Irish Oaks
| Group 1 race | |
| Location | Curragh Racecourse County Kildare, Ireland |
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| Inaugurated | 1895 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Darley |
| 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 | €400,000 (20115) 1st: €232,000 |
| 2015 | ||
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| Covert Love | Jack Naylor | Curvy |
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| 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 |
| 2000-1997 | ||
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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 |
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.
It is Ireland's equivalent of the Epsom 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 Snow Fairy in 2010.
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 Blue Bunting in 2011.
Records
Leading jockey (6 wins):
- Johnny Murtagh – Ebadiyla (1997), Winona (1998), Petrushka (2000), Peeping Fawn (2007), Moonstone (2008), Chicquita (2013)
Leading trainer (6 wins):
- Sir Michael Stoute – Fair Salinia (1978), Colorspin (1986), Unite (1987), Melodist (1988, dead-heat), Pure Grain (1995), Petrushka (2000)
Leading owner since 1960 (4 wins): (includes part ownership)
- Sheikh Mohammed – Unite (1987), Diminuendo (1988, dead-heat), Melodist (1988, dead-heat), Alydaress (1989)
- Susan Magnier - Alexandrova (2006), Peeping Fawn (2007), Moonstone (2008), Bracelet (2014)
- Michael Tabor - Alexandrova (2006), Peeping Fawn (2007), Moonstone (2008), Bracelet (2014)
Winners since 1970
a 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
References
- Paris-Turf:
- Racing Post:
- galopp-sieger.de – Irish Oaks.
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Irish Oaks (2015).
- irishracinggreats.com – Irish Oaks (Group 1).
- pedigreequery.com – Irish Oaks – Curragh.
- tbheritage.com – Irish Oaks Stakes.