Epsom Derby Ladies' Day: Frankie Dettori wins The Oaks as thunderstorm thrashes racecourse
for the first day of the world famous festival on Friday.
Ladies' Day always sees thousands of women dressed to the nines in stunning dresses, elaborate hats and ornate fascinators.
and will win a week's all-inclusive holiday to Mexico.
And of course there will be some racing going on as well.
Join us for the latest updates from the racetrack, plus pictures and videos throughout the day.
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In the final race of the day, 4/1 favourite Juanito Chico came home first in the 17:50, with Wahash in second and Black Trilby in third.
That’s it from us from Ladies’ Day but we’ll be back with live updates tomorrow featuring the much anticipated big race, The Derby.
Mind the weather as you travel home and don’t forget you can get updates on traffic and travel from our Surrey Live blog.
Until tomorrow, have a good evening!
Here's 12 pictures of glamorous Surrey girls stealing the limelight
Meet the trainer behind the Investec Oaks winner Enable: John Gosden
Born in Lewes, John Gosden is son to the late trainer Towser.
After being educated at Cambridge University, he worked in Venezuela before returning to Britian to assist Newmarket trainer Sir Noel Murless before setting up as one himself in 1979.
This is only his second win in the Oaks following his success in 2014 with Taghrooda.
Sixth race winner
The winner of the Surrey Stakes is Solomon’s Bay, ridden by Silvestre De Sousa
Meet the jockey for Investec Oaks winner Enable: Frankie Dettori
Frankie Dettori is an Italian jockey who has been on the British horses racing scene since the 1980s.
This is his fourth Oaks victory after successes in 1994, 1995 and 2002.
In December 2000, he was awarded an honorary ME and is the most successful current jockey at Royal Ascot with 56 successes.
Best dressed on Ladies Day
Take a look at some of the best dressed from Ladies Day at Epsom
Meet the Investec Oaks winner's owner: Khalid Abdullah
Born in Saudi Arabia in 1937, Khalid Abdullah is a semi-retired businessman who presides the Mawarid Group.
Despite his official title being Prince Khalid Abdullah he prefers to be called Mr K Abdullah.
He developed a keen interest in British horse racing in the 1960s and has only won one other Oaks race (1997 with Reams of Verse).
Enable wins the Oaks - in Pictures
Well done old girl!
Surrey Road Cops have literally just tweeted this...
We’ll just leave this here.
Oh man
this is a bleak shot but it’s hard to feel sad if you’ve just won on the Oaks!!
Footage of the thunder hitting Epsom
FRANKIE
What a brilliant action shot!
Enable wins the Epsom Oaks
Enable has won the 2017 Epsom Oaks.
Jockeyed by Frankie Dettori, the Italian guided the horse over the finish line for his first win since 2002.
The win denied Aidan O’Brien a third successive win in the race as horses Rhododendron and Alluringly came second and third respectively.
Oh dear
Dedicated weather blog
We’re setting up a new weather blog as this torrential rain hits Surrey.
ENABLE WINS
What a drama! Frankie Dettori WINS with Enable!
Wide lead for O'Brien
Pocket Full of Dreams remains in lead... It could all change
Pocket Full of Dreams has early lead
The French rider leads a field that is trashing it down with rain now
Massive clash of thunder!
The Oaks should have started but there’s been another drama.
Pocket Full of Dreams was spooked by a clash of thunder and knocked Donnacha O’Brien off.
Don’t worry, he’s fine and back on the horse.
Jockey falls off horse
Jockey Olivier Preslier suffered a nasty fall while warming up Daddys Lil Darling.
Trainer Kenneth G. McPeek was concerned about the welfare of the jockey and his horse.
Fortunately, neither sustained any injuries after checks from a doctor.
It's wet wet wet
We think we’ll actually miss the most of the bulk of the rain but this is the view from the press room
Weather update
It is now raining here in Epsom.
The thunderstorm was due at around 1pm on Friday afternoon (June 2) but has appeared shortly before the Investec Oaks race.
Thunderstorm hits Epsom
Well, it was forecast and it’s here. You can hear the clouds thundering away above the course BUT the rain hasn’t started to pour yet!
Epsom Ladies Day Style Award winner announced
Meet Abigail Scott from SURREY who has won the style award for 2017!
We’ll have our video interview with her shortly.
Fourth race winner
The winner of the Wealth and Investment Handicap Stakes is Not So Sleepy ridden by Adam Kirby
Fourth race about to begin
The Wealth and Investment Handicap Stakes is about to begin. Take a look at the odds below
Action shot!
Well then, here we go - will Ryan Moore have a third win in the Epsom Oaks at 4:30pm?
