The 46th running of the Irish Oaks was held on Wednesday 24th July 1940 over 1 1/2 miles of The Curragh, starting at the Howth Post. A pot of 2000 sovereigns was availble, 300 sovereigns to the second and 200 sovereigns to the third. The winner was owned by HH Aga Khan, trained by Frank Butters at Newmarket, and ridden by Charlie Smirke. The winner won by 4 lengths, with 1 1/2 lengths between second and third.

IRISH OAKS 1940

QUEEN OF SHIRAZ (Bay filly by Bahram out of Qurrat-Al-Ain) SR 1852

The winning owner won 1500 sovereigns, (The equivalent of £79,800 in today's terms based on Bank of England inflation calculator).
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Pos. Horse Weight Jockey Owner Trainer
1 QUEEN OF SHIRAZ 9.0 Charlie Smirke HH Aga Khan Frank Butters
2 MOONTRAENGO 9.0 E Martin Quirke Mr D S Kennedy P Thrale
3 BOLD MAID 9.0 Thomas Burns Mr W Barnett Darby Rogers
4 GAINSWORTH 9.5 Morny Wing Mr E A Robinson Colonel Blake
5 TRIDENT 9.0 A Barrett Major J J Hilliard Hilliard
6 ALRABIA 9.0 A J Power HH Aga Khan Frank Butters
7 BIBS 9.0 Joe Canty Mr J P Maher C Brabazon
8 PRECIOUS POLLY 9.0 E Reavey Lt-Col Giles Loder Fetherston
9 FORMALITY 9.0 Jack Moylan Mr J V Rank Noel Cannon
10 EPILOGUE 9.0 Michael Beary Major Shirley Darby Rogers
11 DAISY'S APRON 9.0 W Howard Mr P McCavana H Ussher
  Betting
2/1 fav Bold Maid
5/2 Queen of Shiraz
6/1 Moontraengo
8/1 Gainsworth
8/1 Epilogue
20/1 Trident
20/1 Alrabia
20/1 Bibs
20/1 Precious Polly
20/1 Formality
20/1 Daisy's Apron
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