Irish Oaks
The Irish Oaks is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 1 mile and 4 furlongs (2,414 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.
Group 1 race | |
Location | Curragh Racecourse County Kildare, Ireland |
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Inaugurated | 1895 |
Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | Kerrygold |
Website | Curragh |
Race information | |
Distance | 1m 4f (2,414 metres) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Right-handed |
Qualification | Three-year-old fillies |
Weight | 9 st 0 lb |
Purse | €500,000 (2022) 1st: €290,000 |
2023 | ||
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Savethelastdance | Bluestocking | Library |
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2022 | ||
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Magical Lagoon | Toy | Cairde Go Deo |
2021 | ||
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Snowfall | Divinely | Nicest |
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2020 | ||
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Even So | Cayenne Pepper | Passion |
2019 | ||
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Star Catcher | Fleeting | Pink Dogwood |
2018 | ||
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Sea of Class | Forever Together | Mary Tudor |
2017 | ||
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Enable | Rain Goddess | Eziyra |
2016 | ||
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Seventh Heaven | Architecture | Harlequeen |
2015 | ||
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Covert Love | Jack Naylor | Curvy |
2014 | ||
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Bracelet | Tapestry | Volume |
2013 | ||
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Chicquita | Venus de Milo | Just Pretending |
2012 | ||
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Great Heavens | Shirocco Star | Princess Highway |
2011 | ||
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Blue Bunting | Banimpire | Wonder Of Wonders |
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2010 | ||
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Snow Fairy | Miss Jean Brodie | Lady Lupus |
2009 | ||
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Sariska | Roses For The Lady | Midday |
2008 | ||
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Moonstone | Ice Queen | Gagnoa |
2007 | ||
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Peeping Fawn | Light Shift | All My Loving |
2006 | ||
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Alexandrova | Scottish Stage | Rising Cross |
2005 | ||
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Shawanda | Playful Act | Mona Lisa |
2004 | ||
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Ouija Board | Punctilious | Hazarista |
2003 | ||
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Vintage Tipple | L'Ancresse | Casual Look |
2002 | ||
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Margarula | Quarter Moon | Lady's Secret |
2001 | ||
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Lailani | Mot Juste | Karsavina |
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2000 | ||
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Petrushka | Melikah | Inforapenny |
1999 | ||
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Ramruma | Sunspangled | Sister Bella |
1998 | ||
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Winona | Kitza | Bahr |
1997 | ||
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Ebadiyla | Yashmak | Brilliance |
1996 | ||
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Dance Design | Shamadara | Key Change |
1995 | ||
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Pure Grain | Russian Snows | Valley Of Gold |
1994 | ||
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Bolas | Hawajiss | Gothic Dream |
1993 | ||
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Wemyss Bight | Royal Ballerina | Oakmead |
1992 | ||
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User Friendly | Market Booster | Arrikala |
1991 | ||
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Possessive Dancer | Jet Ski Lady | Eileen Jenny |
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1990 | ||
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Knight's Baroness | Atoll | Assertion |
1989 | ||
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Alydaress | Aliysa | Petite Ile |
1988 | ||
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Diminuendo | Melodist | Silver Lane |
1987 | ||
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Unite | Bourbon Girl | Eurobird |
1986 | ||
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Colorspin | Fleur Royale | Untold |
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Helen Street | Alydars Best | Duban |
It is Ireland's equivalent of The Oaks, a famous race in England.
History
The event was established in 1895, and it was originally contested over a mile. It was extended to its present length in 1915.
The field usually includes fillies which ran previously in the Epsom Oaks, and several have won both races. The first was Masaka in 1948, and the most recent was Snowfall in 2021.
The leading participants from the Irish Oaks sometimes go on to compete in the following month's Yorkshire Oaks. The last to achieve victory in both events was Snowfall in 2021.
Records
Leading jockey (6 wins):
- Johnny Murtagh – Ebadiyla (1997), Winona (1998), Petrushka (2000), Peeping Fawn (2007), Moonstone (2008), Chicquita (2013)
Leading trainer (7 wins):
- Aidan O'Brien - Alexandrova (2006), Peeping Fawn (2007), Moonstone (2008), Bracelet (2014), Seventh Heaven (2016), Snowfall (2021), Savethelastdance (2023)
Leading owner since 1960 (8 wins): (includes part ownership)
- Susan Magnier – Alexandrova (2006), Peeping Fawn (2007), Moonstone (2008), Bracelet (2014), Seventh Heaven (2016), Even So (2020), Snowfall (2021), Savethelastdance (2023)
Winners since 1960
Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
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1960 | Lynchris | Bill Williamson | John Oxx senior | Mrs E. Fawcett | |
1961 | Ambergris | Jimmy Lindley | Harry Wragg | R. More O'Ferrall | |
1962 | French Cream | Bill Rickaby | Geoffrey Brooke | R. Dennis | |
1963 | Hibernia III | Bill Williamson | John Oxx senior | Dr M. Andree | |
1964 | Ancasta | Jack Purtell | Vincent O'Brien | F. Burmann | |
1965 | Aurabella | Liam Ward | Vincent O'Brien | Lt-Col J. Silcock | |
1966 | Merry Mate | Bill Williamson | John Oxx senior | John McShain | |
1967 | Pampalina | Johnny Roe | John Oxx senior | Mrs B. Aitken | |
1968 | Celina | Sandy Barclay' | Noel Murless | Mrs J. Hindley | |
1969 | Gaia | Liam Ward | Vincent O'Brien | Mrs J. Hanes | |
1970 | Santa Tina | Lester Piggott | Charlie Milbank | S. O'Flaherty | 2:34.00 |
1971 | Altesse Royale | Geoff Lewis | Noel Murless | Roger Hue-Williams | 2:33.60 |
1972 | Regal Exception | Maurice Philipperon | John Fellows | Robin Scully | 2:37.90 |
1973 | Dahlia | Bill Pyers | Maurice Zilber | Nelson Bunker Hunt | 2:43.00 |
1974 | Dibidale | Willie Carson | Barry Hills | Nick Robinson | 2:36.20 |
1975 | Juliette Marny | Lester Piggott | Jeremy Tree | James Morrison | 2:33.10 |
1976 | Lagunette | Philippe Paquet | François Boutin | Marius Berghgracht | 2:33.10 |
1977 | Olwyn | Kipper Lynch | Ron Boss | Souren Vanian | 2:35.10 |
1978 | Fair Salinia [lower-alpha 1] | Greville Starkey | Michael Stoute | Sven Hanson | 2:35.20 |
1979 | Godetia | Lester Piggott | Vincent O'Brien | Robert Sangster | 2:33.60 |
1980 | Shoot A Line | Willie Carson | Dick Hern | R. A. Budgett | 2:32.55 |
1981 | Blue Wind | Wally Swinburn | Dermot Weld | Diana Firestone | 2:35.90 |
1982 | Swiftfoot | Willie Carson | Dick Hern | 2nd Baron Rotherwick | 2:33.80 |
1983 | Give Thanks | Declan Gillespie | Jim Bolger | Mrs Ogden White | 2:32.30 |
1984 | Princess Pati | Pat Shanahan | Con Collins | Meg Mullion | 2:28.60 |
1985 | Helen Street | Willie Carson | Dick Hern | Sobell / Weinstock | 2:39.90 |
1986 | Colorspin | Pat Eddery | Michael Stoute | Helena Springfield Ltd | 2:40.90 |
1987 | Unite | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute | Sheikh Mohammed | 2:34.90 |
1988 (dh) |
Diminuendo Melodist |
Steve Cauthen Walter Swinburn |
Henry Cecil Michael Stoute |
Sheikh Mohammed Sheikh Mohammed |
2:36.40 |
1989 | Alydaress | Michael Kinane | Henry Cecil | Sheikh Mohammed | 2:31.20 |
1990 | Knight's Baroness | Richard Quinn | Paul Cole | Prince Fahd bin Salman | 2:31.70 |
1991 | Possessive Dancer | Steve Cauthen | Alex Scott | Ahmed Al Maktoum | 2:31.10 |
1992 | User Friendly | George Duffield | Clive Brittain | Bill Gredley | 2:33.70 |
1993 | Wemyss Bight | Pat Eddery | André Fabre | Khalid Abdullah | 2:35.80 |
1994 | Bolas | Pat Eddery | Barry Hills | Khalid Abdullah | 2:37.60 |
1995 | Pure Grain | John Reid | Michael Stoute | Robert Barnett | 2:33.60 |
1996 | Dance Design | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | Moyglare Stud Farm | 2:29.70 |
1997 | Ebadiyla | Johnny Murtagh | John Oxx | HH Aga Khan IV | 2:33.70 |
1998 | Winona | Johnny Murtagh | John Oxx | Lady Clague | 2:39.80 |
1999 | Ramruma | Kieren Fallon | Henry Cecil | Prince Fahd bin Salman | 2:33.00 |
2000 | Petrushka | Johnny Murtagh | Sir Michael Stoute | Highclere Racing Ltd | 2:31.20 |
2001 | Lailani | Frankie Dettori | Ed Dunlop | Maktoum Al Maktoum | 2:30.50 |
2002 | Margarula | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | Jackie Bolger | 2:37.40 |
2003 | Vintage Tipple | Frankie Dettori | Paddy Mullins | Pat O'Donovan | 2:28.30 |
2004 | Ouija Board | Kieren Fallon | Ed Dunlop | 19th Earl of Derby | 2:28.20 |
2005 | Shawanda | Christophe Soumillon | Alain de Royer-Dupré | Aga Khan IV | 2:27.10 |
2006 | Alexandrova | Kieren Fallon | Aidan O'Brien | Magnier / Tabor / Smith | 2:29.60 |
2007 | Peeping Fawn | Johnny Murtagh | Aidan O'Brien | Tabor / Magnier | 2:39.12 |
2008 | Moonstone | Johnny Murtagh | Aidan O'Brien | Magnier / Tabor / Smith | 2:34.37 |
2009 | Sariska | Jamie Spencer | Michael Bell | Lady Bamford | 2:45.84 |
2010 | Snow Fairy | Ryan Moore | Ed Dunlop | Anamoine Ltd | 2:34.87 |
2011 | Blue Bunting | Frankie Dettori | Mahmood Al Zarooni | Godolphin | 2:42.97 |
2012 | Great Heavens | William Buick | John Gosden | Lady Rothschild | 2:42.92 |
2013 | Chicquita | Johnny Murtagh | Alain de Royer-Dupré | Paul Makin | 2:35.01 |
2014 | Bracelet | Colm O'Donoghue | Aidan O'Brien | Tabor / Magnier / Smith | 2:33.68 |
2015 | Covert Love | Pat Smullen | Hugo Palmer | Fomo Syndicate | 2:30.38 |
2016 | Seventh Heaven | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | Smith / Magnier / Tabor | 2:34.53 |
2017 | Enable | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden | Khalid Abdullah | 2:32.13 |
2018 | Sea of Class | James Doyle | William Haggas | Sunderland Holding Inc | 2:32.54 |
2019 | Star Catcher | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden | Anthony Oppenheimer | 2:34.49 |
2020 | Even So | Colin Keane | Ger Lyons | Magnier / Paul Shanahan | 2:39.54 |
2021 | Snowfall | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | Smith / Magnier / Tabor | 2:34.36 |
2022 | Magical Lagoon | Shane Foley | Jessica Harrington | Zhang Yuesheng | 2:34.02 |
2023 | Savethelastdance | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | Magnier /Tabor / Smith / Westerberg | 2:43.11 |
- Sorbus finished first in 1978, but she was relegated to second place following a stewards' inquiry
Earlier winners
- 1895: Sapling
- 1896: Kosmos
- 1897: Dabchick
- 1898: Sabine Queen
- 1899: Irish Ivy
- 1900: May Race
- 1901: Royal Mantle
- 1902: Marievale
- 1903: Mary Lester
- 1904: Topstone
- 1905: Blakestown
- 1906: Juliet
- 1907: Reina
- 1908: Queen of Peace
- 1909: Fredith
- 1910: Blair Royal
- 1911: Tullynacree
- 1912: Shining Way
- 1913: Athgreany
- 1914: May Edgar
- 1915: Latharna
- 1916: Captive Princess
- 1917: Golden Maid
- 1918: Judea
- 1919: Snow Maiden
- 1920: Place Royale
- 1921: The Kiwi
- 1922: Miss Hazelwood
- 1923: Becka
- 1924: Amethystine
- 1925: Ixia
- 1926: Resplendent
- 1927: Cinq a Sept
- 1928: Haintonette
- 1929: Soloptic
- 1930: Theresina
- 1931: Nitsichin
- 1932: Santaria
- 1933: Salar
- 1934: Foxcroft
- 1935: Smokeless
- 1936: Silversol
- 1937: Sol Speranza
- 1938: Conversation Piece
- 1939: Superbe
- 1940: Queen of Shiraz
- 1941: Uvira
- 1942: Majideh
- 1943: Suntop
- 1944: Avoca
- 1945: Admirable
- 1946: Linaria
- 1947: Desert Drive
- 1948: Masaka
- 1949: Circus Lady
- 1950: Corejada
- 1951: Djebellica
- 1952: Five Spots
- 1953: Noory
- 1954: Pantomime Queen
- 1955: Agar's Plough
- 1956: Garden State
- 1957: Silken Glider
- 1958: Amante
- 1959: Discorea
- 1960: Lynchris
- 1961: Ambergris
- 1962: French Cream
- 1963: Hibernia
- 1964: Ancasta
- 1965: Aurabella
- 1966: Merry Mate
- 1967: Pampalina
- 1968: Celina
- 1969: Gaia
See also
- Horse racing in Ireland
- List of Irish flat horse races
References
- Paris-Turf:
- Racing Post:
- galopp-sieger.de – Irish Oaks.
- ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Irish Oaks (2019).
- irishracinggreats.com – Irish Oaks (Group 1).
- pedigreequery.com – Irish Oaks – Curragh.
- tbheritage.com – Irish Oaks Stakes.