Investec Oaks |
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| Group 1, Epsom £426,250 added, 3yo only, 1m 4f 10y, Class 1 |
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| Friday 6th June 2014 | |
The Memory of Sir Henry Cecil Honoured in Oaks Title
21/02/14
This year's Investec Oaks will be run in memory of Sir Henry Cecil, Epsom has announced.
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Oh So Sharp was Cecil's first winner in 1985 followed by Diminuendo (1988), Snow Bride (1989), Lady Carla (1s996), Reams of Verse (1997), Ramruma (1999), Love Divine (2000) and Light Shift (2007).
Lady Cecil, trainer and widow of the late Sir Henry Cecil, said: "I was delighted when I heard that Epsom wanted to celebrate Henry's life and career by staging this year's Investec Oaks in his memory.
"The Oaks is the Classic in which Henry enjoyed the greatest success with a total of eight victories.
"They were all special to him, but I can vividly recall his immense pleasure when Light Shift won the race in 2007 for the Niarchos Family. That was such a wonderful day for Henry and everyone at Warren Place."
Andrew Cooper, head of racing and clerk of the course at Epsom said: "We are honoured to announce that the Investec Oaks has been named in memory of Sir Henry Cecil for this year's renewal.
"His record in this race was exceptional, and few present will ever forget the emotion generated following his 2007 win with Light Shift."
Investec Oaks (Fillies' Group 1) 2013
£426,250 added, 3yo only, 1m 4f 10y, Class 1
11 ran
Going: Good to Soft
| Horse Trainer |
Jockey Weight |
SP Distance |
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| 1 |
Talent R M Beckett |
R Hughes 9st 0lbs |
20 - 1 Winner |
| 2 |
Secret Gesture R M Beckett |
Jim Crowley 9st 0lbs |
3 - 1 3 3/4 lengths |
| 3 |
The Lark M L W Bell |
J P Spencer 9st 0lbs |
16 - 1 3/4 length |
| 4 |
Moth A P O'Brien |
J P O'Brien 9st 0lbs |
5 - 2 Head |
| 5 |
Liber Nauticus Sir Michael Stoute |
R L Moore 9st 0lbs |
4 - 1 3 1/2 lengths |
| 6 |
Miss You Too D M Simcock |
I Mongan 9st 0lbs |
40 - 1 3 3/4 lengths |
| 7 |
Banoffee H Morrison |
K Fallon 9st 0lbs |
7 - 1 2 1/4 lengths |
| 8 |
Gertrude Versed J H M Gosden |
William Buick 9st 0lbs |
25 - 1 1 1/2 length |
| 9 |
Roz H J L Dunlop |
J P Murtagh 9st 0lbs |
40 - 1 3/4 length |
| 10 |
Say A P O'Brien |
J A Heffernan 9st 0lbs |
12 - 1 1 1/4 length |
| 11 |
Madame Defarge M L W Bell |
T P Queally 9st 0lbs |
16 - 1 9 lengths |
