EPSOM OAKS 1789

The eleventh Oaks was won by the 5/2 joint favourite Tag, a bay filly by Trentham, owned by Lord Egremont. A field of 7 runners contested the race, whihc was worth £603 to the winner. (Equivalent to £83,800 in 2017)

TAG SR 1951

Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
TAG Sam Chifney Frank Neale Lord Egremont
PSYCHE     Lord Grosvenor
HOPE     Mr Vernon
UNNAMED FILLY BY MAGNET     Duke of Grafton
RESTLESS     Duke of Bedford
UNNAMED FILLY BY IMPERATOR     Lord Clermont
UNNAMED FILLY     Lord Clermont
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