Irish 2,000 Guineas
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The Irish 2,000 Guineas is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in May.
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Group 1 race | |
Location | Curragh Racecourse County Kildare, Ireland |
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Inaugurated | 1921 |
Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | Tattersalls |
Website | Curragh |
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Distance | 1 mile (1,609 metres) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Right-handed |
Qualification | Three-year-olds excluding geldings |
Weight | 9 st 2 lb Allowances 3 lb for fillies |
Purse | €460,000 (2023) 1st: €285,000 |
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2023 | ||
Paddington | Cairo | Hi Royal |
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