The 68th running of the Irish Oaks was held on Saturday 28th July 1962 over 1 1/2 miles of The Curragh, starting at the Howth Post. The value of the winner was £5030. The winner was owned by Mr R Dennis, trained by Major G T Brooke and ridden by Bill Rickaby. The winner won by 2 lengths in 2 minutes 38.4 seconds, with 2 lengths between second and third.

IRISH OAKS 1962

FRENCH CREAM (Brown filly by Fauberge II out of Nivea) SR 1745

The winning owner won £5030, (The equivalent of £102,000 in today's terms based on Bank of England inflation calculator).

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Pos. Horse Weight Jockey Owner Trainer
1 FRENCH CREAM 9.0 Bill Rickaby Mr R Dennis Major G T Brooke
2 CHERRY 9.0 Neil Sellwood    
3 ANITRA 9.0 T P Glennon    
4 MOCKING BIRD 9.0 Liam Ward    
5 TAIRDELETTE 9.0 G W Robinson    
6 SPLENDIDLY 9.0 G McGrath    
7 FEEVAGH HILL 9.0 D Page    
8 SHREEDEVI 9.0 P Matthews    
9 SALLY STREAM 9.0 John Power    
10 DESCA 9.0 P Boothman    
11 REPARTEE 9.0 P Sullivan    
12 TENDER ANNIE 9.0 Garnie Bougoure    
  Betting        
Evens fav Tender Annie        
4/1 Cherry        
100/9 French Cream        
20/1 Anitra        

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