Meld Stakes
Flat horse race in Ireland
| 2026 | ||
| Geryon | Cowardofthecounty | Isaac Newton |
| Previous years | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ||
| Snellen | Purview | Galen |
| 2024 | ||
| Diego Velazquez | Tarawa | Bright Stripes |
| 2023 | ||
| Self Belief | Alfred Munnings | Empress Of Beauty |
| 2022 | ||
| Boundless Ocean | Bear Story | Patrick Sarsfield |
| 2021 | ||
| Japan | Maker Of Kings | Sinawann |
| 2020-2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | ||
| Patrick Sarsfield | Ancient Spirit | Fort Myers |
| 2019 | ||
| Mohawk | Up Helly Aa | Ancient Spirit |
| 2018 | ||
| Turret Rocks | Deauville | Hazapour |
| 2017 | ||
| Moonlight Magic | Deauville | Tennessee Wildcat |
| 2016 | ||
| Decorated Knight | Portage | Adool |
| 2015 | ||
| Carla Bianca | Elleval | Brendan Brackan |
| 2014 | ||
| Parish Hall | Afternoon Sunlight | Ponfeigh |
| 2013 | ||
| Scintillula | Mars | Along Came Casey |
| 2012 | ||
| Famous Name | Ballybacka Lady | Native Khan |
| 2011 | ||
| Famous Name | Dunboyne Express | Creekside |
| 2010-2001 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | ||
| Famous Name | Steinbeck | Bea Remembered |
| 2009 | ||
| She's Our Mark | Lord Admiral | Casual Conquest |
| 2008 | ||
| King Of Rome | Lord Admiral | Mustameet |
| 2007 | ||
| Fracas | Red Rock Canyon | Lord Admiral |
| 2006 | ||
| Heliostatic | Lord Admiral | Kendor Dine |
| 2005 | ||
| Tropical Lady | Lord Admiral | Cairdeas |
| 2004 | ||
| Latino Magic | Solskjaer | Cache Creek |
| 2003 | ||
| Mingun | Carnival Dancer | In Time's Eye |
| 2002 | ||
| Imperial Dancer | Chancellor | Sights On Gold |
| 2001 | ||
| Muakaad | Bonnard | Adonesque |
| 2000-1991 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | ||
| Takali | Yara | Chimes At Midnight |
| 1999 | ||
| Make No Mistake | Saffron Walden | Golden Rule |
| 1998 | ||
| Takarian | Make No Mistake | Fruits Of Love |
| 1997 | ||
| Caiseal Ros | Casey Tibbs | Strawberry Roan |
| 1996 | ||
| Idris | Predappio | Song Of Tara |
| 1995 | ||
| Needle Gun | Hushang | Kayaara |
| 1994 | ||
| Cajarian | Royal Ballerina | Perfect Imposter |
| 1993 | ||
| Lord Of The Field | Vintage Crop | Danse Royale |
| 1992 | ||
| Market Booster | Dabtiya | Mirana |
| 1991 | ||
| Sardaniya | Zafadola | Eileen Jenny |
| 1990-1988 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ||
| Khalafiya | Crockadore | Emerald Waters |
| 1989 | ||
| Slender Style | Noora Abu | Wrapping |
| 1988 | ||
| 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.
01Records
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)
02Winners 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 |
| 2024 | Diego Velazquez | 3 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 1:52.32 |
| 2025 | Snellen | 4 | Shane Foley | Gavin Cromwell | 1:55.32 |
| 2026 | Geryon | 3 | Colin Keane | Ger Lyons | 1:52.34 |
03Earlier 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
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