Irish 2,000 Guineas

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The Irish 2,000 Guineas is a Group One horse race held at the Curragh Racecourse over a one-mile track at the beginning of the Flat season in May.

The Irish 2,000 Guineas takes place on the 25th of May 2024.

The race is available to three-year-old horses and is the season’s first G1 event in Ireland.

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Irish 2,000 Guineas

Irish 2,000 Guineas 2024 Odds

Here are the latest odds for the Irish 2,000 Guineas in May 2024:

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Irish 2,000 Guineas Tips

Here are some tips for Irish 2,000 Guineas in May 2024:

  • 2 points to win for TBC at odds of TBC
  • 1 point each way for TBC at odds of TBC

The Irish 2,000 Guineas horses can be seen in different races during the year. Watch the horses perform in other races or place your bets on ante-post betting.

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Irish 2,000 Guineas Previous Winners

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YearWinnerJockeyTrainerOwnerTime
1962Arctic StormBill WilliamsonJohn Oxx seniorMrs E. Carroll
1963LinacrePaeder MatthewsPaddy PrendergastLord Ennisdale
1964Santa ClausWillie BurkeMick RogersJohn Ismay
1965Green BannerN. BrennanKevin KerrB. Kerr
1966PavehT. P. BurnsT. AinsworthP. Widener
1967Atherstone Wood[a]Buster ParnellStephen QuirkeS. O'Flaherty
1968MistigoBuster ParnellStephen QuirkeF. Feeney
1969Right TackGeoff LewisJohn Sutcliffe, Jr.Jim Brown1:48.60
1970DeciesLester PiggottBernard van CutsemNelson Bunker Hunt1:38.30
1971King's CompanyFreddy HeadWillie RobinsonBertram Firestone1:37.50
1972BallymoreChristy RochePaddy PrendergastMeg Mullion1:47.70
1973Sharp EdgeJoe MercerDick HernJakie Astor1:45.80
1974Furry GlenGeorge McGrathSeamus McGrathP. McGrath1:48.00
1975GrundyPat EdderyPeter WalwynCarlo Vittadini1:47.20
1976Northern TreasureGabriel CurranKevin PrendergastA. D. Brennan1:42.80
1977PampapaulGianfranco DettoriStuart MurlessHans Paul1:41.90
1978JaazeiroLester PiggottVincent O'BrienRobert Sangster1:39.35
1979Dickens HillTony MurrayMick O'TooleMrs Jean-Pierre Binet1:50.60
1980NikoliChristy RochePaddy Prendergast3rd Earl of Iveagh1:40.00
1981Kings LakePat EdderyVincent O'BrienMrs Jean-Pierre Binet1:47.70
1982Dara MonarchMichael KinaneLiam BrowneMrs Liam Browne1:41.80
1983WasslTony MurrayJohn DunlopAhmed Al Maktoum1:52.00
1984Sadler's WellsGeorge McGrathVincent O'BrienRobert Sangster1:38.20
1985TriptychChristy RocheDavid O'BrienAlan Clore1:42.10
1986Flash of SteelMichael KinaneDermot WeldBertram Firestone1:53.40
1987Don't Forget MeWillie CarsonRichard Hannon Sr.James Horgan1:38.00
1988Prince of BirdsDeclan GillespieVincent O'BrienRobert Sangster1:39.00
1989ShaadiWalter SwinburnMichael StouteSheikh Mohammed1:37.50
1990TirolPat EdderyRichard Hannon Sr.John Horgan1:39.20
1991Fourstars AllstarMike SmithLeo O'BrienBomze / DiLeo1:38.60
1992Rodrigo de TrianoLester PiggottPeter Chapple-HyamRobert Sangster1:41.70
1993BaratheaMichael RobertsLuca CumaniSheikh Mohammed1:43.00
1994Turtle IslandJohn ReidPeter Chapple-HyamRobert Sangster1:50.10
1995SpectrumJohn ReidPeter Chapple-HyamLord Weinstock1:40.30
1996Spinning WorldCash AsmussenJonathan PeaseNiarchos Family1:38.80
1997Desert KingChristy RocheAidan O'BrienMichael Tabor1:38.30
1998Desert PrinceOlivier PeslierDavid LoderLucayan Stud1:35.80
1999Saffron WaldenOlivier PeslierAidan O'BrienSue Magnier1:38.10
2000BachirFrankie DettoriSaeed bin SuroorGodolphin1:39.80
2001Black MinnalousheJohnny MurtaghAidan O'BrienSue Magnier1:41.40
2002Rock of GibraltarMichael KinaneAidan O'BrienFerguson / Magnier1:47.30
2003Indian HavenJohn EganPaul D'ArcyGleeson / Smith / Conway1:41.50
2004Bachelor DukeSeb SandersJames TollerExors of Duke of Devonshire1:40.00
2005DubawiFrankie DettoriSaeed bin SuroorGodolphin1:41.60
2006AraafaAlan MunroJeremy NosedaAl Homaizi / Al Sagar1:49.80
2007Cockney RebelOlivier PeslierGeoff HufferPhil Cunningham1:36.10
2008HenrythenavigatorJohnny MurtaghAidan O'BrienSue Magnier1:39.63
2009MastercraftsmanJohnny MurtaghAidan O'BrienSmith / Magnier / Tabor1:48.16
2010Canford CliffsRichard HughesRichard Hannon Sr.Heffer / Roy / Instance1:37.64
2011Roderic O'ConnorJoseph O'BrienAidan O'BrienMagnier / Tabor et al.1:37.88
2012PowerJoseph O'BrienAidan O'BrienMagnier / Tabor et al.1:39.04
2013MagicianJoseph O'BrienAidan O'BrienMagnier / Tabor et al.1:36.81
2014KingmanJames DoyleJohn GosdenKhalid Abdullah1:47.29
2015GleneaglesRyan MooreAidan O'BrienMagnier / Tabor et al.1:39.30
2016AwtaadChris HayesKevin PrendergastHamdan Al Maktoum1:45.26
2017ChurchillRyan MooreAidan O'BrienMagnier / Tabor et al.1:40.46
2018RomanisedShane FoleyKen CondonRobert Ng1:38.93
2019Phoenix of SpainJamie SpencerCharles HillsTony Wechsler & Ann Plummer1:36.52
2020Siskin[b]Colin KeaneGer LyonsKhalid Abdullah1:38.49
2021Mac SwineyRory ClearyJim BolgerJackie Bolger1:41.32
2022Native TrailWilliam BuickCharlie ApplebyGodolphin1:39.28
2023PaddingtonRyan MooreAidan O'BrienMagnier / Tabor et al.1:40.80

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The Irish 2,000 Guineas is held at the Curragh Racecourse.

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