Meld Stakes

Meld Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationLeopardstown
County Dublin, Ireland
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorAer Lingus College Football Classic (2023)
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 (2022)
1st: €30,975
Meld Stakes
2024
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Green, red epaulettes, green cap WHITE and RED CHEVRONS,white sleeves,dark blue armlets,dark blue and yellow striped cap
Diego Velazquez Tarawa Bright Stripes
Previous years
2023
Emerald green, orange epaulettes and armlet, orange cap, white star Maroon, royal blue hoop, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue, pink sash, pink cap, royal blue star
Self Belief Alfred Munnings Empress Of Beauty
2022
White, purple panel, check cap Lime green, purple sleeves, white cap Red, yellow panel, yellow chevrons on sleeves, red cap
Boundless Ocean Bear Story Patrick Sarsfield
2021
Grey and white check, striped sleeves, white cap Beige, dark blue cross of lorraine and sleeves, dark blue cap, beige star Green, red epaulettes, green cap
Japan Maker Of Kings Sinawann
2020-2011
2020
Red, yellow panel, yellow chevrons on sleeves, red cap Emerald green, emerald green and white check sleeves, white cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Patrick Sarsfield Ancient Spirit Fort Myers
2019
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, diabolo on sleeves, white cap Emerald green, emerald green and white check sleeves, white cap
Mohawk Up Helly Aa Ancient Spirit
2018
Emerald green, royal blue cross sashes, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap Green, red epaulettes, green cap
Turret Rocks Deauville Hazapour
2017
Royal blue, dark blue seams, royal blue sleeves and cap Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap White, large royal blue spots and sleeves, striped cap
Moonlight Magic Deauville Tennessee Wildcat
2016
Dark green, beige stars on sleeves, dark green cap Royal blue, dark blue seams, royal blue sleeves and cap Royal Blue, White epaulettes, pink cap
Decorated Knight Portage Adool
2015
Black, white slvs, red cap, black star Red, white hoop, white armlet, white cap, red diamond Yellow, emerald green and yellow striped sleeves, yellow cap
Carla Bianca Elleval Brendan Brackan
2014
White, purple panel, check cap Black, white slvs, red cap, black star Light blue, royal blue hoop, royal blue armlet, royal blue cap
Parish Hall Afternoon Sunlight Ponfeigh
2013
White and emerald green hoops, white sleeves and cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Blue, pink slvs, blue and gold quartered cap
Scintillula Mars Along Came Casey
2012
Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap Dark blue and grey check, dark blue cap Black, white chevron, red sleeves, white stars, red cap, white star
Famous Name Ballybacka Lady Native Khan
2011
Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap Lime green, purple sleeves, white cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Famous Name Dunboyne Express Creekside
2010-2001
2010
Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Pink and grey diamonds, pink sleeves, grey cap
Famous Name Steinbeck Bea Remembered
2009
Purple and yellow diamonds, purple cap, yellow diamond Scarlet, white sleeves, scarlet cap Black, white slvs, red cap, black star
She's Our Mark Lord Admiral Casual Conquest
2008
PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap SCARLET, white sleeves, scarlet cap Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap
King Of Rome Lord Admiral Mustameet
2007
Royal blue, white sleeves, royal blue stars, dark blue cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Scarlet, white sleeves
Fracas Red Rock Canyon Lord Admiral
2006
White, purple stripe, check cap Scarlet, white sleeves PINK, grey stars, pink sleeves, pink cap, grey star
Heliostatic Lord Admiral Kendor Dine
2005
Purple, pink star, purple sleeves, pink stars, white cap Scarlet, white sleeves St patricks blue, gold sleeves, st patricks blue cap, gold tassel
Tropical Lady Lord Admiral Cairdeas
2004
WHITE, purple sash, white cap, purple spots Orange, royal blue hoop and armlets, check cap Blue, white stars on body, striped cap
Latino Magic Solskjaer Cache Creek
2003
Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star
Mingun Carnival Dancer In Time's Eye
2002
Yellow, large Purple spots, sleeves and spots on cap Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, White cap Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star
Imperial Dancer Chancellor Sights On Gold
2001
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Dark blue Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Muakaad Bonnard Adonesque
2000-1991
2000
emerald Green, Red epaulettes Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star MAROON and WHITE DIABOLO, white sleeves, maroon cap
Takali Yara Chimes At Midnight
1999
Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star Dark blue Yellow, red sleeves, blue cap, red star
Make No Mistake Saffron Walden Golden Rule
1998
emerald Green, Red epaulettes Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star Orange, Emerald Green stars
Takarian Make No Mistake Fruits Of Love
1997
Purple and yellow check, yellow sleeves, purple armlet, quartered cap Khaki, Dark Green cap Dark blue
Caiseal Ros Casey Tibbs Strawberry Roan
1996
White, green chevron, gold cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star BLACK and WHITE HOOPS, emerald green cap, white star
Idris Predappio Song Of Tara
1995
White, red sash, red and white striped cap emerald Green, Red epaulettes BLACK, black cap, emerald green star
Needle Gun Hushang Kayaara
1994
emerald Green, Red epaulettes Red, white triple diamond, light blue sleeves, white cap YELLOW, royal blue epaulettes, yellow cap, royal blue star
Cajarian Royal Ballerina Perfect Imposter
1993
Straw YELLOW, royal blue epaulettes, yellow cap, royal blue star CERISE, sky blue cap with cerise hoop
Lord Of The Field Vintage Crop Danse Royale
1992
Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star emerald Green, Red epaulettes emerald Green, Red epaulettes
Market Booster Dabtiya Mirana
1991
emerald Green, Red epaulettes emerald Green, Red epaulettes Black, white disc
Sardaniya Zafadola Eileen Jenny
1990-1988
1990
emerald Green, Red epaulettes Black and yellow halved, quartered cap, white sleeves owned by S Dawson
Khalafiya Crockadore Emerald Waters
1989
Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star Pink, light blue cross-belts Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Slender Style Noora Abu Wrapping
1988
Pale blue, yellow and white check cap Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, striped sleeves, white cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Sailor's Mate Dark Lomond Skating
 

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.

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)
  • Kevin Manning - Idris (1996), Tropical Lady (2005), Heliostatic (2006), Scintillula (2013), Parish Hall (2014), Moonlight Magic (2017), Turret Rocks (2018), Boundless Ocean (2022)

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)
  • Jim Bolger - Idris (1996), Caiseal Ros (1997), Tropical Lady (2005), Heliostatic (2006), Scintillula (2013), Parish Hall (2014), Moonlight Magic (2017), Turret Rocks (2018), Boundless Ocean (2022)

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
2021 Japan 5 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:52.99
2022 Boundless Ocean 3 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 2:00.49
2023 Self Belief 4 Billy Lee Willie McCreery 2:00.82
202 Diego Velazquez 3 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:52.32

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: