EPSOM OAKS 1865

The 87th Oaks Stakes took place on Friday 2nd June 1865 and was won by Regalia (20/1), by Stockwell out of The Gem trained by W Harlock, who won by 4 lengths in 2 mins 51 secs. The winner won £5,225 (Equivalent to £611,300 in 2017) and there were 18 runners.

REGALIA SR 1904

Horse Jockey Trainer Owner/Betting
REGALIA John Norman W Harlock Mr William Graham 20/1
WILD AGNES J Osborne Mr Henry 9/4
ZEPHYR Wells Baron Rothschild 100/7
COBWEB J Goater Mr W G Craven 50/1
ARAUCARIA F Adams Lord St Vincent 20/1
ICICLE Challoner Mr Naylor 100/1
LA FORTUNE H Grimshaw Count F de Lagrange 25/1
HOBBLE S Adams Mr W Robinson 100/8
PEERESS W Boyce Mr W R Cameron 50/1
SIBERIA George Fordham Duke of Beaufort 9/4
WHITE DUCK Custance Lord Glasgow 10/1
UNNAMED SISTER TO GENERAL PEEL J Adams Lord Glasgow 100/1
GRACE DARLING A Edwards Mr T Gunnell 8/1
AMBER John Daley Baron Rothschild 100/1
ZENOBIA J Snowden Mr H Willmer 100/1
CELERIMMA T French Mr T Valentine 100/1
QUILL H Covey Mr Fleming 100/1
SPICE Perry Mr Savile 100/8
    Over Round 127%
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