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1996 Irish Oaks
Dance Design (IRE) won the 1996 Irish Oaks at Curragh on 14 July 1996, trained by D K Weld and ridden by Mick Kinane, at 9/2, beating Shamadara (IRE) by a short head.
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Quick answers
- Who won the Irish Oaks in 1996? Dance Design (IRE) won the 1996 Irish Oaks at Curragh on 14 July 1996, trained by D K Weld and ridden by Mick Kinane, at 9/2, beating Shamadara (IRE) by a short head.
- Who came second in the 1996 Irish Oaks? Shamadara (IRE) (6/1) finished second, and Key Change (IRE) (8/1) was third.
- Did the favourite win the 1996 Irish Oaks? No. The 1/2 favourite Lady Carla (GB) finished 4th of 6.
- What was the winning time of the 1996 Irish Oaks? Dance Design (IRE) won in 2m 29.70s over 1m4f on Good To Firm going.
- How many ran in the 1996 Irish Oaks? 6 ran in the 1996 Irish Oaks (average since 1990: 9.5).
Full result
| Pos | Btn | Horse | SP | Age | Wgt | Jockey | Trainer | Dr | Owner | Total btn | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | won shd | Dance Design (IRE) | 9/2 | 3 | 9-0 | Mick Kinane | D K Weld | 7 | Moyglare Stud Farm | - | 2m 29.70s |
| 2 | shd | Shamadara (IRE) | 6/1 | 3 | 9-0 | Gerald Mosse | A De Royer-Dupre | 2 | H H Aga Khan | shd | - |
| 3 | 2 | Key Change (IRE) | 8/1 | 3 | 9-0 | Johnny Murtagh | John M Oxx | 5 | Lady Clague | 2 | - |
| 4 | 2½ | Lady Carla (GB) | 1/2F | 3 | 9-0 | Pat Eddery | Sir Henry Cecil | 3 | Wafic Said | 4½ | - |
| 5 | 1 | French Ballerina (IRE) | 100/1 | 3 | 9-0 | P V Gilson | Patrick J Flynn | 1 | Mrs John Magnier | 5½ | - |
| 6 | 13 | Tout A Coup (IRE) | 14/1 | 3 | 9-0 | Richard Hughes | G A Cusack | 6 | Sir Edmund Loder | 18½ | - |
Distances beaten are to the horse in front (Btn) and to the winner (Total btn). Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield, ht hood and tongue strap. Prize money is shown in the currency of the country the race was run in (£ in Britain, € in Ireland).
How they ran next
| Pos here | Horse | Next run | Course | Race | Result | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dance Design (IRE) | 1996-09-14 | Leopardstown | Irish Champion Stakes | 2nd of 6 | 9/2 |
| 2 | Shamadara (IRE) | 1996-08-21 | York | Aston Upthorpe Yorkshire Oaks (Group 1) | 4th of 9 | 2/1F |
| 3 | Key Change (IRE) | 1996-08-21 | York | Aston Upthorpe Yorkshire Oaks (Group 1) | won | 7/1 |
| 4 | Lady Carla (GB) | 1997-06-20 | Ascot | Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2) | 9th of 10 | 7/1 |
| 5 | French Ballerina (IRE) | 1996-10-03 | Punchestown | Beggars End Race | won | 4/6F |
| 6 | Tout A Coup (IRE) | 1996-08-24 | Leopardstown | Ballycullen Stakes | 5th of 5 | 3/1 |
6 of 6 have run since; 2 won next time out.
Irish Oaks winners by year
Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.
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