EPSOM, ENGLAND - JUNE 04: Frankie Dettori celebrates after riding Snowfall to win The Cazoo Oaks by sixteen lengths at Epsom Racecourse on June 04, 2021 in Epsom, England. Due to the Coronavirus pandemic only owners along with a limited number of the paying public will be allowed to attend the meeting. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
This afternoon (Saturday 17 July), we will be treated to more Group One Flat racing action when the Juddmonte Irish Oaks gets underway at the Curragh in Ireland. Here’s the full list of runners and riders who will be lining up in this historic race to help you select your Irish Oaks betting. Who is your pick to win? Snowfall (pictured), who won the Epsom Oaks by a record-breaking margin of 16 lengths, is the hot favourite…
Her workmanlike maiden win last time out at Roscommon was a good effort, however it’s looking very likely that her sole purpose in this race is to set a good gallop to tee up her stablemate Snowfall for the win.
Her form doesn’t look to have worked out and her current levels fall well short of what is expected of a potential Irish Oaks and Group 1 winner.
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How can I watch the Irish Oaks?
ITV Racing will be showing the Irish Oaks live on the main ITV channel when the race gets underway at 3.25pm.
What is the prize money for winning?
The winner of the 2021 Irish Oaks will take home €228,000.
Recent Irish Oaks winners
2020: Even So, ridden by Colin Keane, trained by Ger Lyons and owned by Magnier and Paul Shanahan
2019: Star Catcher, ridden by Frankie Dettori, trained by John Gosden and owned by Anthony Oppenheimer
2018: Sea Of Class, ridden by James Doyle, trained by William Haggas and owned by Sunderland Holding Inc
2017: Enable, ridden by Frankie Dettori, trained by John Gosden and owned by Khalid Abdullah
2016: Seventh Heaven, ridden by Seamie Heffernan, trained by Aidan O’Brien and owned by Tabor, Magnier and Smith
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Former web features editor, point-to-point editor and digital racing editor
Gemma is an experienced journalist, who was a member of H&H staff from 2014 to September 2025. She is passionate about all equestrian sports, including racing and point-to-pointing. She has enjoyed riding out for top trainers Nicky Henderson and Charlie Appleby and took part in a charity Flat race at Epsom in August 2018. Gemma’s has reported from numerous five-star events around Britain and Europe, as well as European championships.
