| EPSOM OAKS 1855 | |||
The 77th Oaks Stakes took place on Friday 25th May 1855 and was won by Marchioness (12/1), by Melbourne out of Cinizelli trained by John Scott, who won by 1/2 length in 2 mins 58.0 secs. The winner won £4,045 (Equivalent to £412,600 in 2017) and there were 11 runners. MARCHIONESS SR 1839 |
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| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner/Betting |
| MARCHIONESS | Sim Templeman | John Scott | Mr William Rudston Read 12/1 |
| BLOOMING HEATHER | Charlton |  |
Mr William L'Anson 3/1 |
| CAPUCINI | Bartholomew | Mr T V Turner 5/1 | |
| CLOTILDE | Wells | Lord John Scott 7/1 | |
| UNNAMED FILLY BY PYRRHUS THE FIRST | Flatman | Lord Glasgow 50/1 | |
| NETTLE | Marlow | Mr Palmer 2/1 | |
| DAME JUDITH | Aldcroft | Admiral O V Harcourt 50/1 | |
| AMY | J Marson | Mr Clarkson 7/1 | |
| CHALICE | Alfred Day | Lord Clifden 12/1 | |
| THE CAVE ADULLAM | Collins | Mr W Smith 20/1 | |
| THE SOLE STAR | Bashman | Mr Morris 50/1 | |
| Over Round 125% | |||
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| 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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