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Weld Park Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationCurragh Racecourse
Co. Kildare, Ireland
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorDermot Weld
WebsiteCurragh
Race information
Distance7f (1,408 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-hand elbow
QualificationTwo-year-old fillies
Weight9 st 0 lb
Penalties
7 lb for Group 1 winners
5 lb for Group 2 winners
5 lb if two Group 3 wins
3 lb if one Group 3 win
Purse€67,500 (2018)
1st: €39,825
C.L. Weld Park Stakes
2018
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Orange, large royal blue spots, royal blue spots on sleeves, orange cap Yellow, black seams, black cap
Hermosa Foxtrot Liv Chynna
Previous years
2017
Emerald green, white chevron, white sleeves, emerald green armlet, red cap Dark blue pink
Ellthea Sizzling Ballet Shoes
2016
Green, red epaulettes, green cap Royal blue, dark blue seams, royal blue sleeves and cap grey,purple panel, check cap
Eziyra Grecian Light Legitimus
2015
Dark blue Royal blue, dark blue seams, white cap Madonna blue, brown cross belts, blue cap
Coolmore Anamba Last Waltz
2014
Maroon, grey star, grey stars on sleeves, maroon cap, grey stars Light blue, brown star, brown stars on sleeves, brown cap White, red stars, red cap, emerald green star
Qualify Lola Beaux Stellar Glow
2013
Yellow, purple cap, yellow star Dark blue, red and white striped sleeves, dark blue cap Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap
My Titania Chicago Girl Tarfasha
2012
Dark blue Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap Royal blue, emerald green cross sashes and armlet, striped cap
Magical Dream Rawaaq Uleavemebreathless
2011
Grey, dark green spots on sleeves, grey cap, dark green star pink Emerald green, light blue seams, emGreen sleeves, emGreen cap,light blue star
Coral Wave Homecoming Queen Princess Sinead
2010
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Dark blue Yellow, red epaulettes and sleeves, yellow cap
Chrysanthemum Wild Wind Bible Belt
2009
Royal blue, emerald green chevron, emerald green armlet, emerald green and royal blue striped cap Red, White sleeves, Blue and White striped cap Brown, white cap, purple spots
Lady Springbank Bikini Babe Corcovada
2008
White, emerald green and grey quartered cap Royal blue, royal blue cap, red star Black and white check, emerald green sleeves and cap
Chintz Lahaleeb Hallie's Comet
2007
Yellow, red cross of lorraine, red sleeves, yellow armlets, emerald green cap DARK BLUE, light blue seams, quartered cap EMERALD GREEN, white hooped slvs., white and orange qtd. cap
Eva's Request Kyniska Indiana Gal
2006
RED and GREY STRIPES, grey sleeves, red cap White, blue diamond, yellow cap Royal blue, red epaulets, white cap, red star
Arch Swing Silk Dress Impetious
2005
YELLOW, emerald green sleeves, white cap, yellow star Emerald green, royal blue cross belts, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Ugo Fire Abigail Pett Kamarinskaya
2004
Purple, white chevrons on body Royal blue, white sleeves, royal blue stars, dark blue cap Dark blue
Jazz Princess Saoire Virginia Waters
2003
Royal blue, pink sash, pink cap, blue star Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Venturi Misty Heights Opera Comique
 

The Weld Park Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to two-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September or October.

History

The event was originally held at Phoenix Park, and it used to be contested over a mile. For a period it was called the Wexford Stakes, and it was later renamed the Park Stakes. It was shortened to 7 furlongs in 1971.

The trainer Dermot Weld started to sponsor the race in the 1980s, and it was subsequently run in memory of his father Charlie Weld (also a trainer). The C. L. Weld Park Stakes was transferred to the Curragh in 1991. In 2014 the name of Dermot Weld's mother, Marguerite, was added to the race title and it became the C. L. & M. F. Weld Park Stakes. Since 2018 it has been run as the Weld Park Stakes.

Notable winners of the race have included Ridgewood Pearl, Alborada, Imagine and Qualify.

Records

Leading jockey since 1965 (7 wins):

  • Michael Kinane – Lone Bidder (1980), Countess Candy (1982), Gaily Gaily (1985), Trusted Partner (1987), Asema (1992), Arch Swing (2006), Eva's Request (2007)

Leading trainer since 1965 (7 wins):

  • John Oxx – Isle of Glass (1990), Tarwiya (1991), Morcote (1993), Ridgewood Pearl (1994), Rafayda (1998), Arch Swing (2006), My Titania (2013)

Winners since 1980

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
1980 Lone Bidder Michael Kinane Michael Kauntze
1981 More Heather Peadar Matthews Liam Browne 1:30.10
1982 Countess Candy Michael Kinane Liam Browne 1:29.30
1983 Ballet de France Christy Roche David O'Brien
1984 Jolly Saint George McGrath Paul Doyle
1985 Gaily Gaily Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:23.40
1986 Sea Dara John Matthias Ian Balding 1:23.60
1987 Trusted Partner Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:31.60
1988 Tantum Ergo Richard Quinn Edward Lynam 1:22.60
1989 Wedding Bouquet John Reid Vincent O'Brien 1:20.10
1990 Isle of Glass Ron Quinton John Oxx 1:21.00
1991 Tarwiya Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 1:31.90
1992 Asema Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:32.60
1993 Morcote Dermot Hogan John Oxx 1:31.00
1994 Ridgewood Pearl Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 1:32.90
1995 Last Second George Duffield Sir Mark Prescott 1:28.20
1996 Token Gesture Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:26.20
1997 Alborada Seb Sanders Sir Mark Prescott 1:26.10
1998 Rafayda Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 1:36.30
1999 Theoretically Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:33.90
2000 Imagine Paul Scallan Aidan O'Brien 1:32.90
2001 Red Rioja Fran Berry Eoghan O'Neill 1:32.20
2002 Rag Top Dane O'Neill Richard Hannon Sr. 1:25.10
2003 Venturi Richard Hughes David Wachman 1:25.50
2004 Jazz Princess Niall McCullagh Jessica Harrington 1:26.70
2005 Ugo Fire Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast 1:29.20
2006 Arch Swing Michael Kinane John Oxx 1:27.10
2007 Eva's Request Michael Kinane Mick Channon 1:30.25
2008 Chintz Seamie Heffernan David Wachman 1:25.89
2009 Lady Springbank Willie Supple Paul Deegan 1:24.02
2010 Chrysanthemum Wayne Lordan David Wachman 1:28.96
2011 Coral Wave Declan McDonogh Patrick Prendergast 1:32.90
2012 Magical Dream Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 1:33.66
2013 My Titania Declan McDonogh John Oxx 1:24.20
2014 Qualify Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 1:22.65
2015 Coolmore Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 1:27.12
2016 Eziyra Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:30.36
2017 Ellthea[a] Colm O'Donoghue Karl Burke 1:30.23
2018 Hermosa[a] Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:26.52

a The 2017 and 2018 runnings took place at Naas due to redevelopment work at The Curragh.

Earlier winners

  • 1965: Crystal Light *
  • 1966: Graunuaile
  • 1967: Windy Gay
  • 1968: Another Daughter
  • 1969: Royal Words
  • 1970: Three Roses
  • 1971: Al-Burak
  • 1972: Fiery Diplomat
  • 1973: Silk Buds
  • 1974: Small World
  • 1975: Capricious
  • 1976: All Serene
  • 1977: Turkish Treasure
  • 1978: Solar
  • 1979: Mulvilla

* Moon Dancer finished first in 1965, but she was disqualified.

See also

References

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