The Irish Oaks is a Group 1 flat horse race in the Republic of Ireland for three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. Conditions races are horse races where the weights carried by the runners are laid down by the conditions attached to the race Flat racing is a term commonly used to denote a form of Horse racing which is run over a level track at a predetermined distance This article is about the sport For other uses see Horserace (drinking game or Horse race (politics. Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. The Thoroughbred is a horse breed A filly is a young Female Horse too young to be called a mare. It is run over a distance of 1 mile and 4 furlongs (2,414 metres) at the Curragh in July. A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States A furlong is a measure of Distance in Imperial units and US customary units. History The name "Curragh" comes from the Irish (Gaeilge word Cuirreach, meaning "racecourse"
It was first run in 1895 with a race distance of one mile (1,609 metres), which was increased to the present distance in 1915.
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
| 1987 | Unite | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute | Sheikh Mohammed | 2:34. Walter R Swinburn (born August 7, 1961) is a retired Flat racing Jockey who competed in Great Britain and Ireland as Sir Michael Ronald Stoute (b October 22, 1945) has been training horses since 1972. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum ( Arabic محمد بن راشد المكتوم) also Sheikh Mohammed ( Honourific) (born July 22, 9 |
| 1988 | Diminuendo (DH) | Steve Cauthen | Henry Cecil | Sheikh Mohammed | 2:36. To tie or draw is to finish a Competition with identical or inconclusive results Steve Cauthen (born May 1, 1960 in Covington Kentucky) is an American Jockey. Henry Richard Amherst Cecil (born January 11, 1943) is a successful English Horse racing trainer who has had many winners in the Epsom Derby Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum ( Arabic محمد بن راشد المكتوم) also Sheikh Mohammed ( Honourific) (born July 22, 4 |
| 1988 | Melodist (DH) | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute | Sheikh Mohammed | 2:36. To tie or draw is to finish a Competition with identical or inconclusive results Walter R Swinburn (born August 7, 1961) is a retired Flat racing Jockey who competed in Great Britain and Ireland as Sir Michael Ronald Stoute (b October 22, 1945) has been training horses since 1972. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum ( Arabic محمد بن راشد المكتوم) also Sheikh Mohammed ( Honourific) (born July 22, 4 |
| 1989 | Alydaress | Michael Kinane | Henry Cecil | Sheikh Mohammed | 2:31. Michael Kinane (born June 22, 1959 at Killenaule in County Tipperary, Ireland) is a Flat racing Jockey. Henry Richard Amherst Cecil (born January 11, 1943) is a successful English Horse racing trainer who has had many winners in the Epsom Derby Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum ( Arabic محمد بن راشد المكتوم) also Sheikh Mohammed ( Honourific) (born July 22, 2 |
| 1990 | Knight's Baroness | Richard Quinn | Paul Cole | Prince Fahd bin Salman | 2:31. Thomas Richard Quinn, better known as Richard Quinn (born December 2, 1961) is a Scottish jockey Paul Cole (born September 11 1941 is a British racehorse trainer. Prince Fahd bin Salman bin Abdulaziz ( 1954 - July 25, 2001) was a member of the Saudi Arabia royal family, the son of the Governor 7 |
| 1991 | Possessive Dancer | Steve Cauthen | Alex Scott | Ahmed Al Maktoum | 2:31. Steve Cauthen (born May 1, 1960 in Covington Kentucky) is an American Jockey. Major General Sheikh Ahmed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum ( Arabic:أحمد بن راشد آل مكتوم (b 1 |
| 1992 | User Friendly | George Duffield | Clive Brittain | Bill Gredley | 2:33. George Duffield MBE (born November 30, 1946 in Stanley, Yorkshire) is a retired English Flat racing Jockey Clive Brittain (born December 15, 1934) is a British race-horse trainer. 7 |
| 1993 | Wemyss Bight | Pat Eddery | André Fabre | Khalid Abdullah | 2:35. Patrick James John Eddery, known as Pat Eddery (born 18 March, 1952 in County Kildare, Ireland) is a former Flat racing André Fabre (born December 9, 1945) is a French Thoroughbred horse racing trainer. Khalid Abdullah (born 1937 in Ta'if, Saudi Arabia) is a Prince in his homeland although he chooses to not go by his title in his numerous international 8 |
| 1994 | Bolas | Pat Eddery | Barry Hills | Khalid Abdullah | 2:37. Patrick James John Eddery, known as Pat Eddery (born 18 March, 1952 in County Kildare, Ireland) is a former Flat racing Barry Hills (born April 2, 1937) is a British thoroughbred horse trainer. Khalid Abdullah (born 1937 in Ta'if, Saudi Arabia) is a Prince in his homeland although he chooses to not go by his title in his numerous international 6 |
| 1995 | Pure Grain | John Reid | Michael Stoute | Robert Barnett | 2:33. John Andrew Reid (born August 6, 1955 in Banbridge County Down, Northern Ireland is a retired flat race Jockey Sir Michael Ronald Stoute (b October 22, 1945) has been training horses since 1972. 6 |
| 1996 | Dance Design | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | Moyglare Stud Farm | 2:29. Michael Kinane (born June 22, 1959 at Killenaule in County Tipperary, Ireland) is a Flat racing Jockey. Dermot K Weld (born July 29, 1948) is one of Ireland 's most successful racehorse trainers He holds the record for the most winners trained in Walter Haefner (born September 13, 1910) is a billionaire businessman and a Thoroughbred racehorse owner/breeder in Ireland. 7 |
| 1997 | Ebadiyla | Johnny Murtagh | John Oxx | HH Aga Khan IV | 2:33. For the New Zealand Cricketer see John Murtagh Johnny Murtagh (born Navan, County Meath, May John M Oxx is a well known Irish Horse trainer. He was born on July 14th 1950 in Ireland and his father John Oxx Sr Karīm al-Hussaynī Āgā Khān IV, KBE, CC, GCC, GCIH ( سمو الأمیر شاہ کریم الحسیني آغا خان 7 |
| 1998 | Winona | Johnny Murtagh | John Oxx | Lady Clague | 2:39. For the New Zealand Cricketer see John Murtagh Johnny Murtagh (born Navan, County Meath, May John M Oxx is a well known Irish Horse trainer. He was born on July 14th 1950 in Ireland and his father John Oxx Sr 8 |
| 1999 | Ramruma | Kieren Fallon | Henry Cecil | Prince Fahd bin Salman | 2:33. Kieren Francis Fallon (born February 22 1965 in Crusheen County Clare, Ireland) is a Flat racing Jockey and has been Henry Richard Amherst Cecil (born January 11, 1943) is a successful English Horse racing trainer who has had many winners in the Epsom Derby Prince Fahd bin Salman bin Abdulaziz ( 1954 - July 25, 2001) was a member of the Saudi Arabia royal family, the son of the Governor 0 |
| 2000 | Petrushka | Johnny Murtagh | Sir Michael Stoute | Highclere Racing Ltd | 2:31. For the New Zealand Cricketer see John Murtagh Johnny Murtagh (born Navan, County Meath, May Sir Michael Ronald Stoute (b October 22, 1945) has been training horses since 1972. 2 |
| 2001 | Lailani | Frankie Dettori | Ed Dunlop | Maktoum Al Maktoum | 2:30. Lanfranco "Frankie" Dettori, MBE (born December 15, 1970 in Milan) is a Thoroughbred Race horse Jockey Edward A L Dunlop (born October 20, 1968) is a British Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum (1943 &ndash 4 January 2006) (مكتوم بن راشد آلمكتوم) also referred to as Sheikh Maktoum ( Honourific 5 |
| 2002 | Margarula | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | Jackie Bolger | 2:37. Jim Bolger (born December 26 1941 in County Wexford, Ireland) is an Irish racehorse trainer based in Coolcullen in County Carlow. 4 |
| 2003 | Vintage Tipple | Frankie Dettori | Paddy Mullins | Patrick O'Donovan | 2:28. Lanfranco "Frankie" Dettori, MBE (born December 15, 1970 in Milan) is a Thoroughbred Race horse Jockey 3 |
| 2004 | Ouija Board | Kieren Fallon | Ed Dunlop | 19th Earl of Derby | 2:28. Ouija Board (born 2001 is a Thoroughbred mare racehorse (named after the Ouija board spiritualism device owned by Edward Stanley 19th Kieren Francis Fallon (born February 22 1965 in Crusheen County Clare, Ireland) is a Flat racing Jockey and has been Edward A L Dunlop (born October 20, 1968) is a British Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. Edward Richard William "Teddy" Stanley 19th Earl of Derby (born October 10, 1962) is a British peer 2 |
| 2005 | Shawanda | Christophe Soumillon | Alain de Royer-Dupré | HH Aga Khan IV | 2:27. Christophe Soumillon (born June 4, 1981 in Brussels, Belgium) is a Belgian -born Thoroughbred horse racing Jockey Alain de Royer-Dupré (born September 24, 1944) is a leading French racehorse trainer Karīm al-Hussaynī Āgā Khān IV, KBE, CC, GCC, GCIH ( سمو الأمیر شاہ کریم الحسیني آغا خان 1 |
| 2006 | Alexandrova | Kieren Fallon | Aidan O'Brien | Sue Magnier | 2:29. Alexandrova (born 2003 is a Thoroughbred bay Filly, the daughter of Sadler's Wells out the dam Shouk Kieren Francis Fallon (born February 22 1965 in Crusheen County Clare, Ireland) is a Flat racing Jockey and has been Aidan P O'Brien (born 16 October 1969 in County Wexford, Ireland), is an Irish Horse racing trainer. John Magnier (born 10 February 1948 in Fermoy, County Cork) is Ireland's leading Thoroughbred stud owner and has extensive business interests 6 |
| 2007 | Peeping Fawn | Johnny Murtagh | Aidan O'Brien | Michael Tabor | 2:39. Peeping Fawn (foaled January 15 2004 in Kentucky) is an Irish -based Thoroughbred filly racehorse. For the New Zealand Cricketer see John Murtagh Johnny Murtagh (born Navan, County Meath, May Aidan P O'Brien (born 16 October 1969 in County Wexford, Ireland), is an Irish Horse racing trainer. Michael B Tabor (born October 28, 1941, in East London, United Kingdom) is a businessman and a very prominent owner of Thoroughbred 1 |