|} The Lancashire Oaks is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Haydock Park over a distance of 1 mile, 3 furlongs and 175 yards (2,373 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in early July. History The earliest recorded version of the race was run at Liverpool in the nineteenth century and was won in 1857 by The Derby winner Blink Bonny. The event was re-established in 1939, and it was run at Manchester Racecourse over 1 mile and 3 furlongs. It was abandoned throughout World War II, with no running from 1940 to 1946. In the early part of its history it was restricted to three-year-old fillies. The original venue of the Lancashire Oaks closed in November 1963, and the race resumed at Haydock Park in 1965. The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the event was subsequently given Group 3 status. The Lancashire Oaks was opened to older fillies and mares in 1991. It was promoted to Group 2 level in 2004. Records Most successful horse (2 wins): Barshiba – 2009, 2010 Leading jockey (6 wins): Doug Smith – Smoke Screen (1947), Noble Lassie (1959), Chota Hazri (1960), Irristable (1961), French Cream (1962), Royal Flirt (1966) Leading trainer (9 wins): John Gosden - Squeak (1997), Place Rouge (2003), Playful Act (2005), Gertrude Bell (2011), Great Heavens (2012), Pomology (2014), The Black Princess (2017), Enbihaar (2019), Free Wind (2022) Winners since 1978 The 2007 running took place at Newmarket over 1 mile and 4 furlongs. Earlier winners 1857: Blink Bonny 1939: Cestria 1940–46: no race 1947: Smoke Screen 1948: Young Entry 1949: Eyewash 1950: Dutch Clover 1951: Dollarina 1952: Stream of Light 1953: Harvest Festival 1954: Blue Prelude 1955: Jenny Lind 1956: Hustle 1957: Lobelia 1958: St Lucia 1959: Noble Lassie 1960: Chota Hazri 1961: Irristable 1962: French Cream 1963: Red Chorus 1964: no race 1965: Without Reproach 1966: Royal Flirt 1967: The Nun 1968: Bringley 1969: Gambola 1970: Amphora 1971: Maina 1972: Star Ship 1973: Istiea 1974: Mil's Bomb 1975: One Over Parr 1976: Centrocon 1977: Busaca See also Horse racing in Great Britain List of British flat horse races References Paris-Turf: , , , , Racing Post: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,