The 108th running of the Irish Oaks was held on Sunday 14th July 2002 over 1 mile 4 furlongs of The Curragh. The winner won €225,340 and was owned by Mrs Jacqueline Bolger and John Corcoran, trained by Jim Bolger and ridden by Kevin Manning. The winner won by 1 length in 2 minutes 37.4 seconds, with 6 lengths between second and third.

IRISH OAKS 2002

MARGARULA (Bay filly by Doyoun out of Mild Intrigue) SR 1801

The winning owner won €225,340 (The equivalent of £303,200 in today's terms based on Bank of England inflation calculator).

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Pos. Horse Weight Jockey Owner Trainer
1 MARGARULA 9.0 Kevin Manning Mrs J S Bolger, John Corcoran Jim Bolger
2 QUARTER MOON 9.0 Mick Kinane Mrs Richard Henry Aidan O'Brien
3 LADY'S SECRET 9.0 Michael Hills Mrs E Roberts Barry Hills
4 ZAFARANIYA 9.0 Johnny Murtagh HH Aga Khan John M Oxx
5 RED RIOJA 9.0 John Egan Dr Karen Sanderson E J O'Neill
6 L'AFFAIRE MONIQUE 9.0 Kieren Fallon Mr J M Greetham Sir Michael Stoute
7 MELLOW PARK 9.0 Darryll Holland Mrs Seamus Burns Jeremy Noseda
8 IRRESISTIBLE JEWEL 9.0 Pat Smullen Moyglare Stud Farm Dermot Weld
9 STARBOURNE 9.0 Seamie Heffernan Mrs David Wachman Aidan O'Brien
10 KOURNAKOVA 9.0 Colm O'Donoghue Mrs Susan Magnier Aidan O'Brien
11 FEARN ROYAL 9.0 Pat Shanahan Mr Jerome Doran Peter Casey
12 TARIFANA 9.0 Fran Berry HH Aga Khan John M Oxx
  Betting        
4/5 fav Quarter Moon        
7/1 Zafaraniya        
7/1 Irresistible Jewel        
10/1 L'Affaire Monique        
10/1 Mellow Park        
14/1 Red Rioja        
14/1 Starborne        
16/1 Lady's Secret        
33/1 Margarula        
33/1 Kournakova        
50/1 Tarifana        
150/1 Fearn Royal        
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