| EPSOM OAKS 1889 | |||
The 111th Oaks Stakes took place on Friday 7th June 1889 and was won by L'Abbesse de Jouarre (20/1), by Trappist out of Festive trained by Robert Sherwood, who won by a neck in 2 mins 45.00 secs. The winner won £2,600 (Equivalent to £312,000 in 2017) and there were 12 runners. L'ABBESSE DE JOUARRE SR 1934 |
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| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| L'ABBESSE DE JOUARRE | J Woodburn | Robert Sherwood | Lord Randolph Churchill 20/1 |
| MINTHE | F Webb |  |
Mr Vyner 9/4 |
| SECLUSION | Sam Loates | Mr H Milner 10/1 | |
| SWEETBRIAR | Tommy Loates | Sir R Jardine 9/2 | |
| WISHING GATE | Fred Rickaby | Mr J V Laurance 4/1 | |
| WRINKLE | Robinson | Mr De La Rue 10/1 | |
| VIRGIN QUEEN | G Chaloner | Captain Machell 20/1 | |
| CHERRY BOUNCE | Morny Cannon | Prince Soltykoff 33/1 | |
| HELIOSCENE | Calder | Mr J H Houldsworth 20/1 | |
| CRINIERE | F Barrett | Baron de Rothschild 100/8 | |
| POLKA | G Barrett | Lord Cadogan 100/6 | |
| DARK BLUE | Tom Cannon jnr | Duke of Beaufort 33/1 | |
| Note: The above image of Lord Randolph Churchill is shown courtesy of Mackintosh Volume 1 1906 | Over Round 121% | ||
| 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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