Thanks Noel (IRE)

Dam of The Big Bite (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Tel Quel (FR)

Winners (GB & IRE): 1 of 5 runners (20%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 7 from 41 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £91,283 GB
Best progeny OR: 150

Progeny

All known progeny


2008	Print It On Lips (IRE)	0	-	D McNamara	filly	Blueprint (IRE)	2	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	26 Jun 12
2010	Windofchange (IRE)	0	-	Peter Niven	gelding	Scorpion (IRE)	1	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	2 Oct 14
2012	Sharp Getaway (IRE)	0	-	Fergal O'Brien	gelding	Getaway (GER)	8	1	0	0.0%	87	£1,399	27 May 19
2013	The Big Bite (IRE)	7	Black-type placed	Henry Oliver	gelding	Scorpion (IRE)	28	3	1	25.0%	150	£89,884	17 May 24
2021	Pearl Of Shirocco (IRE)	0	-	John E & Thomas Kiely	filly	Shirocco (GER)	2	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	26 Oct 25

Every offspring with a British or Irish run since 1990, oldest first, plus unraced offspring we know of from profiles and forward entries.

Progeny's best wins


4 Mar 23	The Big Bite (IRE)	Newbury	BetVictor Greatwood Gold Cup Handicap Chase	Class 1	135	£34,170
5 Dec 18	The Big Bite (IRE)	Haydock	Watch Racing UK In Stunning HD "Introductory" Hurdle	Class 2	-	£12,660
7 Nov 20	The Big Bite (IRE)	Aintree	William Hill Lengthen #YourOdds Handicap Chase	Class 3	139	£12,346
14 Jan 20	The Big Bite (IRE)	Doncaster	Sky Bet Cheltenham Non Runner No Bet Beginners' Chase	Class 4	138	£4,289
7 Nov 18	The Big Bite (IRE)	Chepstow	Aspen Waite Complete Business Growth Service "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle	Class 4	-	£4,094
26 Dec 17	The Big Bite (IRE)	Huntingdon	Kia Picanto Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race	Class 6	-	£1,949
6 Mar 17	The Big Bite (IRE)	Lingfield (AW)	Free Horse Racing Tips At tipsterreviews.co.uk Standard Open National Hunt Fl…	Class 6	-	£1,560

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Blueprint (IRE)	2008	1	1	0	2	0	0.0%	£0	-
Scorpion (IRE)	2010-2013	2	2	1	29	7	24.1%	£89,884	The Big Bite (IRE)
Getaway (GER)	2012	1	1	0	8	0	0.0%	£1,399	-
Shirocco (GER)	2021	1	1	0	2	0	0.0%	£0	-

Her known produce grouped by the stallion she was mated with, earliest foal first. Foal years come from age (unraced foals without an age are counted but not dated). GB and IRE records since 1990.

Quick answers

How many winners has Thanks Noel produced?: Thanks Noel (IRE) is the dam of 5 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 1 of them winners, with 7 wins from 41 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Thanks Noel?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Thanks Noel (IRE) is The Big Bite (IRE), by Scorpion (IRE), a Black-type placed with a best official rating of 150; the top win came in the BetVictor Greatwood Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) at Newbury on 4 March 2023.
How much prize money have Thanks Noel's offspring won?: The offspring of Thanks Noel (IRE) have earned £91,283 in Britain since 1990.
What is Thanks Noel's pedigree?: Thanks Noel (IRE) is by Tel Quel (FR).
Did Thanks Noel race?: No British or Irish runs are on record for Thanks Noel (IRE) since 1990; runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Thanks Noel been mated with?: The known produce of Thanks Noel (IRE) is by 4 different stallions, most often Scorpion (IRE) (2 foals).
Have Thanks Noel's daughters produced runners?: 1 daughter of Thanks Noel (IRE) has produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Thanks Noel belong to?: Thanks Noel (IRE) is the founding mare of the Thanks Noel (IRE) family in RaceWatch records.

Updated 2026-05-11

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