The Oaks Trial Stakes is a

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in Great Britain open to three-year-old

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. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 3 furlongs and 133 yards () at

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in May.

History

The event serves as a

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for the

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. Prior to World War II, it was called the Oaks Trial Plate. It became the Oaks Trial Stakes after the war. The left-handed track at Lingfield Park is similar to that at

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. It has an undulating, cambered terrain with a sharp downhill turn into the home straight. The Oaks Trial Stakes was formerly contested over 1 mile and 4 furlongs. It held Group 3 status from 1971 to 1985, and was relegated to Listed level in 1986. It was cut to its present distance in 1990. Several contenders have subsequently won the Oaks. The most recent was Anapurna, the winner in 2019.

Records

Leading

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since 1960 (6 wins): *

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– ''Suni (1978), Out of Shot (1984), Bahamian (1988), Asterita (1995), Lady Carla (1996), Santa Sophia (2003)'' Leading trainer since 1960 (7 wins): *

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– ''Tants (1982), Mill on the Floss (1986), Rafha (1990), Lady Carla (1996), Ramruma (1999), Double Crossed (2001), Midday (2009)''

Winners since 1971

Earlier winners

* 1933: Look Alive * 1934: Shining Cloud * 1935: Milldoria * 1936: Miss Windsor * 1937: Ruby Red * 1938: Night Bird * 1939: Foxcraft * 1940–45: ''no race'' * 1946: Iona * 1947: Solpax * 1948: Angelola * 1949: Squall * 1950: Stella Polaris * 1951: Chinese Cracker * 1952: Zabara * 1953: Nectarine * 1954: Angel Bright * 1955: Ark Royal * 1956: No Pretender * 1957: Crotchet * 1958: None Nicer * 1959: Mirnaya * 1960: Running Blue * 1961: Impudent * 1962: Nortia * 1963: Amicable * 1964: Beaufront * 1965: Quita * 1966: Varinia * 1967: Javata * 1968: Our Ruby * 1969:

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* 1970: Pulchra

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History

Records

Winners since 1971

Earlier winners

See also

References