Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas (Group 1) (Class 1) (3YO only)
1m Good
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along to go 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
mid division, 6th halfway, pushed along to go 4th over 2f out, ridden to go 2nd over 100 yards out, kept on close home, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along on outer over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home
chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 3rd over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no extra and dropped to 4th close home
led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra in 4th over 100 yards out, lost a further place close home
mid division, 4th halfway, pushed along in 5th over 2f out, soon ridden and briefly short of room over 1f out, no extra and dropped to 6th over 100 yards out
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression from over 1f out
towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression from over 1f out
rear of mid division, 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened over 1f out
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | €2.48 (5, 3) |
| Tricast | €28.51 (5, 3, 7) |
| Win | €1.37 (5) |
| Place | €1.01 (5), €1.35 (3), €5.90 (7) |
| Swinger | €1.45 (3, 5), €10.40 (3, 7), €6.00 (5, 7) |
| Exacta | €2.50 (5, 3) |
| Trifecta | €28.00 (5, 3, 7) |
Like most recent Irish 2,000 Guineas, the form of the English 2,000 was important as the runner-up from Newmarket won in comfortable style. The third from Newmarket finished second here, while the fifth would have been a lot closer than sixth if avoiding trouble. The pace was decent as a pair more suited by shorter trips, Power Blue and Alparslan, made the running.
GSTAAD has never been out of the two in eight starts and won his second Group 1 in good style here, not needing to better the form he showed last time. Tracking the pace, he hit a brief flat spot after halfway before typically finding plenty to run out a clear winner. That tendency to come under pressure before most is part of his make-up and means that the stiff Ascot track suits him well, and he was an impressive winner of the Coventry last year.
DISTANT STORM was in first-time cheekpieces and narrowed the gap on the winner from Newmarket without ever looking like winning. He was briefly unbalanced two furlongs from home.
PACIFIC AVENUE tends to go forward but broke a little slowly here and had to race in rear. He made his challenge on the wing of the near side and kept on well into third, doing well in the circumstances.
POWER BLUE made the running here but has yet to convince with his stamina for this trip and is worth a try over shorter.
ALPARSLAN was another that went forward and failed to last home, leading until after the two-furlong pole and weakening late. He can do better down in trip and grade.
THESECRETADVERSARY, who had been fifth at Newmarket despite racing very keenly, settled better here but otherwise had little go right. Drawn one, he raced down the inner and met repeated trouble, not getting out until the final 100 yards. He would likely have been placed but for that and has made a fine start to the season.
BAMAKO BEACH was markedly up in grade and it showed as he was green throughout. He ran to a decent level while never getting competitive and will likely revert to a maiden next time.
TAKE CHARGE STAR, wearing a first time tongue-tie, travelled well in rear but didn’t pick up. He is worth a go over shorter trips but may not be the strongest finisher.
GO JUST DO IT attracted support at big prices and travelled as well as any for much of the race. His finishing effort was tame, and he finished well beaten but he may be a sprinter.
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 9 | Field Of Gold | 9 | 3 | 9 2 | - | 3114-12 | 21 days | J & T Gosden | Colin Keane | EVENS | 1:36.58 |
| 2024 | Good | 8 | Rosallion | 6 | 3 | 9 2 | - | 1131-2 | 21 days | R Hannon | Sean Levey | 10/ 11 | 1:39.20 |
| 2023 | Good | 11 | Paddington | 3 | 3 | 9 2 | - | 51-11 | 26 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Ryan Moore | 3/ 1 | 1:40.80 |
| 2022 | Good - Yielding | 9 | Native Trail | 1 | 3 | 9 2 | - | 1111-12 | 21 days | C Appleby | William Buick | 2/ 5 | 1:39.28 |
| 2021 | Soft - Heavy | 11 | Mac Swiney | 1 | 3 | 9 2 | - | 19181-4 | 13 days | J S Bolger (31 miles) | Rory Cleary | 8/ 1 | 1:41.32 |
| 2020 | Good to Firm | 11 | Siskin | 2 | 3 | 9 2 | - | 1111 | 308 days | G M Lyons (32 miles) | Colin Keane | 2/ 1 | 1:38.49 |
| 2019 | Good to Firm | 14 | Phoenix Of Spain | 1 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 41122 | 210 days | C Hills | Jamie Spencer | 16/ 1 | 1:36.52 |
| 2018 | Good to Firm | 11 | Romanised | 10 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 1762-6 | 19 days | K J Condon (3 miles) | Shane Foley | 25/ 1 | 1:38.93 |
| 2017 | Yielding | 6 | Churchill | 6 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 11111-1 | 21 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Ryan Moore | 4/ 9 | 1:40.46 |
| 2016 | Yielding - Soft | 8 | Awtaad | 5 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 31-11 | 19 days | K Prendergast (3 miles) | Chris Hayes | 9/ 2 | 1:45.26 |
| 2015 | Good - Yielding | 11 | Gleneagles | 2 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 1111D-1 | 21 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Ryan Moore | 2/ 5 | 1:39.30 |
| 2014 | Soft - Heavy | 11 | Kingman | 1 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 11-12 | 21 days | J & T Gosden | James Doyle | 4/ 5 | 1:47.29 |
| 2013 | Good to Firm | 10 | Magician | 3 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 9217-1 | 15 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Joseph O'Brien | 10/ 3 | 1:36.81 |
| 2012 | Good | 10 | Power | 3 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 11212-0 | 21 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Joseph O'Brien | 5/ 1 | 1:39.04 |
| 2011 | Good to Firm | 8 | Roderic O'Connor | 3 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 1-0 | 21 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Joseph O'Brien | 7/ 2 | 1:37.88 |
| 2010 | Good to Firm | 13 | Canford Cliffs | 5 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 113-23 | 21 days | R Hannon | Richard Hughes | 9/ 4 | 1:37.64 |
| 2009 | Heavy | 9 | Mastercraftsman | 6 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 11114-5 | 21 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Johnny Murtagh | 6/ 4 | 1:48.16 |
| 2008 | Good to Firm | 5 | Henrythenavigator | 7 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 1123-1 | 21 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Johnny Murtagh | 5/ 4 | 1:39.63 |
| 2007 | Good | 13 | Cockney Rebel | 7 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 123-1 | 21 days | G Huffer | Olivier Peslier | 6/ 4 | 1:36.10 |
| 2006 | Heavy | 11 | Araafa | 8 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 1263-4 | 21 days | J Noseda | A Munro | 12/ 1 | 1:49.80 |
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