Munster Oaks
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 :
- Grace O'Malley – 2009, 2010
- Rosscarbery - 2022, 2023
- Kevin Manning – Snippets, Danelissima, Banimpire
- Pat Smullen – Grace O'Malley, Sapphire
- Billy Lee - Santa Monica, Rosscarbery
- Aidan O'Brien - Ice Queen, Venus De Milo, Words, Pretty Perfect, Flattering, Snow