The 2nd running of the Irish Oaks was held on Tuesday 21st July 1896 over 1 mile of The Curragh, starting at the Madrid Post. A pot of 300 sovereigns was availble, 20 sovereigns to the second and 10 sovereigns to the third. The winner was owned by Mr W J Goulding, trained by Mr W P Cullen at Rathbride Cottage, Kildare and ridden by John Doyle. The winner won in a canter by 2 lengths, with 12 lengths between second and third.

IRISH OAKS 1896

KOSMOS (Chestnut filly by Atheling out of Loo) SR 1905

The winning owner won 270 sovereigns, (The equivalent of £34,100 in today's terms based on Bank of England inflation calculator).
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Pos. Horse Weight Jockey Owner
1 KOSMOS 9.3 John Doyle Mr W J Goulding
2 RINVANNY 9.3 W Hoysted Mr E More O'Ferrall
3 STELLA XI 8.7 P Hegarty Mr C W Thompson
  Betting

RACE REPORT

Kosmos jumped away in front, followed at some distance by Rinvanny and Stella XI. They kept this order throughout the race, and the favourite was never threatened, winning in a canter by 2 lengths, with 12 lengths back to the third.
4/9 fav Kosmos
2/1 Rinvanny
20/1 Stella XI
  Over round 107%

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