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.
Read more about Irish Oaks: History, Records, Winners Since 1970, Earlier Winners
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