Oaks

Oaks

Oaks may refer to:

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Horse races

"Oaks" is generally used to describe a Thoroughbred horse race restricted to 3-year-old fillies. Among the best-known races using the term are:

  • Epsom Oaks, The Oaks Stakes, at Epsom Downs Racecourse, Surrey, England; the original "Oaks" race
  • Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky
  • Irish Oaks at the Curragh, County Kildare, Ireland
  • Prix de Diane, also known in English as the "French Oaks", at Chantilly Racecourse, Paris, France
  • Oaks d'Italia at Ippodromo di San Siro in Milan, Italy
  • AJC Oaks at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, Australia
  • Crown Oaks at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia
  • Turkish Oaks at Veliefendi Race Course, İstanbul, Turkey

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