The 95th running of the Irish Oaks was held on Saturday 15th July 1989 over 1 mile 4 furlongs of The Curragh. The winner won €64,600 and was owned by Sheikh Mohammed, trained by Sir Henry Cecil and ridden by Mick Kinane. The winner won by 3/4 length in 2 minutes 31.2 seconds, with a head between second and third.

IRISH OAKS 1989

ALYDARESS (Grey filly byAlydar out of Balidaress) SR 1921

The winning owner won €64,600 (The equivalent of £143,300 in today's terms based on Bank of England inflation calculator).

The Youtube link below is a 53 second clip of the 1989 Irish Oaks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4069XFZ2n0

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Pos. Horse Weight Jockey Owner Trainer
1 ALYDARESS 9.0 Mick Kinane Sheikh Mohammed Sir Henry Cecil
2 ALIYSA 9.0 Walter Swinburn HH Aga Khan Sir Michael Stoute
3 PETITE ILE 9.0 R Quinton J-F Malle John M Oxx
4 ROYAL CLIMBER 9.0 Christy Roche Mrs E Ogden White Jim Bolger
5 CAERLESS WRITING 9.0 Willie Supple Mrs E Ogden White Jim Bolger
  Betting        
4/7 fav Aliysa        
7/4 Alydaress        
14/1 Petite Ile        
50/1 Royal Climber        
100/1 Caerless Writing        
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