Kildangan Irish Oaks 1994 Curragh Racecard | 9 July 1994

Description

Kildangan Irish Oaks Racecard – Curragh Racecourse, Saturday 9th July 1994

An original Kildangan Irish Oaks racecard from Curragh Racecourse, covering the meeting held on Saturday 9th July 1994. This race-day programme includes the prestigious Kildangan Stud Irish Oaks (Group I) and provides a fascinating record of an important day in Irish flat racing during the 1990s.

The seven-race card featured Group, Listed, maiden and handicap races, including:

• 2.15 – The Curragh Stakes (Group III)
• 2.45 – The Ragusa Stud Minstrel Stakes (Listed Race)
• 3.15 – The Lagan (E.B.F.) Maiden
• 3.55 – The Kildangan Stud Irish Oaks (Group I)
• 4.30 – The Emirates Airline Scurry Handicap
• 5.00 – The Old Vic Handicap
• 5.30 – The Rangers Handicap

The day’s winners included Millstream, Wandering Thoughts, Rigobertha, Bolas, Kiltimony, Acumen I and Regal Access.

The feature race was the Kildangan Stud Irish Oaks (Group I), won by Bolas at 5/2 favourite, ridden by Pat Eddery and trained by B W Hills. The card also records a number of notable jockeys and trainers from the period, including Frankie Dettori, A P O’Brien, J S Bolger, Kevin Manning, Paul Carberry and Noel Meade.

Other notable results include Millstream winning the Curragh Stakes (Group III) at 9/10 favourite under Frankie Dettori for trainer Mark Johnston, while Wandering Thoughts won the Ragusa Stud Minstrel Stakes at 7/4 favourite under C Roche for A P O’Brien. Rigobertha won the Lagan (E.B.F.) Maiden at 5/2 under Kevin Manning for J S Bolger.

Original racecards from the 1990s provide a valuable record of the horses, jockeys, trainers and races that formed part of British and Irish racing history. They are particularly interesting for collectors of horse-racing memorabilia and those interested in the careers of famous jockeys, trainers and racehorses of the period.

Condition

Good used condition. This original racecard shows signs of previous handling and use consistent with its age. Please refer closely to the photographs for the overall condition and any marks, creases or other signs of wear.

Product Details

• Racecourse: Curragh Racecourse
• Meeting: Kildangan Irish Oaks
• Date: Saturday 9th July 1994
• Feature Race: Kildangan Stud Irish Oaks (Group I)
• Races: Seven
• Type: Original Race-Day Programme / Racecard
• Condition: Good used condition
• Period: 1990s Irish Horse Racing
• Categories: Horse Racing, Irish Racecards, Curragh Racecourse, Irish Oaks, Sporting Memorabilia

A superb piece of 1990s Irish racing history, this original Curragh racecard is ideal for collectors of historic racecards, Irish horse-racing memorabilia and sporting ephemera, particularly those interested in the Irish Oaks and the racing careers of jockeys and trainers from this era.

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