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 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 Minnie Hauk in 2025.

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 Minnie Hauk in 2025.

Records Leading jockey (6 wins): Johnny Murtagh – Ebadiyla (1997), Winona (1998), Petrushka (2000), Peeping Fawn (2007), Moonstone (2008), Chicquita (2013)

Leading trainer (8 wins): Aidan O'Brien - Alexandrova (2006), Peeping Fawn (2007), Moonstone (2008), Bracelet (2014), Seventh Heaven (2016), Snowfall (2021), Savethelastdance (2023), Minnie Hauk (2025)

Leading owner since 1960 (9 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), Minnie Hauk (2025)

Winners since 1960 Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time 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 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) DiminuendoMelodist Steve CauthenWalter Swinburn Henry CecilMichael Stoute Sheikh MohammedSheikh 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 2024 You Got To Me Hector Crouch Ralph Beckett Valmont & Newsells Park Stud Bldstk 24 2:32.61 2025 Minnie Hauk Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien Smith / Magnier /Tabor 2:33.62 2026 Johanna Walsh Dylan Browne McMonagle Joseph O'Brien Wells Watson 2:28.49

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

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External links Race Recordings (1974, 1979, 1980, 1984-2007) youtube.com 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.