Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes

Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes
Listed race
Location Leopardstown
Co. Dublin, Ireland
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor Ballylinch Stud
Website Leopardstown
Race information
Distance 7 furlongs (1,408 metres)
Surface Turf
Track Left-handed
Qualification Three-year-old
colts and geldings
Weight 9 st 3 lb
Penalties
3 lb for G1 / G2 winners
Purse €50,000 (2018)
1st: €29,500
2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes
2018
Gustav Klimt Imaging Kenya

The Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes is a Listed 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 used to be 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.[1] The race was reduced in distance to 7 furlongs again in 2018.

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 Refuse to Bend in 2003.

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 (7 wins):

  • Dermot Weld – Lotus Pool (1990), Two-Twenty-Two (1998), Refuse to Bend (2003), Grey Swallow (2004), Famous Name (2008), Go For Goal (2014), Zawraq (2015)
  • Aidan O'Brien - Saffren Walden (1999), Bach (2000), Century City (2002), Furmer's Green (2012), Black Sea (2016), Orderofthegarter (2017), Gustav Klimt (2018)


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 [a] 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

a The 2011 winner Dunboyne Express was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Dan Excel.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Eight races upgraded by European Pattern Committee". the-racehorse.com. 5 March 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2013.

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