Meld Stakes

The Meld Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of 1 mile and 1 furlong (1,811 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.

Meld Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationLeopardstown
Co. Dublin, Ireland
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorIcon
WebsiteLeopardstown
Race information
Distance1m 1f (1,811 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight9 st 0 lb (3yo);
9 st 9 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
5 lb for G1 / G2 winners *
3 lb for G3 winners *
* since 1 August last year
Purse€50,000 (2020)
1st: €29,500
Meld Stakes
2020
Patrick Sarsfield Ancient Spirit Fort Myers

The event was formerly contested over 1 mile and 4 furlongs, and it used to be held at the Curragh in late August or early September. It was previously known as the Brownstown Stakes, and for a period it was restricted to fillies and mares. It was renamed in honour of the successful filly Meld in the 1980s.

The race was reopened to male horses and cut to 1 mile and 2 furlongs in 1993. It was switched to July in 1994. It was transferred to Leopardstown in 2003, and it was shortened to 1 mile and 1 furlong in 2010. The 2014 race was run at the Curragh over 1 mile 2 furlongs. The name Brownstown Stakes is now given to a race at Fairyhouse Racecourse.

Records

Most successful horse (3 wins):

  • Famous Name – 2010, 2011, 2012

Leading jockey (8 wins):

  • Pat Smullen – Caiseal Ros (1997), Make No Mistake (1999), Muakaad (2001), Famous Name (2010, 2011, 2012), Carla Bianca (2015)

Leading trainer (9 wins):

  • Dermot Weld – Nanticious (1977), Slender Style (1989), Market Booster (1992), Make No Mistake (1999), Muakaad (2001), Famous Name (2010, 2011, 2012), Carla Bianca (2015)

Winners since 1982
Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1982 Miraflora 3 Pat Eddery Vincent O'Brien
1983 Bay Empress 3 Pat Gilson Tommy Burns, Sr.
1984 Opale 4 Pat Eddery Alec Stewart
1985 Ulterior Motive 3 Pat Eddery John Dunlop
1986 I Want to Be 4 Pat Eddery John Dunlop
1987 Three Tails 3 John Reid John Dunlop
1988 Sailor's Mate 3 Willie Carson Dick Hern 2:46.70
1989 Slender Style 3 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 2:38.20
1990 Khalafiya 3 Ron Quinton John Oxx 2:36.90
1991 Sardaniya 3 Michael Kinane John Oxx 2:38.10
1992 Market Booster 3 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 2:39.90
1993 Lord of the Field 6 Billy Newnes James Toller 2:08.30
1994 Cajarian 3 Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 2:03.80
1995 Needle Gun 5 Michael Kinane Clive Brittain 2:01.60
1996 Idris 6 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 2:02.60
1997 Caiseal Ros 3 Pat Smullen Jim Bolger 2:06.20
1998 Takarian 3 Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 2:07.90
1999 Make No Mistake 4 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:02.20
2000 Takali 3 Niall McCullagh John Oxx 2:04.10
2001 Muakaad 4 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:01.60
2002 Imperial Dancer 4 Chris Catlin Mick Channon 2:02.20
2003 Mingun 3 Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 2:06.90
2004 Latino Magic 4 Robert Burke Robbie Osborne 2:05.70
2005 Tropical Lady 5 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 2:06.30
2006 Heliostatic 3 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 2:06.50
2007 Fracas 5 Wayne Lordan David Wachman 2:10.38
2008 King of Rome 3 Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien 2:04.05
2009 She's Our Mark 5 Danny Grant Pat Flynn 2:08.74
2010 Famous Name 5 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:54.62
2011 Famous Name 6 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:56.71
2012 Famous Name 7 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:54.60
2013 Scintillula 3 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:52.64
2014 Parish Hall 5 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 2:13.77
2015 Carla Bianca 4 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:57.80
2016 Decorated Knight 4 George Baker Roger Charlton 1:55.93
2017 Moonlight Magic 4 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:58.80
2018 Turret Rocks 5 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:55.20
2019 Mohawk 3 Donnacha O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 1:54.98
2020 Patrick Sarsfield 4 Declan McDonogh Joseph O'Brien 1:52.90

Earlier winners
  • 1961: Foot Note
  • 1962: Le Prince
  • 1963: Intaglio
  • 1964: Horse Power
  • 1965: Bowzen
  • 1966: Albinella
  • 1967: Tartan Slipper
  • 1968: Wild Goose
  • 1969: Let's
  • 1970: Bigaroon
  • 1971: Ridotto
  • 1972: Royal Willya
  • 1973: Belted Earl
  • 1974: Blood Royal
  • 1975: Karelina
  • 1976: Slap Up
  • 1977: Nanticious
  • 1978: Relfo
  • 1979: Red Chip
  • 1980: My Hollow
  • 1981: Gilded Vanity

See also

References
  • Paris-Turf:
    • "1984"., "1985"., "1986"., "1987".
  • Racing Post:
  • galopp-sieger.de – Meld Stakes.
  • horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Meld Stakes (2018).
  • irishracinggreats.com – Meld Stakes (Group 3).
  • pedigreequery.com – Meld Stakes.
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