16:00 Epsom Downs

Friday 6 June 2025

Premier Race Day Text
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Betfred Oaks (Fillies' Group 1)

  • 3YO only  |   Class 1  |   1m 4f 6y  |   Good to Soft (Good in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:04  |   Winning time: 2m 38.91s
1st
Horse silk
5
(2)
Minnie Hauk
39-2
9/2
T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore
Tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden and edged left, bumped inside final 110yds, kept on well, just did enough op 4/1 tchd 5/1
2nd
Horse silk
nk
9
(9)
Whirl
39-2
15/2
T: A P O'BrienJ: Wayne Lordan
Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden and rallied, edged right and bumped winner inside final 110yds, kept on, just held tchd 8/1
3rd
Horse silk
4
1
(1)
Desert Flower
39-2
11/10f
T: C ApplebyJ: W Buick
Wore hood to post, chased leaders on inner, niggled along over 5f out, ridden 3f out, kept on but no match for first two op 6/5
4th
Horse silk
1
8
(8)
Wemightakedlongway
39-2
16/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: Dylan Browne McMonagle
Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced from over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out op 14/1 tchd 18/1
5th
Horse silk
3 ½
3
(3)
Giselle
39-2
13/2
T: A P O'BrienJ: Colin Keane
Dwelt, in rear on inner, headway over 3f out, hung left and bit short of room 2f out, soon no impression op 9/1 tchd 10/1
6th
Horse silk
2 ½
7
(6)
Revoir
39-2
22/1
T: R M BeckettJ: H Crouch
Held up in rear, some headway on outer 3f out, ridden and hung left 2f out, weakened final furlong op 12/1
7th
Horse silk
1
2
(5)
Elwateen
39-2
14/1
T: S bin SuroorJ: Jim Crowley
Midfield on inner, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened op 12/1 tchd 10/1 and tchd 16/1
8th
Horse silk
½
6
(7)
Qilin Queen
39-2
20/1
T: E WalkerJ: Tom Marquand
Wore hood to post, took keen hold, midfield, ridden and weakened from 2f out op 22/1
9th
Horse silk
1 ¾
4
(4)
Go Go Boots
39-2
33/1
T: J & T GosdenJ: Oisin Murphy
Always behind op 40/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£5.50Pl:£1.70, £1.90, £1.20EX:£23.20Trifecta:£78.60Tricast:£61.27SF:£36.79Swingers:£3.30, £2.40, £3.10

Forecasts

Desert Flower (11/10), Minnie Hauk (9/2), Giselle (13/2), Whirl (15/2), Elwateen (14/1), Wemightakedlongway (16/1), Qilin Queen (20/1), Revoir (22/1), Go Go Boots (33/1)

Verdict

DESERT FLOWER is deservedly favourite and can keep her unbeaten record intact with a sixth victory and complete the set of British Classics for Charlie Appleby. She took the 1000 Guineas going away and her pedigree and relaxed style of racing offers plenty of hope she'll stay the extra half a mile. Aidan O'Brien cleaned up in the British trials and Musidora winner Whirl might be the danger for all Ryan Moore prefers Chester scorer Minnie Hauk. Elwateen is one to note at bigger odds.

  1. DESERT FLOWER (IRE)
  2. WHIRL (IRE)
  3. MINNIE HAUK (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024
Ezeliya
Weight: 9-2  |Age: 3
J: Chris Hayes  |  T: D K Weld
13/2

Prize Money

1st: £325,033.002nd: £123,227.003rd: £61,671.004th: £30,721.005th: £15,417.006th: £7,737.00

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