Weld Park Stakes
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.
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Curragh Racecourse Co. Kildare, Ireland |
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| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Dermot Weld |
| Website | Curragh |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 7f (1,408 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-hand elbow |
| Qualification | Two-year-old fillies |
| Weight | 9 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 | €50,000 (2020) 1st: €29,500 |
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| Concert Hall | Sunset Shiraz | Seisai |
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| 2020 | ||
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| Elysium | Aunty Bridy | Thinking Of You |
| 2019 | ||
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| New York Girl | A New Dawn | Know It All |
| 2018 | ||
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| Hermosa | Foxtrot Liv | Chynna |
| 2017 | ||
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| Ellthea | Sizzling | Ballet Shoes |
| 2016 | ||
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| Eziyra | Grecian Light | Legitimus |
| 2015 | ||
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| Coolmore | Anamba | Last Waltz |
| 2014 | ||
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| Qualify | Lola Beaux | Stellar Glow |
| 2013 | ||
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| My Titania | Chicago Girl | Tarfasha |
| 2012 | ||
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| Magical Dream | Rawaaq | Uleavemebreathless |
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| Coral Wave | Homecoming Queen | Princess Sinead |
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| 2010 | ||
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| Chrysanthemum | Wild Wind | Bible Belt |
| 2009 | ||
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| Lady Springbank | Bikini Babe | Corcovada |
| 2008 | ||
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| Chintz | Lahaleeb | Hallie's Comet |
| 2007 | ||
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| Eva's Request | Kyniska | Indiana Gal |
| 2006 | ||
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| Arch Swing | Silk Dress | Impetious |
| 2005 | ||
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| Ugo Fire | Abigail Pett | Kamarinskaya |
| 2004 | ||
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| Jazz Princess | Saoire | Virginia Waters |
| 2003 | ||
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| Venturi | Misty Heights | Opera Comique |
| 2002 | ||
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| Rag Top | Feabhas | Finity |
| 2001 | ||
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| Red Rioja | Lady Digby | Easy Sunshine |
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| 2000 | ||
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| Imagine | Katherine Seymour | Enrich |
| 1999 | ||
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| Theoretically | Earlene | Aretha |
| 1998 | ||
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| Rafayda | Dazzling Park | Polaire |
| 1997 | ||
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| Alborada | Winona | Hoh Chi Min |
| 1996 | ||
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| Token Gesture | Melleray | Absolute Glee |
| 1995 | ||
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| Last Second | Super Gift | Ceirseach |
| 1994 | ||
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| Ridgewood Pearl | Oh'Cecilia | Distant Lover |
| 1993 | ||
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| Morcote | Razida | Fairy Water |
| 1992 | ||
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| Asema | Miami Sands | Lady Ounavarra |
| 1991 | ||
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| Tarwiya | Market Booster | Via Borghese |
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| Isle Of Glass | Spring To Light | Pennine Music |
| 1989 | ||
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| Wedding Bouquet | Remthat Naser | In The Groove |
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| Tantum Ergo | Rahik | Sedulous |
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 |
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| 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[lower-alpha 1] | Colm O'Donoghue | Karl Burke | 1:30.23 |
| 2018 | Hermosa[lower-alpha 1] | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 1:26.52 |
| 2019 | New York Girl | Shane Crosse | Joseph O'Brien | 1:30.14 |
| 2020 | Elysium | Billy Lee | Noel Meade | 1:28.17 |
| 2021 | Concert Hall | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | 1:26.70 |
- 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.
References
- galopp-sieger.de – C. L. Weld Stakes.
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – C. L. Weld Park Stakes (2018).
- irishracinggreats.com – C. L. Weld Park Stakes (Group 3).
- pedigreequery.com – C. L. Weld Park Stakes – Curragh.
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