EPSOM OAKS 1837 | |||
The 59th Oaks Stakes took place on Friday 26th May 1837 and was won by Miss Letty (7/1), by Priam out of Orville Mare, owned by Hon Thomas Orde-Powlett, trained by Isaac Blades at Spigot Lodge, Middleham and ridden by John Holmes, who won by a length. The winner won £2,375 (Equivalent to £249,400 in 2017) and there were 13 runners. MISS LETTY SR 1876 |
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Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner/Betting |
MISS LETTY | John Holmes | Isaac Blades | Hon Thomas Orde-Powlett 7/1 |
CHAPEAU D'ESPAGNE | J Day | Mr J Day 2/1 | |
VELURE | Nelson | Lord Exeter 50/1 | |
EGERIA | Conelly | Mr Thornhill 4/1 | |
VACUNA | Scott | Mr Ridsdale 7/2 | |
COMATE | Sam Darling | Lord Exeter 50/1 | |
LA MEPRISE | Chapple | Sir G Heathcote 50/1 | |
EBBERSTON LASS | H Edwards | Mr Osbaldeston 33/1 | |
VOLUPTUARY | Nat Flatman | Mr Batson 10/1 | |
TERESA | Sim Templeman | Mr S L Fox 50/1 | |
DUVERNAY | Mann | Lord Verulam 50/1 | |
CASSANDRA | S Day | Lord Lichfield 50/1 | |
UNNAMED FILLY BY BEDLAMITE | Pavis | Colonel Peel 18/1 | |
Over Round 117% |
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 |