The Oaks is run the day before the Epsom Derby over the Derby distance and is open to three year old fillies and is the third classic of the season, the other four are The Derby, 1,000 Guineas, 2,000 Guineas and St Leger.
There will be an extra special interest in the Oaks in future years as it produced an American Breeders Cup winner in Ouija Board in 2004 and if it does produce an excellent progressive filly she will be taking on the boys later in the year in the Arc De Triomphe and will probably figure high in the Arc de Triomphe anti post betting.
The Oaks form is led by the results of the 1,000 Guineas, and the Pretty Polly Stakes. The Oaks anti post betting will highlight the main contenders coming out from these races.
You can get a full review of the Cheltenham course at www.cheltenham-festival.co.uk site as this provides useful information when trying to select a Cheltenham winner.
To get a free bet on The Oaks visit www.betting-directory.com where there are over £2,000 of free bets to choose from the major online bookmakers.
| Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
| 2005 | Eswarah | R Hills | M Jarvis |
| 2004 | Ouija Board | K Fallon | E Dunlop |
| 2003 | Casual Look | M Dwyer | A M Balding |
| 2002 | Kazzia | F Dettori | Saeed Bin Suroor |
| 2001 | Imagine | M Kinane | A O’Brien |
| 2000 | Love Devine | R Quinn | H Cecil |
| 1999 | Ramruma | K Fallon | H Cecil |
| 1998 | Shahtoush | M Kinane | A O’Brien |
| 1997 | Reams of Verse | K Fallon | H Cecil |
| 1996 | Lady Carla | P Eddery | H Cecil |
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