The 84th running of the Irish Oaks was held on Saturday 15th July 1978 over 1 1/2 miles of The Curragh, starting at the Howth Post. The value of the winner was £38,722. The winner was owned by Mr Sven Hanson, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Greville Starkey. Sorbus was first past the post by a length in 2 minutes 35.2 seconds but was disqualified for crossing and placed second.

IRISH OAKS 1978

FAIR SALINIA (Bay filly by Petingo out of Fair Arabelle) SR 1928

The winning owner won £38,722, (The equivalent of £211,200 in today's terms based on Bank of England inflation calculator).

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Pos. Horse Weight Jockey Owner Trainer
1 FAIR SALINIA 9.0 Greville Starkey Mr Sven Hanson Michael Stoute
Dis SORBUS 9.0 Roy Carroll Mr Gerald Jennings John Oxx
3 RELFO 9.0 Christy Roche   Paddy Prendergast
4 BOLD CARESS 9.0 Johnny Roe   Paddy Prendergast
5 RHODANTE 9.0 V Kennedy   Con Collins
6 ROSE ABOVE 9.0 Tommy Carberry   Cunningham
7 ROYCON 9.0 D Hogan   S Quirke
8 SANCTA ROSE 9.0 T Murphy   Liam Browne
9 STERNA REGINA 9.0 Walter Swinburn   John Oxx
10 SUNI 9.0 Pat Eddery   Peter Walwyn
11 TWILIGHT HOUR 9.0 Maurice Philipperon   John Fellows
12 WEAVERS LANE 9.0 G McGrath   Seamus McGrath
  Betting        
3/1 fav Fair Salinia        
7/2 Relfo        
10/1 Sorbus        

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