{"title":"Epsom Oaks Odds \u0026 Betting | Parimatch","description":"Check the latest Epsom Oaks odds for 2027 and explore ante-post betting, trial form and popular markets before the Classic on 4 June.","custom_path":"/en-gb/pages/horse-racing/epsom-oaks-odds","heading":"Epsom Oaks Odds \u0026 Betting Markets","heading_tag":"h1","nofollow":false,"noindex":false,"has_custom_schema":true,"schema_json":[{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"When is the 2027 Epsom Oaks?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"The 2027 Epsom Oaks takes place at Epsom Downs on Friday 4 June. It is the feature race on Ladies Day, one day before the Derby."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Who is the favourite in the 2027 Epsom Oaks odds?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"The market is still developing and the final runners have not been declared. Check the prices at the top of this page for the current favourite once the market opens or is updated."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Who won the 2026 Epsom Oaks?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Thundering On won the 2026 Oaks for Joseph O’Brien and Dylan Browne McMonagle, beating Legacy Link by three and three-quarter lengths."}}]}],"has_toc":false,"alternate_languages":[],"copy_sections":[{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eEpsom Oaks Betting Odds 2027\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eThe Epsom Oaks returns on Friday 4 June 2027, opening the Derby Festival with a searching test for the leading three-year-old fillies. The \u003ca href=\"https://www.parimatch.co.uk/en-gb/pages/horse-racing/epsom-derby-betting\"\u003eEpsom Derby odds\u003c/a\u003e will then take centre stage one day later.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou’ll find the latest available Epsom Oaks odds above. The field is still developing, so early prices, possible runners and riding arrangements could change considerably before Ladies Day.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor races taking place today and throughout the week, browse the latest \u003ca href=\"https://www.parimatch.co.uk/en-gb/sports/364\"\u003ehorse racing odds\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eWhen Is the 2027 Epsom Oaks?\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eThe Oaks will be held at Epsom Downs on Friday 4 June 2027. It is the feature contest on Ladies Day, which opens the two-day Derby Festival before Derby Day on Saturday 5 June.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough Epsom Oaks is the term most commonly used by bettors, the race is officially known simply as the Oaks. It is a Group 1 contest restricted to three-year-old fillies and is run over roughly one mile and four furlongs.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Oaks uses the same course and distance as the Derby. That means the field must deal with Epsom’s climb, the descent towards Tattenham Corner and the camber in the home straight. It is not a conventional mile-and-a-half race.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo 2027 prize fund has been confirmed, so the previous year’s figure should not be carried forward as though it still applies.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eEpsom Oaks Odds for 2027\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eThere is no reliable favourite yet.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fillies eligible for the race are still completing their two-year-old campaigns during 2026. Some will establish themselves in autumn Group races. Others may not look like genuine Oaks contenders until they step up in distance the following spring.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat makes the early market particularly fluid. One convincing performance can cause a filly to shorten quickly, even when she has not yet raced beyond a mile.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA prominent ante-post position does not confirm that a horse will run. She may fail to stay in a trial, suffer a setback or be aimed at another Classic.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead the market rules before betting. Unless non-runner money-back protection is clearly stated, a standard ante-post selection may lose if the filly does not take part.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf no live prices are displayed above, the Epsom Oaks betting market will appear when Parimatch opens or refreshes it.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eWhich Fillies Could Run in the 2027 Oaks?\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eThe official Epsom Oaks runners will not be known until much closer to the race.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInitial entries can produce a long list. That field is then reduced through scratching stages, supplementary entries and final declarations.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2026 Oaks received 53 initial entries in April, yet only a small fraction eventually lined up at Epsom. That difference shows why an early entry should not be described as a confirmed runner.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrainer comments can help, especially after a recognised trial. Even then, plans remain open to change.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome fillies will stay over a mile and a half. Others will prove better suited to the French Oaks or races around one mile and two furlongs. There is no need to force a firm conclusion months before that evidence is available.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eThe Main Epsom Oaks Trials\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eSeveral races help shape the Oaks market during the spring. Each answers a slightly different question.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eThe 1000 Guineas\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 1000 Guineas is run over one mile at Newmarket and forms the opening leg of the Fillies’ Triple Crown.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA good performance demonstrates speed and Classic-level ability. It does not prove that the filly will stay another half-mile at Epsom.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWatch what happens late in the race. A filly that continues strongly through the line may have more scope to step up in distance than one whose effort begins to fade.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe latest runners and prices will be covered through the \u003ca href=\"https://www.parimatch.co.uk/en-gb/pages/horse-racing/1000-guineas-betting\"\u003e1000 Guineas odds\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eThe Cheshire Oaks\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChester’s tight, left-handed track provides a useful examination of balance and positioning.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Cheshire Oaks is also run over close to the full Oaks distance. A filly must settle, negotiate the turns and find room in a relatively short home straight.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMinnie Hauk used the Cheshire Oaks as her final preparation before winning at Epsom in 2025. That route worked for her, but it is not the only path to the race.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eThe Musidora Stakes\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Musidora is staged at York over roughly one mile and two and a half furlongs.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYork is much flatter than Epsom, and the race does not provide a complete stamina test. It can still reveal whether a filly possesses the class and composure needed for Group 1 company.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA smooth Musidora winner may shorten sharply in the Epsom Oaks odds. Bettors still need to decide whether the extra distance and more demanding course will suit her.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eThe Lingfield Oaks Trial\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLingfield offers a left-handed layout with undulating ground and a downhill turn into the home straight.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThose features give the trial some relevance to Epsom, although the courses are not identical. The camber and atmosphere of Oaks Day present a different challenge.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnapurna completed the Lingfield and Epsom double in 2019. Earlier winners have taken other routes, which is why the strength of the performance matters more than the trial’s name alone.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eWhat to Consider Before Betting on the Oaks\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eWill the Filly Stay?\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is usually the biggest question.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany Oaks prospects begin their careers over seven furlongs or a mile. Epsom asks them to travel considerably further while conserving enough energy for the final climb.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePedigree offers clues, particularly when a filly has not yet attempted the distance. It should not override what she shows on the racecourse.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLook at how she settles. A talented horse that pulls hard during the early stages may struggle to use that talent at the end.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eCan She Handle Epsom?\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEpsom demands balance.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe runners climb early, descend towards Tattenham Corner and then meet a cambered home straight. A filly can lose position without necessarily lacking speed or stamina.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrevious course experience is unusual among Oaks runners. Form at Chester or Lingfield can provide some evidence that a horse handles sharp turns and changing gradients.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is still only evidence. Nothing recreates Epsom exactly.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eWhat Will the Ground Be Like?\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJune does not guarantee fast turf.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRain can create a much more demanding race, particularly for a filly trying one mile and four furlongs for the first time. Quicker ground may place more emphasis on tactical pace and balance.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe official going report becomes available close to the meeting. Long-range weather forecasts are far less useful.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheck the quality of a filly’s previous runs on similar ground. A win in a weak maiden may carry less weight than a narrow defeat against Group opposition.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eIs the Race Likely to Be Tactical?\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOaks fields are not always large.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a smaller field, the pace can remain steady before increasing sharply around the turn. That may suit a filly with a strong change of speed.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA more strongly run race asks a different question. It can expose doubtful stamina while helping a horse that takes time to reach full stride.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pace is easier to assess after final declarations, when the likely front-runners are known.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eHow Much Experience Does She Have?\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLightly raced fillies can improve rapidly during the spring.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey can also encounter situations they have never faced before. A big crowd, traffic, a change of gradient or a difficult start may all affect an inexperienced runner.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTemperament deserves attention. A filly that settles calmly and responds to her jockey has a better chance of coping when the race becomes untidy.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eEpsom Oaks Betting Markets\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eThe market range should grow as the race approaches and the final field becomes clearer.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eBetting on the Winner\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA standard win bet requires your chosen filly to finish first.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe potential return is calculated from the stake and the price accepted when the wager is confirmed, subject to the settlement rules.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eAnte-Post Betting\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnte-post betting allows you to back a possible Oaks runner before the final declarations.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou may secure a larger early price. You also accept the risk that the filly will not line up.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo not assume that a horse’s presence in the betting confirms her participation. Check whether the wager carries non-runner money-back protection before committing a stake.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eEach-Way Betting\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn each-way wager is divided into two equal bets.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne part backs the filly to win. The other backs her to finish within the place positions advertised alongside the market.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA £5 each-way bet costs £10 in total.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe number of places and the fraction used to calculate the place return can vary. The 2027 terms should be checked on the betslip rather than copied from an earlier Oaks.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003ePlace Betting\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA place-only selection does not require the filly to win.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe must finish within the positions specified by that market. The price and qualifying places will depend on the final field and the options offered at the time.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is separate from the place half of an each-way bet.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eForecast and Tricast Betting\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA straight forecast requires the first two fillies in the correct order. A reverse forecast covers both possible finishing orders.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA tricast extends the prediction to the first three.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese bets become easier to assess once the stall positions and likely pace are known, although predicting the exact finishing order in a Classic remains difficult.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eWho Won the 2026 Epsom Oaks?\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eThundering On won the 2026 Oaks for trainer Joseph O’Brien and jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe was held up behind the leaders before moving through the field in the home straight. Once sent to the front inside the final furlong, she pulled three and three-quarter lengths clear of Legacy Link. Sugar Island finished third.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe success gave McMonagle his first British Classic victory and Joseph O’Brien his second as a trainer. Thundering On started at 5/1, but that price belongs solely to the completed 2026 race.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt should not be used as a guide to the live Epsom Oaks odds for 2027.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eRecent Epsom Oaks Winners\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eThe latest five winners are:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2026:\u003c/strong\u003e Thundering On\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2025:\u003c/strong\u003e Minnie Hauk\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024:\u003c/strong\u003e Ezeliya\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2023:\u003c/strong\u003e Soul Sister\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2022:\u003c/strong\u003e Tuesday\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sequence includes winners from several different preparations and illustrates why no single trial or stable should dominate the analysis.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eEpsom Oaks History\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eThe Oaks predates the Derby by one year.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was first run on 14 May 1779 and was named after Lord Derby’s country house near Epsom. Twelve fillies contested the inaugural race, which was won by Lord Derby’s Bridget.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Oaks forms the middle leg of the Fillies’ Triple Crown, sitting between the 1000 Guineas and the \u003ca href=\"https://www.parimatch.co.uk/en-gb/pages/horse-racing/st-leger-betting\"\u003eSt Leger odds\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew modern fillies attempt all three races. The jump from a mile at Newmarket to the extended St Leger distance at Doncaster requires an unusual blend of speed and stamina.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSnowfall holds the record for the widest winning margin after taking the 2021 Oaks by 16 lengths. Love set a race-record time of 2 minutes 34.06 seconds when winning in 2020.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eWhat Happens After the Oaks?\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eLeading fillies may be considered for the Irish Oaks, while others drop back in distance or begin racing against older horses.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoyal Ascot starts shortly after the Derby Festival. The gap may be too tight for some Oaks runners, but the meeting still helps shape the wider three-year-old season. Follow the five-day meeting through the latest \u003ca href=\"https://www.parimatch.co.uk/en-gb/pages/horse-racing/royal-ascot-odds\"\u003eRoyal Ascot odds\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLater in the year, a high-class middle-distance filly could enter calculations for the \u003ca href=\"https://www.parimatch.co.uk/en-gb/pages/horse-racing/arc-de-triomphe\"\u003ePrix de l’Arc de Triomphe odds\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat is a long way from guaranteed. Recovery, ground, future form and the plans made by connections will all influence the campaign.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eHow to Bet on the 2027 Epsom Oaks\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eLog in to Parimatch and open the horse racing section. Find the 2027 Epsom Oaks market, select a filly and add the bet to your betslip.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnter your stake and review the potential return. Before confirming, check whether the wager is ante-post, how non-runners are settled and which place terms apply.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAny active racing promotions will be listed with the current \u003ca href=\"https://www.parimatch.co.uk/en-gb/offer/all\"\u003ebetting offers\u003c/a\u003e. Offers may be introduced or changed before June, so rely on the terms shown when placing the bet.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet a budget in advance and keep your stakes within an amount you can afford to lose. Deposit limits, time-outs and self-exclusion information are available through Safer Gambling.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e18+ | T\u0026amp;Cs apply | Please gamble responsibly.\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/p\u003e"}]}