Get our latest Epsom Oaks betting odds at talkSPORT BET. Joseph O'Brien claimed his first Epsom Oaks with Thundering On in 2026, beating father Aidan's three-pronged Ballydoyle challenge. The 2027 Epsom Oaks at Epsom Downs takes place on Friday 4 June 2027, with ante-post markets available throughout the build-up.
What makes the Epsom Oaks race such a spectacle and revered around the horse racing community? Well, it's a Classic exclusively for fillies, for a start, one of two of the British Classics for fillies alongside the 1000 Guineas.
First run in 1779, the Epsom Oaks is one of Britain's oldest Classic races, with only the St Leger Stakes (1776) predating it on the calendar. The Oaks is the second leg of the Fillies' Triple Crown after the 1000 Guineas and before the St Leger, a feat last achieved by Oh So Sharp in 1985.
Here, we preview the Epsom Oaks and provide details on the best odds for this legendary race at talkSPORT BET.
When and Where is the Epsom Oaks?
As always, the Epsom Oaks runs at Epsom Downs Racecourse on the Friday of the Derby Festival weekend. It's the third of the five Classic races of the season and the middle leg of the Fillies' Triple Crown, sandwiched between the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket and the St Leger at Doncaster. The 2027 Epsom Oaks is scheduled for Friday 4 June 2027, with the Derby following on Saturday 5 June.
Here's all the race information you should be aware of before betting on the Epsom Oaks at talkSPORT BET:
Race Detail
Value
Date
Friday 4 June 2027
Class
Group 1
First race
1779
Location
Epsom Downs, Epsom, Surrey, England
Distance
1m 4f 6y (2,420m)
Surface
Turf
Track
Left-handed
Qualification
Three-year-old fillies
Weight
9 st 2 lb
Total purse
£550,000 (approx)
Winner
£311,905 (approx)
Current sponsor
Betfred
Famous Recent Winners of the Oaks
As the Epsom Oaks is exclusively open to three-year-old fillies, no horse has won the race more than once. That said, many famous fillies have won the Oaks, writing their name into history for numerous reasons.
The 2026 Epsom Oaks delivered a major family storyline as Joseph O'Brien claimed his first Oaks training success with Thundering On, beating father Aidan's three-pronged Ballydoyle challenge. Aidan O'Brien's favourite Amelia Earhart faded badly under Ryan Moore, while stablemate Sugar Island stayed on for third behind Gosdens' Legacy Link in second. The Frankel filly Thundering On, ridden by Dylan Browne McMonagle, eased down to win by several lengths in commanding style.
The 2020 winner Love ran with the fastest time ever recorded, winning in 2:34.06 under Ryan Moore for Aidan O'Brien. For context, that was eight seconds faster than Ezeliya's win in 2024, highlighting just how impressive her achievement was. Aidan O'Brien has won the Epsom Oaks 11 times overall, including three of the last six renewals (Snowfall 2021, Tuesday 2022, Minnie Hauk 2025).
When Qualify, another Aidan O'Brien filly, won in 2015, she did so with some of the longest ante-post odds in the history of the race. She went off at 50/1, and given that she finished last in the 1000 Guineas earlier in 2015, few saw her triumphing at Epsom.
In the UK, the Fillies' Triple Crown is achieved when a horse wins the 1000 Guineas, the Epsom Oaks, and the St Leger Stakes. The last horse to achieve this feat was Oh So Sharp in 1985, joining other legendary names like Meld (1955) and Sun Chariot (1942).
In 2025, Minnie Hauk won the Oaks out of Aidan O'Brien's Ballydoyle stable, with Ryan Moore riding to give the duo their second Oaks success in four years.
Below are details of the most recent winners of the Epsom Oaks, with details of the horse, jockey, and trainer, which could inform your betting strategy:
Year
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Time
2026
Thundering On
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Joseph O'Brien
—
2025
Minnie Hauk
Ryan Moore
Aidan O'Brien
2:38.91
2024
Ezeliya
Chris Hayes
Dermot Weld
2:42.06
2023
Soul Sister
Frankie Dettori
John & Thady Gosden
2:36.41
2022
Tuesday
Ryan Moore
Aidan O’Brien
2:37.83
2021
Snowfall
Frankie Dettori
Aidan O’Brien
2:42.67
2020
Love
Ryan Moore
Aidan O’Brien
2:34.06
2019
Anapurna
Frankie Dettori
John Gosden
2:36.09
2018
Forever Together
Donnacha O’Brien
Aidan O’Brien
2:40.39
2017
Enable
Frankie Dettori
John Gosden
2:34.13
2016
Minding
Ryan Moore
Aidan O’Brien
2:42.66
2015
Qualify
Colm O’Donoghue
Aidan O’Brien
2:37.41
Epsom Oaks 2027: Betting Tips & Insights
You can check the latest odds for the Epsom Oaks above. Note that these odds will change as the race approaches, so be sure to lock in your price whenever you've completed your research. If you're looking for an edge ahead of the 2027 race, here are some expert insights:
Aidan O'Brien Is a Serial Oaks Winner
Aidan O'Brien's first winner at the Epsom Oaks came with Shatoush in 1998. He has added ten more winners since then and has trained seven of the last twelve winners of the Epsom Oaks. He was denied a 12th Oaks in 2026 when his three runners (Amelia Earhart, Sugar Island and Cameo) were beaten by son Joseph's Thundering On.
If you're looking at the trainer market ahead of any Epsom Oaks, the Aidan O'Brien runners remain the natural starting point.
Joseph O'Brien Joins the Oaks Trainer Elite
Joseph O'Brien claimed his first Epsom Oaks with Thundering On in 2026, adding to his rapidly growing Classic and major Group race CV. The Carriganog Racing operation in County Kilkenny has emerged as one of the most exciting young training operations in European racing, and Joseph O'Brien runners will warrant closer attention than ever in future Oaks renewals.
Ryan Moore Often Rides the Winner
Ryan Moore often rides for Aidan O'Brien, so it's worth checking which horse he will be on ahead of the Epsom Oaks. Moore has won on Minnie Hauk (2025), Tuesday (2022), Love (2020), Minding (2016), and Snow Fairy (2010) for O'Brien. His 2026 ride aboard Amelia Earhart did not work out, leaving his Oaks-winning ride count at five.
The Musidora Stakes at York Is a Key Trial
The Group 3 Musidora Stakes at York in May is one of the most reliable trial races for the Epsom Oaks. Legacy Link won the 2026 Musidora before finishing second at Epsom under Colin Keane, while past Musidora winners who went on to land the Oaks include Soul Sister (2023, John & Thady Gosden).
Dylan Browne McMonagle Has Arrived
The young Irish jockey delivered his first British Classic win aboard Thundering On in the 2026 Oaks, having previously partnered notable winners including the Irish Champion Stakes and the Sussex Stakes. Watch for the McMonagle/Joseph O'Brien partnership across the 2027 fillies' Classic build-up.
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