The 79th running of the Irish Oaks was held on Saturday 21st July 1973 over 1 1/2 miles of The Curragh, starting at the Howth Post. The value of the winner was £22,472. The winner was owned by Mr Nelson Bunker Hunt, trained by Maurice Zilber and ridden by Bill Pyers. The winner won by 3 lengths in 2 minutes 43.0 seconds, with 4 lengths between second and third.

IRISH OAKS 1973

DAHLIA (Chestnut filly by Vaguely Noble out of Charming Alibi) SR 2096

The winning owner won £22,472, (The equivalent of £258,400 in today's terms based on Bank of England inflation calculator).

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Pos. Horse Weight Jockey Owner Trainer
1 DAHLIA 9.0 Bill Pyers Mr Nelson Bunker Hunt Maurice Zilber
2 MYSTERIOUS 9.0 Geoff Lewis   Noel Murless
3 HURRY HARRIET 9.0 Johnny Roe   Paddy Mullins
4 CASTLE STEPS 9.0 G McGrath   Seamus McGrath
5 L'EAULINE 9.0 Lester Piggott   Francois Boutin
6 AUREOLETTA 9.0 Yves Saint Martin   Barry Hills
7 MISS PETARD 9.0 M L (Taffy) Thomas   R Jarvis
8 SEA DOG 9.0 M Kennedy   W Annesley
9 DESERT NYMPH 9.0 H Cope   John Oxx
10 ISTIEA 9.0 Pat Eddery   Harry Wragg
11 BELLINOR 9.0 R F Parnell   Seamus McGrath
12 PROMPT REPLY 9.0 Christy Roche   Private
  Betting        
1/2 fav Mysterious        
8/1 Dahlia        
8/1 Hurry Harriet        
12/1 Miss Petard        
14/1 L'Eauline        
16/1 Aureoletta        
20/1 Istiea        
33/1 Desert Nymph        
33/1 Sea Dog        
40/1 Castle Steps        
100/1 Prompt Reply        
100/1 Bellinor        
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