Meld Stakes
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The Meld Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in the Republic of Ireland for three-year-old and above thoroughbreds. It is run over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs (2,012 metres) at Leopardstown Racecourse in late July.
Prior to 2003 it was run at the Curragh, and before 1994 it took place in late August. The race was run over a distance of 1 mile and 4 furlongs (2,414 metres) prior to 1993.
It is named in honour of the racehorse Meld, winner of the British Fillies' Triple Crown in 1955.
[edit] Winners since 1988
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Time |
| 1988 | Sailor's Mate | 3 | Willie Carson | Dick Hern | 2:46.7 |
| 1989 | Slender Style | 3 | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | 2:38.2 |
| 1990 | Khalafiya | 3 | Ron Quinton | John Oxx | 2:36.9 |
| 1991 | Sardaniya | 3 | Michael Kinane | John Oxx | 2:38.1 |
| 1992 | Market Booster | 3 | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | 2:39.9 |
| 1993 | Lord of the Field | 6 | Billy Newnes | James Toller | 2:08.3 |
| 1994 | Cajarian | 3 | Johnny Murtagh | John Oxx | 2:03.8 |
| 1995 | Needle Gun | 5 | Michael Kinane | Clive Brittain | 2:01.6 |
| 1996 | Idris | 6 | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 2:02.6 |
| 1997 | Caiseal Ros | 3 | Pat Smullen | Jim Bolger | 2:06.2 |
| 1998 | Takarian | 3 | Johnny Murtagh | John Oxx | 2:07.9 |
| 1999 | Make No Mistake | 4 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 2:02.2 |
| 2000 | Takali | 3 | Niall McCullagh | John Oxx | 2:04.1 |
| 2001 | Muakaad | 4 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 2:01.6 |
| 2002 | Imperial Dancer | 4 | Chris Catlin | Mick Channon | 2:02.2 |
| 2003 | Mingun | 3 | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | 2:06.9 |
| 2004 | Latino Magic | 4 | Robert Burke | Robbie Osborne | 2:05.7 |
| 2005 | Tropical Lady | 5 | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 2:06.3 |
| 2006 | Heliostatic | 3 | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 2:06.5 |
| 2007 | Fracas | 5 | Wayne Lordan | David Wachman | 2:10.3 |
