The 18th running of the Irish Oaks was held on Wednesday 24th July 1912 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 Galstaun, trained by J J Parkinson at Maddenstown Lodge, Curragh, and ridden by J Thompson. The winner won by 3 lengths in 1 minute 49.4 seconds, with a head between second and third.

IRISH OAKS 1912

SHINING WAY (Bay filly by Oppressor out of Lady Strathmore) SR 1936

The winning owner won 270 sovereigns, (The equivalent of £29,300 in today's terms based on Bank of England inflation calculator).
GN1907.JPG (8122 bytes)

GN1908.JPG (8001 bytes)

GN1910.JPG (7999 bytes)
Pos. Horse Weight Jockey Owner Trainer
1 SHINING WAY 9.0 J Thompson Mr Galstaun J J Parkinson
2 LITTLE FAIRY 9.0 John Doyle Mr C J Kerin Dunne
3 WHISTLING DUCK 8.3 J Patman Mr J Lonsdale Cullen
4 BELLE HAMILTON 8.7 Clyde Aylin Mr C J Blake Shem Jeffrey
5 GEM 8.3 Joseph Doyle jnr Mr E Deyaney McAuliffe
6 SIMON LASS 10.4 P Hughes Mr Richard Croker Allen
  Betting

RACE REPORT

The field arrived at the start early and were released on time. The well-fancied favourite Shining Way cut out the early running, setting such a strong gallop that none could stay with her. She made all and won in a canter by 3 lengths, with a head between Little Fairy and Whistling Duck.
4/7 fav Shining Way
5/1 Little Fairy
5/1 Simon Lass
10/1 Belle Hamilton
10/1 Gem
10/1 Whistling Duck
  Over round 122%

ISBN 978-0-9957632-0-3

652 pages

774 former courses

ISBN 978-0-9957632-1-0

352 pages

400 former courses

ISBN 978-0-9957632-2-7

180 pages

140 former courses

ISBN 978-0-9957632-3-4

264 pages

235 former courses
Copies of the above books are only available by emailing johnwslusar@gmail.com stating your requirements, method of payment (cheque payable to W.Slusar) or Bank transfer, and the address where the book(s) should be sent.
ORDER FORM
Download an order form
  Quantity Cost
Volume 1 North of Hatfield £19.99 + £4 postage    
Volume 2 South of Hatfield £14.99 + £3 postage    
Volume 3 Wales & Scotland £9.99 + £3 postage    
Volume 4 Ireland £9.99 + £3 postage    
Volumes 1 - 4 £54.96 + £5 postage    
Postage & Packaging    
Total    
Email order form to johnwslusar@gmail.com