The 111th running of the Irish Oaks was held on Sunday 17th July 2005 over 1 mile 4 furlongs of The Curragh. The winner won €225,200 and was owned by HH Aga Khan, trained by Alain De Royer-Dupre and ridden by Christophe Soumillon. The winner won by 5 lengths in 2 minutes 27.1 seconds, with 2 1/2 lengths between second and third.

IRISH OAKS 2005

SHAWANDA (Bay filly by Sinndar out of Shamawna) SR 1903

The winning owner won €225,200 (The equivalent of £278,200 in today's terms based on Bank of England inflation calculator).

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Pos. Horse Weight Jockey Owner Trainer
1 SHAWANDA 9.0 Christophe Soumillon HH Aga Khan Alain De Royer-Dupre
2 PLAYFUL ACT 9.0 Jimmy Fortune Sangster Family John Gosden
3 MONA LISA 9.0 Kieren Fallon Mr Michael Tabor Aidan O'Brien
4 RIGHT KEY 9.0 Declan McDonogh Lady O'Reilly Kevin Prendergast
5 DASH TO THE TOP 9.0 Johnny Murtagh Helena Springfield Ltd Luca Cumani
6 SAOIRE 9.0 Pat Smullen Mr Joseph Joyce Ms F M Crowley
7 THAKAFAAT 9.0 Richard Hills Hamdan Al Maktoum John Dunlop
8 ALEXINA 9.0 Fran Berry Mr J Higgins John M Oxx
9 CHELSEA ROSE 9.0 Pat Shanahan Mrs A J Donnelly Chris Collins
10 PICTAVIA 9.0 Kevin Manning Maktoum Al Maktoum Jim Bolger
11 IN THE RIBBONS 9.0 Danny Grant Mr George Ross John Joseph Murphy
12 LAZY MARIE 9.0 Tadhg O'Shea Mr James Mears Long Dermot Weld
PU HAZARIYA 9.0 Mick Kinane HH Aga Khan John M Oxx
  Betting        
4/1 fav Dash To The Top        
9/2 Shawanda        
5/1 Playful Act        
11/2 Pictavia        
10/1 Mona Lisa        
10/1 Hazariya        
10/1 Saoire        
12/1 Chelsea Rose        
14/1 Thakafaat        
20/1 Right Key        
40/1 Allexina        
150/1 Lazy Marie        
200/1 In The Ribbons        
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