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2027 Epsom Oaks Preview
The Epsom Oaks was first run in 1779 and is the second oldest of the five English Classics, the St Leger being the oldest.
Open to three-year-old fillies only and run over one mile four furlongs at the Epsom racecourse, the second of the fillies classics carries Group 1 status.
Epsom Oaks Information:
If you are interested in other predictions at Epsom, then head over to the Epsom tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG racing tipsters and also compare those predictions to the runners that make the trend shortlist when added below. You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Races Covered at the Epsom Derby Festival section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Epsom Oaks market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2023, when the race had an over-round of 103%. The race in 2008 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 132%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Epsom Oaks, the over-round has been 119%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £119 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Epsom 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 Epsom Oaks Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Epsom Oaks races over the last 20 renewals:
- Love (2:34.06) in 2020
- Enable (2:34.13) in 2017
- Taghrooda (2:34.89) in 2014
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 Epsom Oaks next time out, then you would have backed a total of 8 winners. Backing all 18 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -0.49. Remember to bookmark the racing tips page to access the OLBG racing picks easily daily.
When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 2:34.06 was set by Love in 2020, trained by A P O'Brien and ridden by Ryan Moore, which is the quickest time over that period. The slowest winning time was set in 2021 when Snowfall won in a time of 2:42.67 for trainer A P O'Brien, who booked Frankie Dettori in the saddle.
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Epsom Oaks Past Winners
Here are the Epsom 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 Epsom Oaks are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 2:39.64 | Thundering On (GB) 3yo 9-2 (5 of 9) 5/1 | Dylan Browne McMonagle Joseph Patrick O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2025 2:38.91 | Minnie Hauk (IRE) 3yo 9-2 (2 of 9) 9/2 | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2024 2:42.06 | Ezeliya (FR) 3yo 9-2 (5 of 12) 13/2 | Chris Hayes D K Weld (IRE) |
| 2023 2:36.41 | Soul Sister (IRE) 3yo 9-2 (10 of 9) 11/4 | Frankie Dettori John & Thady Gosden (GB) |
| 2022 2:37.83 | Tuesday (IRE) 3yo 9-2 (1 of 11) 13/2 | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2021 2:42.67 | Snowfall (JPN) 3yo 9-0 (12 of 14) 11/2 | Frankie Dettori A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2020 2:34.06 | Love (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (5 of 8) 11/10F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2019 2:36.09 | Anapurna (GB) 3yo 9-0 (3 of 14) 8/1 | Frankie Dettori John Gosden (GB) |
| 2018 2:40.39 | Forever Together (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (3 of 9) 7/1 | Donnacha O'Brien A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2017 2:34.13 | Enable (GB) 3yo 9-0 (9 of 9) 6/1 | Frankie Dettori John Gosden (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Epsom Oaks have been based:
- GB: 10 winners with an additional 22 placings from 146 runners
- IRE: 10 winners with an additional 18 placings from 85 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
2026 Epsom Oaks Replay
Epsom Oaks Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Epsom Oaks over the last 20 renewals is A P O'Brien, who has won the race eight times, with those eight winners coming from Was (2012), Qualify (2015), Minding (2016), Forever Together (2018), Love (2020), Snowfall (2021), Tuesday (2022) and Minnie Hauk (2025). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Epsom Oaks are John Gosden (3 wins) and Ralph Beckett (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Epsom Oaks trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals (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 | 68-8-23 | +35.51 | +19.61 |
| John Gosden | 15-3-6 | +7.00 | +3.34 |
| Ralph Beckett | 21-2-3 | +34.00 | +10.30 |
| William Haggas | 5-1-1 | +16.00 | +8.00 |
| John & Thady Gosden | 5-1-4 | -1.25 | +0.00 |
| Ed Dunlop | 4-1-1 | +6.00 | +2.40 |
| D K Weld | 4-1-2 | +3.50 | +1.40 |
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 3-1-1 | +3.00 | +1.00 |
| Michael Bell | 3-1-2 | +0.25 | +1.45 |
| Charlie Appleby | 7-0-3 | -7.00 | -4.44 |
Epsom Oaks Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Epsom Oaks over the last 20 renewals is Ryan Moore, who has won the race five times, with those five winners coming from Snow Fairy (2010), Minding (2016), Love (2020), Tuesday (2022) and Minnie Hauk (2025). There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Epsom Oaks; William Buick has ridden 16 runners in the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Epsom Oaks jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals (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 | 18-5-9 | +9.01 | +2.91 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 15-1-4 | +6.00 | +3.70 |
| Jamie Spencer | 7-1-2 | -3.75 | -2.55 |
| Chris Hayes | 2-1-1 | +5.50 | +2.90 |
| Dylan Browne McMonagle | 2-1-1 | +4.00 | +2.00 |
| William Buick | 16-0-5 | -16.00 | -9.67 |
| Jim Crowley | 9-0-1 | -9.00 | -8.20 |
| Wayne Lordan | 8-0-3 | -8.00 | -2.45 |
| James Doyle | 6-0-0 | -6.00 | -6.00 |
| Oisin Murphy | 6-0-0 | -6.00 | -6.00 |
2027 Epsom Oaks Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 8, 5, 1, 6, 4, 3, 4, 6, 2, 1, 2, 2, 7, 1, 5, 2, 2, 6, 3, 6
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 (69%) - Achieved an RPR of 97+ (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Highest Placed is not G2/Cl3-5
- 20 / 20 (86%) - In a field of 7 - 17 (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - In a field of 6 - 18 (LTO)
- 19 / 20 (80%) - Highest Won is not G2/Cl5
- 19 / 20 (80%) - Not on HY/FM/STD-SLW/STD (Last Win)
- 19 / 20 (81%) - Won by at least ½l (Last Win)
- 19 / 20 (81%) - Not in a G2/Cl5 (Last Win)
- 19 / 20 (81%) - Carried 124 - 129lbs (Last Win)
- 19 / 20 (84%) - Break of 16 - 299 days (Last Win)
- 19 / 20 (84%) - In a field of 6 - 17 (Last Win)
- 19 / 20 (89%) - No bigger than 20/1 (Debut)
- 18 / 20 (63%) - No bigger than 20/1
- 18 / 20 (72%) - Placed within last 1 starts
- 18 / 20 (80%) - Won within last 2 starts
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Epsom racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Epsom 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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2027 Epsom Oaks Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2027 renewal of the Epsom Oaks will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually 48 hours before the race.
Epsom Oaks Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +85.50, is when runners had 1 career win in Flat (Turf) races.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 1 career start in the class, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-38.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2026: Winner in 5 (1,3) [9 Runners]
- 2025: Winner in 2 (9,1) [9 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 5 (2,7) [12 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 10 (4,9) [9 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 1 (5,6) [11 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Epsom Oaks is Chester; there have been a total of 4 winners of this race who ran at Chester last time out. The next best courses, which have produced the second most winners, are York, Newmarket (Rowley) and Curragh; there have been a total of 3 winners from each of those courses.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Epsom Oaks:
- Galileo (5 Wins)
- Frankel (4 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Epsom Oaks despite multiple attempts:
- Montjeu (0 Wins from 8 runners)
- Lope De Vega (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Sadlers Wells (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Qualify in 2015, winning for A P O'Brien at odds of 50/1 under the guidance of Colm O'Donoghue. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 3 winning favourites in the race. Ahead of the 2027 Epsom Oaks, why not head over to the best racing tipster page to see what the tipsters are backing today?
Route to the Epsom Oaks
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Epsom Oaks. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Thundering On Navan - 1st of 7 (11/4) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Salsabil Stakes |
| 2025 - Minnie Hauk Chester - 1st of 7 (13/8) | Cheshire Oaks |
| 2024 - Ezeliya Navan - 1st of 7 (9/1) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Salsabil Stakes |
| 2023 - Soul Sister York - 1st of 8 (18/1) | Musidora Stakes |
| 2022 - Tuesday Curragh - 2nd of 14 (11/4) | Irish 1000 Guineas |
| 2021 - Snowfall York - 1st of 7 (14/1) | Musidora Stakes |
| 2020 - Love Newmarket (Rowley) - 1st of 15 (4/1) | 1000 Guineas |
| 2019 - Anapurna Lingfield - 1st of 7 (7/4) | RaceBets Money Back All Losers Oaks Trial Fillies Stakes |
| 2018 - Forever Together Chester - 2nd of 10 (11/2) | Cheshire Oaks |
| 2017 - Enable Chester - 1st of 7 (2/1) | Cheshire Oaks |
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 Epsom 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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Races Covered at the Epsom Derby Festival
Here is the 2027 schedule for the two-day Epsom Derby Festival. Each race will be linked to the race blog, and details of last year's winner are in the table below.
Epsom Derby Festival races for Friday 4th June 2027
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Epsom 3yo Dash | Naanas Shadow (IRE) 3yo - 7/2 | Katie Scott Oisin Murphy |
| Woodcote Stakes | Hickory Lad (IRE) 2yo - 100/30 | Phillip Makin Sam James |
| Diomed Stakes | Seagulls Eleven (IRE) 4yo - 5/2 | Hugo Palmer Oisin Murphy |
| Betfred Handicap | Sallaal (IRE) 4yo - 5/2 | Roger Varian Ray Dawson |
| Epsom Oaks | Thundering On (GB) 3yo - 5/1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien Dylan Browne McMonagle |
| HKJC World Pool Handicap | Mister Winston (GB) 4yo - 6/1 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
| Surrey Stakes | Ellusive Butterfly (IRE) 3yo - 9/1 | K R Burke Clifford Lee |
| Debenhams Handicap | Colombier (GB) 6yo - 12/1 | Hamad Al Jehani James Doyle |
Epsom Derby Festival races for Saturday 5th June 2027
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Tattenham Corner Stakes | Ten Bob Tony (IRE) 5yo - 11/2 | Ed Walker Kieran Shoemark |
| Princess Elizabeth Stakes | Sparks Fly (GB) 6yo - 7/2 | David Loughnane Laura Pearson |
| Coronation Cup | Bay City Roller (IRE) 4yo - 17/2 | George Scott Oisin Murphy |
| Epsom Dash | Arklow Lad (IRE) 4yo - 7/1 | Michael Appleby Harry Davies |
| Epsom Derby | Christmas Day (IRE) 3yo - 7/1 | A P O'Brien Ronan Whelan |
| Lester Piggott Handicap | Folk Pageant (GB) 3yo - 5/1 | Charlie Johnston Rowan Scott |
| Northern Dancer Handicap | Too Soon (GB) 4yo - 17/2 | Gary & Josh Moore Warren Fentiman |
| JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap | Sondad (GB) 5yo - 11/2 | Michael & David Easterby Joanna Mason |
