- 24 year Epsom Oaks trends to find Classic winner
- Two trainers that have won 11 of the last 12 runnings
- Latest 2026 Epsom Oaks betting odds
The third English Classic of the season takes centre stage on Friday as Epsom hosts the Oaks, with some of the best three-year-old fillies in training set to line up.
It’s a race Aidan O’Brien has made his own over the years, collecting eleven victories – adding that that tally last year again with Minnie Hauk.
And the Ballydoyle handler has the favourite again in Amelia Earthart, who many feel can fly home again for O’Brien after impressing in the Cheshire Oaks.
Her nearest rival in the betting is the Gosden-trained Legacy Link, who was a gutsy winner of the Musidora Stakes at York last time out.
O’Brien and Gosden have remarkable won 11 of the last 12 runnings of the Epsom Oaks – a staggering 92% return.
See below all the key Epsom Oaks trends and stats – which you can apply to the final runners to find the best profiles based on previous winners.
2026 Epsom Oaks Trends and Stats 📈
- 24/24 – Ran within the last 5 weeks
- 22/24 – Finished 1st or 2nd last time out
- 19/24 – Horses from stall 1 that were unplaced
- 16/24 – Won over at least 1m2f previously
- 16/24 – Favourites that were placed
- 15/24 – Won last time out
- 10/24 – Irish-trained winners
- 9/24 – Trained by Aidan O’Brien (10 total)
- 6/24 – Won by the favourite (1 joint)
- 6/24 – Ran in the English 1,000 Guineas
- 5/24 – Returned a double-figure price
- 5/24 – Ridden by Ryan Moore
- 4/24 – Trained by John Gosden (4 of last 11)
- 2/24 – Trained by Ralph Beckett
- 1/24 – Had run over 1m4f before
- 0/24 – Had run at the course before
Also see Kyle Curran’s Epsom Oaks tips and 1-2-3 best bets for Fillies Classic
Additional Epsom Oaks trends:
- 8 of the last 19 favourites were unplaced
- 9 of the last 13 winners came from stalls 5 or lower
- Trainer Aidan O’Brien has won the race 11 times
- Trainer John Gosden has won 4 of the last 12 runnings
- O’Brien and Gosden have won 11 of the last 12 runnings between them
- The average winning SP in the last 23 runnings is 10/1
- 8 past Oaks winners won the Musidora at York earlier that season
- Love (2020), Kazzia (2002) and Minding (2016) were the last horses to win both the 1,000 Guineas and Epsom Oaks
- The horse from stall 2 has been placed in 9 of the last 24 runnings and won again last year (Minnie Hauk)
- 2025: Minnie Hauk (9/2) – Trainer: Aidan O’Brien
John Gosden and Aidan O’Brien Continue to Dominate the Oaks
If you’re looking for some trainers with a proven Oaks records, Aidan O’Brien and John Gosden remain the standout names.
The question of how many times O’Brien has won the Derby often comes up at this time of year, but remarkably he has enjoyed the same level of success in the Oaks, with 11 victories in each race.
His first Oaks success came with Shahtoush in 1998, while Minnie Hauk last year provided his most recent winner in 2025.
Gosden’s recent record is also exceptional, having won the race four times since 2014.
Together, O’Brien and Gosden have captured 11 of the last 12 renewals of the Oaks.
Both trainers are represented again in 2026.
John Gosden and Aidan O’Brien Oaks Runners
Aidan O’Brien
- Amelia Earhart
- Precise
- Cameo
- Sugar Island
- Beautify
John Gosden
- Legacy Link
Aidan O’Brien Epsom Oaks Winners
- 1998 – Shahtoush
- 2001 – Imagine
- 2006 – Alexandrova
- 2012 – Was
- 2015 – Qualify
- 2016 – Minding
- 2018 – Forever Together
- 2020 – Love
- 2021 – Snowfall
- 2022 – Tuesday
- 2025 – Minnie Hauk
John Gosden Epsom Oaks Winners
- 2014 – Taghrooda
- 2017 – Enable
- 2019 – Anapurna
- 2023 – Soul Sister (trained jointly with Thady Gosden)
Epsom Oaks Betting Odds 2026
- Amelia Earhart 2/1 (Aidan O’Brien)
- Legacy Link 3/1 (John & Thady Gosden)
- Thundering On 7/1 (Joseph O’Brien)
- Cameo 8/1 (Aidan O’Brien)
- A La Prochaine 8/1 (Ralph Beckett)
- Venetian Lace 12/1 (Charlie Johnston)
- K Sarra 14/1 (Ralph Beckett)
- On Message 33/1 (Ralph Beckett)
- Sugar Island 33/1 (Aidan O’Brien)
Epsom Oaks Race Time and Details 2026
📅 Date: Sunday 5th June 2026
⌚ Time: 4:30pm
🏇 Racecourse: Epsom Downs
💷 Winner’s Prize: £354,438
📺 TV: ITV and Racing TV
Recent Epsom Oaks Winners
- 2025 – Minnie Hauk (9/2)
- 2024 – Ezeliya (13/2)
- 2023 – Soul Sister (11/4)
- 2022 – Tuesday (13/2)
- 2021 – Snowfall (11/2)
- 2020 – Love (11/10 fav)
- 2019 – Anapurna (8/1)
- 2018 – Forever Together (7/1)
- 2017 – Enable (6/1)
- 2016 – Minding (10/11 fav)
- 2015 – Qualify (50/1)
WATCH: Minnie Hauk Winning The 2026 Epsom Oaks
