Irish 2000 Guineas Winners
2008 was the second consectutive year of doubles for the 2000 Guineas horse races. Henrythenavigator, trained by top Irish horse racing trainer Aidan O’Brien, repeated his terrific Newmarket performance to beat the favourite – New Approach – and claim a double by winning the Irish 2,000 Guineas.
Johnny Murtagh and Henrythenavigator pulled in a length and three quarters ahead of New Approach for an easy victory at Curragh Racecourse.
In 2007, Cockney Rebel – trained by Geoff Huffer and ridden by Olivier Peslier – scooped a 2000 Guineas double, winning the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket and going on to win the Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh. For more on the 2007 results, see 2007 Irish 2000 Guineas.
In 2002, Rock of Gibraltar also secured a double 2000 Guineas win.
The previous year, George Washington won the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket and was touted as a favourite for the Irish race, but hopes of a double were dashed by the Jeremy Noseda-trained Araafa.
Top trainer Aidan O’Brien holds the record for the most wins in the Irish 2000 Guineas – his horses have won the race a total of five times, in 1997, 1999, 2001,2002 and 2008.
Irish 2000 Guineas Winners since 2000
|
Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
| 2000 | Bachir | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin | 1:39.8 |
| 2001 | Black Minnaloushe | Johnny Murtagh | Aidan O’Brien | Sue Magnier | 1:41.4 |
| 2002 | Rock of Gibraltar | Michael Kinane | Aidan O’Brien | Sir Alex Ferguson | 1:47.3 |
| 2003 | Indian Haven | John Egan | Paul D’Arcy | P. Gleeson, J. Smith, L. Conway | 1:41.5 |
| 2004 | Bachelor Duke | Seb Sanders | James Toller | Exors of 11th Duke of Devonshire | 1:40.0 |
| 2005 | Dubawi | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin | 1:41.6 |
| 2006 | Araafa | Alan Munro | Jeremy Noseda | Saleh Al Homaizi & Imad Al Sagar | 1:49.8 |
| 2007 | Cockney Rebel | Olivier Peslier | Geoff Huffer | Phil Cunningham | 1:36. |
| 2008 | Henrythenavigator | Johnny Murtagh | Aidan O’Brien | Sue Magnier | 1:39.63 |
Irish 2000 Guineas Winners from 1985 to 2000
|
Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
| 1985 | Triptych | Christy Roche | David O’Brien | Alan Clore | 1:42.1 |
| 1986 | Flash of Steel | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | Bertram Firestone | 1:53.4 |
| 1987 | Don’t Forget Me | Willie Carson | Richard Hannon | James Horgan | 1:38.0 |
| 1988 | Prince of Birds | Declan Gillespie | Vincent O’Brien | Robert Sangster | 1:39.0 |
| 1989 | Shaadi | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute | Sheikh Mohammed | 1:37.5 |
| 1990 | Tirol | Pat Eddery | Richard Hannon | John Horgan | 1:39.2 |
| 1991 | Fourstars Allstar | Mike Smith | Leo O’Brien | Richard Bomze & Philip DiLeo | 1:38.6 |
| 1992 | Rodrigo de Triano | Lester Piggott | Peter Chapple-Hyam | Robert Sangster | 1:41.7 |
| 1993 | Barathea | Michael Roberts | Luca Cumani | Sheikh Mohammed | 1:43.0 |
| 1994 | Turtle Island | John Reid | Peter Chapple-Hyam | Robert Sangster | 1:50.1 |
| 1995 | Spectrum | John Reid | Peter Chapple-Hyam | Lord Weinstock | 1:40.3 |
| 1996 | Spinning World | Cash Asmussen | Jonathan Pease | Niarchos Family | 1:38.8 |
| 1997 | Desert King | Christy Roche | Aidan O’Brien | Michael Tabor | 1:38.3 |
| 1998 | Desert Prince | Olivier Peslier | David Loder | Lucayan Stud | 1:35.8 |
| 1999 | Saffron Walden | Olivier Peslier | Aidan O’Brien | Sue Magnier | 1:38. |
Early Irish 2000 Guineas Winners
| 1921 – Soldennis
1922 – Spike Island 1923 – Soldumeno 1924 – Grand Joy 1925 – St. Donagh 1926 – Embargo 1927 – Fourth Hand 1928 – Baytown 1929 – Salisbury 1930 – Glannarg 1931 – Double Arch 1932 – Lindley 1933 – Canteener 1934 – Cariff 1935 – Museum 1936 – Hocus Pocus 1937 – Phideas 1938 – Nearchus 1939 – Cornfield 1940 – Teasel 1941 – Khosro 1942 – Windsor Slipper |
1943 – The Phoenix
1944 – Good Morning / Slide On* 1945 – Stalino 1946 – Claro 1947 – Grand Weather 1948 – Beau Sabreur 1949 – Solonaway 1950 – Mighty Ocean 1951 – Signal Box 1952 – D. C. M. 1953 – Sea Charger 1954 – Arctic Wind 1955 – Hugh Lupus 1956 – Lucero 1957 – Jack Ketch 1958 – Hard Ridden 1959 – El Toro/p> 1960 – Kythnos 1961 – Light Year 1962 – Arctic Storm 1963 – Linacre |
1964 – Santa Claus
1965 – Green Banner 1966 – Paveh 1967 – Atherstone Wood 1968 – Mistigo 1969 – Right Tack 1970 – Decies 1971 – King’s Company 1972 – Ballymore 1973 – Sharp Edge 1974 – Furry Glen 1975 – Grundy 1976 – Northern Treasure 1977 – Pampapaul 1978 – Jaazeiro 1979 – Dickens Hill 1980 – Nikoli 1981 – Kings Lake 1982 – Dara Monarch 1983 – Wassl 1984 – Sadler’s Wells |
* The 1944 race was a dead heat – there were joint winners.
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