The 72nd running of the Irish Oaks was held on Saturday 23rd July 1966 over 1 1/2 miles of The Curragh, starting at the Howth Post. The value of the winner was £20,000. The winner was owned by Mr J McShain, trained by John Oxx and ridden by Bill Williamson. The winner won by a neck in 2 minutes 38.0 seconds, with 6 lengths between second and third.

IRISH OAKS 1966

MERRY MATE (Bay filly by Ballymoss out of Gladness) SR 1815

The winning owner won £20,000, (The equivalent of £354,200 in today's terms based on Bank of England inflation calculator).

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Pos. Horse Weight Jockey Owner Trainer
1 MERRY MATE 9.0 Bill Williamson Mr J McShain John Oxx
2 BLACK GOLD 9.0 Des Lake    
3 LOYALTY 9.0 Johnny Roe   John Oxx
4 ROYAL DISPLAY 9.0      
5 VALORIS 9.0 Liam Ward Mr Charles Clore  
6 GYROLOLIS 9.0 Duncan Keith   D Hanley
  Betting        
2/7 fav Valoris        
15/2 Black Gold        
100/9 Merry Mate        
100/6 Loyalty        

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