Irish 2,000 Guineas

The Irish 2,000 Guineas is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in May.

Irish 2,000 Guineas
Group 1 race
LocationCurragh Racecourse
County Kildare, Ireland
Inaugurated1921
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorTattersalls
WebsiteCurragh
Race information
Distance1 mile (1,609 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds
excluding geldings
Weight9 st 2 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies
Purse€460,000 (2023)
1st: €285,000
Irish 2,000 Guineas
2023
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, white cap Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap
Paddington Cairo Hi Royal
Previous years
2022
Royal blue, dark blue seams, royal blue sleeves and cap Red, yellow panel, black sleeves, red and yellow striped cap Red and dark blue quartered, dark blue stars on sleeves, dark blue cap, red star
Native Trail New Energy Imperial Fighter
2021
grey,purple panel, check cap White, purple panel, check cap ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, striped sleeves, royal blue cap
Mac Swiney Poetic Flare Van Gogh
2020-2011
2020
Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap pink Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Siskin Vatican City Lope Y Fernandez
2019
Pink, light blue cross belts and armlets, quartered cap Pink, Grey sash, Pink sleeves and cap White, emerald green epaulettes, emerald green stars on cap
Phoenix Of Spain Too Darn Hot Decrypt
2018
Purple, red star and sleeves, red cap, purple star Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Dark blue
Romanised U S Navy Flag Gustav Klimt
2017
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Royal blue Light blue, dark blue and yellow striped sleeves, dark blue and yellow hooped cap
Churchill Thunder Snow Irishcorrespondent
2016
Royal blue, white epaulettes, light blue and dark blue striped cap Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves and cap
Awtaad Galileo Gold Blue De Vega
2015
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Maroon and pink check, pink sleeves and cap Purple, light green star, light green stars on sleeves, light green star on cap
Gleneagles Endless Drama Ivawood
2014
Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap Dark blue and white stripes, purple sleeves, purple and white striped cap Royal blue,white epaulettes,light and dark blue striped cap
Kingman Shifting Power Mustajeeb
2013
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves, blue cap White, purple panel, check cap
Magician Gale Force Ten Trading Leather
2012
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Royal blue and red chevrons, red and white striped sleeves, red and white quartered cap Dark blue
Power Foxtrot Romeo Reply
2011
Dark blue Not available Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Roderic O'Connor Dubawi Gold Oracle
2010-2001
2010
Orange, black triple diamond, orange cap, black diamonds Emerald green, royal blue cross sashes, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap Dark blue
Canford Cliffs Free Judgement Viscount Nelson
2009
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Green, red epaulettes, green cap Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, red cap
Mastercraftsman Rayeni Soul City
2008
Pink EMERALD GREEN, black chevrons on sleeves, emerald green cap DARKGREEN, White seams, White sleeves and DarkGreen armlet, White cap
Henrythenavigator New Approach Stubbs Art
2007
White, Grey sleeves, Black stars, Black cap White, purple stripe, check cap Royal blue, white sleeves, royal blue stars, dark blue cap
Cockney Rebel Creachadoir He's A Decoy
2006
Dark green, beige stars on sleeves Dark blue White, green star, diabolo on sleeves, orange cap, green star
Araafa George Washington Decado
2005
Royal blue Dark blue BROWN and YELLOW QUARTERED, yellow sleeves, check cap
Dubawi Oratorio Democratic Deficit
2004
Straw GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Black and white check, green sleeves and cap
Bachelor Duke Azamour Grey Swallow
2003
Royal blue, light blue stars, white sleeves, light blue stars and stars on cap Dark blue Red, Beige seams, Red sleeves and cap
Indian Haven France Tout Seul
2002
Red, white stars on sleeves Dark blue Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Rock Of Gibraltar Century City Della Francesca
2001
Dark blue Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves, star on cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Black Minnaloushe Mozart Minardi
2000-1991
2000
Royal blue Dark blue Black, yellow sash, green sleeves, yellow cap
Bachir Giant's Causeway Cape Town
1999
Dark blue, white quartered cap Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap Dark blue
Saffron Walden Enrique Orpen
1998
Black, white chevron hoop and cap Royal blue Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Desert Prince Fa-Eq Second Empire
1997
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Desert King Verglas Romanov
1996
Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap Yellow, red sleeves, dark blue cap, red star ORANGE, black hoop, orange sleeves, white cap
Spinning World Rainbow Blues Beauchamp King
1995
Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Spectrum Adjareli Bahri
1994
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Pink, royal blue diamond Yellow and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red and White striped cap
Turtle Island Guided Tour Ridgewood Ben
1993
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Scarlet, white sleeves, scarlet cap, white hoop Green, red epaulettes, green cap
Barathea Fatherland Massyar
1992
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star
Rodrigo De Triano Ezzoud Brief Truce
1991
Light blue, brown star on body and cap, light blue sleeves, two brown chevrons White, red cross-belts, hooped sleeves, white cap fix! Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Fourstars Allstar Star Of Gdansk Lycius
1990-1988
1990
White, brown sleeves, hooped cap Green, orange sash, white cap white and emerald green diamonds, white sleeves, emerald green cap, white star fix!
Tirol Royal Academy Lotus Pool
1989
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Dark green, white chevron and sleeves, white cap, green star
Shaadi Great Commotion Distant Relative
1988
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Yellow, dark blue sleeves, black cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Prince Of Birds Caerwent Intimidate
 

History

The event was established in 1921, a year before the launch of the Irish 1,000 Guineas. The inaugural running was won by Soldennis.

It is Ireland's equivalent of the 2,000 Guineas, and in recent years it has taken place three weeks after that race. The field usually includes horses which previously contested the English version, and nine have achieved victory in both events. The first was Right Tack in 1969, and the most recent was Churchill in 2017.

The leading horses from the Irish 2,000 Guineas often go on to compete in the following month's St. James's Palace Stakes. The most recent to win both races was Paddington in 2023.

Records

Leading jockey (5 wins):

  • Tommy Burns, Sr. – Soldennis (1921), Soldumeno (1923), Cornfield (1939), Grand Weather (1947), Beau Sabreur (1948)
  • Martin Quirke – Salisbury (1929), Glannarg (1930), Museum (1935), Nearchus (1938), Khosro (1941)

Leading trainer (12 wins):

  • Aidan O'Brien – Desert King (1997), Saffron Walden (1999), Black Minnaloushe (2001), Rock of Gibraltar (2002), Henrythenavigator (2008), Mastercraftsman (2009), Roderic O'Connor (2011), Power (2012), Magician (2013), Gleneagles (2015), Churchill (2017), Paddington (2023)

Leading owner since 1950 (11 wins): (includes part ownership)

  • Sue Magnier – Saffron Walden (1999), Black Minnaloushe (2001), Rock of Gibraltar (2002), Henrythenavigator (2008), Mastercraftsman (2009), Roderic O'Connor (2011), Power (2012), Magician (2013), Gleneagles (2015), Churchill (2017), Paddington (2023)

Winners since 1962
Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time
1962 Arctic Storm Bill Williamson John Oxx senior Mrs E. Carroll
1963 Linacre Paeder Matthews Paddy Prendergast Lord Ennisdale
1964 Santa Claus Willie Burke Mick Rogers John Ismay
1965 Green Banner N. Brennan Kevin Kerr B. Kerr
1966 Paveh T. P. Burns T. Ainsworth P. Widener
1967 Atherstone Wood[lower-alpha 1] Buster Parnell Stephen Quirke S. O'Flaherty
1968 Mistigo Buster Parnell Stephen Quirke F. Feeney
1969 Right Tack Geoff Lewis John Sutcliffe, Jr. Jim Brown 1:48.60
1970 Decies Lester Piggott Bernard van Cutsem Nelson Bunker Hunt 1:38.30
1971 King's Company Freddy Head Willie Robinson Bertram Firestone 1:37.50
1972 Ballymore Christy Roche Paddy Prendergast Meg Mullion 1:47.70
1973 Sharp Edge Joe Mercer Dick Hern Jakie Astor 1:45.80
1974 Furry Glen George McGrath Seamus McGrath P. McGrath 1:48.00
1975 Grundy Pat Eddery Peter Walwyn Carlo Vittadini 1:47.20
1976 Northern Treasure Gabriel Curran Kevin Prendergast A. D. Brennan 1:42.80
1977 Pampapaul Gianfranco Dettori Stuart Murless Hans Paul 1:41.90
1978 Jaazeiro Lester Piggott Vincent O'Brien Robert Sangster 1:39.35
1979 Dickens Hill Tony Murray Mick O'Toole Mrs Jean-Pierre Binet 1:50.60
1980 Nikoli Christy Roche Paddy Prendergast 3rd Earl of Iveagh 1:40.00
1981 Kings Lake Pat Eddery Vincent O'Brien Mrs Jean-Pierre Binet 1:47.70
1982 Dara Monarch Michael Kinane Liam Browne Mrs Liam Browne 1:41.80
1983 Wassl Tony Murray John Dunlop Ahmed Al Maktoum 1:52.00
1984 Sadler's Wells George McGrath Vincent O'Brien Robert Sangster 1:38.20
1985 Triptych Christy Roche David O'Brien Alan Clore 1:42.10
1986 Flash of Steel Michael Kinane Dermot Weld Bertram Firestone 1:53.40
1987 Don't Forget Me Willie Carson Richard Hannon Sr. James Horgan 1:38.00
1988 Prince of Birds Declan Gillespie Vincent O'Brien Robert Sangster 1:39.00
1989 Shaadi Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute Sheikh Mohammed 1:37.50
1990 Tirol Pat Eddery Richard Hannon Sr. John Horgan 1:39.20
1991 Fourstars Allstar Mike Smith Leo O'Brien Bomze / DiLeo 1:38.60
1992 Rodrigo de Triano Lester Piggott Peter Chapple-Hyam Robert Sangster 1:41.70
1993 Barathea Michael Roberts Luca Cumani Sheikh Mohammed 1:43.00
1994 Turtle Island John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam Robert Sangster 1:50.10
1995 Spectrum John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam Lord Weinstock 1:40.30
1996 Spinning World Cash Asmussen Jonathan Pease Niarchos Family 1:38.80
1997 Desert King Christy Roche Aidan O'Brien Michael Tabor 1:38.30
1998 Desert Prince Olivier Peslier David Loder Lucayan Stud 1:35.80
1999 Saffron Walden Olivier Peslier Aidan O'Brien Sue Magnier 1:38.10
2000 Bachir Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 1:39.80
2001 Black Minnaloushe Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien Sue Magnier 1:41.40
2002 Rock of Gibraltar Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien Ferguson / Magnier 1:47.30
2003 Indian Haven John Egan Paul D'Arcy Gleeson / Smith / Conway 1:41.50
2004 Bachelor Duke Seb Sanders James Toller Exors of Duke of Devonshire 1:40.00
2005 Dubawi Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 1:41.60
2006 Araafa Alan Munro Jeremy Noseda Al Homaizi / Al Sagar 1:49.80
2007 Cockney Rebel Olivier Peslier Geoff Huffer Phil Cunningham 1:36.10
2008 Henrythenavigator Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien Sue Magnier 1:39.63
2009 Mastercraftsman Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien Smith / Magnier / Tabor 1:48.16
2010 Canford Cliffs Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. Heffer / Roy / Instance 1:37.64
2011 Roderic O'Connor Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien Magnier / Tabor et al. 1:37.88
2012 Power Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien Magnier / Tabor et al. 1:39.04
2013 Magician Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien Magnier / Tabor et al. 1:36.81
2014 Kingman James Doyle John Gosden Khalid Abdullah 1:47.29
2015 Gleneagles Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien Magnier / Tabor et al. 1:39.30
2016 Awtaad Chris Hayes Kevin Prendergast Hamdan Al Maktoum 1:45.26
2017 Churchill Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien Magnier / Tabor et al. 1:40.46
2018 Romanised Shane Foley Ken Condon Robert Ng 1:38.93
2019 Phoenix of Spain Jamie Spencer Charles Hills Tony Wechsler & Ann Plummer 1:36.52
2020 Siskin[lower-alpha 2] Colin Keane Ger Lyons Khalid Abdullah 1:38.49
2021 Mac Swiney Rory Cleary Jim Bolger Jackie Bolger 1:41.32
2022 Native Trail William Buick Charlie Appleby Godolphin 1:39.28
2023 Paddington Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien Magnier / Tabor et al. 1:40.80
  1. Kingfisher finished first in 1967, but he was relegated to second place after a stewards' inquiry
  2. The 2020 race was run in June due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland

Earlier winners
  • 1921: Soldennis
  • 1922: Spike Island
  • 1923: Soldumeno
  • 1924: Grand Joy
  • 1925: St Donagh
  • 1926: Embargo
  • 1927: Fourth Hand
  • 1928: Baytown
  • 1929: Salisbury
  • 1930: Glannarg
  • 1931: Double Arch
  • 1932: Lindley
  • 1933: Canteener
  • 1934: Cariff
  • 1935: Museum
  • 1936: Hocus Pocus
  • 1937: Phideas
  • 1938: Nearchus
  • 1939: Cornfield
  • 1940: Teasel
  • 1941: Khosro
  • 1942: Windsor Slipper
  • 1943: The Phoenix
  • 1944: Good Morning / Slide On [lower-alpha 1]
  • 1945: Stalino
  • 1946: Claro
  • 1947: Grand Weather
  • 1948: Beau Sabreur
  • 1949: Solonaway
  • 1950: Mighty Ocean
  • 1951: Signal Box
  • 1952: D C M
  • 1953: Sea Charger
  • 1954: Arctic Wind
  • 1955: Hugh Lupus
  • 1956: Lucero
  • 1957: Jack Ketch
  • 1958: Hard Ridden
  • 1959: El Toro
  • 1960: Kythnos
  • 1961: Light Year
  • 1962: Arctic Storm
  • 1963: Linacre
  • 1964: Santa Claus
  1. The 1944 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners

See also

References
  • Paris-Turf:
    • "1978"., "1979"., "1980"., "1981"., "1983"., "1984"., "1985"., "1986"., "1987".
  • Racing Post:
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