Snowfall
With this win, Snowfall now has 2 Group 1 wins this season. The winning margin over Divinely was 8 ½ lengths. The field numbered 8 runners. The horse is by Deep Impact out of Best In The World. The winning time was 2m 34.36s.
Ireland
Curragh · 17.07.21
Watch the raceIrish Oaks
2ndDivinely3yo by Galileo × Red Evie€80,000
3rdNicest3yo by American Pharoah × Chicquita€40,000
Full result →Purse€400,000
Distance2414 metres
Winning time2m 34.36s
SurfaceTurf
Conditions3-year-old fillies
Stories of this Result
Aidan O'Brien
Aidan O'Brien also saddled Divinely (second) in this edition. The stable had come close here before: Passion was third in 2020. With this win, the stable leads the trainers' table on 12 Group 1 wins.
Ryan Moore
With this win, Ryan Moore and trainer Aidan O'Brien combined for 5 Group 1 successes this season. The jockey drew level with James McDonald on 7 Group 1 wins this season. Next in the table: Irad Ortiz Jr (6).
Deep Impact
With this win, Deep Impact moved to 8 Group 1 wins this season, one win clear at the top of the sires' table. Next in the table: Frankel (7) and Kingman (4). Those wins came from 7 different horses.
Coolmore Group
Coolmore Group also owned Divinely (second) in this edition. The owner had come close here before: Passion was third in 2020. With this win, the owner leads the owners' table on 12 Group 1 wins. Next in the table: Godolphin (9).
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Equidia · English commentaryResult
8 runners · prize money to 7th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
3rdNicest3yo filly by American Pharoah × ChicquitaGavin RyanDonnacha Aidan O'Brien½€40,000
Pedigree of the winner
Connections
Snowfall in 2021
2 other wins · 2 placesTrainer / Jockey / Track
British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes2406 metres · £500,0003rdAidan O'BrienRyan Moore16.10.2021AscotPrize money €62,523Race detailsWatch
Prix Vermeille2400 metres · €600,0002ndAidan O'BrienFrankie Dettori12.09.2021ParisLongchampPrize money €120,000Race detailsWatch
Yorkshire Oaks2385 metres · £400,0001stAidan O'BrienRyan Moore19.08.2021YorkPrize money €263,619Race detailsWatch
Epsom Oaks2420 metres · £395,0001stAidan O'BrienFrankie Dettori04.06.2021EpsomPrize money €260,324Race detailsWatch
History since 1926
Irish Oaks96Editions since 1926
0Multiple winners
Record holders
Most wins since 19261NearcoSire · 1945, 1948, 19533 wins
2UnfuwainSire · 1994, 2000, 20013 wins
All 97 winners since 1926
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Snowfall Deep Impact | Aidan O'Brien Ryan Moore | Coolmore Group Roncon, Chelston Ire & Wynatt | 1.29 |
| 2020 | Even So Camelot | Ger Lyons Colin Keane | Coolmore Group Lynch Bages Ltd | 11.00 |
| 2019 | Star Catcher Sea the Stars | John Gosden Frankie Dettori | Anthony Oppenheimer Hascombe and Valiant Studs | 4.50 |
| 2018 | Sea of Class Sea the Stars | William Haggas James Doyle | Sunderland Holding Inc Razza Del Velino Srl | 3.75 |
| 2017 | Enable Nathaniel | John Gosden Frankie Dettori | Juddmonte Juddmonte | 1.40 |
| 2016 | Seventh Heaven Galileo | Aidan O'Brien Seamie Heffernan | Coolmore Group La Traviata Syndicate | 15.00 |
| 2015 | Covert Love Azamour | Hugo Palmer Pat Smullen | Fomo Syndicate Sommerville Bloodstock | 8.00 |
| 2014 | Bracelet Montjeu | Aidan O'Brien Colm O'Donoghue | Coolmore Group Roncon & Chelston | 11.00 |
| 2013 | Chicquita Montjeu | Alain de Royer-Dupré Johnny Murtagh | Paul Makin Ecurie Des Monceaux & Skymarc Farm Inc | 5.50 |
| 2012 | Great Heavens Galileo | John Gosden William Buick | Lady Rothschild Kincorth Investments Inc | 2.25 |
| 2011 | Blue Bunting Dynaformer | Mahmood Al Zarooni Frankie Dettori | Godolphin B. M. Kelley | 3.50 |
| 2010 | Snow Fairy Intikhab | Ed Dunlop Ryan Moore | Anamoine Ltd Windflower Overseas Holdings | 4.50 |
| 2009 | Sariska Pivotal | Michael Bell Jamie Spencer | Lady Bamford Carole, Lady Bamford | 2.00 |
| 2008 | Moonstone Dalakhani | Aidan O'Brien Johnny Murtagh | Coolmore Group Britton House Stud Ltd | 3.00 |
| 2007 | Peeping Fawn Danehill | Aidan O'Brien Johnny Murtagh | Coolmore Group Barnett Enterprises | 4.00 |
| 2006 | Alexandrova Sadler's Wells | Aidan O'Brien Kieren Fallon | Coolmore Group Quay Bloodstock | 1.53 |
| 2005 | Shawanda Sinndar | Alain de Royer-Dupré Christophe Soumillon | Aga Khan Studs Aga Khan Studs | 5.50 |
| 2004 | Ouija Board Cape Cross | Ed Dunlop Kieren Fallon | 19th Earl of Derby Stanley Estate & Stud Co. | 1.57 |
| 2003 | Vintage Tipple Entrepreneur | Paddy Mullins Frankie Dettori | Pat O'Donovan Edmund Loder | 13.00 |
| 2002 | Margarula Doyoun | Jim Bolger Kevin Manning | Jackie Bolger Airlie Stud | 34.00 |
| 2001 | Lailani Unfuwain | Ed Dunlop Frankie Dettori | Maktoum Al Maktoum Gainsborough Stud | 6.00 |
| 2000 | Petrushka Unfuwain | Sir Michael Stoute Johnny Murtagh | Highclere Racing Ltd Airlie Stud | 6.50 |
| 1999 | Ramruma Diesis | Sir Henry Cecil Kieren Fallon | Prince Fahd bin Salman Newgate Stud Company | 1.44 |
| 1998 | Winona Alzao | John Oxx Johnny Murtagh | Lady Clague Newberry Stud Company | 13.00 |
| 1997 | Ebadiyla Sadler's Wells | John Oxx Johnny Murtagh | Aga Khan Studs Aga Khan Studs | 5.50 |
| 1996 | Dance Design Sadler's Wells | Dermot Weld Michael Kinane | Moyglare Stud Moyglare Stud | 5.50 |
| 1995 | Pure Grain Polish Precedent | Sir Michael Stoute John Reid | Robert Barnett W & R Barnett | 5.50 |
| 1994 | Bolas Unfuwain | Barry Hills Pat Eddery | Juddmonte Juddmonte | 3.50 |
| 1993 | Wemyss Bight Dancing Brave | André Fabre Pat Eddery | Juddmonte Juddmonte | 5.50 |
| 1992 | User Friendly Slip Anchor | Clive Brittain George Duffield | Bill Gredley Stetchworth Park Stud Ltd. | 1.73 |
| 1991 | Possessive Dancer Shareef Dancer | Alex Scott Steve Cauthen | Ahmed Al Maktoum Walter Swinburn Ltd | 9.00 |
| 1990 | Knight's Baroness Rainbow Quest | Paul Cole Richard Quinn | Prince Fahd bin Salman Newgate Stud Ltd | 2.62 |
| 1989 | Alydaress Alydar | Sir Henry Cecil Michael Kinane | Sheikh Mohammed Kinderhill Corporation & Darley Stud | 2.75 |
| 1988 | Melodist The Minstrel | Sir Michael Stoute Walter Swinburn | Sheikh Mohammed | 12.00 |
| 1988 | Diminuendo Diesis | Sir Henry Cecil Steve Cauthen | Sheikh Mohammed | 1.22 |
| 1987 | Unite Kris | Sir Michael Stoute Walter Swinburn | Sheikh Mohammed E. J. Loder | 2.00 |
| 1986 | Colorspin High Top | Sir Michael Stoute Pat Eddery | Helena Springfield Ltd Meon Valley Stud | 7.00 |
| 1985 | Helen Street Troy | Dick Hern Willie Carson | Sobell / Weinstock Ballymacoll Stud | 4.00 |
| 1984 | Princess Pati Top Ville | Con Collins Pat Shanahan | Meg Mullion Ardenode Stud | 5.00 |
| 1983 | Give Thanks Relko | Jim Bolger Declan Gillespie | Mrs Ogden White Mrs M P Pitt | 3.00 |
| 1982 | Swiftfoot Run the Gantlet | Dick Hern Willie Carson | 2nd Baron Rotherwick Herbert Robin Cayzer, 2nd Baron Rotherwick | 5.00 |
| 1981 | Blue Wind Lord Gayle | Dermot Weld Wally Swinburn | Diana Firestone Betty Laidlaw | 2.00 |
| 1980 | Shoot A Line High Line | Dick Hern Willie Carson | R. A. Budgett Arthur Budgett | 2.50 |
| 1979 | Godetia Sir Ivor | Vincent O'Brien Lester Piggott | Robert Sangster Whitney Stone | 3.00 |
| 1978 | Fair Salinia Petingo | Sir Michael Stoute Greville Starkey | Sven Hanson Oldtown Stud | 4.00 |
| 1977 | Olwyn Relko | Ron Boss Kipper Lynch | Souren Vanian Dollanstown Stud | 12.00 |
| 1976 | Lagunette Val de Loir | François Boutin Philippe Paquet | Marius Berghgracht Henry Berlin | 4.00 |
| 1975 | Juliette Marny Blakeney | Jeremy Tree Lester Piggott | James Morrison Fonthill Stud | 3.50 |
| 1974 | Dibidale Aggressor | Barry Hills Willie Carson | Nick Robinson Swettenham Stud | 2.75 |
| 1973 | Dahlia Vaguely Noble | Maurice Zilber Bill Pyers | Nelson Bunker Hunt Nelson Bunker Hunt | 9.00 |
| 1972 | Regal Exception Ribot | John Fellows Maurice Philipperon | Robin Scully | 5.00 |
| 1971 | Altesse Royale Saint Crespin | Noel Murless Geoff Lewis | Roger Hue-Williams Vera Hue-Williams | 1.50 |
| 1970 | Santa Tina Santa Claus | Charlie Milbank Lester Piggott | S. O'Flaherty | 3.50 |
| 1969 | Gaia Charlottesville | Vincent O'Brien Liam Ward | Mrs J. Hanes | 10.00 |
| 1968 | Celina Crepello | Noel Murless Sandy Barclay | Mrs J. Hindley | 5.00 |
| 1967 | Pampalina Bairam | John Oxx senior Johnny Roe | Mrs B. Aitken | 13.50 |
| 1966 | Merry Mate Ballymoss | John Oxx senior Bill Williamson | John McShain | 12.11 |
| 1965 | Aurabella Aureole | Vincent O'Brien Liam Ward | Lt-Col J. Silcock | 23.00 |
| 1964 | Ancasta Ballymoss | Vincent O'Brien Jack Purtell | F. Burmann | 4.00 |
| 1963 | Hibernia III Masetto | John Oxx senior Bill Williamson | Dr M. Andree | 2.50 |
| 1962 | French Cream Faubourg II | Geoffrey Brooke Bill Rickaby | R. Dennis | 12.11 |
| 1961 | Ambergris Sicambre | Harry Wragg Jimmy Lindley | Roderic More O'Ferrall | 2.50 |
| 1960 | Lynchris Sayajirao | John Oxx senior Bill Williamson | Mrs E. Fawcett | 3.75 |
| 1959 | Discorea Dante | H. Wragg E. Mercer | Mrs A. Plesch | 15.29 |
| 1958 | Amante Tehran | A Head Liam Ward | Prince Aly Khan | 3.75 |
| 1957 | Silken Glider Airborne | S. McGrath J. Eddery | Mr J. McGrath | 3.75 |
| 1956 | Garden State Krakatao | H. Wragg E. Mercer | — | 7.50 |
| 1955 | Agar's Plough Combat | R N Fetherstonhaugh H Holmes | — | 11.00 |
| 1954 | Pantomime Queen Stardust | H M Hartigan G Cooney | — | 15.29 |
| 1953 | Noory Nearco | R. Carver sr. Ch. Smirke | — | 3.00 |
| 1952 | Five Spots Blue Train | Paddy Prendergast J. Mullane | A. L. (Henry) Hawkins | 3.50 |
| 1951 | Djebellica Djebel | Ch. Clout S. Smirke | — | 5.00 |
| 1950 | Corejada Pharis | Ch. H. Semblat W. R. Johnstone | Marcel Boussac Marcel Boussac | 1.57 |
| 1949 | Circus Lady Fun Fair | Fetherstonhaugh Herbert Holmes | Major D McCalmont | |
| 1948 | Masaka Nearco | Fk. Butters — | Aga Khan III | |
| 1947 | Desert Drive Admiral's Walk | — — | — | |
| 1946 | Linaria Turkhan | — — | — | |
| 1945 | Admirable Nearco | — — | — | |
| 1944 | Avoca Mr Jinks | — — | — | |
| 1943 | Suntop Dastur | — — | — | |
| 1942 | Majideh Mahmoud | — — | Aga Khan III | |
| 1941 | Uvira Umidwar | — — | — | |
| 1940 | Queen of Shiraz Bahram | — Ch. Smirke | Aga Khan III | |
| 1939 | Superbe Bosworth | — — | — | |
| 1938 | Conversation Piece Orpen | — — | — | |
| 1937 | Sol Speranza Ballyferis | — — | — | |
| 1936 | Silversol Solario | — — | — | |
| 1935 | Smokeless Prince Galahad | — — | — | |
| 1934 | Foxcroft Foxlaw | — — | — | |
| 1933 | Salar Salmon Trout | — — | — | |
| 1932 | Santaria Santorb | — — | — | |
| 1931 | Nitsichin Achtoi | — — | — | |
| 1930 | Theresina Diophon | R. C. Dawson — | Aga Khan III | |
| 1929 | Soloptic Soldennis | — — | — | |
| 1928 | Haintonette Hainault | — — | — | |
| 1927 | Cinq a Sept Roi Hèrode | — — | — | |
| 1926 | Resplendent By George! | — — | — |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.
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