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.
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Leopardstown County Dublin, Ireland |
|---|---|
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Aer Lingus College Football Classic (2023) |
| Website | Leopardstown |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1m 1f (1,811 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight | 9 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 |
| 2023 | ||
| Self Belief | Alfred Munnings | Empress Of Beauty |
| Previous years | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 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.