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2012 Irish Oaks
Great Heavens (GB) won the 2012 Irish Oaks at Curragh on 22 July 2012, trained by John Gosden and ridden by William Buick, at 5/4 favourite, beating Shirocco Star (GB) by 3 lengths.
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Quick answers
- Who won the Irish Oaks in 2012? Great Heavens (GB) won the 2012 Irish Oaks at Curragh on 22 July 2012, trained by John Gosden and ridden by William Buick, at 5/4 favourite, beating Shirocco Star (GB) by 3 lengths.
- Who came second in the 2012 Irish Oaks? Shirocco Star (GB) (7/1) finished second, and Princess Highway (USA) (9/4) was third.
- Did the favourite win the 2012 Irish Oaks? Yes. Great Heavens (GB) won as the 5/4 favourite.
- What was the winning time of the 2012 Irish Oaks? Great Heavens (GB) won in 2m 42.92s over 1m4f on Soft going.
- How much prize money did the 2012 Irish Oaks winner get? Great Heavens (GB) earned €232,000 for winning the 2012 Irish Oaks.
- How many ran in the 2012 Irish Oaks? 7 ran in the 2012 Irish Oaks (average since 1990: 9.5).
Full result
| Pos | Btn | Horse | SP | Age | Wgt | Jockey | Trainer | OR | Dr | Headgear | Owner | Total btn | Time | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | won 3 | Great Heavens (GB) | 5/4F | 3 | 9-0 | William Buick | John Gosden | - | 1 | - | Lady Rothschild | - | 2m 42.92s | €232,000 |
| 2 | 3 | Shirocco Star (GB) | 7/1 | 3 | 9-0 | Johnny Murtagh | Hughie Morrison | - | 4 | - | Helena Springfield Ltd | 3 | - | €76,000 |
| 3 | 1¾ | Princess Highway (USA) | 9/4 | 3 | 9-0 | Pat Smullen | D K Weld | 117 | 5 | - | Moyglare Stud Farm | 4¾ | - | €36,000 |
| 4 | ½ | Was (IRE) | 5/1 | 3 | 9-0 | Joseph O'Brien | Aidan O'Brien | 113 | 6 | - | Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor | 5¼ | - | €12,000 |
| 5 | 1¾ | Devotion (IRE) | 50/1 | 3 | 9-0 | Colm O'Donoghue | Aidan O'Brien | 105 | 2 | - | Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier | 7 | - | €8,000 |
| 6 | ¾ | Colliding Worlds (IRE) | 25/1 | 3 | 9-0 | Fran Berry | Edward Lynam | - | 3 | - | Thistle Bloodstock Limited | 7¾ | - | €4,000 |
| 7 | 4¼ | Twirl (IRE) | 14/1 | 3 | 9-0 | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | 103 | 7 | b | Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor | 12 | - | - |
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 | Great Heavens (GB) | 2012-10-20 | Ascot | Qipco British Champions Fillies' And Mares' Stakes | 4th of 10 | 5/2JF |
| 2 | Shirocco Star (GB) | 2012-08-23 | York | Darley Yorkshire Oaks (Fillies & Mares) | 4th of 6 | 7/1 |
| 3 | Princess Highway (USA) | 2013-05-15 | Naas | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Blue Wind Stakes | 3rd of 4 | 8/13F |
| 4 | Was (IRE) | 2012-08-04 | Goodwood | Markel Insurance Nassau Stakes (Fillies & Mares) | 3rd of 8 | 11/2 |
| 5 | Devotion (IRE) | 2012-08-21 | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Hurry Harriet Stakes | 6th of 10 | 7/1 |
| 6 | Colliding Worlds (IRE) | 2012-10-27 | Leopardstown | Trigo Stakes | 6th of 8 | 11/1 |
| 7 | Twirl (IRE) | 2012-08-21 | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Hurry Harriet Stakes | won | 6/1 |
7 of 7 have run since; 1 won next time out.
Irish Oaks winners by year
Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.
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