Give Thanks Stakes

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Give Thanks Stakes
Group 3 race
Location Cork Racecourse
Mallow
County Cork, Ireland
Inaugurated2003
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
SponsorIrish Stallion Farms
Website Cork
Race information
Distance1m 4f (2,414 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
fillies & mares
Weight8 st 13 lb (3yo);
9 st 9 lb (4yo+)
Penalties
5 lb for G1 / G2 winners *
3 lb for G3 winners *
* since 1 January
Purse 65,000 (2022)
1st: €38,350
Give Thanks Stakes
2023
Owner C Acheson.svg Owner Michael Tabor.svg Owner Fishdance Ltd.svg
Term Of EndearmentLibraryDancing Tango
Previous years
2022
Owner Mr P Twomey.svg Owner Prestige Thoroughbred Racing.svg Owner Moyglare Stud Farm.svg
Rumbles Of ThunderCairde Go DeoKiss You Later
2021
Owner Team Valor International diamond cap.svg Owner Newtown Anner Stud Farm.svg Owner Moyglare Stud Farm.svg
La Petite CocoThunder KissFederica Sophia
2020-2011
2020
Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Owner Mr Jon S Kelly horseshoe.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg
TarnawaCayenne PepperPassion
2019
Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg
TarnawaSimply BeautifulDelphinia
2018
Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Owner Mrs June Judd and Mrs J S Bolger.svg
SizzlingKalaxanaTurret Rocks
2017
Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Owner J Connaughton.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg
EziyraBloomfieldWild Irish Rose
2016
Owner Michael Tabor blue cap.svg Owner Michael Tabor.svg Owner Mrs S Brandt.svg
Best In The WorldSomehowHarlequeen
2015
Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Owner Miss K Rausing.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg
ZanndaAltesseEaster
2014
Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Owner Newtown Anner Stud Farm.svg Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg
EdelmiraDark CrusaderShell House
2013
Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner Mrs J S Bolger.svg Owner J Monaghan.svg
Venus de MiloBunairgeadMidnight Soprano
2012
Owner Moyglare Stud Farm.svg Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg
SapphireDemurelyEternal Bounty
2011
Owner Mrs Fitri Hay.svg Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Owner Michael Tabor.svg
Pink SymphonyHaziynaAmazing Beauty
2010-2003
2010
Owner B and M Syndicate.svg Owner Mr J P Dunne.svg Owner H H Aga Khan.svg
She's Our MarkLeo GaliZarebiya
2009
Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg Owner Neil Jones.svg
TamarindPerfect TruthBeauty O' Gwaun
2008
Owner Adahessonsplusone Syndicate.svg Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Owner Michael Tabor.svg
Unsung HeroineHasankaArkadina
2007
Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Owner N Hartery.svg
DowntownHasankaNick's Nikita
2006
Owner J Higgins.svg Owner Basil Brindley.svg Owner Miss K Rausing.svg
Reform ActSina CovaSouvenance
2005
Owner Michael Tabor.svg Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Owner Lady O'Reilly.svg
Mona LisaKastoriaBest Side
2004
Owner Miss P F O'Kelly.svg Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg
My ReneeTarakalaKisses For Me
2003
Owner Cameron Allard.svg Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg Owner Mrs David Nagle and Mrs John Magnier.svg
JulietteKiteflyerIn The Limelight
 

The Give Thanks Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Cork Racecourse over a distance of 1 mile and 4 furlongs (2,414 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late July or early August.

Contents

The event is named after Give Thanks, the winner of the Irish Oaks in 1983. It was established in 2003, and it was initially classed at Listed level. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 2007.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

Leading jockey (5 wins):

Leading trainer (7 wins):

Winners

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Time
2003Juliette3 Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 2:32.60
2004My Renee4Niall McCullaghMichael Grassick2:34.70
2005Mona Lisa3 Kieren Fallon Aidan O'Brien 2:33.60
2006Reform Act3 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:31.70
2007Downtown3 Seamie Heffernan David Wachman 2:38.25
2008Unsung Heroine3 Wayne Lordan Tommy Stack 2:35.80
2009Tamarind3 Colm O'Donoghue Aidan O'Brien 2:40.39
2010She's Our Mark6Danny Grant Pat Flynn 2:36.04
2011Pink Symphony4 Joseph O'Brien David Wachman 2:33.83
2012Sapphire4 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:45.76
2013Venus de Milo4 Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 2:39.88
2014Edelmira3 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:41.22
2015Zannda3 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:36.18
2016Best In The World3 Colm O'Donoghue Aidan O'Brien 2:35.14
2017Eziyra3 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:37.93
2018Sizzling3 Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 2:34.83
2019 Tarnawa 3 Chris Hayes Dermot Weld 2:41.76
2020 Tarnawa 4Oisin Orr Dermot Weld 2:35.78
2021 La Petite Coco 3 Billy Lee Paddy Twomey2:39.84
2022Rumbles Of Thunder4 Billy Lee Paddy Twomey2:35.26
2023Terms of Endearment4 Colin Keane Henry de Bromhead 2:54.63

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