| Location | Cork Racecourse Mallow County Cork, Ireland |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 2003 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Kerry Group |
| Website | Cork |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1m 4f (2,414 metres) |
| Track | Turf, right-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up fillies & mares |
| Weight | 8 st 9 lb (3yo); 9 st 9 lb (4yo+) Penalties 5 lb for G1 / G2 winners * 3 lb for G3 winners * * since June 1 last year |
| Purse | €82,500 (2011) 1st: €53,625 |
The Noblesse 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 over a distance of 1 mile and 4 furlongs (2,414 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.
The event is named after Noblesse, a successful Irish-trained filly whose victories included the Epsom Oaks in 1963. It was established in 2003, and it was initially held at Naas. 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.
Contents |
Most successful horse (2 wins):
Leading jockey (3 wins):
Leading trainer (3 wins):
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Time |
| 2003 | Snippets | 3 | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 2:31.20 |
| 2004 | Danelissima | 3 | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 2:30.40 |
| 2005 | Right Key | 3 | Declan McDonogh | Kevin Prendergast | 2:35.80 |
| 2006 | Sina Cova | 4 | Johnny Murtagh | Peter Casey | 2:32.70 |
| 2007 | Nick's Nikita | 4 | Rory Cleary | Michael Halford | 2:29.60 |
| 2008 | Ice Queen | 3 | Colm O'Donoghue | Aidan O'Brien | 2:35.29 |
| 2009 | Grace O'Malley | 3 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 2:29.97 |
| 2010 | Grace O'Malley | 4 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 2:35.70 |
| 2011 | Banimpire | 3 | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 2:37.80 |