Brian Joseph Meehan (born 16 July 1967 in Limerick, Ireland) is a Thoroughbred Racehorse Trainer who began his career as a licensed trainer in 1992. Since 2006 he has been based at the historic Manton Estate on the Marlborough Downs near Manton, Wiltshire, England, which he purchased in October 2017.[1]
Major wins
United Kingdom
- Cheveley Park Stakes – (2) Magical Romance (2004), Donna Blini (2005)
- Champion Stakes – (1) David Junior (2005)
- Eclipse Stakes – (1) David Junior (2006)
- Racing Post Trophy – (1) Crowded House (2008)
- St. James’s Palace Stakes – (1) Most Improved (2012)
United Arab Emirates
- Dubai Duty Free Stakes – (1) David Junior (2006)
France
- Prix de la Forêt – (1) Tomba (1998)
- Prix Morny – (2) Bad As I Wanna Be (2000), Arcano (2009)
Germany
- Bayerisches Zuchtrennen – (1) Kaieteur (2002)
United States
- Gazelle Stakes – (1) Buy the Sport (2003)
- Breeders’ Cup Turf – (2) Red Rocks (2006), Dangerous Midge (2010)
- Man o’ War Stakes – (1) Red Rocks (2007)
References
- ^ Millett, Tony (19 October 2017). “Brian Meehan is buying Manton’s famed training yard and the historic gallops – Horsebox”. Marlborough Equestrian News. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ^ Townend, Marcus (December 2024). “Brian Meehan unearthed some real gems this year to return him to the big time”. Irish Racing Yearbook. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ^ Popham, Mark (2006). “Meehan Named International Trainer of the Year”. Blood Horse. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ^ McGrath, Chris (11 April 2018). “Meehan Back With A Spring In His Step”. TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. Retrieved 5 August 2025.