The Irish Oaks is a

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in Ireland open to three-year-old

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fillies. It is run at the

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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 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

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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

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(6 wins): * Johnny Murtagh – ''Ebadiyla (1997), Winona (1998), Petrushka (2000), Peeping Fawn (2007), Moonstone (2008), Chicquita (2013)'' Leading trainer (7 wins): *

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- ''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

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

References

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History

Records

Winners since 1960

Earlier winners

See also

References

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