Munster Oaks

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Munster Oaks
Group 3 race
Location Cork Racecourse
County Cork, Ireland
Inaugurated2003
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Website Cork
Race information
Distance1m 4f (2,414 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
fillies and mares
Weight8 st 10 lb (3yo);
9 st 11 lb (4yo+)
Penalties
5 lb for G1 / G2 winners *
3 lb for G3 winners *
* since 1 July last year
Purse€50,000 (2021)
1st: €29,500
Munster Oaks
2024
Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Owner Moyglare Stud Farm.svg Owner Miss P F O'Kelly.svg
SumihaTrevaunanceScarlett O'Hara
Previous years
2023
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RosscarberyAzazatThunder Roll
2022
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RosscarberyYaxeniLily Pond
2021
Owner Newtown Anner Stud Farm.svg Owner Barber, Gary And Cecil.svg Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg
Thunder KissSilence PleaseHigh Heels
2020-2011
2020
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SnowSnapraecepsLoveisthehigherlaw
2019
Owner Mr George Strawbridge.svg Owner Michael Tabor.svg Owner Ballylinch Stud.svg
Who's StephPeach TreeMoteo
2018
Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg Owner J Connaughton.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg
FlatteringBloomfieldSizzling
2017
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Santa MonicaButterfliesGlamorous Approach
2016
Owner Michael Tabor.svg Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Owner Michael Tabor blue cap.svg
Pretty PerfectShamreenBest In The World
2015
Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg Owner Moyglare Stud Farm.svg Owner Qatar Racing Limited.svg
WordsCarla BiancaRoheryn
2014
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Venus de MiloDazzlingCircling
2013
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Midnight SopranoMagical DreamCubanita
2012
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SapphireBetterbetterbetterSoon
2011
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BanimpireSense Of PurposeAmazing Beauty
2010-2003
2010
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Grace O'MalleyKarasiyraUnity
2009
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Grace O'malleyTanouraJakarta Jazz
2008
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Ice QueenProfound BeautyBeach Bunny
2007
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Nick's NikitaAthenian WayWannabe Posh
2006
Owner Basil Brindley.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner J Higgins.svg
Sina CovaKushnarenkovoAllexina
2005
Owner Lady O'Reilly.svg Owner Moyglare Stud Farm.svg Owner Whitethorn Syndicate.svg
Right KeyUnique PoseSaintly Rachel
2004
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DanelissimaSummitvilleTarakala
2003
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SnippetsJulietteElasouna
 

The Munster Oaks 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 over a distance of 1 mile and 4 furlongs (2,414 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.

Contents

History

The race was established in 2003 at Naas and was titled the Noblesse Stakes after Noblesse, a successful Irish-trained filly whose victories included The Oaks in 1963. It was originally classed at Listed level, and the first running was restricted to three-year-olds.

The Noblesse Stakes was promoted to Group 3 status and opened to older fillies and mares in 2004. It was transferred to Cork in 2005 and renamed the Munster Oaks in 2014. The title Noblesse Stakes is now given to a similar race run at Cork in April.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

Leading jockey (3 wins):

Leading trainer (6 wins):

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerTime
2003Snippets3 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 2:31.20
2004Danelissima3 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 2:30.40
2005Right Key3 Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast2:35.80
2006Sina Cova4 Johnny Murtagh Peter Casey 2:32.70
2007Nick's Nikita4Rory ClearyMichael Halford2:29.60
2008Ice Queen3 Colm O'Donoghue Aidan O'Brien 2:35.29
2009Grace O'Malley3 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:29.97
2010Grace O'Malley4 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:35.70
2011Banimpire3 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 2:37.80
2012Sapphire4 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:35.90
2013Midnight Soprano6Marc MonaghanPaul Deegan2:40.81
2014Venus De Milo4 Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 2:32.75
2015Words3 Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 2:39.82
2016Pretty Perfect3 Colm O'Donoghue Aidan O'Brien 2:36.09
2017Santa Monica4 Billy Lee Charles O'Brien2:33.83
2018Flattering3 Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 2:33.83
2019Who's Steph4 Colin Keane Ger Lyons2:38.50
2020Snow [lower-alpha 1] 3 Wayne Lordan Aidan O'Brien 2:36.41
2021Thunder Kiss4 Colin Keane Ger Lyons2:39.96
2022Rosscarbery4 Billy Lee Paddy Twomey2:36.95
2023Rosscarbery5 Billy Lee Paddy Twomey2:37.31
2024Sumiha4 Chris Hayes Dermot Weld 2:33.57
  1. The 2020 race was run in July due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland

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