Irish 2,000 Guineas

This is a general article on this race.
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Last Ran: 22nd May 2010

The Irish 2000 Guineas is the Irish version of the 2,000 Guineas, and is held at the Curragh racecourse in May.

Racing distance is one mile, it is always a hot betting event being contested by Europe's top colts.

Although last years favourite went on to win here, in general favourites have a poor record with only three out of the last ten races winning although seven have been placed.

Horses trained in the UK have won seven times in the last ten years with the Irish having a rather poor record here.

Race Facts

Age Limit:

3yo

Distance:

Entrants:

Colts

Previous Winners of the Irish 2,000 Guineas

Year	Winner	Jockey	Trainer	Odds
2010	Canford Cliffs (IRE)	R Hughes	R Hannon	9/4 f
2009	Mastercraftsman (IRE)	J P Murtagh	A P O'Brien	6/4 f
2008	Henrythenavigator	Johnny Murtagh	Aidan O'Brien
2007	Cockney Rebel	Olivier Peslier	Geoff Huffer
2006	Araafa	Alan Munro	Jeremy Noseda
2005	Dubawi	Frankie Dettori	Saeed bin Suroor
2004	Bachelor Duke	Seb Sanders	James Toller
2003	Indian Haven	John Egan	Paul D'Arcy
2002	Rock of Gibraltar	Michael Kinane	Aidan O'Brien
2001	Black Minnaloushe	Johnny Murtagh	Aidan O'Brien
2000	Bachir	Frankie Dettori	Saeed bin Suroor
1999	Saffron Walden	Olivier Peslier	Aidan O'Brien
1998	Desert Prince	Olivier Peslier	David Loder

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