Oak Tree Stakes

The Oak Tree Stakes, founded as the New Stand Stakes to mark the opening of the new grandstand opened by Queen Elizabeth II, was first staged in 1980 over 7 furlongs for fillies and mares 3-years-old and above, being classed as a Listed race. In 1981, as a one-off, it was named the Royal Wedding Day Stakes as it took place on the same day Princess Diana was married, but a year later, to celebrate the close association between Goodwood Racecourse and Oak Tree Racing in California, it became the Oak Tree Stakes. A reciprocal Goodwood Stakes was held at the Oak Tree meeting at Santa Anita Park racecourse in the USA. The Oak Tree Stakes was given Group 3 status in 2004, while between 2014 and 2018 the race became known as the L’Omarins Queen’s Plate after the sponsoring company, before reverting to the Oak Tree Stakes which is traditionally staged on the penultimate day of the Festival.
Early history:- The inaugural running of the Oak Tree Stakes, run as the New Stand Stakes, was on Tuesday 29th July 1980 when Lord McAlpine’s Trevita defeated Premier Rose and Our Home.
Oak Tree Stakes 2003 Listed 7 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Age/weight Owner
1 TANTINA Richard Hughes Barry Hills 3-8st 7lbs Prince Khaled Abdullah 9/4 fav
2 GONFILIA Frankie Dettori Saeed Bin Suroor Godolphin 5/1
3 TORA BORA John Egan Paul D'Arcy Lady Carolyn Warren 25/1
4 LONDONNETDOTCOM Steve Drowne Mick Channon Derek & Jean Clee 25/1
5 TYRANNY Pat Eddery John Dunlop Mr Nicholas Cooper 33/1
6 LOCHRIDGE Martin Dwyer Andrew Balding Mr Jeff Smith 20/1
7 SHEPPARDS WATCH Darryll Holland Geoff Wragg Socrates Partnership 16/1
8 DEVANT Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis Devant Partnership 8/1
9 NASIJ Richard Hills Ed Dunlop Hamdan Al Maktoum 25/1
10 CRYSTAL STAR Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute Sir Evelyn De Rothschild 11/4
11 PLAY THAT TUNE Willie Ryan Sir Henry Cecil Mr J Shack 25/1
12 PRESTO VENTO Eddie Ahern Richard Hannon Wright, Wright & Everett 20/1
13 RAG TOP Dane O'Neill Richard Hannon Mr Fergus Jones 40/1
This race took place on Friday 1st August 2003 and was over 7 furlongs for 3-y-o fillies. It was valued at £18,560 (equivalent to £27,400 in 2021). Over round 122%