The Munster Oaks is a

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horse race in Ireland open to

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and

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s aged three years or older. It is run at

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

History

The race was established in 2003 at

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and was titled the Noblesse Stakes after

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, 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

in April.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins): * Grace O'Malley – ''2009, 2010'' * Rosscarbery - '' 2022, 2023'' Leading jockey (3 wins): * Kevin Manning – ''Snippets (2003), Danelissima (2004), Banimpire (2011)'' *

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– ''Grace O'Malley (2009, 2010), Sapphire (2012)'' *

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- '' Santa Monica (2017), Rosscarbery (2022, 2023) '' Leading trainer (6 wins): *

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- ''Ice Queen (2008), Venus De Milo (2014), Words (2015), Pretty Perfect (2016), Flattering (2018), Snow (2020)''

Winners

References

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– ''International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Munster Oaks Stakes (2019).''
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– ''Noblesse Stakes.'' Flat races in Ireland Long-distance horse races for fillies and mares Recurring sporting events established in 2003 Cork Racecourse 2003 establishments in Ireland

History

Records

Winners

See also

References