| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Leopardstown County Dublin, Ireland |
|---|---|
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Ballylinch Stud |
| Website | Leopardstown.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 7 furlongs (1,408 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-old colts and geldings |
| Weight | 9 st 5 lb Penalties 3 lb for G1 / G2 winners |
| Purse | €42,500 (2021) 1st: €25,075 |
| 2024 | ||
| Battle Cry | Samuel Colt | My Mate Alfie |
| Previous years | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ||
| Hans Andersen | Bold Discovery | Carracci |
| 2022 | ||
| Dr Zempf | The Acropolis | New Energy |
| 2021 | ||
| Poetic Flare | Ace Aussie | Monaasib |
| 1990-1988 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ||
| Lotus Pool | Old Talka River | Ben Alisky |
| 1989 | ||
| Sagamore | Vestris Abu | Lone Runner |
| 1988 | ||
| Caerwent | Saxon Cottage | Western Wolf |
The Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and geldings. It is run over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres) at Leopardstown in March or April.
History
The event was formerly staged at Phoenix Park under the title 2,000 Guineas Trial. It was originally contested over 7 furlongs, and for a period it held Group 3 status. It was downgraded to Listed level in 1987.
The race was transferred to Leopardstown in 1991. It was extended to a mile in 1994. It regained Group 3 status in 2005, and reverted to Listed class in 2013. The race was reduced in distance to 7 furlongs again in 2018 and upgraded to Group 3 once more in 2023.
The event can serve as a trial for various colts' Classics in Europe. The last winner to achieve victory in the Irish 2,000 Guineas was Saffron Walden in 1999. The last to win the 2,000 Guineas was Poetic Flare in 2021.
Records
Leading jockey since 1986 (6 wins):
- Michael Kinane – Lotus Pool (1990), Two-Twenty-Two (1998), Saffron Walden (1999), Bach (2000), Century City (2002), Alayan (2005)
Leading trainer since 1986 (10 wins):
- Aidan O'Brien - Saffron Walden (1999), Bach (2000), Century City (2002), Furmer's Green (2012), Black Sea (2016), Orderofthegarter (2017), Gustav Klimt (2018), Never No More (2019), Hans Andersen (2023), Battle Cry (2024)
Winners since 1986
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Toca Madera | Stephen Craine | Liam Browne | |
| 1987 | Island Reef | Gabriel Curran | Kevin Prendergast | 1:27.30 |
| 1988 | Caerwent | John Reid | Vincent O'Brien | 1:31.80 |
| 1989 | Sagamore | David Parnell | Kevin Prendergast | 1:30.80 |
| 1990 | Lotus Pool | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | 1:36.50 |
| 1991 | Bufalino | Willie Supple | Jim Bolger | 1:31.30 |
| 1992 | Portico | Lester Piggott | Vincent O'Brien | 1:33.40 |
| 1993 | Massyar | Richard Hughes | John Oxx | 1:31.40 |
| 1994 | Manntari | Johnny Murtagh | John Oxx | 1:44.90 |
| 1995 | Adjareli | Johnny Murtagh | John Oxx | 1:44.60 |
| 1996 | Deed of Love | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 1:46.30 |
| 1997 | Lil's Boy | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 1:40.60 |
| 1998 | Two-Twenty-Two | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | 1:50.60 |
| 1999 | Saffron Walden | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | 1:39.00 |
| 2000 | Bach | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | 1:49.50 |
| 2001 | Dr Brendler | Fran Berry | John Hayden | 1:53.60 |
| 2002 | Century City | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | 1:38.70 |
| 2003 | Refuse to Bend | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 1:39.20 |
| 2004 | Grey Swallow | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 1:51.60 |
| 2005 | Alayan | Michael Kinane | John Oxx | 1:51.70 |
| 2006 | Yasoodd | Chris Catlin | Mick Channon | 1:45.60 |
| 2007 | Creachadoir | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 1:40.20 |
| 2008 | Famous Name | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 1:43.95 |
| 2009 | Recharge | Chris Hayes | Kevin Prendergast | 1:40.65 |
| 2010 | Noll Wallop | Wayne Lordan | Tommy Stack | 1:47.15 |
| 2011 | Dunboyne Express | Declan McDonogh | Kevin Prendergast | 1:41.36 |
| 2012 | Furner's Green | Joseph O'Brien | Aidan O'Brien | 1:41.97 |
| 2013 | Fort Knox | Johnny Murtagh | Tommy Carmody | 1:48.51 |
| 2014 | Go For Goal | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 1:44.88 |
| 2015 | Zawraq | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 1:52.25 |
| 2016 | Black Sea | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 1:52.35 |
| 2017 | Orderofthegarter | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | 1:41.06 |
| 2018 | Gustav Klimt | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 1:38.60 |
| 2019 | Never No More | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 1:32.01 |
| 2020 | Ten Year Ticket | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 1:28.75 |
| 2021 | Poetic Flare | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 1:28.02 |
| 2022 | Dr Zempf | Colin Keane | Ger Lyons | 1:30.06 |
| 2023 | Hans Andersen | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 1:38.03 |
| 2024 | Battle Cry | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 1:39.31 |
- ^ The 2011 winner Dunboyne Express was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Dan Excel
- ^ The 2020 race was run as the Holden Plant Rental (C & G) Trial Stakes in June due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland
- ^ The 2024 winner Battle Cry was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Elite Alliance
See also
References
- ^ "Eight races upgraded by European Pattern Committee". the-racehorse.com. 5 March 2013. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
- ^ "European Pattern Committee announces changes to the 2023 European Programme of Flat Black Type Races". British Horseracing Authority. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- galopp-sieger.de – Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes.
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Race Detail (2012).
- pedigreequery.com – 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes – Leopardstown.