The 106th running of the Irish Oaks was held on Sunday 16th July 2000 over 1 mile 4 furlongs of The Curragh. The winner won €112,425 and was owned by Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Ltd, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Johnny Murtagh. The winner won by 5 1/2 lengths in 2 minutes 31.2 seconds, with 3 lengths between second and third.

IRISH OAKS 2000

PETRUSHKA (Chestnut filly by Unfuwain out of Ballet Shoes) SR 1893

The winning owner won €112,425 (The equivalent of £156,500 in today's terms based on Bank of England inflation calculator).

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Pos. Horse Weight Jockey Owner Trainer
1 PETRUSHKA 9.0 Johnny Murtagh Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Ltd Sir Miachel Stoute
2 MELIKAH 9.0 Kevin Darley Godolphin Saeed Bin Suroor
3 INFORAPENNY 9.0 Kevin Manning Colm McEvoy Richard Fahey
4 LITTLEPACEPADDOCKS 9.0 Michael Hills Mrs Joan Keaney Mark Johnston
5 KALYPSO KATIE 9.0 George Duffield Mr Michael Tabor Jeremy Noseda
6 MILETRIAN 9.0 Michael Roberts Miletrian plc Mick Channon
7 AMETHYST 9.0 Seamie Heffernan Mrs Susan Magnier Aidan O'Brien
8 THEORETICALLY 9.0 Pat Smullen Mrs Chryss O'Reilly Dermot Weld
9 PRESELI 9.0 Eddie Ahern Mr Neil Jones Michael Grassick
10 TEGGIANO 9.0 Richard Hills Godolphin Saeed Bin Suroor
  Betting        
2/1 fav Melikah        
5/2 Kalypso Katie        
11/2 Petrushka        
13/2 Preseli        
9/1 Miletrian        
11/1 Teggiano        
16/1 Littlepacepaddocks        
20/1 Amethyst        
25/1 Theoretically        
100/1 Inforapenny        
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