The 64th running of the Irish Oaks was held on Saturday 26th July 1958 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 Prince Aly Khan, trained by Alec Head and ridden by Liam Ward. The winner won by 5 lengths in 2 minutes 38.1 seconds, with a length between second and third.

IRISH OAKS 1958

AMANTE (Brown filly by Tehran out of Pale Ale) SR 1858

The winning owner won 4400 sovereigns, (The equivalent of £97,800 in today's terms based on Bank of England inflation calculator).

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Pos. Horse Weight Jockey Owner Trainer
1 AMANTE 9.0 Liam Ward Prince Aly Khan Alec Head
2 TORBELLA III 9.0 Freddie Palmer    
3 TANTALIZER 9.0 Joe Mercer Mr Jakey Astor R J Colling
4 OWENELLO 9.0 Charlie Smirke    
5 WINTERSWEET 9.0 J Mullane    
6 RISING WINGS 9.0 P Sullivan    
7 SAFFRON THISTLE 9.0 G Cooney    
8 TICKLISH 9.0 Paddy Powell    
9 PADUS 9.0 Walter Swinburn    
10 MADAME CAROLINE 9.0 Liam Browne    
11 SCOTTISH MUFSIE 9.0 M Kennedy    
  Betting        
5/2 fav Tantalizer        
11/4 Amante        
6/1 Torbella III        

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