Leopardstown 1,000 Guineas Trial Stakes Explained

Class:Group 3
Horse Race:Leopardstown 1,000 Guineas Trial Stakes
Location:Leopardstown
County Dublin, Ireland
Race Type:Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor:Ballylinch Stud
Website:Leopardstown
Distance:7f (1,408 metres)
Surface:Turf
Track:Left-handed
Qualification:Three-year-old fillies
Weight:9 st 2 lb
Penalties
3 lb for G1 / G2 winners
Purse:€55,000 (2021)
1st: €32,450

|}The Leopardstown 1,000 Guineas Trial Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres) at Leopardstown in March or April.

History

The event used to be staged at Phoenix Park under the title 1,000 Guineas Trial. For a period it held Group 3 status. It was downgraded to Listed level in 1987.

The 1,000 Guineas Trial was transferred to Leopardstown in 1991. It regained Group 3 status in 2005.

The race can serve as a trial for various fillies' Classics in Europe. The last participant to win the Irish 1,000 Guineas was the 2022 winner, Homeless Songs. The last to achieve victory in the 1000 Guineas was Winter in 2017.

Records

Leading jockey since 1986 (6 wins):

Leading trainer since 1986 (12 wins):

Winners since 1986

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YearWinnerJockeyTrainerTime
1986width=160px The Bean Sidhewidth=170px Charlie Swanwidth=180px John Hayden
1987Claxton's SlewMichael KinaneDermot Weld1:27.50
1988Bell TowerDeclan GillespieMichael Grassick1:31.10
1989TursanahDavid ParnellKevin Prendergast1:31.30
1990Welsh Muffin Michael KinaneDermot Weld1:38.90
1991KooyongaWarren O'ConnorMichael Kauntze1:30.70
1992Gdansk's HonourChristy RocheJim Bolger1:32.50
1993Miami SandsRichard HughesJohn Oxx1:34.10
1994KotamaJohnny MurtaghJohn Oxx1:32.40
1995KhaytadaJohnny MurtaghJohn Oxx1:32.20
1996SherakaJohnny MurtaghJohn Oxx1:33.30
1997Classic ParkStephen CraineAidan O'Brien1:27.20
1998Idle RichMichael KinaneDermot Weld1:38.40
1999Show Me the MoneyRichard HughesNoel Meade1:26.60
2000AmethystMichael KinaneAidan O'Brien1:36.90
2001RebellineDeclan McDonoghKevin Prendergast1:37.20
2002LahinchMichael KinaneAidan O'Brien1:29.60
2003DimitrovaPat SmullenDermot Weld1:28.00
2004Royal TigressJamie SpencerAidan O'Brien1:39.20
2005Virginia WatersKieren FallonAidan O'Brien1:36.30
2006KamarinskayaSeamie HeffernanAidan O'Brien1:32.10
2007Arch SwingMichael KinaneJohn Oxx1:29.30
2008 SunsetPat SmullenDermot Weld1:28.94
2009MaoineachKevin ManningJim Bolger1:27.96
2010Lady SpringbankJim CrowleyPaul Deegan1:33.91
2011EmpoweringJoseph O'BrienAidan O'Brien1:29.09
2012Homecoming QueenColm O'DonoghueAidan O'Brien1:30.98
2013RawaaqPat SmullenDermot Weld1:36.84
2014BraceletJoseph O'BrienAidan O'Brien1:33.70
2015StormflyDermot Weld1:38.37
2016Jet SettingShane FoleyAdrian Paul Keatley1:34.79
2017HydrangeaPadraig BeggyAidan O'Brien1:28.43
2018Who's StephColin KeaneGer Lyons1:39.01
2019Lady KayaRobbie ColganSheila Lavery1:31.14
2020Love LocketSeamie HeffernanAidan O'Brien1:29.16
2021Keeper of TimeRonan WhelanJohn Feane1:28.29
2022Homeless SongsChris HayesDermot Weld1:28.96
2023Never Ending Story Ryan MooreAidan O'Brien1:37.43
2024A Lilac RollaBilly LeePaddy Twomey1:40.89

See also

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