The 118th running of the Irish Oaks was held on Sunday 22nd July 2012 over 1 mile 4 furlongs of The Curragh. The winner won €232,000 and was owned by Lady Rothschild, trained by John Gosden and ridden by William Buick. The winner won by 3 lengths in 2 minutes 42.92 seconds, with 1 3/4 lengths between second and third.

IRISH OAKS 2012

GREAT HEAVENS (Bay filly by Galileo out of Magnificent Style) SR 1926

The winning owner won €232,000 (The equivalent of £226,000 in today's terms based on Bank of England inflation calculator).

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Pos. Horse Weight Jockey Owner Trainer
1 GREAT HEAVENS 9.0 William Buick Lady Rothschild John Gosden
2 SHIROCCO STAR 9.0 Johnny Murtagh Helena Springfield Ltd Hughie Morrison
3 PRINCESS HIGHWAY 9.0 Pat Smullen Moyglare Farm Stud Dermot Weld
4 WAS 9.0 Joseph O'Brien Tabor, Smith, Magnier Aidan O'Brien
5 DEVOTION 9.0 Colm O'Donoghue Tabor, Smith, Magnier Aidan O'Brien
6 COLLIDING WORLDS 9.0 Fran Berry Thistle Bloodstock Ltd Edward Lynam
7 TWIRL 9.0 Seamie Heffernan Tabor, Smith, Magnier Aidan O'Brien
  Betting        
5/4 fav Great Heavens        
9/4 Princess Highway        
5/1 Was        
7/1 Shirocco Star        
14/1 Twirl        
25/1 Colliding Worlds        
50/1 Devotion        
  Over round 117%        

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