Epsom Oaks
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Epsom Oaks is a prestigious Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain for three-year-old thoroughbred fillies, run annually at Epsom Downs Racecourse.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Epsom Oaks canonical | 4 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Group 1 horse race
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Thoroughbred horse race ⓘ classic horse race ⓘ flat horse race ⓘ sporting event ⓘ |
| ageRestriction | three-year-olds only ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Oaks Stakes
NERFINISHED
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The Oaks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedRace |
Coronation Cup
NERFINISHED
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Epsom Derby NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| distance |
1 mile 4 furlongs 6 yards
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approximately 2400 metres ⓘ |
| filliesTripleCrownWith |
1000 Guineas
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St Leger Stakes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstWinner | Bridget NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingBody | British Horseracing Authority NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTrophy | Oaks trophy ⓘ |
| held | annually ⓘ |
| inaugurated | 1779 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
England
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Epsom NERFINISHED ⓘ Epsom Downs Racecourse NERFINISHED ⓘ Surrey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Earl of Derby’s estate The Oaks
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The Oaks estate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
run over the same course and distance as the Derby
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second-oldest of the five British Classics ⓘ |
| partOf |
British Classic Races
NERFINISHED
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Fillies’ Triple Crown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| qualification | three-year-old fillies ⓘ |
| raceCategory | flat racing for fillies ⓘ |
| raceClass | Group 1 ⓘ |
| racecourse | Epsom Downs Racecourse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| raceStatus | classic ⓘ |
| raceType | flat racing ⓘ |
| raceTypeRestriction | Thoroughbred ⓘ |
| sexRestriction | fillies only ⓘ |
| significance |
important race for breeding value of winning fillies
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major event in the British flat racing season ⓘ |
| sponsor |
Betfred
NERFINISHED
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various commercial sponsors over time ⓘ |
| surface | turf ⓘ |
| trackDirection | left-handed ⓘ |
| typicalScheduleRelation | run on the day before the Derby or during the Derby Festival ⓘ |
| usualMonthHeld | June ⓘ |
| weightForAge | yes ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.