| EPSOM OAKS 1859 | |||
The 81st Oaks Stakes took place on Friday 3rd June 1859 and was won by Summerside (4/1), by West Australian out of Ellerdale trained by T Taylor, who won by 1/2 length in 2 mins 55 secs. The winner won £4,295 (Equivalent to £489,600 in 2017) and there were 15 runners. SUMMERSIDE SR 1856 |
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| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner/Betting |
| SUMMERSIDE | George Fordham | T Taylor | 1st Baron Londesborough 4/1 |
| SCENT | J Mann |  |
Mr J Clark 50/1 |
| WILD ROSE | Luke Snowden | Mr J Lowe 100/6 | |
| MAYONAISE | Wells | Mr W S Crawfurd 4/6 | |
| ROSABEL | Cresswell | Mr F Higgins 100/7 | |
| ELLER | Templemann | Lord Londesborough 50/1 | |
| ARIADNE | A Day | Mr F Robinson 7/1 | |
| LITTLE AGNES | J Osborne | Mr J Osborne 50/1 | |
| ALLEGRA | Roe | Lord Ribblesdale 50/1 | |
| SCHISM | W Day | Mr W Day 50/1 | |
| WOMAN IN BLACK | S Rogers | Mr Copeland 50/1 | |
| SOUVENIR | J Charlton | Mr Watts 100/7 | |
| PRELUDE | Ashmall | Sir C Monck 50/1 | |
| UNNAMED FILLY BY ORLANDO | Aldcroft | Lord Glasgow 50/1 | |
| MEG MERRILIES | T French | Mr Merry 50/1 | |
| Note that no prices were recorded for horses above 20/1, so they have been allocated 50/1 | Over Round 130% | ||
| 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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