The 87th running of the Irish Oaks was held on Saturday 18th July 1981 over 1 mile 4 furlongs of The Curragh. The winner won £54,469 and was owned by Mrs Diana Firestone, trained by Dermot Weld and ridden by Walter Swinburn. The winner won by 2 1/2 lengths in 2 minutes 35.9 seconds, with 3/4 length back to the third.

IRISH OAKS 1981

BLUE WIND (Chestnut filly by Lord Gayle out of Azurine) SR 1958

The winning owner won £54,469 (The equivalent of £198,500 in today's terms based on Bank of England inflation calculator).

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Pos. Horse Weight Jockey Owner Trainer
1 BLUE WIND 9.0 Walter Swinburn Mrs Diana Firestone Dermot Weld
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3 STRACOMER QUEEN 9.0 Willie Carson    
4 MY SISTER 9.0 Dermot J Hogan    
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