2023 Irish Oaks at the Curragh: the runners, the odds, the verdict

A field of eight runners will line up for the Juddmonte Irish Oaks (3.45) at the Curragh on Saturday, with the big race shown live on ITV Racing and Racing TV. Read on for the lowdown on the contenders and to find out who we fancy . . .

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Irish Oaks runners and odds: the full list of horses

1 Azazat

Getting better with each run; second in Cork Group 3 latest; more to come and handles conditions

Trainer: Dermot Weld
Jockey: Chris Hayes
Forecast odds: 14-1

Azazat15:45 Curragh

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Jky: Chris Hayes Tnr: D K Weld

2 Be Happy

Good runs at Listed and Group level last two starts, although form of Oaks trial on all-weather knocked since

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Jockey: Billy Lee
Forecast odds: 20-1

Be Happy15:45 Curragh

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Jky: W J Lee Tnr: A P O'Brien

3 Bluestocking

Two huge runs in defeat this term; outpaced before staying on for third in Ribblesdale latest

Trainer: Ralph Beckett
Jockey: Colin Keane
Forecast odds: 9-2

Bluestocking15:45 Curragh

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Jky: Colin Keane Tnr: Ralph Beckett

4 Comhra

Good third in Irish 1,000; allergy used for poor runs since; should stay and has each-way claims

Trainer: Jim Bolger
Jockey: Rory Cleary
Forecast odds: 40-1

Comhra15:45 Curragh

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Jky: Rory Cleary Tnr: J S Bolger

5 Library

Career-best Listed win before beaten favourite over 1m6f; up against it up in class

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Jockey: Gavin Ryan
Forecast odds: 66-1

Library15:45 Curragh

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Jky: Gavin Ryan Tnr: A P O'Brien

6 Lumiere Rock

Big run when second to Warm Heart in the Ribblesdale and met a bit of trouble in running

Trainer: Joseph O'Brien
Jockey: Dylan Browne McMonagle
Forecast odds: 9-1

Lumiere Rock15:45 Curragh

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Jky: Dylan Browne McMonagle Tnr: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

7 Savethelastdance

Chester Vase winner; showed that was no fluke when second in Oaks; gets her conditions now

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Jockey: Ryan Moore
Forecast odds: 11-10

Savethelastdance15:45 Curragh

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Jky: Ryan Moore Tnr: A P O'Brien

8 Warm Heart

Bids for four-timer after Ribblesdale success latest with two of these in behind; more needed

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Jockey: Seamie Heffernan
Forecast odds: 10-3

Warm Heart15:45 Curragh

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Jky: Seamie Heffernan Tnr: A P O'Brien

Verdict

By Phill Anderson

Conditions should come right for Savethelastdance, who probably found the ground a bit too lively when an excellent second at Epsom.

Savethelastdance15:45 Curragh

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Jky: Ryan Moore Tnr: A P O'Brien

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