The Irish 1,000 Guineas is a Group 1 flat horse race in the Republic of Ireland for three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. Conditions races are horse races where the weights carried by the runners are laid down by the conditions attached to the race Flat racing is a term commonly used to denote a form of Horse racing which is run over a level track at a predetermined distance This article is about the sport For other uses see Horserace (drinking game or Horse race (politics. Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. The Thoroughbred is a horse breed A filly is a young Female Horse too young to be called a mare. It is run over a distance of 1 mile at the Curragh in May. A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States History The name "Curragh" comes from the Irish (Gaeilge word Cuirreach, meaning "racecourse" It was first run in 1922.
In 2004, the filly Attraction became the first winner of the English 1,000 Guineas to also win this, its Irish equivalent. This feat was repeated in 2007 by Finsceal Beo, who between the two victories had finished runner-up in the French version, the Poule d'Essai des Pouliches. Finsceal Beo ( Gaelic for "living legend" (foaled February 19, 2004 in Ireland) is a European champion Thoroughbred racehorse The Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, sometimes referred to as the French 1000 Guineas, is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
| 1984 | Katies | Philip Robinson | Mick Ryan | Terry Ramsden | 1:38. Philip Peter Robinson (b 10 January, 1961 is an English Flat racing Jockey. 60 |
| 1985 | Al Bahathri | Tony Murray | Harry Thomson Jones | Hamdan Al Maktoum | 1:45. For other persons of a similar name see Harry Jones (disambiguation. Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum (born December 25 1945 in Bur Dubai, Dubai) is the Deputy Ruler of Dubai and the Minister of Finance and Industry 30 |
| 1986 | Sonic Lady | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute | Sheikh Mohammed | 1:44. Walter R Swinburn (born August 7, 1961) is a retired Flat racing Jockey who competed in Great Britain and Ireland as Sir Michael Ronald Stoute (b October 22, 1945) has been training horses since 1972. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum ( Arabic محمد بن راشد المكتوم) also Sheikh Mohammed ( Honourific) (born July 22, 90 |
| 1987 | Forest Flower | Tony Ives | Ian Balding | Paul Mellon | 1:43. Birthdate &ndash Death) can be a lead-in to the subject's real formal or extended name. Paul Mellon KBE ( June 11 1907 &ndash February 1 1999) was an American Philanthropist, Thoroughbred racehorse 90 |
| 1988 | Trusted Partner | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | Moyglare Stud Farm | 1:39. Michael Kinane (born June 22, 1959 at Killenaule in County Tipperary, Ireland) is a Flat racing Jockey. Dermot K Weld (born July 29, 1948) is one of Ireland 's most successful racehorse trainers He holds the record for the most winners trained in Walter Haefner (born September 13, 1910) is a billionaire businessman and a Thoroughbred racehorse owner/breeder in Ireland. 90 |
| 1989 | Ensconse | Ray Cochrane | Luca Cumani | Sheikh Mohammed | 1:38. Ray Cochrane (born June 18, 1957 in Ulster, Ireland) is a retired Horse racing Jockey and current Sports agent Luca Cumani (born April 7, 1949 in Milan, Italy is an Italian Thoroughbred horse trainer. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum ( Arabic محمد بن راشد المكتوم) also Sheikh Mohammed ( Honourific) (born July 22, 50 |
| 1990 | In the Groove | Steve Cauthen | David Elsworth | Brian Cooper | 1:41. Steve Cauthen (born May 1, 1960 in Covington Kentucky) is an American Jockey. David Elsworth (born 1939 is a Horse trainer living in the United Kingdom. 30 |
| 1991 | Kooyonga | Warren O'Connor | Michael Kauntze | Mitsuo Haga | 1:37. 20 |
| 1992 | Marling | Walter Swinburn | Geoff Wragg | Sir Edmund Loder | 1:41. Walter R Swinburn (born August 7, 1961) is a retired Flat racing Jockey who competed in Great Britain and Ireland as Geoff Wragg (born January 9 1930 is a Thoroughbred Horse trainer who has trained champion horses such as Teenoso and Jeune. 50 |
| 1993 | Nicer | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | Mrs J. Michael Hills (born January 22, 1963) is a British Flat racing Jockey. Barry Hills (born April 2, 1937) is a British thoroughbred horse trainer. M. Corbett | 1:44. 20 |
| 1994 | Mehthaaf | Willie Carson | John Dunlop | Hamdan Al Maktoum | 1:49. William Fisher Hunter Carson, OBE (born November 16, 1942 in Stirling, Scotland) is a retired Jockey in Thoroughbred John L Dunlop (born July 10, 1939 in Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England) is a successful race horse trainer based in Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum (born December 25 1945 in Bur Dubai, Dubai) is the Deputy Ruler of Dubai and the Minister of Finance and Industry 00 |
| 1995 | Ridgewood Pearl | Christy Roche | John Oxx | Anne Coughlan | 1:43. Christy Roche is a retired champion Irish Flat racing Jockey. John M Oxx is a well known Irish Horse trainer. He was born on July 14th 1950 in Ireland and his father John Oxx Sr 90 |
| 1996 | Matiya | Willie Carson | Ben Hanbury | Hamdan Al Maktoum | 1:39. William Fisher Hunter Carson, OBE (born November 16, 1942 in Stirling, Scotland) is a retired Jockey in Thoroughbred Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum (born December 25 1945 in Bur Dubai, Dubai) is the Deputy Ruler of Dubai and the Minister of Finance and Industry 80 |
| 1997 | Classic Park | Stephen Craine | Aidan O'Brien | Mrs Seamus Burns | 1:42. Aidan P O'Brien (born 16 October 1969 in County Wexford, Ireland), is an Irish Horse racing trainer. 20 |
| 1998 | Tarascon | Jamie Spencer | Tommy Stack | Jane Rowlinson | 1:38. Jamie Spencer (born 8 June 1980) is an Irish Flat racing Jockey who is considered one of the best jockeys currently riding in Britain and Tommy Stack (born 1945-11-15 in Moyvane Ireland is a former National Hunt racing jockey and current National Hunt trainer 40 |
| 1999 | Hula Angel | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | Jim Fleming | 1:39. Michael Hills (born January 22, 1963) is a British Flat racing Jockey. Barry Hills (born April 2, 1937) is a British thoroughbred horse trainer. 10 |
| 2000 | Crimplene | Philip Robinson | Clive Brittain | Marwan Al Maktoum | 1:39. Philip Peter Robinson (b 10 January, 1961 is an English Flat racing Jockey. Clive Brittain (born December 15, 1934) is a British race-horse trainer. 80 |
| 2001 | Imagine | Seamus Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | Sue Magnier | 1:41. Aidan P O'Brien (born 16 October 1969 in County Wexford, Ireland), is an Irish Horse racing trainer. John Magnier (born 10 February 1948 in Fermoy, County Cork) is Ireland's leading Thoroughbred stud owner and has extensive business interests 10 |
| 2002 | Gossamer | Jamie Spencer | Luca Cumani | Gerald W. Jamie Spencer (born 8 June 1980) is an Irish Flat racing Jockey who is considered one of the best jockeys currently riding in Britain and Luca Cumani (born April 7, 1949 in Milan, Italy is an Italian Thoroughbred horse trainer. Leigh | 1:45. 50 |
| 2003 | Yesterday | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | Sue Magnier | 1:40. Michael Kinane (born June 22, 1959 at Killenaule in County Tipperary, Ireland) is a Flat racing Jockey. Aidan P O'Brien (born 16 October 1969 in County Wexford, Ireland), is an Irish Horse racing trainer. John Magnier (born 10 February 1948 in Fermoy, County Cork) is Ireland's leading Thoroughbred stud owner and has extensive business interests 80 |
| 2004 | Attraction | Kevin Darley | Mark Johnston | 10th Duke of Roxburghe | 1:37. Kevin Darley (born August 5, 1960, in Tettenhall, Staffordshire) is a retired Jockey, and a co-president of the Jockeys' Association For the Australian author see Mark Johnston (author Mark Johnston (born October 10, 1959) is a Racehorse Guy David Innes-Ker 10th Duke of Roxburghe (born 18 November 1954) is a British Aristocrat. 60 |
| 2005 | Saoire | Michael Kinane | Frances Crowley | Joseph Joyce | 1:41. Michael Kinane (born June 22, 1959 at Killenaule in County Tipperary, Ireland) is a Flat racing Jockey. 50 |
| 2006 | Nightime | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | Marguerite Weld | 1:48. Pat Smullen ( May 22 1977 -present is a Jockey and considered one of the top riders in Ireland. Dermot K Weld (born July 29, 1948) is one of Ireland 's most successful racehorse trainers He holds the record for the most winners trained in 30 |
| 2007 | Finsceal Beo | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | Michael Ryan | 1:39. Finsceal Beo ( Gaelic for "living legend" (foaled February 19, 2004 in Ireland) is a European champion Thoroughbred racehorse Jim Bolger (born December 26 1941 in County Wexford, Ireland) is an Irish racehorse trainer based in Coolcullen in County Carlow. 30 |
| 2008 | Halfway to Heaven | Seamus Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | Michael Tabor | 1:40. Aidan P O'Brien (born 16 October 1969 in County Wexford, Ireland), is an Irish Horse racing trainer. Michael B Tabor (born October 28, 1941, in East London, United Kingdom) is a businessman and a very prominent owner of Thoroughbred 82 |