EPSOM OAKS 1915

The 137th New Oaks Stakes took place on the Suffolk Stakes course at Newmarket on Thursday 17th June 1915 and was won by Snow Marten (20/1), by Martagon out of Siberia trained by Peter Gilpin, who won by 4 lengths in 2 mins 36.20 secs. The winner won £1,400 (Equivalent to £148,400 in 2017) and there were 11 runners.

SNOW MARTEN SR 1908

Horse Jockey Trainer Owner/Betting
SNOW MARTEN Walter Griggs Peter Gilpin Ludwig Neumann 20/1
BRIGHT W Huxley Morton Mr J B Joel 7/1
SILVER TAG Steve Donoghue R Dawson Mr E Hulton 11/4
CICEROMAR Joe Childs C Waugh Mr F J Benson 20/1
SWEET NELL C Trigg Colling Mr A Collins 33/1
FLASH V M MacGee France Mr H B Duryea 10/1
RARITY Frank Bullock W Waugh Lord Falmouth 33/1
CHARADE Henri Jelliss T Waugh Sir R W B Jardine 33/1
POLYNETTA H Buxton Cullen Sir W Nelson 33/1
VAUELUSE Fred Rickaby F Hartigan Lord Roseberry 11/10
BLANCHE E Huxley F Leader Colonel Hall Walker 33/1
      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