Steve Ryder thinks the favourite is still good value for next week’s Irish Oaks at the Curragh.
Irish Oaks 2025
The Irish Oaks is the fourth fillies classic of the season and is a race that is a logical step for many horses to have run in the Epsom equivalent. First run in 1895, it is run over 1m4f at the Curragh on Saturday 19th July.
Irish Oaks Winners, Trends & Stats
- 10 of the previous 12 winners had a rating of 103 or higher
- Eight of the previous 12 winners had won last time out
- Eight of the previous 12 winners had won over 1m4f
- Four of the previous 12 winners had run in the Oaks, two had won
Irish Oaks Trainers & Jockeys To Watch
Aidan O’Brien has won this race for a record seven times with Alexandrova (2006), Peeping Fawn (2007), Moonstone (2008), Bracelet (2014), Seventh Heaven (2016), Snowfall (2021) and Savethelastdance (2023). John Gosden has won the race three times with Great Heavens (2012), Enable (2017) and Star Catcher (2019).
Ryan Moore has won this race three times since 2010 aboard Snow Fairy (2010) for Ed Dunlop and then Snowfall (2021) and Savethelastdance (2023) for Aidan O’Brien.
Irish Oaks Tips
60 entries currently remain for this contest but it does look like a race which will cut up considerably.
Aidan O’Brien has won this a record seven times in the past and as soon as both MINNIE HAUK (best priced at 8/11) and Whirl crossed the line the Oaks at Epsom, this race was stated as her target and Whirl was heading to the Pretty Polly Stakes which she subsequently won.
Ribblesdale Stakes winner Garden Of Eden (would have to be supplemented) has also been talked of as a possible for this race but there is no doubt that Minnie Hauk will be the stable number one.
Minnie Hauk has won her previous three starts including when herself and Whirl pulled four lengths clear of the third Desert Flower at Epsom in the Oaks. She was the choice of Ryan Moore that day and she looks set to emulate the likes of Snowfall, Enable and Snow Fairy who won both the English and Irish Oaks.
