Epsom Oaks Odds & Betting

The Epsom Oaks returns on Friday 4 June 2027, opening the Derby Festival with a searching test for the leading three-year-old fillies. The Epsom Derby odds will then take centre stage one day later.

You’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.

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The 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.

Although 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.

The 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.

No 2027 prize fund has been confirmed, so the previous year’s figure should not be carried forward as though it still applies.

There is no reliable favourite yet.

The 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.

That 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.

A 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.

Read 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.

If no live prices are displayed above, the Epsom Oaks betting market will appear when Parimatch opens or refreshes it.

The official Epsom Oaks runners will not be known until much closer to the race.

Initial entries can produce a long list. That field is then reduced through scratching stages, supplementary entries and final declarations.

The 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.

Trainer comments can help, especially after a recognised trial. Even then, plans remain open to change.

Some 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.

Several races help shape the Oaks market during the spring. Each answers a slightly different question.

The 1000 Guineas

The 1000 Guineas is run over one mile at Newmarket and forms the opening leg of the Fillies’ Triple Crown.

A good performance demonstrates speed and Classic-level ability. It does not prove that the filly will stay another half-mile at Epsom.

Watch 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.

The latest runners and prices will be covered through the 1000 Guineas odds.

The Cheshire Oaks

Chester’s tight, left-handed track provides a useful examination of balance and positioning.

The 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.

Minnie 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.

The Musidora Stakes

The Musidora is staged at York over roughly one mile and two and a half furlongs.

York 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.

A 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.

The Lingfield Oaks Trial

Lingfield offers a left-handed layout with undulating ground and a downhill turn into the home straight.

Those 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.

Anapurna 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.

Will the Filly Stay?

This is usually the biggest question.

Many 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.

Pedigree offers clues, particularly when a filly has not yet attempted the distance. It should not override what she shows on the racecourse.

Look at how she settles. A talented horse that pulls hard during the early stages may struggle to use that talent at the end.

Can She Handle Epsom?

Epsom demands balance.

The 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.

Previous 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.

It is still only evidence. Nothing recreates Epsom exactly.

What Will the Ground Be Like?

June does not guarantee fast turf.

Rain 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.

The official going report becomes available close to the meeting. Long-range weather forecasts are far less useful.

Check 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.

Is the Race Likely to Be Tactical?

Oaks fields are not always large.

In 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.

A more strongly run race asks a different question. It can expose doubtful stamina while helping a horse that takes time to reach full stride.

The pace is easier to assess after final declarations, when the likely front-runners are known.

How Much Experience Does She Have?

Lightly raced fillies can improve rapidly during the spring.

They 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.

Temperament deserves attention. A filly that settles calmly and responds to her jockey has a better chance of coping when the race becomes untidy.

The market range should grow as the race approaches and the final field becomes clearer.

Betting on the Winner

A standard win bet requires your chosen filly to finish first.

The potential return is calculated from the stake and the price accepted when the wager is confirmed, subject to the settlement rules.

Ante-Post Betting

Ante-post betting allows you to back a possible Oaks runner before the final declarations.

You may secure a larger early price. You also accept the risk that the filly will not line up.

Do 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.

Each-Way Betting

An each-way wager is divided into two equal bets.

One part backs the filly to win. The other backs her to finish within the place positions advertised alongside the market.

A £5 each-way bet costs £10 in total.

The 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.

Place Betting

A place-only selection does not require the filly to win.

She 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.

This is separate from the place half of an each-way bet.

Forecast and Tricast Betting

A straight forecast requires the first two fillies in the correct order. A reverse forecast covers both possible finishing orders.

A tricast extends the prediction to the first three.

These 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.

Thundering On won the 2026 Oaks for trainer Joseph O’Brien and jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle.

She 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.

The 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.

It should not be used as a guide to the live Epsom Oaks odds for 2027.

The latest five winners are:

• 2026: Thundering On
• 2025: Minnie Hauk
• 2024: Ezeliya
• 2023: Soul Sister
• 2022: Tuesday

The sequence includes winners from several different preparations and illustrates why no single trial or stable should dominate the analysis.

The Oaks predates the Derby by one year.

It 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.

The Oaks forms the middle leg of the Fillies’ Triple Crown, sitting between the 1000 Guineas and the St Leger odds.

Few 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.

Snowfall 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.

Leading fillies may be considered for the Irish Oaks, while others drop back in distance or begin racing against older horses.

Royal 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 Royal Ascot odds.

Later in the year, a high-class middle-distance filly could enter calculations for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe odds.

That is a long way from guaranteed. Recovery, ground, future form and the plans made by connections will all influence the campaign.

Log 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.

Enter 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.

Any active racing promotions will be listed with the current betting offers. Offers may be introduced or changed before June, so rely on the terms shown when placing the bet.

Set 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.

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