Lancashire Oaks
Group – 2 (Since 2004, previously Group 3)
Course – Haydock
Race Type – Flat
Distance – 1 Mile 4 Furlongs (12F)
Ages – 3yo’s + (fillies & mares)
Weights – 8st 8lbs (3yo), 9st 7lbs (4yo)
Penalties – 5lbs for Group 1 winners, 3lbs for Group 2 winners (Since November 1st last year, not including 2yo wins)
Sponsor – Bet365
Recent Form and Trends
Trends
Age – 12 of the last 12 winners were aged 4
Price – 4 of the last 12 winners were favourites/joint favourites, 9/12 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Last Run – 6/12 winners won on their last run before the Lancashire Oaks, 9/12 winners had their last run within the last 64 days
4/12 winners ran in the Pinnacle Stakes (Haydock) on their last run, 2 of the 4 won, 1 placed
3/12 winners ran in the Middleton Stakes (York) on their last run, 0 of the 3 won, 2 placed
Previous Course Form – 4/12 winners had at least 1 previous run at Haydock, 2/12 winners had at least 1 previous win at Haydock
Previous Distance Form – 11/12 winners had at least 1 previous run over 12 furlongs, 7/12 winners had at least 1 previous win over 12 furlongs
Previous Flat Form – 10/12 winners had at least 5 previous flat runs, 11/12 winners had at least 2 previous flat wins
Rating – 12/12 winners had a rating of 102 or higher
Group Wins – 6/12 winners had at least 1 previous win in a group 1-3 race
Season Form – 9/12 winners had at least 1 run that season, 5/12 winners had at least 1 win that season
Future Form
Trends
Next Run –
4 of the last 12 winners won on their next run after the Lancashire Oaks, 2/12 winners placed on their next run
4/12 winners ran in the Yorkshire Oaks (York) on their next run, 0 of the 4 won, 0 placed
2/12 winners ran in the Prix Vermeille (Longchamp) on their next run, 0 of the 2 won, 1 placed
Rest of Season Runs –
10/12 winners ran in at least 2 more races that season
4/12 winners won at least 1 more race that season, 5/12 winners placed in at least 1 more race that season
Champion Filles & Mares Run –
5/12 winners ran in the Champion Filles & Mares Stakes (Ascot) that season, 1 of the 5 won, 0 placed