The 61st running of the Irish Oaks was held on Saturday 23rd July 1955 over 1 1/2 miles of The Curragh, starting at the Howth Post. A pot of 5880 sovereigns was availble, 900 sovereigns to the second and 580 sovereigns to the third. The winner was owned by Major Desmond McCalmont, trained by Robert Fetherstonhaugh and ridden by Herbert Holmes. The winner won by a neck, with 4 lengths between second and third.

IRISH OAKS 1955

AGAR'S PLOUGH (Bay filly by Combat out of Fair Fallow) SR 1755

The winning owner won 4400 sovereigns, (The equivalent of £109,700 in today's terms based on Bank of England inflation calculator).

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Pos. Horse Weight Jockey Owner Trainer
1 AGAR'S PLOUGH 9.0 Herbert Holmes Major Desmond McCalmont Fetherstonhaugh
2 NILE BIRD 9.0 Paddy Powell jnr Gaekwar of Baroda Michael Rogers
3 DOUBLE LUCK 9.0 F Palmer Earl of Dunraven P Carter
4 MAH BEHAR 9.0 Roger Poincelet Prince Aly Khan Alec Head
5 EASTERN SLIPPER 9.0 Jimmy Eddery Mr Joseph McGrath Seamus McGrath
6 EVENING BELLE 9.0 John Power Mrs E M Fawcett John Oxx
7 INDIAN QUEEN 9.0 J Mullane    
8 TOURVANDOU 9.0 D Page    
9 MRS JINKS 9.0 J Wright    
10 GENTLE MAIDEN 9.0 Phil Canty    
11 LOW CLOUD 9.0 Liam Ward    
12 ROMANZA 9.0 M Kennedy    
  Betting        
6/4 fav Mah Behar        
4/1 Nile Bird        
9/2 Double Luck        
10/1 Agar's Plough        

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