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2026 Cheshire Oaks Preview
Scheduled to take place at Chester during the May Meeting is the Listed Cheshire Oaks, the race is open to three-year-old fillies only and is run over a trip of one mile, three furlongs and seventy-five yards. Established in 1950, the race can serve as a trial for the Epsom Oaks. Enable (2017) is a runner who won both races.
For sponsorship purposes, the 2026 renewal of the Cheshire Oaks will hold the title of 'Weatherbys Cheshire Oaks'.
Cheshire Oaks Information:
Why not use the trends shortlist below to help you narrow down the field and then head over to the dedicated Chester tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG expert racing tipsters to find yourself a bet? You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Other Principal races during the Chester May Meeting section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Cheshire Oaks market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2005, when the race had an over-round of 110%. The race in 2016 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 123%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Cheshire Oaks, the over-round has been 115%, which means the bookie expects to pay out ÂŁ100 for every ÂŁ115 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Cheshire Oaks Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Cheshire Oaks Trend Analysis. With the field now finalised, we have the Cheshire Oaks Trend Shortlist, which is created using the listed trends.
These are the top three quickest-run Cheshire Oaks races over the last 20 renewals:
- Perfect Truth (2:22.17) in 2009
- Light Shift (2:22.99) in 2007
- BanoffeeI (2:23.77) in 2013
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Cheshire Oaks next time out, then you would have backed a total of 3 winners. Backing all 20 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +0.00. Whilst we wait for the 2026 Cheshire Oaks, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the expert tipsters on the racing predictions page.
When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 2:22.17 was set by Perfect Truth in 2009, trained by A P O'Brien and ridden by Johnny Murtagh, which is the quickest time over that period. The slowest winning time was set in 2023 when Savethelastdance won in a time of 2:36.64 for trainer A P O'Brien, who booked Ryan Moore in the saddle.
Cheshire Oaks Past Winners
Here are the Cheshire Oaks past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the race year, the winning horse, and the horse's age & weight. Also detailed is the stall from which the horse came and the total number of runners in the race. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Cheshire Oaks are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 2:29.15 | Minnie Hauk (IRE) 3yo 9-2 (6 of 7) 13/8F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2024 2:28.27 | Forest Fairy (IRE) 3yo 9-2 (1 of 6) 11/4 | Rossa Ryan Ralph Beckett (GB) |
| 2023 2:36.64 | Savethelastdance (IRE) 3yo 9-2 (5 of 8) 8/11F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2022 2:31.64 | Thoughts Of June (IRE) 3yo 9-2 (8 of 9) 7/1 | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2021 2:32.72 | Dubai Fountain (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (3 of 7) 13/8F | Franny Norton Mark Johnston (GB) |
| 2019 2:31.51 | Mehdaayih (GB) 3yo 9-0 (6 of 11) 3/1F | Robert Havlin John Gosden (GB) |
| 2018 2:28.61 | Magic Wand (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (1 of 10) 3/1F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2017 2:23.80 | Enable (GB) 3yo 9-0 (3 of 7) 2/1 | Frankie Dettori John Gosden (GB) |
| 2016 2:29.05 | Somehow (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (6 of 8) 8/15F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2015 2:30.34 | Diamondsandrubies (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (2 of 10) 5/4F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Cheshire Oaks have been based:
- GB: 11 winners with an additional 26 placings from 141 runners
- IRE: 9 winners with an additional 7 placings from 29 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 2 runners
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Cheshire Oaks Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Cheshire Oaks over the last 20 renewals is A P O'Brien, who has won the race nine times, with those nine winners coming from Sail (2008), Perfect Truth (2009), Wonder Of Wonders (2011), Diamondsandrubies (2015), Somehow (2016), Magic Wand (2018), Thoughts Of June (2022), Savethelastdance (2023) and Minnie Hauk (2025).
Here are the Cheshire Oaks trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals for trainers who have entries in the 2026 renewal; those not listed have not had a runner. (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| A P O'Brien | 19-9-14 | +16.59 | +10.70 |
| Ralph Beckett | 11-1-4 | -7.25 | -5.58 |
| Andrew Balding | 8-0-2 | -8.00 | -5.22 |
| John & Thady Gosden | 4-0-0 | -4.00 | -4.00 |
Cheshire Oaks Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Cheshire Oaks over the last 20 renewals is Ryan Moore, who has won the race seven times, with those seven winners coming from Wonder Of Wonders (2011), Diamondsandrubies (2015), Somehow (2016), Magic Wand (2018), Thoughts Of June (2022), Savethelastdance (2023) and Minnie Hauk (2025).
Here are the Cheshire Oaks jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals for jockeys who have rides in the 2026 renewal; those not listed have not had a runner. (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Moore (Amelia Earhart) | 17-7-10 | +5.34 | +2.31 |
| William Buick (Im The One) | 7-1-3 | -3.50 | -1.99 |
| Oisin Murphy (Winged One) | 8-0-2 | -8.00 | -4.80 |
| James Doyle (A La Prochaine) | 7-0-1 | -7.00 | -4.50 |
2026 Cheshire Oaks Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 1, 1, 1, 4, 1, 1, 2, 7, 5, 1, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 4, 1
The percentage shown is the proportion of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 20 / 20 (73%) - Achieved an RPR of 76+ (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (78%) - Break of 6 - 237 days (Last Place)
- 20 / 20 (78%) - Furthest Placed 1m - 1m4f
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Beaten no more -7½l (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Not in a G2-3/Cl2/Cl6 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Highest Placed is not G3/Cl6
- 20 / 20 (88%) - No bigger than 28/1 (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Ran over 1m - 1m4f (LTO)
- 18 / 20 (51%) - No bigger than 9/1
- 18 / 20 (60%) - Within the first 5 of the market
- 18 / 20 (87%) - Won within last 2 starts
- 17 / 20 (59%) - Achieved an RPR of 80+ (Non-Hcps)
- 17 / 20 (77%) - No bigger than 14/1 (Career Place)
- 16 / 20 (63%) - No bigger than 7/1 (LTO)
- 16 / 20 (69%) - Achieved a TS of 56+ (Last 3)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Chester racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Cheshire Oaks. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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Cheshire Oaks Trend Shortlist
Chester will host the 2026 renewal of the Cheshire Oaks, which will be run at 2:35 pm on Wednesday, 6th May 2026, and these are the runners who perform best based on the trends, along with the trainer, jockey and their record in the race (Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP):
- 15/15 Im The One (8/11)
- John & Thady Gosden (4-0-0 -4.00 / -4.00)
- William Buick (7-1-3 -3.50 / -1.99)
Others: A La Prochaine (14/15), Amelia Earhart (14/15), Winged One (13/15) and Sugar Island (13/15).
*Trainer & Jockey numbers are Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP, Runners, Odds and Trends Passed/Failed correct at the time of posting (11:53 am Monday 4th May 2026), if no odds were available at the time of posting, then forecasted odds are used.
Cheshire Oaks Trend Analysis
â The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +58.34, is when runners ran in a race restricted to 3yo when last winning.
â The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 0 career places in Non-Handicap, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-19.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 6 (1) [7 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 1 (9) [6 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 5 (2,3) [8 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 8 (7,4) [9 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 3 (7) [7 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Cheshire Oaks is Leopardstown; there have been a total of 6 winners of this race who ran at Leopardstown last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Newbury; there have been a total of 5 winners of this race who ran at Newbury last time out.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Cheshire Oaks:
- Galileo (4 Wins)
- Fastnet Rock (2 Wins)
- Frankel (2 Wins)
- Kingmambo (2 Wins)
- Sadlers Wells (2 Wins)
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have been disappointed with multiple attempts but no wins in the Cheshire Oaks; that stallion is Singspiel, who has failed to produce a winner from 6 runners.
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Good Morning Star in 2012, winning for Mark Johnston at odds of 50/1 under the guidance of Franny Norton. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 13 winning favourites in the race. Whilst we wait for the 2026 Cheshire Oaks, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing tipsters on the best racing tipsters page.
Route to the Cheshire Oaks
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Cheshire Oaks. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Minnie Hauk Leopardstown - 1st of 9 (2/5) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden |
| 2024 - Forest Fairy Wolverhampton (AW) - 1st of 7 (10/3) | Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Novice Stakes |
| 2023 - Savethelastdance Leopardstown - 1st of 10 (20/1) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden |
| 2022 - Thoughts Of June Leopardstown - 2nd of 12 (5/1) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden |
| 2021 - Dubai Fountain Newmarket (Rowley) - 4th of 10 (16/1) | Fillies Mile |
| 2019 - Mehdaayih Chelmsford (AW) - 1st of 2 (1/4) | Buy Tickets At chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Fillies Handicap |
| 2018 - Magic Wand Leopardstown - 3rd of 8 (7/2) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden |
| 2017 - Enable Newbury - 3rd of 6 (5/1) | Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup EBF Stallions Conditions Stakes |
| 2016 - Somehow Leopardstown - 1st of 12 (15/8) | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden |
| 2015 - Diamondsandrubies Navan - 3rd of 9 (5/2) | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Salsabil Stakes |
Other Principal races during the Chester May Meeting
Remember to head over to the Chester predictions page to see which runner the racing tipsters are supporting in the Cheshire Oaks. Below are the other principal races that we cover during the May Meeting, with links to each race blog as well as information for last year's winners.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Cheshire Oaks Wednesday | Minnie Hauk (IRE) 3yo - 13/8 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| Chester Vase Wednesday | Lambourn (IRE) 3yo - 11/8 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| Dee Stakes Thursday | Mount Kilimanjaro (FR) 3yo - 1/1 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| Ormonde Stakes Thursday | Illinois (IRE) 4yo - 6/5 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| Huxley Stakes Friday | The Foxes (IRE) 5yo - 13/8 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
| Chester Cup Friday | East India Dock (GB) 4yo - 9/4 | James Owen Harry Davies |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Cheshire Oaks Preview are Andy and James. They both work on the Horse Racing Tips team, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for Flat racing.
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