| EPSOM OAKS 1849 | |||
The 71st Oaks Stakes took place on Friday 25th May 1849 and was won by Lady Evelyn (3/1 j-fav), by Don John out of Industry trained by Tom Taylor, who won by 1 length in 2 mins 56.0 secs. The winner won £4,425 (Equivalent to £482,300 in 2017) and there were 15 runners. LADY EVELYN SR 1855 |
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| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner/Betting |
| LADY EVELYN | Frank Butler | Tom Taylor | 6th Earl of Chesterfield 3/1 |
| LADY SUPERIOR | Robinson |  |
Mr B Green 12/1 |
| WOODLARK | Alfred Day | Mr Wreford 10/1 | |
| EVA | J Marson | Lord Strathmore 25/1 | |
| GLAUCA | Flatman | Mr Payne 3/1 | |
| LADY TRYPHENA | S Mann | Mr F Clarke 50/1 | |
| EMMA-DONNA | J Holmes | Mr Cuthbert 50/1 | |
| ESCALADE | Sim Templeman | Lord Stanley 12/1 | |
| CLARISSA | S Rogers | Mr Greville 4/1 | |
| LADY JERSEY | Charlie Marlow | Mr Whitworth 50/1 | |
| GRACE | Bartholomew | Lord Exeter 50/1 | |
| HIGHLAND FLING | Kitchener | Duke of Richmond 25/1 | |
| IMPERATRIX | Bumby | Mr Bell 12/1 | |
| DOCILITY | Whitehouse | Mr E Jones 12/1 | |
| DOLLY VARDEN | Pettit | Mr B Wray 50/1 | |
| Over Round 129% | |||
| 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 |
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