EPSOM OAKS 1862

The 84th Oaks Stakes took place on Friday 6th June 1862 and was won by Feu De Joie (20/1), by Longbow out of Jeu D'Esprit trained by James Godding, who won by 2 lengths in 2 mins 49 secs. The winner won £4,045 (Equivalent to £441,000 in 2017) and there were 19 runners.

FEU DE JOIE SR 1949

Horse Jockey Trainer Owner/Betting
FEU DE JOIE Tom Chaloner James Godding Mr Richard Naylor 20/1
IMPERATRICE J Snowden Mr Towneley 25/1
HURRICANE Ashmall Mr T Valentine 5/2
OLIVE BRANCH George Fordham Mr R Ten Broeck 8/1
QED W Boyce Mr T Valentine 14/1
MY PARTNER Custance Captain Christie 16/1
UNNAMED FILLY BY YOUNG MELBOURNE Bullock Lord Glasgow 50/1
UNNAMED FILLY BY STOCKWELL Aldcroft Lord Glasgow 25/1
VILLETTE J Goater Lord Portsmouth 50/1
ALERTE H Grimshaw Baron Niviere 20/1
MILLEY H Sopp Mr H Sopp 50/1
ETHEL Payne Mr Stevens 50/1
BERTHA A Edwards Lord Stamford 12/1
MAHALA J Osborne Baron Rothschild 50/1
BONNY BREASTKNOT Wells Mr W L'Anson 15/1
UNNAMED FILLY BY KINGSTON S Rogers Lord Chesterfield 50/1
SAPPHO J Adams Lord Coventry 6/1
ANNETTE Barlow Mr R Ten Broeck 50/1
BANNERDALE J Mann Mr J Simpson 50/1
    Over Round 114%
For further information on this Classic race 'The Oaks Stakes' by Michael Church provides a comprehensive history of the great race. It is a limited edition volume, limited to 650 copies, and is available from Amazon ISBN 1910498289