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The Oaks

Trophy of the The OaksGroup 1
Epsom Downs2,420 msince 177977 runnings since 1950
Latest winner
Thundering On
Latest running
2026
Conditions
3-year-old fillies
Winning time 2026
2:39.64

The Oaks in numbers All records

Record trainer11

Aidan O'Brien

Aidan O'Brien has won the The Oaks 11 times since 1950, the last with Minnie Hauk in 2025.

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Record jockey7

Frankie Dettori

Frankie Dettori has won the The Oaks 7 times since 1950, the last with Soul Sister in 2023.

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Biggest shock50/1

Jet Ski Lady, 1991

The longest-priced winner of the The Oaks since 1988, ridden by Christy Roche and trained by Jim Bolger.

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Winner 2026 All winners

The Oaks · 2026
Racing colours

Thundering On

Filly by Frankel out of Thundering Nights

JockeyDylan Browne McMonagle
JOTrainerJoseph O'Brien
OwnerShapoor Mistry
SMBreederShapoor Mistry
Time2:39.64
Starting price5/1
SireFrankel
Thundering On

Roll of honour & comparison

Explore the winners by period and compare who dominated.

Jockey rankingTrainer ranking

Periods count back from 2026. Records, rankings and the winners list below follow the selected period. Data since 1950.

All winners 77 runnings since 1950

YearHorseTrainerJockeyOwnerSPTime
2026Racing coloursThundering Onby Frankel out of Thundering NightsJoseph O'BrienDylan Browne McMonagleShapoor Mistry5/12:39.64
2025Racing coloursMinnie Haukby Frankel out of MultilingualAidan O'BrienRyan MooreCoolmore9/22:38.91
2024Racing coloursEzeliyaby Dubawi out of EziyraDermot WeldChris HayesAga Khan IV13/22:42.06
2023Racing coloursSoul Sisterby Frankel out of Dream PeaceJohn & Thady GosdenFrankie DettoriLady Bamford11/42:36.41
2022Racing coloursTuesdayby Galileo out of Lillie LangtryAidan O'BrienRyan MooreCoolmore13/22:37.83
2021Racing coloursSnowfallby Deep Impact out of Best in the WorldAidan O'BrienFrankie DettoriCoolmore11/22:42.67
2020Racing coloursLoveby Galileo out of PikabooAidan O'BrienRyan MooreCoolmore11/102:34.06
2019Racing coloursAnapurnaby Frankel out of Dash To the TopJohn GosdenFrankie DettoriHelena Springfield Ltd8/12:36.09
2018Racing coloursForever Togetherby Galileo out of Green RoomAidan O'BrienDonnacha O'BrienCoolmore7/12:40.39
2017Racing coloursEnableby Nathaniel out of ConcentricJohn GosdenFrankie DettoriKhalid Abdullah6/12:34.13
2016Racing coloursMindingby Galileo out of Lillie LangtryAidan O'BrienRyan MooreCoolmore10/112:42.66
2015Qualifyby Fastnet Rock out of PerihelionAidan O'BrienColm O'DonoghueChantal Regalado-Gonzalez50/12:37.41
2014Racing coloursTaghroodaby Sea the Stars out of EzimaJohn GosdenPaul HanaganHamdan Al Maktoum5/12:34.89
2013Talentby New Approach out of ProwessRalph BeckettRichard HughesJ Rowsell & M Dixon20/12:42.00
2012Racing coloursWasby Galileo out of Alluring ParkAidan O'BrienSeamie HeffernanCoolmore20/12:38.68
2011Dancing Rainby Danehill Dancer out of Rain FlowerWilliam HaggasJohnny MurtaghMartin and Lee Taylor20/12:41.73
2010Racing coloursSnow Fairyby Intikhab out of Woodland DreamEd DunlopRyan MooreAnamoine Ltd9/12:35.77
2009Racing coloursSariskaby Pivotal out of Maycocks BayMichael BellJamie SpencerLady Bamford9/42:35.28
2008Look Hereby Hernando out of Last LookRalph BeckettSeb SandersJulian Richmond-Watson33/12:36.89
2007Racing coloursLight Shiftby Kingmambo out of LingerieHenry CecilTed DurcanNiarchos Family13/22:40.38
2006Racing coloursAlexandrovaby Sadler's Wells out of ShoukAidan O'BrienKieren FallonCoolmore9/42:37.71
2005Racing coloursEswarahby Unfuwain out of Midway LadyMichael JarvisRichard HillsHamdan Al Maktoum11/42:39.00
2004Ouija Boardby Cape Cross out of Selection BoardEd DunlopKieren Fallon19th Earl of Derby7/22:35.41
2003Casual Lookby Red Ransom out of Style SetterAndrew BaldingMartin DwyerWilliam S. Farish III10/12:38.07
2002Racing coloursKazziaby Zinaad out of KhorunaSaeed bin SuroorFrankie DettoriGodolphin100/302:44.52
2001Imagineby Sadler's Wells out of Doff the DerbyAidan O'BrienMichael KinaneNagle / Magnier3/12:36.70
2000Racing coloursLove Divineby Diesis out of La SkyHenry CecilRichard QuinnLordship Stud9/42:43.11
1999Ramrumaby Diesis out of Princess of ManHenry CecilKieren FallonPrince Fahd bin Salman3/12:38.72
1998Shahtoushby Alzao out of FormulateAidan O'BrienMichael KinaneNagle / Magnier12/12:38.23
1997Racing coloursReams of Verseby Nureyev out of ModenaHenry CecilKieren FallonKhalid Abdullah5/62:35.59
1996Lady Carlaby Caerleon out of Shirley SuperstarHenry CecilPat EdderyWafic Saïd100/302:35.55
1995Moonshellby Sadler's Wells out of Moon CactusSaeed bin SuroorFrankie DettoriMaktoum / Godolphin3/12:35.44
1994Balanchineby Storm Bird out of Morning DevotionHilal IbrahimFrankie DettoriMaktoum / Godolphin6/12:40.37
1993Racing coloursIntrepidityby Sadler's Wells out of Intrepid LadyAndré FabreMichael RobertsSheikh Mohammed5/12:34.19
1992User Friendlyby Slip Anchor out of RostovaClive BrittainGeorge DuffieldBill Gredley5/12:39.77
1991Racing coloursJet Ski Ladyby Vaguely Noble out of BemissedJim BolgerChristy RocheMaktoum Al Maktoum50/12:37.30
1990Racing coloursSalsabilby Sadler's Wells out of Flame of TaraJohn DunlopWillie CarsonHamdan Al Maktoum2/12:38.70
1989Snow Brideby Blushing Groom out of AwaasifHenry CecilSteve CauthenSaeed bin M. Al Maktoum13/22:34.22
1988Racing coloursDiminuendoby Diesis out of CactiHenry CecilSteve CauthenSheikh Mohammed7/42:35.02
1987Racing coloursUniteby Kris out of Pro PatriaSir Michael StouteWalter SwinburnSheikh Mohammed11/12:38.17
1986Midway Ladyby Alleged out of Smooth BoreBen HanburyRay CochraneHarry Ranier15/82:35.60
1985Racing coloursOh So Sharpby Kris out of Oh So FairHenry CecilSteve CauthenSheikh Mohammed6/42:41.37
1984Circus Plumeby High Top out of Golden FezJohn DunlopLester PiggottSir Robin McAlpine4/12:38.97
1983Sun Princessby English Prince out of Sunny ValleyDick HernWillie CarsonSir Michael Sobell6/12:40.98
1982Time Charterby Saritamer out of CentroconHenry CandyBilly NewnesRobert Barnett12/12:34.21
1981Blue Windby Lord Gayle out of AzurineDermot WeldLester PiggottDiana Firestone3/12:40.93
1980Biremeby Grundy out of RipeckDick HernWillie CarsonDick Hollingsworth9/22:34.33
1979Scintillateby Sparkler out of Set FreeJeremy TreePat EdderyJames Morrison20/12:43.74
1978Fair Saliniaby Petingo out of Fair ArabellaSir Michael StouteGreville StarkeySven Hanson8/12:36.82
1977Dunfermlineby Royal Palace out of StrathconaDick HernWillie CarsonQueen Elizabeth II6/12:36.53
1976Pawneeseby Carvin out of PlenciaAngel Penna Sr.Yves Saint-MartinDaniel Wildenstein6/52:35.25
1975Juliette Marnyby Blakeney out of Set FreeJeremy TreeLester PiggottJames Morrison12/12:39.10
1974Polygamyby Reform out of Seventh BridePeter WalwynPat EdderyLouis Freedman3/12:39.39
1973Mysteriousby Crepello out of Hill ShadeNoel MurlessGeoff LewisGeorge Pope Jr.13/82:36.31
1972Ginevraby Shantung out of ZestRyan PriceTony MurrayCharles St George8/12:39.35
1971Altesse Royaleby Saint Crespin out of Bleu AzurNoel MurlessGeoff LewisRoger Hue-Williams6/42:36.95
1970Lupeby Primera out of AlcoaNoel MurlessSandy BarclayGladys Joel100/302:41.46
1969Sleeping Partnerby Parthia out of Old DutchDoug SmithJohn Gorton6th Earl of Rosebery16/12:39.94
1968La Laguneby Val de Loir out of LanderinetteFrançois BoutinGérard ThiboeufHenry Berlin11/82:41.66
1967Piaby Darius out of PesetaBill ElseyEdward HideCountess Batthyany14/12:38.34
1966Valorisby Tiziano out of ValiVincent O'BrienLester PiggottCharles Clore11/102:39.35
1965Long Lookby Ribot out of SantorinVincent O'BrienJack PurtellJames Cox Brady Jr.14/12:39.56
1964Homeward Boundby Alycidon out of Sabie RiverJohn OxleyGreville StarkeyFoster Robinson14/12:49.36
1963Noblesseby Mossborough out of Duke's DelightPaddy PrendergastGarnie BougoureEvelyn Olin4/112:39.36
1962Monadeby Klairon out of MormyreJoseph LieuxYves Saint-MartinGeorge Goulandris7/12:38.12
1961Sweet Soleraby Solonaway out of Miss GammonReginald DayBill RickabyMrs Magnus Castello11/42:39.24
1960Never Too Lateby Never Say Die out of Gloria NickyEtienne PolletRoger PoinceletMrs Howell Jackson6/52:39.12
1959Petite Etoileby Petition out of Star of IranNoel MurlessLester PiggottPrince Aly Khan11/22:35.48
1958Bella Paolaby Ticino out of Rhea IIFrançois MathetMax GarciaFrançois Dupré6/42:40.48
1957Carrozzaby Dante out of CalashNoel MurlessLester PiggottQueen Elizabeth II12/12:37.24
1956Sicarelleby Sicambre out of Royal MaitresseFrançois MathetFreddie PalmerSuzy Volterra3/12:42.00
1955Meldby Alycidon out of Daily DoubleCecil Boyd-RochfortHarry CarrLady Zia Wernher7/42:47.48
1954Sun Capby Sunny Boy out of CappellinaRichard CarverRae JohnstoneMrs Robert Forget12/12:39.12
1953Ambiguityby Big Game out of Amber FlashJack CollingJoe Mercer3rd Viscount Astor18/12:36.48
1952Friezeby Phideas out of CorniceCharles ElseyEdgar BrittAlexander Keith14/12:35.36
1951Neasham Belleby Nearco out of PhaseGeoffrey BrookeStan ClaytonLionel Holliday33/12:41.20
1950Asmenaby Goya out of AstronomieCharles SemblatRae JohnstoneMarcel Boussac5/12:42.40

Records Full rankings

Most successful trainer
Aidan O'Brien
8 wins
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful jockey
Ryan Moore
5 wins
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful owner
Coolmore
7 wins
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful sire
Galileo
5 wins
Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful trainers

Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful jockeys

Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful owners

Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful breeders

Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful sires

Last 20 years · 2007–2026