# Oaks (Irish greyhound race)

The Oaks is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Shelbourne Park.
First held at Harold's Cross in 1930, the event was unofficial until 1932. It is an original classic competition in the Irish racing greyhound racing calendar and was officially inaugurated in 1932 following the decision by the Irish Coursing Club to issue a new list of classic races.
The event was shared around several tracks in Ireland starting with Clonmel Greyhound Stadium from 1932-1933 and then the two Dublin venues of Shelbourne Park and Harold's Cross Stadium. Before World War II the old Cork Greyhound Stadium and Markets Field Greyhound Stadium in Limerick also both hosted the competition.
After the war Shelbourne Park and Harold's Cross both shared the race until sole control was taken by Shelbourne Park in 1992.

## Venues and distances

* 1932-1933 (Clonmel)
* 1930, 1934, 1936, 1938 (Harolds Cross)
* 1935, 1937 (Shelbourne Park)
* 1939, 1943 (Cork)
* 1942 (Limerick)
* 1944 Harolds Cross then alternate years with Shelbourne until 1970.
* 1970-1976, 1982, 1984, 1991 (Harolds Cross)
* 1977-1981, 1983, 1985-1990 & 1992-present (Shelbourne Park)

## Sponsors

* 1978-1978 (Sean Kelly Dublin Bookmakers)
* 2003-present (Sporting Press)

## Past winners

| Year | Winning Greyhound | Breeding | Time | Trainer | SP | Notes/ref |
| 1930 | Keerie Brave | Mutton Cutlet – Keen Gift | 30.90 | Richard Keane | | |
| 1932 | Queen of the Suir | Mutton Cutlet – Burette | 30.80 | | | |
| 1933 | Loophole | Open Steak – Last Plum | 30.55 | | | |
| 1934 | Chocolate Kid | Cheerful Choice – Style Kid | 31.18 | | | |
| 1935 | The Fenian Bride | Mutton Cutlet – Moleskin Peggy | 30.73 | | | |
| 1936 | Chicken Sandwich | Heros Heart – Moor Girl | 30.73 | | | |
| 1937 | Godivas Turn | Prudent Turn – Poor But Honest | 30.61 | | | |
| 1938 | Gentle Sally Again | Noras Cutlet – Stream View Fashion II | 30.13 | | | |
| 1939 | Janetta Hunloke | Dee Rock – Truite Bleue | 30.47 | | | |
| 1942 | Fair Mistress | Saccadee – Edith Bronte | 30.10 | Frank Moore | 2/7f | |
| 1943 | Mad Printer | Printer – Mad Darkie | 30.05 | | | |
| 1944 | My Little Daisy | Luck Laddie – Clongowney Girl | 30.08 | | | |
| 1945 | Paladins Charm | Uacterlainn Riac – Paladin | 30.70 | | | |
| 1946 | Cold Christmas | Tanist – Cold Evening | 29.86 | | | |
| 1947 | Belle O'Manhattan | Manhattan Midnight – Raithneach | 30.46 | | | |
| 1948 | Lovely Louisa | Mad Tanist – Fair Light | 29.90 | Harry Bryant | | |
| 1949 | Coolkill Darkie | Mad Tanist – Braemar Mersey | 30.36 | | | |
| 1950 | Celtic Gem | Lucky Tanist – Celtic Queen | 30.00 | | | |
| 1951 | Glenco Pearl | Western Post – Pearl Hermann | 30.23 | Paddy Moclair | | |
| 1952 | Peaceful Lady | Mad Tanist – Elm Green | 29.95 | | | |
| 1953 | Peaceful Lady | Mad Tanist – Elm Green | 30.11 | | | |
| 1954 | Wild Iris | Mad Tanist – Crosty Lady | 30.04 | | | |
| 1955 | Prairie Peg | The Grand Champion – Prairie Vixen | 29.55 | | | |
| 1956 | Baytown Dell | Ollys Pal – Baytown Brunette | 29.99 | | | |
| 1957 | Gallant Maid | The Grand Champion – Ash Haunts | 30.02 | | | |
| 1958 | Ballet Festival | Champion Prince – Peaceful Lady | 29.73 | | | |
| 1959 | Last Landing | Man Of Pleasure – Dannys Gift | 30.09 | | | |
| 1960 | Tristam | Hi There – Prairie Lil | 30.03 | | | |
| 1961 | Just Sherry | Knock Hill Chieftain – Nimble Star | 29.95 | | | |
| 1962 | Purty Good | Jungle Man – Pocket Glass | 29.78 | | | |
| 1963 | Cherry Express | Man Of Pleasure – Clementine | 29.87 | | | |
| 1964 | Knock Her | Knock Hill Chieftain – Don't Ask | 29.98 | T O'Shaughnessy | | |
| 1965 | Drumsough | Princess Hi There – Gettysburgh Princess | 29.76 | Gay McKenna | | |
| 1966 | Hairdresser | The Glen Abbey – Billum | 29.40 | Vincent Toner | | |
| 1967 | Kevinsfort | Queen Prairie Flash – Miss Grindl | 29.79 | | | |
| 1968 | Orwell Parade | Racing Rory – Orwell Wonder | 29.96 | | | |
| 1969 | Itsamint | Prairie Flash – Cranog Bet | 29.35 | | | |
| 1970 | Rosmore Robin | Clonmannon Flash – Con Robin | 29.60 | Gay McKenna | | |
| 1971 | Blissful Pride | Mad Era – Ballybeg Pride | 29.30 | Leslie McNair | | |
| 1972 | Brandon Velvet | Brandon Jungle – Hi Trend | 29.45 | | | |
| 1973 | Romping To Work | Swanky Pa – Go To Work | 29.20 | Larry Kelly | | |
| 1974 | Fur Collar | Yanka Boy – Handbag | 29.40 | Paddy Cross | | |
| 1975 | Main Avenue | Kilbelin Style – Speckled Fawn | 28.98 | | | |
| 1976 | Clashing Daisy | Clashing – Chief Legacy | 29.64 | Eddie Spain | | |
| 1977 | Snow Maiden | Sole Aim – Gallant And Gay | 29.09 | | | |
| 1978 | Hail Fun | Laurdella Fun – Westmead Hail | 29.40 | E McGeough | 8/1 | |
| 1979 | Nameless Pixie | Monalee Champion - Itsastar | 29.34 | Ger McKenna | | |
| 1980 | Strange Legend | Sand Man – Maythorn Pride | 29.34 | | | |
| 1981 | Claremount May | Shamrock Sailor – Claremount Queen | 29.52 | Niall Maher | 6/1 | |
| 1982 | My Last Hope | Gaily Noble – Tobago Charm | 29.32 | | | |
| 1983 | Quick Suzy | Shamrock Sailor – Big Deposit | 29.38 | Colm McGrath | | |
| 1984 | Burnpark Sally | You Genius – Burnpark Lass | 28.92 | Michael Browne | | |
| 1985 | Airmount Jewel | Sail On II – Airmount Rose | 29.06 | | | |
| 1986 | Meadowbank Tip | Citizen Supreme – Shandon Anne | 29.34 | | | |
| 1987 | Yale Princess | Whisper Wishes – Saga Miss | 29.42 | Matt O'Donnell | | |
| 1988 | Tracy Budd | Moral Support – Sandy Sally | 29.26 | | | |
| 1989 | Picture Card | Soda Fountain – Picture This | 29.40 | | | |
| 1990 | Bornacurra Liz | County Final – Lizzies Flower | 29.10 | | | |
| 1991 | Gentle Soda | Soda Fountain – Gentle Approach | 29.12 | Hugh Davies (Powderhall) | 9/10f | |
| 1992 | Old Spinster | Glen Park Dancer – Hawkfield Music | 29.42 | | | |
| 1993 | Libertys Echo | Kyle Jack – My Liberty | 29.48 | Ber Murtagh | | |
| 1994 | Shimmering Wings | Alpine Minister – Narabane Gosh | 29.23 | | | |
| 1995 | Cool Survivor | Lodge Prince – Gunboat Ann | 29.35 | | | |
| 1996 | Fossabeg Maid | Lodge Prince - Fossabeg Rose | 29.51 | | | |
| 1997 | Borna Best | Boyne Walk – Firm Mist | 28.86 | Ruairi Dwan | 9/4f | |
| 1998 | April Surprise | Beaming Supreme – Serene Lady | 28.95 | Paul Hennessy | 5/1 | |
| 1999 | Borna Survivor | Staplers Jo – Cool Survivor | 28.67 | Ruairi Dwan | 4/5f | |
| 2000 | Marinas Tina | Staplers Jo – Tina Marina | 28.56 | Seamus Graham | 9/4f | |
| 2001 | Marinas Tina | Staplers Jo – Tina Marina | 28.60 | Seamus Graham | 4/7f | |
| 2002 | Lifes Beauty | Staplers Jo – Annies Touch | 28.70 | Nick Turner | 6/1 | |
| 2003 | Axle Grease | Top Honcho – Fees Chance | 28.64 | Ollie Bray | 11/-10f | |
| 2004 | Legal Moment | Judicial Pride – Legal Jan | 28.59 | Pat Buckley | 2/1f | |
| 2005 | Grayslands Pixie | Larkhill Jo – Newry Beo | 28.78 | Bill O'Hare | 7/4f | |
| 2006 | Shelbourne Becky | Spiral Nikita – Shanless Rose | 28.58 | Keeley McGee | 5/2 | |
| 2007 | Ms Firecracker | Magical Captain – Aughavas | 28.54 | Patrick Guilfoyle | 10/1 | |
| 2008 | Oran Majestic | Daves Mentor – Droopys Lauren | 29.02 | John McGee Sr. | 11/10f | |
| 2009 | Skywalker Queen | Razldazl Billy – Nifty Princess | 28.24 | Frances O'Donnell | 9/-4 | |
| 2010 | Dalcash Dvinsky | Ace Hi Rumble – Dalcash Diva | 28.41 | Jack Meade | 9/4f | |
| 2011 | Droopys Twirl | Westmead Hawk - Droopys Rena | 28.42 | John Linehan | 2/1 | |
| 2012 | Milldean Tally | Head Bound – Talita Beauty | 28.75 | John O'Flynn | 9/4 | |
| 2013 | Locnamon Bridie | Royal Impact – Locnamon Nell | 28.23 | Paul Hennessy | 5/1 | |
| 2014 | Velvet All Jam | Velvet Cash – Droopys Snowdrop | 28.42 | Mike Buckley | 2/1 | |
| 2015 | Ballydoyle Honey | Brett Lee – Kildallon Maid | 28.47 | Graham Holland | 1/5f | |
| 2016 | Witches Belle | Droopys Scolari – Lemon Belle | 28.44 | Liam Twomey | 6/1 | |
| 2017 | Forest Natalee | Ballymac Vic – Droopys Danneel | 28.37 | Martin Lanney | 3/1 | |
| 2018 | Jaytee Jordan | Laughil Blake – Gorgeous Gal | 28.47 | Paul Hennessy | 7/2 | |
| 2019 | Killmacdonagh | Zero Ten – Deercrest Lady | 28.17 | Kieran Lynch | 4/1 | |
| 2020 | Ballymac Beanie | Ballymac Matt – Coolavanny Pet | 28.18 | Declan Byrne | n/a | No SP due to Covid-19 |
| 2021 | Susie Sapphire | Droopys Jet – Jetstream Lynx | 28.15 | Owen McKenna | 3/1 | |
| 2022 | Raha Mofo | Droopys Sydney – Clares Queen | 28.14 | Martin 'Murt' Leahy | 3/1 | |
| 2023 | Crafty Shivoo | Droopys Sydney – Ballymac Sanjose | 28.14 | Peter & Brian Divilly | 3/1 | |
| 2024 | A Lucky Julie | Ballymac Bolger – Julies Paradise | 28.53 | James Melia | 3/1 | dead-heat |
| 2024 | Fleadh Saraide | Ballymac Best – Fleadh Ramona | 28.53 | Murt Leahy | 14/1 | dead-heat |