirke Digby Mr M W W Simms 33/1
CLERESTORY Bobby Jones Lawson Mr A Tattersall 100/6
HYNDFORD BRIDGE Harry Wragg Bullock Mr J Shand 100/7
IRISH LASSIE II J Sirrett R Powney Mrs R S Clark 100/6
MERRY MAID Tommy Weston R Day Sir Abe Bailey 50/1
CORRIDA Charlie Elliott George Lambton M M Boussac 8/1
FOX LAIR Steve Donoghue Cundell Mrs C Glersey 100/6
LIGHT TACKLE Eph Smith Jack Jarvis Mr C W Gordon 20/1
SUNKISS Michael Beary Higgs Mr C E Howard 50/1
FAIR ETONIAN H Beasley R Powney Mrs F Nagle 50/1
BLUE GIRL Billy Nevett H Peacock Sir Ernest Tate 50/1
BUCHANITE F Lane R Day Sir Abe Bailey 50/1
      Over Round 137%
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