Weld Park Stakes

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Weld Park Stakes
ClassGroup 3
Location Curragh Racecourse
County Kildare, Ireland
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor Dermot Weld
Website Curragh
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€51,700 (2022)
1st: €32,450
Weld Park Stakes
2025
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2024
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2021
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2020-2011
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2019
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2018
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2017
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2016
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2015
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2014
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2013
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2012
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2010-2001
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2008
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2007
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2005
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2004
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2003
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2002
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2001
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2000-1991
2000
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ImagineKatherine SeymourEnrich
1999
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1998
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1997
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1996
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1995
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1994
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1993
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1992
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1991
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1990-1988
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1989
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1988
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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.

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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.[ citation needed ]

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.[ citation needed ]

Notable winners of the race have included Ridgewood Pearl, Alborada, Imagine and Qualify.[ citation needed ]

Records

Leading jockey since 1965 (7 wins):

Leading trainer since 1965 (7 wins):

Winners since 1980

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerTime
1980Lone Bidder Michael Kinane Michael Kauntze
1981More HeatherPeadar MatthewsLiam Browne1:30.10
1982Countess Candy Michael Kinane Liam Browne1:29.30
1983Ballet de France Christy Roche David O'Brien
1984Jolly Saint George McGrath Paul Doyle
1985Gaily Gaily Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:23.40
1986Sea DaraJohn Matthias Ian Balding 1:23.60
1987 Trusted Partner Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:31.60
1988Tantum Ergo Richard Quinn Edward Lynam1:22.60
1989Wedding Bouquet John Reid Vincent O'Brien 1:20.10
1990Isle of GlassRon Quinton John Oxx 1:21.00
1991Tarwiya Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 1:31.90
1992Asema Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:32.60
1993MorcoteDermot Hogan John Oxx 1:31.00
1994 Ridgewood Pearl Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 1:32.90
1995Last Second George Duffield Sir Mark Prescott 1:28.20
1996Token Gesture Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:26.20
1997 Alborada Seb Sanders Sir Mark Prescott 1:26.10
1998Rafayda Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 1:36.30
1999Theoretically Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:33.90
2000 Imagine Paul Scallan Aidan O'Brien 1:32.90
2001Red Rioja Fran Berry Eoghan O'Neill1:32.20
2002Rag Top Dane O'Neill Richard Hannon Sr. 1:25.10
2003Venturi Richard Hughes David Wachman 1:25.50
2004Jazz PrincessNiall McCullagh Jessica Harrington 1:26.70
2005Ugo Fire Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast1:29.20
2006Arch Swing Michael Kinane John Oxx 1:27.10
2007Eva's Request Michael Kinane Mick Channon 1:30.25
2008Chintz Seamie Heffernan David Wachman 1:25.89
2009Lady SpringbankWillie SupplePaul Deegan1:24.02
2010Chrysanthemum Wayne Lordan David Wachman 1:28.96
2011Coral Wave Declan McDonogh Patrick Prendergast1:32.90
2012Magical Dream Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 1:33.66
2013My Titania Declan McDonogh John Oxx 1:24.20
2014 Qualify Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 1:22.65
2015Coolmore Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 1:27.12
2016Eziyra Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:30.36
2017Ellthea [a] Colm O'Donoghue Karl Burke 1:30.23
2018Hermosa [a] Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:26.52
2019New York Girl Shane Crosse Joseph O'Brien 1:30.14
2020Elysium Billy Lee Noel Meade 1:28.17
2021Concert Hall Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:26.70
2022Basil Martini Declan McDonogh Joseph O'Brien 1:27.20
2023Caught U LookingBen Coen Noel Meade 1:30.33
2024Heavens Gate Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:30.15
2025Black Caviar Gold Billy Lee Paddy Twomey1:29.38
  1. 1 2 The 2017 and 2018 runnings took place at Naas due to redevelopment work at The Curragh

Earlier winners

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

See also

References

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