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The Irish 2,000 Guineas is a Group 1 flat horse race in the Republic of Ireland for three-year-old thoroughbred colts and 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 colt is a young Male Horse, under the age of four However in olden days the word 'colt' referred to any young or infant horse regardless of gender 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 1921 and is the Irish version of the 2,000 Guineas, a race held at Newmarket Racecourse in the United Kingdom. The 2000 Guineas Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in the United Kingdom open to three-year-old Thoroughbred colts and The town of Newmarket, in Suffolk, England, is the headquarters of British horseracing, home to the largest cluster of training yards in the country and The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located

Winners since 1984

Year
 Winner
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Owner
 Time
1984 Sadler's Wells George McGrath Vincent O'Brien Robert Sangster 1:38. Sadler's Wells was a racehorse born in 1981 and sired by Northern Dancer. Dr Michael Vincent O'Brien (born April 9 1917 in Churchtown, County Cork, Ireland) is a retired Robert Edmund Sangster ( 23 May 1936 - 7 April 2004) was a well-known English Thoroughbred Racehorse owner and breeder 20
1985 Triptych Christy Roche David O'Brien Alan Clore 1:42. Triptych (1982-1989 was a Thoroughbred Filly racehorse known for her toughness who went on racing until the age of six travelling around the world always Christy Roche is a retired champion Irish Flat racing Jockey. 10
1986 Flash of Steel Michael Kinane Dermot Weld Bertram Firestone 1:53. 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 40
1987 Don't Forget Me Willie Carson Richard Hannon James Horgan 1:38. William Fisher Hunter Carson, OBE (born November 16, 1942 in Stirling, Scotland) is a retired Jockey in Thoroughbred Richard Hannon (born 1945 is a British Horse trainer based in East Everleigh Stables Marlborough, Wiltshire. 00
1988 Prince of Birds Declan Gillespie Vincent O'Brien Robert Sangster 1:39. Dr Michael Vincent O'Brien (born April 9 1917 in Churchtown, County Cork, Ireland) is a retired Robert Edmund Sangster ( 23 May 1936 - 7 April 2004) was a well-known English Thoroughbred Racehorse owner and breeder 00
1989 Shaadi Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute Sheikh Mohammed 1:37. 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, 50
1990 Tirol Pat Eddery Richard Hannon John Horgan 1:39. Patrick James John Eddery, known as Pat Eddery (born 18 March, 1952 in County Kildare, Ireland) is a former Flat racing Richard Hannon (born 1945 is a British Horse trainer based in East Everleigh Stables Marlborough, Wiltshire. 20
1991 Fourstars Allstar Mike Smith Leo O'Brien Richard Bomze & Philip DiLeo 1:38. Mike E Smith (born August 10, 1965 in Roswell New Mexico) is an American Jockey who has been one of the leading riders in U 60
1992 Rodrigo de Triano Lester Piggott Peter Chapple-Hyam Robert Sangster 1:41. Lester Keith Piggott (born 5 November 1935) is a retired English Jockey, popularly known as "The Long Fellow" Peter Chapple-Hyam (born 2 April 1963 in Leamington Spa) is a Horse racing trainer. Robert Edmund Sangster ( 23 May 1936 - 7 April 2004) was a well-known English Thoroughbred Racehorse owner and breeder 70
1993 Barathea Michael Roberts Luca Cumani Sheikh Mohammed 1:43. Michael Roberts (born May 17 1954) is a South African Jockey currently residing in Suffolk, England, with his wife Verna and two daughters 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, 00
1994 Turtle Island John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam Robert Sangster 1:50. John Andrew Reid (born August 6, 1955 in Banbridge County Down, Northern Ireland is a retired flat race Jockey Peter Chapple-Hyam (born 2 April 1963 in Leamington Spa) is a Horse racing trainer. Robert Edmund Sangster ( 23 May 1936 - 7 April 2004) was a well-known English Thoroughbred Racehorse owner and breeder 10
1995 Spectrum John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam Lord Weinstock 1:40. John Andrew Reid (born August 6, 1955 in Banbridge County Down, Northern Ireland is a retired flat race Jockey Peter Chapple-Hyam (born 2 April 1963 in Leamington Spa) is a Horse racing trainer. Arnold Weinstock Baron Weinstock ( 29 July, 1924 &ndash 23 July 2002) was an English businessman whom The Guardian 30
1996 Spinning World Cash Asmussen Jonathan Pease Niarchos Family 1:38. Spinning World (born 1993 in Kentucky) is a French Thoroughbred racehorse who was one of the top European milers during the 1990s Cash Asmussen (born March 15, 1962, in Agar, South Dakota) is an American Thoroughbred horse racing Jockey. Stavros Spyros Niarchos ( 3 July 1909 &ndash 16 April 1996) was a Billionaire Greek shipping 80
1997 Desert King Christy Roche Aidan O'Brien Michael Tabor 1:38. Desert King (born March 31, 1994) is a Thoroughbred Racehorse bred in Ireland. Christy Roche is a retired champion Irish Flat racing Jockey. 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 30
1998 Desert Prince Olivier Peslier David Loder Lucayan Stud 1:35. Olivier Peslier (born January 12, 1973 in Château-Gontier, Mayenne Département, France) is a Thoroughbred horse David Loder was a Horse racing trainer for 13 years before retiring in 2005 80
1999 Saffron Walden Olivier Peslier Aidan O'Brien Sue Magnier 1:38. Olivier Peslier (born January 12, 1973 in Château-Gontier, Mayenne Département, France) is a Thoroughbred horse 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
2000 Bachir Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 1:39. Lanfranco "Frankie" Dettori, MBE (born December 15, 1970 in Milan) is a Thoroughbred Race horse Jockey Saeed bin Suroor (born October 10, 1967, Dubai) is a Horse racing trainer. Godolphin Racing Inc operates Thoroughbred Horse racing stables in Dubai and England. 80
2001 Black Minnaloushe Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien Sue Magnier 1:41. For the New Zealand Cricketer see John Murtagh Johnny Murtagh (born Navan, County Meath, May 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 40
2002 Rock of Gibraltar Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien Sir Alex Ferguson 1:47. Rock of Gibraltar (IRE ( bay horse born March 8 1999 Danehill (USA - Offshore Boom (GB Be My Guest (USA) is a champion racehorse and stallion owned 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. Sir Alexander Chapman "Alex" Ferguson, CBE, (born 31 December 1941 in Govan, Glasgow) is a Scottish football manager 30
2003 Indian Haven John Egan Paul D'Arcy P. Gleeson, J. Smith, L. Conway 1:41. 50
2004 Bachelor Duke Seb Sanders James Toller Exors of 11th Duke of Devonshire 1:40. Seb Sanders (born September 25, 1971 in Birmingham, England) is a flat race Jockey. An executor, in the broadest sense is one who carries something out (in other words one who is responsible for executing a task Andrew Robert Buxton Cavendish 11th Duke of Devonshire, KG, MC, PC (2 January 1920 &ndash 3 May 2004 known as Lord Andrew Cavendish until 00
2005 Dubawi Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 1:41. Lanfranco "Frankie" Dettori, MBE (born December 15, 1970 in Milan) is a Thoroughbred Race horse Jockey Saeed bin Suroor (born October 10, 1967, Dubai) is a Horse racing trainer. Godolphin Racing Inc operates Thoroughbred Horse racing stables in Dubai and England. 60
2006 Araafa Alan Munro Jeremy Noseda Saleh Al Homaizi & Imad Al Sagar 1:49. Alan Munro is a top English Flat racing Jockey and considered one of the most successful English jockeys in the history of the sport Jeremy Noseda (born September 17 1963 is a British racehorse trainer. 80
2007 Cockney Rebel Olivier Peslier Geoff Huffer Phil Cunningham 1:36. Olivier Peslier (born January 12, 1973 in Château-Gontier, Mayenne Département, France) is a Thoroughbred horse 10
2008 Henrythenavigator Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien Sue Magnier 1:39. Henrythenavigator (foaled February 28 2005 is an American-bred and Irish-trained Thoroughbred racehorse. For the New Zealand Cricketer see John Murtagh Johnny Murtagh (born Navan, County Meath, May 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 63

Earlier winners

* The 1944 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners. Santa Claus (1961-1970 was a Thoroughbred racehorse owned by John Ismay who raced in Ireland, England, and France.

References

See also

The Racing Post is a British daily Horse racing, Greyhound racing and Sports betting Newspaper. A list of notable flat horse races which take place annually in Ireland, under the authority of Horse Racing Ireland, including all Conditions races
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