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1997 Oaks
Reams Of Verse (USA) won the 1997 Oaks at Epsom on 6 June 1997, trained by Sir Henry Cecil and ridden by Kieren Fallon, at 5/6 favourite, beating Gazelle Royale I (FR) by 1½ lengths.
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- Who won the Oaks in 1997? Reams Of Verse (USA) won the 1997 Oaks at Epsom on 6 June 1997, trained by Sir Henry Cecil and ridden by Kieren Fallon, at 5/6 favourite, beating Gazelle Royale I (FR) by 1½ lengths.
- Who came second in the 1997 Oaks? Gazelle Royale I (FR) (33/1) finished second, and Crown Of Light (GB) (11/1) was third.
- Did the favourite win the 1997 Oaks? Yes. Reams Of Verse (USA) won as the 5/6 favourite.
- What was the winning time of the 1997 Oaks? Reams Of Verse (USA) won in 2m 35.59s over 1m4f on Good going.
- How much prize money did the 1997 Oaks winner get? Reams Of Verse (USA) earned £182,250 for winning the 1997 Oaks.
- How many ran in the 1997 Oaks? 11 ran in the 1997 Oaks (average since 1990: 11.3).
Full result
| Pos | Btn | Horse | SP | Age | Wgt | Jockey | Trainer | Dr | Headgear | Owner | Total btn | Time | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | won 1½ | Reams Of Verse (USA) | 5/6F | 3 | 9-0 | Kieren Fallon | Sir Henry Cecil | 6 | - | K Abdullah | - | 2m 35.59s | £182,250 |
| 2 | 1½ | Gazelle Royale I (FR) | 33/1 | 3 | 9-0 | Jimmy Fortune | J E Hammond | 9 | - | D Thompson | 1½ | - | £68,013 |
| 3 | ¾ | Crown Of Light (GB) | 11/1 | 3 | 9-0 | Olivier Peslier | Sir Michael Stoute | 8 | - | Sheikh Mohammed | 2¼ | - | £32,506 |
| 4 | ½ | Yashmak (USA) | 6/1 | 3 | 9-0 | Mick Kinane | Sir Henry Cecil | 7 | - | K Abdullah | 2¾ | - | £13,981 |
| 5 | hd | Etoile I (FR) | 66/1 | 3 | 9-0 | John Reid | Peter Chapple-Hyam | 4 | - | I M S Racing | 3 | - | - |
| 6 | 1¼ | Ebadiyla (IRE) | 15/2 | 3 | 9-0 | Johnny Murtagh | Saeed bin Suroor | 2 | - | H H Aga Khan | 4¼ | - | - |
| 7 | 8 | Bint Baladee (GB) | 50/1 | 3 | 9-0 | Kevin Darley | C A Cyzer | 3 | - | Godolphin | 12¼ | - | - |
| 8 | 5 | Book At Bedtime (IRE) | 33/1 | 3 | 9-0 | Pat Eddery | James Eustace | 11 | - | R M Cyzer | 17¼ | - | - |
| 9 | nk | Imperial Scholar (IRE) | 150/1 | 3 | 9-0 | Ray Cochrane | Clive Brittain | 5 | - | Mr Mrs Michael C Kwee | 17½ | - | - |
| 10 | 14 | Attitre (FR) | 33/1 | 3 | 9-0 | M Roberts | Saeed bin Suroor | 12 | - | R A Pledger | dist | - | - |
| 11 | 15 | Siyadah (USA) | 11/1 | 3 | 9-0 | Frankie Dettori | Sean Woods | 10 | v | Godolphin | dist | - | - |
Distances beaten are to the horse in front (Btn) and to the winner (Total btn). Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield, ht hood and tongue strap. Prize money is shown in the currency of the country the race was run in (£ in Britain, € in Ireland).
How they ran next
| Pos here | Horse | Next run | Course | Race | Result | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reams Of Verse (USA) | 1997-08-20 | York | Aston Upthorpe Yorkshire Oaks (Group 1) | 4th of 8 | 4/7F |
| 2 | Gazelle Royale I (FR) | - | - | - | Not run since | - |
| 3 | Crown Of Light (GB) | 1997-06-19 | Ascot | Ribblesdale Stakes (Group 2) | 3rd of 8 | 100/30F |
| 4 | Yashmak (USA) | 1997-06-19 | Ascot | Ribblesdale Stakes (Group 2) | Won | 7/2 |
| 5 | Etoile I (FR) | 1997-07-13 | Curragh | Kildangan Stud Irish Oaks | 6th of 10 | 14/1 |
| 6 | Ebadiyla (IRE) | 1997-07-13 | Curragh | Kildangan Stud Irish Oaks | Won | 9/2 |
| 7 | Bint Baladee (GB) | 1997-06-23 | Windsor | Cheveley Park Stud Conditions Stakes Class C | Won | 9/4 |
| 8 | Book At Bedtime (IRE) | 1997-06-18 | Ascot | Queen's Vase (Group 3) | 3rd of 11 | 12/1 |
| 9 | Imperial Scholar (IRE) | 1997-06-24 | Lingfield | London College Of Beauty Therapy Maiden Stakes Class D | 2nd of 8 | 11/8F |
| 10 | Attitre (FR) | 1997-07-05 | Haydock | Letheby & Christopher Lancashire Oaks (Group 3) | 3rd of 8 | 11/1 |
| 11 | Siyadah (USA) | 1997-06-19 | Ascot | Ribblesdale Stakes (Group 2) | 7th of 8 | 14/1 |
10 of 11 have run since; 3 won next time out.
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