Give Thanks Stakes

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.

Give Thanks Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationCork Racecourse
Mallow
County Cork, Ireland
Inaugurated2003
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorIrish Stallion Farms
WebsiteCork
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
Mauve, light blue sash, white sleeves, light blue cap, mauve star Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Grey and orange diamonds, orange sleeves and cap
Term Of Endearment Library Dancing Tango
Previous years
2022
White, emerald green epaulettes, emerald green stars on cap Dark green, white spots on sleeves, dark green cap Black, white slvs, red cap, black star
Rumbles Of Thunder Cairde Go Deo Kiss You Later
2021
Emerald green, red chevron, red cap, emerald green diamond Beige, dark blue cross of lorraine and sleeves, dark blue cap, beige star Black, white slvs, red cap, black star
La Petite Coco Thunder Kiss Federica Sophia
2020-2011
2020
Green, red epaulettes, green cap Forest green, white seams on sleeves, red cap Dark blue
Tarnawa Cayenne Pepper Passion
2019
Green, red epaulettes, green cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Dark blue
Tarnawa Simply Beautiful Delphinia
2018
Dark blue Green, red epaulettes, green cap Emerald green, royal blue cross sashes, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap
Sizzling Kalaxana Turret Rocks
2017
Green, red epaulettes, green cap Lime green, purple sleeves, white cap Dark blue
Eziyra Bloomfield Wild Irish Rose
2016
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves, Royal Blue cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Purple and pink diamonds, white sleeves, red stars, white cap, red star
Best In The World Somehow Harlequeen
2015
Green, red epaulettes, green cap White and emerald green hoops, white sleeves and cap Dark blue
Zannda Altesse Easter
2014
GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Beige, dark blue cross of lorraine and sleeves, dark blue cap, beige star Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Edelmira Dark Crusader Shell House
2013
Dark blue White, purple panel, check cap Black and light green quartered, light green sleeves, quartered cap
Venus de Milo Bunairgead Midnight Soprano
2012
Black, white slvs, red cap, black star Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Dark blue
Sapphire Demurely Eternal Bounty
2011
Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap Green, red epaulettes, green cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Pink Symphony Haziyna Amazing Beauty
2010-2003
2010
Purple and yellow diamonds, purple cap, yellow diamond Black, yellow diamond, yellow diamonds on sleeves, yellow diamond on cap Green, red epaulettes, green cap
She's Our Mark Leo Gali Zarebiya
2009
Dark blue Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Grey, red cross of lorraine, hooped sleeves, quartered cap
Tamarind Perfect Truth Beauty O' Gwaun
2008
ROYAL BLUE, yellow star, light blue sleeves, yellow stars, light blue cap, yellow star GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Unsung Heroine Hasanka Arkadina
2007
Dark blue GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Maroon, light green chevron
Downtown Hasanka Nick's Nikita
2006
Purple, white cap, purple diamond FRENCH GREY, light blue hoop and cap White, emerald green hoops, white sleeves and cap
Reform Act Sina Cova Souvenance
2005
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star
Mona Lisa Kastoria Best Side
2004
CERISE, sky blue cap with cerise hoop GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Dark blue
My Renee Tarakala Kisses For Me
2003
Yellow, black chevron, yellow and white quartered cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star DARK BLUE, light green seams, light green cap
Juliette Kiteflyer In The Limelight
 

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):

  • Tarnawa - 2019, 2020

Leading jockey (5 wins):

  • Pat Smullen - Reform Act (2006), Sapphire (2012), Edelmira (2014), Zannda (2015), Eziyra (2017)

Leading trainer (7 wins):

  • Dermot Weld - Reform Act (2006), Sapphire (2012), Edelmira (2014), Zannda (2015), Eziyra (2017), Tarnawa (2019, 2020)

Winners
Year
 Winner
 Age
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Time
2003 Juliette 3 Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 2:32.60
2004 My Renee 4 Niall McCullagh Michael Grassick 2:34.70
2005 Mona Lisa 3 Kieren Fallon Aidan O'Brien 2:33.60
2006 Reform Act 3 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:31.70
2007 Downtown 3 Seamie Heffernan David Wachman 2:38.25
2008 Unsung Heroine 3 Wayne Lordan Tommy Stack 2:35.80
2009 Tamarind 3 Colm O'Donoghue Aidan O'Brien 2:40.39
2010 She's Our Mark 6 Danny Grant Pat Flynn 2:36.04
2011 Pink Symphony 4 Joseph O'Brien David Wachman 2:33.83
2012 Sapphire 4 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:45.76
2013 Venus de Milo 4 Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 2:39.88
2014 Edelmira 3 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:41.22
2015 Zannda 3 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:36.18
2016 Best In The World 3 Colm O'Donoghue Aidan O'Brien 2:35.14
2017 Eziyra 3 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:37.93
2018 Sizzling 3 Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 2:34.83
2019 Tarnawa 3 Chris Hayes Dermot Weld 2:41.76
2020 Tarnawa 4 Oisin Orr Dermot Weld 2:35.78
2021 La Petite Coco 3 Billy Lee Paddy Twomey 2:39.84
2022 Rumbles Of Thunder 4 Billy Lee Paddy Twomey 2:35.26
2023 Terms of Endearment 4 Colin Keane Henry de Bromhead 2:54.63

See also

References
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