The 89th running of the Irish Oaks was held on Saturday 16th July 1983 over 1 mile 4 furlongs of The Curragh. The winner won £60,207 and was owned by Mrs Ogden White, trained by Jim Bolger and ridden by Declan Gillespie. The winner won by 2 1/2 lengths in 2 minutes 32.3 seconds, with 2 1/2 lengths back to the third.

IRISH OAKS 1983

GIVE THANKS (Bay filly by Relko out of Parthica) SR 1851

The winning owner won £60,207 (The equivalent of £193,100 in today's terms based on Bank of England inflation calculator).

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Pos. Horse Weight Jockey Owner Trainer
1 GIVE THANKS 9.0 Declan Gillespie Mrs Ogden White Jim Bolger
2 HIGH-HAWK 9.0 Pat Eddery    
3 GREEN LUCIA 9.0 Dermot J Hogan    
4 SAFE PROCESS 9.0 D McHargue    
5 COUNTESS CANDY 9.0 Mick Kinane   Liam Browne
6 SHORE LINE 9.0 John Matthias    
7 HOCUS POCUS 9.0 Steve Craine    
8 OSMUNDA 9.0 Christy Roche    
9 GLOWING EMBERS 9.0 J P Deegan    
10 SALACIOUS 9.0 G Curran    
11 BAY EMPRESS 9.0 P V Gilson    
12 SIMMAY 9.0 Pat Shanahan    
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