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Irish 2,000 Guineas

Group 1
The Curragh1,609 msince 192177 runnings since 1950
Latest winner
Gstaad
Latest running
2026
Conditions
3-year-old colts & fillies
Winning time 2026
1:35.69

Irish 2,000 Guineas in numbers All records

Record trainer13

Aidan O'Brien

Aidan O'Brien has won the Irish 2,000 Guineas 13 times since 1950, the last with Gstaad in 2026.

Profile
Record jockey4

2 share the record

2 jockeys share the record with 4 wins each: Ryan Moore, Christy Roche.

Rankings
Biggest shock25/1

Romanised, 2018

The longest-priced winner of the Irish 2,000 Guineas since 1988, ridden by Shane Foley and trained by Ken Condon.

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Winner 2026 All winners

Irish 2,000 Guineas · 2026
Racing colours

Gstaad

Colt by Starspangledbanner out of Mosa Mine

JockeyRyan Moore
TrainerAidan O'Brien
OwnerCoolmore
MSBreederMaywood Stud
Time1:35.69
Starting price4/11
SireStarspangledbanner
Gstaad

Roll of honour & comparison

Explore the winners by period and compare who dominated.

Jockey rankingTrainer ranking

Periods count back from 2026. Records, rankings and the winners list below follow the selected period. Data since 1950.

All winners 77 runnings since 1950

YearHorseTrainerJockeyOwnerSPTime
2026Racing coloursGstaadby Starspangledbanner out of Mosa MineAidan O'BrienRyan MooreCoolmore4/111:35.69
2025Racing coloursField of Goldby Kingman out of Princess de LuneJohn & Thady GosdenColin KeaneJuddmonteEvens1:36.58
2024Rosallionby Blue Point out of RosalineRichard Hannon Jr.Sean LeveyObaid Al Maktoum10/111:39.20
2023Racing coloursPaddingtonby Siyouni out of Modern EagleAidan O'BrienRyan MooreCoolmore3/11:40.80
2022Racing coloursNative Trailby Oasis Dream out of NeedleleafCharlie ApplebyWilliam BuickGodolphin2/51:39.28
2021Mac Swineyby New Approach out of Halla Na SaoireJim BolgerRory ClearyJackie Bolger8/11:41.32
2020Racing coloursSiskinby First Defence out of Bird FlownGer LyonsColin KeaneKhalid Abdullah2/11:38.49
2019Phoenix of Spainby Lope de Vega out of Lucky ClioCharles HillsJamie SpencerTony Wechsler & Ann Plummer16/11:36.52
2018Romanisedby Holy Roman Emperor out of Romantic VentureKen CondonShane FoleyRobert Ng25/11:38.93
2017Racing coloursChurchillby Galileo out of MeowAidan O'BrienRyan MooreCoolmore4/91:40.46
2016Racing coloursAwtaadby Cape Cross out of AsheerahKevin PrendergastChris HayesHamdan Al Maktoum9/21:45.26
2015Racing coloursGleneaglesby Galileo out of You'resothrillingAidan O'BrienRyan MooreCoolmore2/51:39.30
2014Racing coloursKingmanby Invincible Spirit out of ZendaJohn GosdenJames DoyleKhalid Abdullah4/51:47.29
2013Racing coloursMagicianby Galileo out of AbsolutelyfabulousAidan O'BrienJoseph O'BrienCoolmore100/301:36.81
2012Racing coloursPowerby Oasis Dream out of FrappeAidan O'BrienJoseph O'BrienCoolmore5/11:39.04
2011Racing coloursRoderic O'Connorby Galileo out of Secret GardenAidan O'BrienJoseph O'BrienCoolmore7/21:37.88
2010Canford Cliffsby Tagula out of Mrs MarshRichard Hannon Sr.Richard HughesHeffer / Roy / Instance9/41:37.64
2009Racing coloursMastercraftsmanby Danehill Dancer out of Starlight DreamsAidan O'BrienJohnny MurtaghCoolmore6/41:48.16
2008Racing coloursHenrythenavigatorby Kingmambo out of SequoyahAidan O'BrienJohnny MurtaghSue Magnier5/41:39.63
2007Racing coloursCockney Rebelby Val Royal out of FacticeGeoff HufferOlivier PeslierPhil Cunningham6/41:36.10
2006Araafaby Mull of Kintyre out of ResurgenceJeremy NosedaAlan MunroAl Homaizi / Al Sagar12/11:49.80
2005Racing coloursDubawiby Dubai Millennium out of ZomaradahSaeed bin SuroorFrankie DettoriGodolphin7/41:41.60
2004Bachelor Dukeby Miswaki out of GossamerJames TollerSeb SandersExors of Duke of Devonshire12/11:40.00
2003Indian Havenby Indian Ridge out of Madame DuboisPaul D'ArcyJohn EganGleeson / Smith / Conway8/11:41.50
2002Rock of Gibraltarby Danehill out of Offshore BoomAidan O'BrienMichael KinaneFerguson / Magnier4/71:47.30
2001Racing coloursBlack Minnalousheby Storm Cat out of Coral DanceAidan O'BrienJohnny MurtaghSue Magnier20/11:41.40
2000Racing coloursBachirby Desert Style out of Morning WelcomeSaeed bin SuroorFrankie DettoriGodolphin4/11:39.80
1999Racing coloursSaffron Waldenby Sadler's Wells out of Or VisionAidan O'BrienOlivier PeslierSue Magnier12/11:38.10
1998Desert Princeby Green Desert out of Flying FairyDavid LoderOlivier PeslierLucayan Stud8/11:35.80
1997Racing coloursDesert Kingby Danehill out of SabaahAidan O'BrienChristy RocheMichael Tabor3/11:38.30
1996Racing coloursSpinning Worldby Nureyev out of Imperfect CircleJonathan PeaseCash AsmussenNiarchos Family1:38.80
1995Spectrumby Rainbow Quest out of River DancerPeter Chapple-HyamJohn ReidLord Weinstock100/301:40.30
1994Turtle Islandby Fairy King out of SisaniaPeter Chapple-HyamJohn ReidRobert Sangster5/41:50.10
1993Racing coloursBaratheaby Sadler's Wells out of BrocadeLuca CumaniMichael RobertsSheikh Mohammed4/71:43.00
1992Rodrigo de Trianoby El Gran Senor out of Hot PrincessPeter Chapple-HyamLester PiggottRobert Sangster8/111:41.70
1991Fourstars Allstarby Compliance out of Broadway JoanLeo O'BrienMike SmithBomze / DiLeo9/11:38.60
1990Tirolby Thatching out of Alpine NieceRichard Hannon Sr.Pat EdderyJohn Horgan5/41:39.20
1989Racing coloursShaadiby Danzig out of UnfurledSir Michael StouteWalter SwinburnSheikh Mohammed7/21:37.50
1988Prince of Birdsby Storm Bird out of Special KeyVincent O'BrienDeclan GillespieRobert Sangster9/11:39.00
1987Don't Forget Meby Ahonoora out of African DollRichard Hannon Sr.Willie CarsonJames Horgan1:38.00
1986Flash of Steelby Kris out of Spark of FireDermot WeldMichael KinaneBertram Firestone1:53.40
1985Triptychby Riverman out of TrillionDavid O'BrienChristy RocheAlan Clore1:42.10
1984Sadler's Wellsby Northern Dancer out of Fairy BridgeVincent O'BrienGeorge McGrathRobert Sangster1:38.20
1983Racing coloursWasslby Mill Reef out of HayloftJohn DunlopTony MurrayAhmed Al Maktoum1:52.00
1982Dara Monarchby Realm out of SardaraLiam BrowneMichael KinaneMrs Liam Browne1:41.80
1981Kings Lakeby Nijinsky out of Fish BarVincent O'BrienPat EdderyMrs Jean-Pierre Binet1:47.70
1980Nikoliby Great Nephew out of AlicevaPaddy PrendergastChristy Roche3rd Earl of Iveagh1:40.00
1979Dickens Hillby Mount Hagen out of London LifeMick O'TooleTony MurrayMrs Jean-Pierre Binet1:50.60
1978Jaazeiroby Sham out of Rule FormiVincent O'BrienLester PiggottRobert Sangster1:39.35
1977Pampapaulby Yellow God out of PampalinaStuart MurlessGianfranco DettoriHans Paul1:41.90
1976Northern Treasureby Northfields out of Place d'EtoileKevin PrendergastGabriel CurranA. D. Brennan1:42.80
1975Grundyby Great Nephew out of Word From LundyPeter WalwynPat EdderyCarlo Vittadini1:47.20
1974Furry Glenby Wolver Hollow out of CleftessSeamus McGrathGeorge McGrathP. McGrath1:48.00
1973Sharp Edgeby Silver Shark out of CutleDick HernJoe MercerJakie Astor1:45.80
1972Ballymoreby Ragusa out of Paddy's SisterPaddy PrendergastChristy RocheMeg Mullion1:47.70
1971King's CompanyWillie RobinsonFreddy HeadBertram Firestone1:37.50
1970DeciesBernard van CutsemLester PiggottNelson Bunker Hunt1:38.30
1969Right Tackby Hard Tack out of Polly MacawJohn Sutcliffe Jr.Geoff LewisJim Brown1:48.60
1968MistigoStephen QuirkeBuster ParnellF. Feeney
1967Atherstone WoodStephen QuirkeBuster ParnellS. O'Flaherty
1966PavehT. AinsworthT. P. BurnsP. Widener
1965Green BannerKevin KerrN. BrennanB. Kerr
1964Santa Clausby Chamossaire out of Aunt ClaraMick RogersWillie BurkeJohn Ismay
1963LinacrePaddy PrendergastPaeder MatthewsLord Ennisdale
1962Arctic StormJohn Oxx seniorBill WilliamsonMrs E. Carroll
1961Light Yearby Chamier out of Spring Light
1960Kythnosby Nearula out of Capital Issue
1959El Toroby Cagire out of Early Milkmaid
1958Hard Riddenby Hard Sauce out of Toute BelleMick RogersVictor Sassoon
1957Jack Ketchby Abadan out of Law
1956Luceroby Solonaway out of Cuguan
1955Hugh Lupusby Djebel out of Sakountala
1954Arctic Windby Arctic Star out of Cave of the Winds
1953Sea Chargerby Royal Charger out of Sea FlowerRae JohnstoneM. F. Moloney
1952D C Mby Distingue out of E.G.K.Mrs. John Thursby7/4
1951Signal Boxby Signal Light out of MashaqCaptain Darby RobersMartin MolonyF. W. Dennis5/4
1950Mighty Oceanby Coup de Lyon out of Fylgia

Records Full rankings

Most successful trainer
Aidan O'Brien
9 wins
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful jockey
Ryan Moore
4 wins
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful owner
Coolmore
8 wins
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful sire
Galileo
4 wins
Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful trainers

Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful jockeys

Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful owners

Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful breeders

Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful sires

Last 20 years · 2007–2026