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Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes

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.

Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationLeopardstown
County Dublin, Ireland
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorBallylinch Stud
WebsiteLeopardstown.com
Race information
Distance7 furlongs (1,408 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-old
colts and geldings
Weight9 st 5 lb
Penalties
3 lb for G1 / G2 winners
Purse€42,500 (2021)
1st: €25,075
2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes
2024
Dark blue Maroon, royal blue hoop, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap Dark blue, pink stars, dark blue sleeves, pink cap, dark blue stars
Battle Cry Samuel Colt My Mate Alfie
Previous years
2023
Maroon, royal blue hoop, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap Mauve, yellow chevron, white sleeves, purple stars, white cap, purple star Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Hans Andersen Bold Discovery Carracci
2022
Dark green, light green yoke, light green armlet, dark green cap pink Red, yellow panel, black sleeves, red and yellow striped cap
Dr Zempf The Acropolis New Energy
2021
White, purple panel, check cap Emerald green, emerald green and white check sleeves, white cap Royal blue, white epaulettes, striped cap
Poetic Flare Ace Aussie Monaasib
2020-2011
2020
White, royal blue disc and chevrons on sleeves, white cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, white cap Red, yellow panel, black sleeves, red and yellow striped cap
Ten Year Ticket King Of Athens Prince Of Naples
2019
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap Grey, dark green spots on sleeves, grey cap, dark green star
Never No More Madhmoon Could Be King
2018
Dark blue Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap pink
Gustav Klimt Imaging Kenya
2017
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, white cap Royal blue, dark blue seams, royal blue sleeves and cap
Orderofthegarter Taj Mahal Zorion
2016
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Royal blue, dark blue seams, royal blue sleeves and cap Black, white slvs, red cap, black star
Black Sea Stenographer True Solitaire
2015
Royal blue,white epaulettes, pink cap Maroon and pink check, pink sleeves and cap Royal blue,white epaulettes,ltAnd dkBlue striped cap
Zawraq Endless Drama Mohaayed
2014
Dark green, white sleeves, dark green stars, white cap Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star Green, red epaulettes, green cap
Go For Goal Shining Emerald Ebanoran
2013
Royal blue and red chevrons, red and white striped sleeves, red and white quartered cap Black and royal blue hoops, red cap Grey and royal blue check
Fort Knox Dont Bother Me High Octane
2012
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star Dark blue
Furner's Green Akeed Wafi Vault
2011
Lime green, purple sleeves, white cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap White, purple panel, check cap
Dunboyne Express Exodus Whipless
2010-2001
2010
Maroon, yellow slvs, maroon cap, yellow spots Dark blue White, maroon braces, maroon and mauve qtd cap
Noll Wallop Viscount Nelson Famous Warrior
2009
Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star White, purple panel, check cap pink
Recharge Intense Focus Born To Be King
2008
EMERALD GREEN, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap ROYAL BLUE,white epaulettes, striped cap ORANGE, royal blue hoop and armlet, check cap
Famous Name Moiqen Hebridean
2007
White, purple stripe, check cap Light blue, dark blue sleeves, white cap, dark blue star EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW DIABOLO, emerald green sleeves, quartered cap
Creachadoir Confuchias Summit Surge
2006
Yellow, black epaulets White, purple stripe, check cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Yasoodd Heliostatic Rekaab
2005
GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Dark blue White, orange star, orange armlet on sleeves, white cap
Alayan Grand Central Gaff
2004
Black and white check, green sleeves and cap Dark blue Yellow and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red and White striped cap
Grey Swallow Meath Amarula Ridge
2003
Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star Brown, white braces, striped sleeves, quartered cap White, purple stripe, check cap
Refuse To Bend Good Day Too Dramadoir
2002
Dark blue Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star emerald Green, Red epaulettes
Century City Sights On Gold Beverly Green
2001
MAROON, black epaulettes, white sleeves, maroon spots, white cap, maroon spots BROWN and YELLOW QUARTERED, yellow sleeves, check cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Dr Brendler Derivative Mozart
2000-1991
2000
Green, beige triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star Grey, red star, grey cap
Bach Legal Jousting River Sounds
1999
Dark blue Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Blue, white stars, red sleeves, white cap
Saffron Walden Mus-If Blast Of Storm
1998
Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star Dark blue BROWN and YELLOW QUARTERED, yellow sleeves, check cap
Two-Twenty-Two Chateau Royal Lizop
1997
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Maroon, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, maroon diamond Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Lil's Boy Fly To The Stars Plaza De Toros
1996
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Maroon, grey disc, grey sleeves, maroon armlets, maroon cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Deed Of Love Pro Trader Tasdid
1995
emerald Green, Red epaulettes White, blue sash, red and blue quartered cap Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star
Adjareli Oscar Schindler Free To Speak
1994
emerald Green, Red epaulettes Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Maroon, white triple diamond, white sleeves, checked cap
Manntari Kly Green Artema
1993
emerald Green, Red epaulettes Scarlet, white sleeves, scarlet cap, white hoop Pink, light blue cross-belts
Massyar Fatherland Nordic Fox
1992
Scarlet, white sleeves, scarlet cap, white hoop Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Portico Brief Truce Polar Wind
1991
Light blue, dark blue sleeves, dark blue and yellow hooped cap owned by Kumiko Watanabe Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Bufalino Rinka Das George Augustus
1990-1988
1990
Green, white stars, striped sleeves, green cap, white star Black, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, black star Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Lotus Pool Old Talka River Ben Alisky
1989
owned by E Hand Dark blue, yellow sleeves and cross-belts, red cap YELLOW, royal blue epaulettes, yellow cap, royal blue star
Sagamore Vestris Abu Lone Runner
1988
Yellow, dark blue sleeves, black cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star owned by Ms C Gannon
Caerwent Saxon Cottage Western Wolf
 

History

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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.[1] The race was reduced in distance to 7 furlongs again in 2018 and upgraded to Group 3 once more in 2023.[2]

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

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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

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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
2019 Never No More Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:32.01
2020 Ten Year Ticket[b] 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 [c] Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:39.31
  1. ^ The 2011 winner Dunboyne Express was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Dan Excel
  2. ^ 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
  3. ^ The 2024 winner Battle Cry was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Elite Alliance

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "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.
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