Irish 1000 Guineas
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History
The Irish 1000 Guineas is a Group 1 race run under Set Weight conditions for three year old fillies at the Curragh conducted by the Curragh Racecourse for Horse Racing Ireland.
The Irish 1000 Guineas is run over the mile. It was first run in 1922 and was won by Lady Violette.
It is the second of the fillies only Guineas races, three weeks after the English version. They often pattern on to the Coronation Stakes.
The Irish 1000 Guineas is run on the round course.
The race hasn't quite got the pedigree of the Irish 2000 Guineas.
Four fillies have done the English 1000 Guineas/Irish 1000 Guineas double – Attraction, Finsceal Beo, Winter and Hermosa.
After taking the Irish 1000 Guineas of 2018, Alpha Centauri would win the Coronation Stakes, Falmouth Stakes and Jacques Le Marois.
Aidan O'Brien trained the trifecta in 2017, all of whom would end up G1 winners that season.
Tahiyra won the Coronation Stakes and the Matron Stakes after taking the Irish 1000 Guineas.
In 2026 True Love won the English version with Wayne Lordan aboard while Ryan Moore chose the stablemate Precise. They swapped rides for the Irish version and once again Lordan came out of top when riding Precise.
Leading trainer is held by Aidan O'Brien with 12 wins.
Most wins as a jockey is by Morny Wing with seven.
The Irish 1000 Guineas was worth £500,000 in 2026.
Notable winners of the Irish 1000 Guineas include Lake Victoria (2025), Fallen Angel (2024), Tahiyra (2023), Homeless Songs (2022), Hermosa (2019), Alpha Centauri (2018), Winter (2017), Misty For Me (2011), Again (2009), Halfway To Heaven (2008), Finsceal Beo (2007), Attraction (2004), Imagine (2001), Ridgewood Pearl (1995), Kooyonga (1991), In The Groove (1990) and Sonic Lady (1986).
The 2026 Irish 1000 Guineas was won by Precise from True Love and Abashiri.
Previous Irish 1000 Guineas Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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PRECISE
(IRE)
3F STARSPANGLEDBANNER (AUS) - WAY TO MY HEART (IRE) GALILEO (IRE) |
W M LORDAN | 58.0 | A P O'BRIEN | 7 |
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LAKE VICTORIA
(IRE)
3F FRANKEL (GB) - QUIET REFLECTION (GB) SHOWCASING (GB) |
RYAN MOORE | 58.0 | A P O'BRIEN | 3 |
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FALLEN ANGEL
(GB)
3F TOO DARN HOT (GB) - AGNES STEWART (IRE) LAWMAN (FR) |
D TUDHOPE | 58.0 | K R BURKE | 3 |
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TAHIYRA
(IRE)
3F SIYOUNI (FR) - TARANA (IRE) CAPE CROSS (IRE) |
CHRIS HAYES | 58.0 | D K WELD | 1 |
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HOMELESS SONGS
(IRE)
3F FRANKEL (GB) - JOAILLIERE (IRE) DUBAWI (IRE) |
CHRIS HAYES | 58.0 | D K WELD | 11 |
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EMPRESS JOSEPHINE
(IRE)
3F GALILEO (IRE) - LILLIE LANGTRY (IRE) DANEHILL DANCER (IRE) |
SEAMIE HEFFERNAN | 58.0 | A P O'BRIEN | 13 |
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PEACEFUL
(IRE)
3F GALILEO (IRE) - MISSVINSKI (USA) STRAVINSKY (USA) |
SEAMIE HEFFERNAN | 58.0 | A P O'BRIEN | 6 |
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HERMOSA
(IRE)
3F GALILEO (IRE) - BEAUTY IS TRUTH (IRE) PIVOTAL (GB) |
RYAN MOORE | 57.0 | A P O'BRIEN | 2 |
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ALPHA CENTAURI
(IRE)
3F MASTERCRAFTSMAN (IRE) - ALPHA LUPI (IRE) RAHY (USA) |
C O'DONOGHUE | 57.0 | MRS J HARRINGTON | 8 |
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WINTER
(IRE)
3F GALILEO (IRE) - LADDIES POKER TWO (IRE) CHOISIR (AUS) |
RYAN MOORE | 57.0 | A P O'BRIEN | 4 |
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JET SETTING
(IRE)
3F FAST COMPANY (IRE) - MEAN LAE (IRE) JOHANNESBURG (USA) |
SHANE FOLEY | 57.0 | ADRIAN KEATLEY | 10 |
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PLEASCACH
(IRE)
3F TEOFILO (IRE) - TOIRNEACH (USA) THUNDER GULCH (USA) |
K J MANNING | 57.0 | J S BOLGER | 15 |
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MARVELLOUS
(IRE)
3F GALILEO (IRE) - YOU'RESOTHRILLING (USA) STORM CAT (USA) |
RYAN MOORE | 57.0 | A P O'BRIEN | 11 |
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JUST THE JUDGE
(IRE)
3F LAWMAN (FR) - FARADAY LIGHT (IRE) RAINBOW QUEST (USA) |
J P SPENCER | 57.0 | C HILLS | 2 |
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SAMITAR
(GB)
3F ROCK OF GIBRALTAR (IRE) - AILEEN'S GIFT (IRE) RAINBOW QUEST (USA) |
M HARLEY | 57.0 | M R CHANNON | 6 |
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MISTY FOR ME
(IRE)
3F GALILEO (IRE) - BUTTERFLY COVE (USA) STORM CAT (USA) |
SEAMIE HEFFERNAN | 57.0 | A P O'BRIEN | 15 |
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BETHRAH
(IRE)
3F MARJU (IRE) - REVE D'IMAN (FR) HIGHEST HONOR (FR) |
P SMULLEN | 57.5 | D K WELD | 8 |
Related News
True Love’s electric winning performance in the G1 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Newmarket earlier this month has resulted in Ryan Moore switching from stablemate Precise to ride this huge, long-striding filly in the G1 Irish 1000 Guineas (1600m) at the Curragh on Sunday (24 May).
True Love may have form edge after Newmarket win
Ryan Moore has been booked to ride Newmarket winner True Love in Sunday's Irish 1000 Guineas.
The Group 1 Irish 1000 Guineas (1600m) has been dominated by Aidan O'Brien since the mid-1990s, with the Ballydoyle-based trainer achieving eleven victories in the contest.
Aidan O'Brien has an excellent record in the Group 3 Gallinule Stakes (2000m) and will likely be well-represented in his search of a fourth win in the last five seasons.
Aidan O'Brien looks to hold a strong hand in both Irish Classics.
Will the Irish 1000 Guineas run at Curragh on Sunday be another big result for Ballydoyle?
The fillies classic throws up new blood in the 1000 Guineas run at Newmarket on Sunday.
