Oak Tree Stakes

Oak Tree Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationGoodwood Racecourse
W. Sussex, England
Inaugurated1980
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorWhispering Angel
WebsiteGoodwood
Race information
Distance7f (1,408 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
fillies & mares
Weight8 st 11 lb (3yo);
9 st 3 lb (4yo+)
Penalties
7 lb for Group 1 winners *
5 lb for Group 2 winners *
3 lb for Group 3 winners *
* after 2018
Purse£80,000 (2022)
1st: £45,368
Oak Tree Stakes
2024
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Yellow, black epaulets Light blue, orange epaulets
Raqiya Jabaara Ziggy's Dream
Previous years
2023
Violet, white quartered cap emerald green, mauve cap royal blue, white cap
Magical Sunset Breege Dream Of Love
2022
White, black seams, white sleeves, black stars, white cap, black star Light blue, maroon spots, maroon and light blue halved sleeves, maroon cap, light blue spots Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel
Oscula Internationalangel Samahram
2021
Grey Pink, royal blue cap Red, yellow star
Last Empire Onassis Highfield Princess
2020-2011
2020
Royal blue, white cross belts, emerald green sleeves and cap Mauve, yellow chevron, white sleeves, purple stars, white cap, purple star Royal blue, white cap
One Master Valeria Messalina Althiqa
2019
Emerald green, yellow star, red sleeves and cap Red, White sash, White cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Billesdon Brook Perfection Jubiloso
2018
Yellow, dark blue seams, yellow cap Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap Red and black stripes, red sleeves
Pretty Baby Dancing Star Indian Blessing
2017
Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel Red, white sash, royal blue cap Light blue, yellow and light blue halved sleeves
Al Jazi Eternally Tomyris
2016
Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel Royal blue, white cap White, red sash, red and white striped cap
Al Jazi Mise En Rose Namhroodah
2015
Silver, gold braid, gold cap Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel White, large royal blue spots, red cap, white spots
Amy Eria Osaila Montalcino
2014
Neon pink, green diabolo, striped sleeves, pink cap, green visor Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Black, yellow sleeves, black cap, yellow spots
J Wonder Muteela Indignant
2013
Yellow, light green braces Emerald green, light blue and yellow striped sleeves and cap Royal blue, pink armlets
Annecdote Winning Express Instance
2012
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Dark blue, emerald green diamond, white sleeves, emerald green diamonds, emerald green cap Light blue, light blue and pink diabolo on sleeves
Regal Realm Sunday Nectar Appealing
2011
White and royal blue stripes, royal blue sleeves, white spots, yellow cap Yellow, royal blue stars, yellow cap Dark green and red check, dark green sleeves, pink cap
Chachamaidee Dever Dream Law Of The Range
2010-2001
2010
Red, black hollow box and sleeves Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe Emerald green, black spots, black cap
Tropical Paradise Golden Stream Pyrrha
2009
Dark blue, white cap Claret, silver sash, hooped cap Black, light blue stars, light blue sleeves, black stars and stars on cap
Summer Fete Select Please Sing
2008
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves ROYAL BLUE, light blue hoop, light blue sleeves, royal blue cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Visit Cheyenne Star Shabiba
2007
Cerise and purple (quartered), white sleeves Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Purple, white star, purple cap
Wake Up Maggie Costume Redstone Dancer
2006
White, large red spots and armlets, red and white quartered cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Red Evie Makderah Cantabria
2005
Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Navy blue; red and white stripes, blue and white hooped cap
Majestic Desert Quickfire Lucky Spin
2004
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Red, emerald green chevron, emerald green cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Phantom Wind Nyramba Chic
2003
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal blue Scarlet, Blue collar, White cap
Tantina Gonfilia Tora Bora
2002
Light blue, mauve armlets Maroon and White stripes Green, gold stripe and cap
Desert Alchemy Roundtree Mauri Moon
2001
Green, gold stripe and cap Royal blue, white cross belts, emerald green sleeves and cap Yellow, black spots, yellow sleeves and cap
Mauri Moon Sheppard's Watch Independence
2000-1991
2000
Purple and White stripes, Black velvet cap, Gold tassel Dark green, yellow sash, white sleeves, yellow and dark green quartered cap Dark green
Danceabout Claranet Last Resort
1999
Dark blue, grey stars, dark blue cap, grey star Mcallister Tartan, Light Blue cross belts, sleeves and cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Selfish Wannabe Grand Fragrant Oasis
1998
Yellow, black epaulets Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Black, white cross of lorraine, red sleeves, white cap, red diamond
Beraysim Ashraakat Igreja
1997
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Dark blue, pink stars, white sleeves, pink stars, white cap, pink stars Dark blue, white sleeves and cap
Dazzle Unconditional Love Miss Riviera
1996
Purple and White stripes, Black velvet cap, Gold tassel White, Light Blue Spots, Light Blue cap Maroon, Grey epaulets
Thrilling Day Forest Cat Tamnia
1995
Dark green and yellow diamonds, hooped cap Blue, orange disc, red and blue striped sleeves, red cap Black, white spots on body and sleeves
Brief Glimpse Cheyenne Spirit Epagris
1994
Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Blue Siren Elrafa Ah Monaassabaat
1993
Black, pink sash, halved sleeves, pink cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue, yellow stripe and sleeves, stripe on cap
Moon Over Miami Arjuzah Abbey's Gal
1992
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Grey, blue stripes on body, blue cap Brown and White stripes, White sleeves, check cap
Storm Dove Susurration Mrs Fisher
1991
Pink and white chevrons, purple sleeves, pink cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Red, dark blue cross of lorraine and armlets
Himiko Satin Flower Only Yours
1990-1988
1990
White and Yellow stripes, White sleeves, Black cap Red, white cross of lorraine, orange sleeves, orange cap, red star Black and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red cap
Alidiva Filia Ardross Sally Rous
1989
emerald Green, Red epaulettes Beige, royal blue sleeves and cap Dark green, light blue chevrons on body
Kerita Triode Sure Gold
1988
Royal blue, yellow sash, yellow cap, royal blue spots Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Ohsomellow Thaidah Aim For The Top
 

The Oak Tree Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Goodwood over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late July or early August.

History

The event was established in 1980, and it was initially called the New Stand Stakes. The inaugural running was the first race at that year's Glorious Goodwood meeting, and it commemorated the opening of a new grandstand at the venue by Queen Elizabeth II.

The race was titled the Royal Wedding Day Stakes in 1981, as it took place on the same day as the wedding of Prince Charles and Diana.

The present registered title, which acknowledges the link between Goodwood and the Oak Tree Racing Association of California, was introduced in 1982. An event called the Goodwood Stakes was staged during the Oak Tree meeting at Santa Anita Park in October but was renamed the Awesome Again Stakes in 2012. The Goodwood race was sponsored by L'Omarins from 2014 to 2018 and named the L'Ormarins Queen's Plate to link the race with the South African race of that name.[1]

For a period the Oak Tree Stakes was classed at Listed level. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 2004.

The race is currently held on the second day of the five-day Glorious Goodwood meeting.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Al Jazi - 2016, 2017

Leading jockey (4 wins):

  • Steve Cauthen – Fenny Rough (1983), Ever Genial (1985), Gayane (1987), Alidiva (1990)

Leading trainer (6 wins):

  • Sir Henry Cecil – Chalon (1982), Ever Genial (1985), Gayane (1987), Alidiva (1990), Selfish (1999), Chachamaidee (2011)

Winners

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1980 Trevita 3 Paul Cook Harry Thomson Jones
1981 Star Pastures 3 Brian Taylor Jeremy Hindley
1982 Chalon 3 Lester Piggott Henry Cecil
1983 Fenny Rough 3 Steve Cauthen Barry Hills
1984 Brocade 3 Greville Starkey Guy Harwood
1985 Ever Genial 3 Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil
1986 Royal Loft 3 Ray Cochrane William Jarvis 1:28.51
1987 Gayane 3 Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 1:26.77
1988 Ohsomellow 3 Ray Cochrane Luca Cumani 1:30.35
1989 Kerita 3 Pat Eddery Fulke Johnson Houghton 1:27.90
1990 Alidiva 3 Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 1:25.60
1991 Himiko 3 Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:27.51
1992 Storm Dove 3 Paul Eddery Roger Charlton 1:25.67
1993 Moon Over Miami 3 John Reid Charlie James 1:30.24
1994 Blue Siren 3 Michael Hills Ian Balding 1:26.45
1995 Brief Glimpse 3 Michael Hills David Chappell 1:23.88
1996 Thrilling Day 3 David Harrison Neil Graham 1:26.07
1997 Dazzle 3 John Reid Michael Stoute 1:27.63
1998 Beraysim 3 Frankie Dettori Michael Jarvis 1:27.46
1999 Selfish 5 Kieren Fallon Henry Cecil 1:24.41
2000 Danceabout 3 Kevin Darley Geoff Wragg 1:27.62
2001 Mauri Moon 3 Darryll Holland Geoff Wragg 1:26.13
2002 Desert Alchemy 3 Seb Sanders Amanda Perrett 1:25.25
2003 Tantina 3 Richard Hughes Barry Hills 1:26.82
2004 Phantom Wind 3 Steve Drowne John Gosden 1:26.10
2005 Majestic Desert 4 Ted Durcan Mick Channon 1:27.25
2006 Red Evie 3 Frankie Dettori Michael Bell 1:24.94
2007 Wake Up Maggie 4 George Baker Chris Wall 1:25.48
2008 Visit 4 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 1:26.02
2009 Summer Fete 3 Richard Mullen Bryan Smart 1:26.08
2010 Tropical Paradise 4 Ian Mongan Peter Winkworth 1:25.60
2011 Chachamaidee 4 Tom Queally Sir Henry Cecil 1:25.10
2012 Regal Realm 3 Ryan Moore Jeremy Noseda 1:26.50
2013 Annecdote 3 Richard Kingscote Jonathan Portman 1:25.33
2014 J Wonder 3 Jimmy Fortune Brian Meehan 1:25.09
2015 Amy Eria 4 Gregory Benoist François Rohaut 1:24.38
2016 Al Jazi 3 Gregory Benoist François Rohaut 1:24.92
2017 Al Jazi 4 Frankie Dettori François Rohaut 1:29.29
2018 Pretty Baby 3 Dane O'Neill William Haggas 1:25.42
2019 Billesdon Brook 4 Sean Levey Richard Hannon Jr. 1:23.75
2020 One Master 6 Tom Marquand William Haggas 1:25.80
2021 Last Empire 5 Daniel Tudhope Kevin Ryan 1:30.77
2022 Oscula 3 William Buick George Boughey 1:25.64
2023 Magical Sunset 3 Kevin Stott Richard Hannon Jr. 1:33.18
2024 Raqiya 3 Jim Crowley Owen Burrows 1:24.81

See also

References

  1. ^ "Goodwood and L'Ormarins Queens Plate Join forces". goodwood.co.uk. Retrieved 31 July 2014.