[1] It was named after Sandleford Priory, a historic building located to the south of Newbury.
The event was renamed in memory of Sir Charles Clore, a successful racehorse owner, in 1980.
[4] From this point the race was sponsored by William Hill, and it was later backed by Vodafone.
Swettenham Stud took over the sponsorship in 2002 and backed the race until the 2014 running.
The last participant to win the Oaks was Dancing Rain, the runner-up in 2011.The 2022 winner, Nashwa, won the Prix de Diane, France's equivalent of the Oaks.