The 10th running of the Irish Oaks was held on Wednesday 20th July 1904 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 J Lonsdale, trained by Hoysted at Waterford Lodge, Curragh, and ridden by W Higgs. The winner won by 6 lengths, with 4 lengths between second and third. |
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IRISH OAKS 1904
TOPSTONE (Bay filly by Laveno out of Copestone) SR 1935
The winning owner won 270 sovereigns, (The equivalent of £31,200 in today's terms based on Bank of England inflation calculator). |
 
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| Pos. |
Horse |
Weight |
Jockey |
Owner |
| 1 |
TOPSTONE |
9.0 |
W Higgs |
Mr J Lonsdale |
| 2 |
RED HEART'S PRIDE |
9.0 |
John Doyle |
Mr F Rock |
| 3 |
VERVEL |
8.10 |
Algernon Anthony |
Major Eustace Loder |
| 4 |
JEAN'S FOLLY |
10.4 |
Joseph Doyle |
Mr W Hall Walker |
| 5 |
RUSIALKA |
8.3 |
J Thompson |
Mr R M Delamere |
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Betting |
RACE REPORT
Once the tapes had been released Rusualka led the way from Jean's Folly, Topstone, Vervel and Red Heart;s Pride last. After just a furlong Topstone took control, followed closely by the favourite Jean's Folly. Rounding the home turn Topstone still held a narrow lead, but the favourite was done with, being passed by Vervel and Red Heart's Pride. Topstone strode clear to win unchallenged by 6 lengths, with 4 lengths between Red Heart's Pride and Vervel. |
| 5/4 fav |
Jean's Folly |
| 4/1 |
Red Heart's Pride |
| 4/1 |
Topstone |
| 6/1 |
Rusialka |
| 6/1 |
Vervel |
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