| EPSOM OAKS 1856 | |||
The 78th Oaks Stakes took place on Friday 30th May 1856 and was won by Mincepie (5/2 fav), by Sweetmeat out of Foinnualla trained by John Day jnr, who won by a neck in 3 mins 4 secs. The winner won £3,345 (Equivalent to £329,600 in 2017) and there were 10 runners MINCEPIE SR 1824 |
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| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner/Betting |
| MINCEPIE | Alfred Day | John Day jnr | Mr Harry Hill 5/2 |
| MELISSA | Sly |  |
Lord Clifden 20/1 |
| VICTORIA | Bartholomew | Mr Bowes 7/1 | |
| FAIR GERALDINE | Ashmall | Mr H Stone 100/6 | |
| MERMAID | Wells | Mr Howard 7/2 | |
| TYNE | Flatman | Mr White 8/1 | |
| COMEDY | Charlton | Baron Rothschild 10/1 | |
| SECRET | J Osborne | Mr W Cookson 10/1 | |
| SHOT | Aldcroft | Mr Wilkinson 50/1 | |
| SHADOW | Kendall | Mr Saunders 50/1 | |
| Over Round 106% | |||
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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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