The 23rd running of the Irish Oaks was held on Wednesday 25th July 1917 over 1 1/2 miles of The Curragh, starting at the Howth Post. A pot of 1500 sovereigns was availble, 50 sovereigns to the second and 25 sovereigns to the third. The winner was owned by Mr P Nelke, trained by S Pickering at Newmarket, and ridden by Thomas Burns. The winner won by a length in 2 minute 45 seconds, with 4 lengths between second and third. |
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IRISH OAKS 1917
GOLDEN MAID (Bay filly by Golden Rod out of Winnie K) SR 1853
The winning owner won 1425 sovereigns, (The equivalent of £94,000 in today's terms based on Bank of England inflation calculator). |
 
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| Pos. |
Horse |
Weight |
Jockey |
Owner |
Trainer |
| 1 |
GOLDEN MAID |
9.3 |
Thomas Burns |
Mr P Nelke |
S Pickering |
| 2 |
GRIZZEL GRIM |
9.3 |
Charles Trigg |
Mr M Singer |
Davies |
| 3 |
INVERMORE |
8.11 |
W Barrett |
Sir T Dixon |
Hunter |
| 4 |
OTHELLO'S FIRST |
8.10 |
Michael Beary |
Mr E Cummins |
Anthony |
| 5 |
LUCY DASHWOOD |
9.3 |
H Beasley |
Captain H Whitworth |
J H Peard |
| 6 |
DOUBLE DEW |
9.3 |
Joe Harty |
Mr E J Treacey |
Anthony |
| 7 |
DAISY BUD |
8.13 |
J Thwaites |
Mr D G Dickson |
Fetherston |
| 8 |
LADY KITTY |
8.3 |
C Foy |
Mr W C Carr |
Kirk |
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Betting |
RACE REPORT
Off to time, Invermore settled down at the head of affairs, leading Golden Maid, Daisy Bud and Lucy Dashwood. At the half mile marker the favourite Grizzel Grim moved menacingly into second, with Golden Maid poised just behind. Inside the distance Grizzel Grim headed Invermore but swerved in doing so, presenting Golden Maid with the opportunity to break through and win cleverly by a length. There was 4 lengths back to Invermore in third. |
| 11/10 fav |
Grizzel Grim |
| 4/1 |
Invermore |
| 5/1 |
Golden Maid |
| 10/1 |
Othello's First |
| 10/1 |
Lucy Dashwood |
| 10/1 |
Double Dew |
| 10/1 |
Daisy Bud |
| 10/1 |
Lady Kitty |
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