The 75th running of the Irish Oaks was held on Saturday 19th July 1969 over 1 1/2 miles of The Curragh, starting at the Howth Post. The value of the winner was £20,300. The winner was owned by Mrs J W Hanes, trained by M Vincent O'Brien and ridden by Liam Ward. The winner won by 3 lengths in 2 minutes 37.2 seconds, with 1 1/2 lengths between second and third.

IRISH OAKS 1969

GAIA (Bay filly by Charlottesville out of Ghana) SR 1894

The winning owner won £20,300, (The equivalent of £317,600 in today's terms based on Bank of England inflation calculator).

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Pos. Horse Weight Jockey Owner Trainer
1 GAIA 9.0 Liam Ward Mrs J W Hanes M Vincent O'Brien
2 LASTARRIA 9.0 Bill Williamson   France
3 RHODORA 9.0 Johnny Roe   M Vincent O'Brien
4 MYASTRID 9.0 Lester Piggott   Seamus McGrath
5 SANTAYANA 9.0 J D Coleman   John Oxx
6 SANTA VITTORIA 9.0 N Brennan   M Vincent O'Brien
7 ARCTIC LACE 9.0 M Kennedy   Seamus McGrath
  Betting        
5/4 fav Lastarria        
9/1 Gaia        
9/1 Rhodora        

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