2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes Explained

2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes should not be confused with 2,000 Guineas Stakes.

Class:Group 3
Horse Race:2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes
Location:Ascot / Salisbury
England
Last Run:9 April 1986
Race Type:Flat / Thoroughbred
Distance:7f (1,408 metres)
Surface:Turf
Qualification:Three-year-old
colts and geldings
Purse:£20,000 (1986)
1st: £14,104

The 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes was a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and geldings. It was run over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it was scheduled to take place each year in early April.

History

The event was originally held at Ascot.[1] The present grading system was introduced in 1971, and the race was classed at Group 3 level. It was staged at Newmarket in 1978,[2] and transferred to Salisbury in 1979.[3] It was discontinued after 1986.

The race served as a trial for the 2000 Guineas Stakes. The last horse to win both events was Sir Ivor in 1968.

The equivalent race for fillies was the 1,000 Guineas Trial Stakes.

Records

Leading jockey since 1968 (5 wins):

----Leading trainer since 1968 (5 wins):

Winners since 1968

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YearWinnerJockeyTrainer
1968width=160px Sir Ivorwidth=170px Lester Piggottwidth=180px Vincent O'Brien
1969RibofilioJoe MercerFulke Johnson Houghton
1970PithiviersJ. J. MillerPaddy Prendergast
1971Good BondJimmy LindleyRyan Price
1972Grey MirageRichard MarshallBill Marshall
1973Midsummer StarBill WilliamsonMick Masson
1974HabatPat EdderyPeter Walwyn
1975no race
1976RelkinoJoe MercerDick Hern
1977The MinstrelLester PiggottVincent O'Brien
1978DerrylinEric EldinDoug Smith
1979Lake CityBrian TaylorRyan Price
1980Poyle CrusherTaffy ThomasEddie Reavey
1981RecitationGreville StarkeyGuy Harwood
1982HaysGreville StarkeyGuy Harwood
1983ProclaimGreville StarkeyGuy Harwood
1984RousillonGreville StarkeyGuy Harwood
1985LidhameWillie CarsonJohn Dunlop
1986ZahdamGreville StarkeyGuy Harwood

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. News: Trial double? . . 2 April 1977 . 25 November 2012.
  2. News: Today's tips . . 1 April 1978 . 25 November 2012.
  3. News: Wonder boy will find it heavy going . . 7 April 1979 . 25 November 2012.

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