The 117th running of the Irish Oaks was held on Sunday 17th July 2011 over 1 mile 4 furlongs of The Curragh. The winner won €246,500 and was owned by Godolphin, trained by Mahmood Al Zarooni and ridden by Frankie Dettori. The winner won by a short head in 2 minutes 42.97 seconds, with 1/2 length between second and third.

IRISH OAKS 2011

BLUE BUNTING (Roan filly by Dynaformer out of Miarixa) SR 1898

The winning owner won €246,500 (The equivalent of £248,500 in today's terms based on Bank of England inflation calculator).

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Pos. Horse Weight Jockey Owner Trainer
1 BLUE BUNTING 9.0 Frankie Dettori Godolphin Mahmood Al Zarooni
2 BANIMPIRE 9.0 Kevin Manning Mrs Jacqueline Bolger Jim Bolger
3 WONDER OF WONDERS 9.0 Ryan Moore Mr Michael Tabor Aidan O'Brien
4 LAUGHING LASHES 9.0 Fran Berry Mrs J Maxwell Moran Mrs Jessica Harrington
5 DANCING RAIN 9.0 Johnny Murtagh M J and L A Taylor William Haggas
6 GEMSTONE 9.0 Colm O'Donoghue Mr Derrick Smith Aidan O'Brien
7 RUMH 9.0 Pat Smullen Godolphin Saeed Bin Suroor
8 HURRICANE HAVOC 9.0 Rory McCleary Mrs June Judd, Mrs Jacqueline Bolger Jim Bolger
9 AMAZING BEAUTY 9.0 Joseph O'Brien Tabor, Smith, Magnier Aidan O'Brien
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5/4 fav Wonder of Wonders        
5/2 Blue Bunting        
5/1 Dancing Rain        
15/2 Laughing Lashes        
8/1 Banimpire        
33/1 Rumh        
66/1 Amazing Beauty        
80/1 Gemstone        
100/1 Hurricane Havoc        
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