| EPSOM OAKS 1857 | |||
The 79th Oaks Stakes took place on Friday 29th May 1857 and was won by Blink Bonny (4/5 fav), by Melbourne out of Queen Mary trained by William L'Anson, who won by 8 lengths in 2 mins 50.0 secs. The winner won £3,295 (Equivalent to £324,600 in 2017) and there were 13 runners. BLINK BONNY SR 2077 |
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| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner/Betting |
| BLINK BONNY | Jack Charlton | William L'Anson | Mr William L'Anson 4/5 |
| SNEEZE | Aldcroft |  |
Mr Jackson 10/1 |
| MOESTISSIMA | Ashmall | Lord John Scott 12/1 | |
| IMPERIEUSE | Flatman | Mr John Scott 3/1 | |
| UNNAMED SISTER TO JESUIT | Sly | Lord Clifden 25/1 | |
| THE VIGIL | A Day | Duke of Beaufort 25/1 | |
| ASPASIA | S Rogers | Mr Fitzwilliam 50/1 | |
| ORLANDA | Kendall | Mr T Walker 20/1 | |
| CANTRIP | D Hughes | Mr F Fisher 50/1 | |
| HEGIRA | H Robertson | Mr Setton 50/1 | |
| UNNAMED FILLY BY BIRDCATCHER | Wells | Lord Glasgow 50/1 | |
| AUGURY | J Osborne | Mr J Osborne 50/1 | |
| TRICOLOUR | George Fordham | Lord Angelsey 50/1 | |
| Note that only horses at 25/1 or better were recorded; others have been allocated 50/1 | Over Round 122% | ||
| 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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