Staged at the Curragh racecourse the Irish Oaks is a Group One race run over a distance of 1m4f and for 3 year-old fillies.
In recent years, horses that ran in the Epsom Oaks previously have gone well, with 8 of the last 18 Epsom winners having run in the English Oaks earlier that season. Plus, with 16 of the last 18 winners having finished first or second last time out this is another key trend to note.
Here at RACING AHEAD we are on hand with all the key recent stats ahead of the 2021 running – this year staged on Saturday 17th July 2021 – use these stats to find the best profiles of past winners.
Recent Irish Oaks Winners
2020 – EVEN SO (10/1)
2019 – STAR CATCHER (7/2)
2018 – SEA OF CLASS (11/4)
2017 – ENABLE (2/5 fav)
2016 – SEVENTH HEAVEN (14/1)
2015 – COVERT LOVE (7/1)
2014 – BRACELET (10/1)
2013 – CHICQUITA (9/2)
2012 – GREAT HEAVENS (5/4 fav)
2011 – BLUE BUNTING (5/2)
2010 – SNOW FAIRY (7/2)
2009 – SARISKA (Evs fav)
2008 – MOONSTONE (2/1 fav)
2007 – PEEPING FAWN (3/1)
2006 – ALEXANDROVA (8/15 fav)
2005 – SHAWANDA (9/2)
2004 – OUIJA BOARD (4/7 fav)
2003 – VINTAGE TIPPLE (12/1)
Irish Oaks Betting Trends and Stats
17/18 – Raced within the last 6 weeks
16/18 – Finished 1st or 2nd last time out
14/18 – Came from the top 3 in the betting
13/18 – Returned 9/2 or shorter in the betting
13/18 – Had won between 1-2 times before
13/18 – Won last time out
11/18 – Placed favourites
10/18 – Won over 1m4f before
9/18 – Won by a UK-based trainer
8/18 – Ran in the Epsom Oaks last time out
7/18 – Winning distance, 3 lengths or more
6/18 – Had won a Group One before
6/18 – Winning favourites
5/18 – Trained by Aidan O’Brien
5/18 – Won the Epsom Oaks last time out
4/18 – Ridden by Frankie Dettori
The average winning SP in the last 18 years is 9/2
RACING AHEAD BEST BET: SNOWFALL
RACING AHEAD NEXT BEST: DIVINELY
