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 2025 Odds
Here are the latest odds for the Irish 2,000 Guineas in May 2025:
These odds have not yet been released.
Irish 2,000 Guineas Tips
Here are some tips for Irish 2,000 Guineas in May 2025:
- 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
Check out the previous winners for this race:
| 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[a] | 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[b] | 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 |
| 2024 | Rosallion | Sean Levey | Richard Hannon Jr. | Obaid Al Maktoum | 1:39.20 |
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