Leopardstown 1,000 Guineas Trial Stakes

For the race in May formerly known as the Irish 1,000 Guineas Trial, see Cornelscourt Stakes.

Leopardstown 1,000 Guineas Trial Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationLeopardstown
County Dublin, Ireland
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorBallylinch Stud
WebsiteLeopardstown
Race information
Distance7f (1,408 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-old fillies
Weight9 st 2 lb
Penalties
3 lb for G1 / G2 winners
Purse€55,000 (2021)
1st: €32,450
Leopardstown 1,000 Guineas Trial
2024
Tartan, white sleeves, yellow cap Royal blue, light green stars, red and orange hooped sleeves, black and white striped cap Maroon, royal blue hoop, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap
A Lilac Rolla Kitty Rose Buttons
Previous years
2023
Dark blue Royal blue and white check, royal blue sleeves, yellow cap Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap
Never Ending Story Matilda Picotte Zarinsk
2022
Black, white slvs, red cap, black star Maroon and yellow chevrons, maroon sleeves, yellow cuffs, yellow star on cap Grey and white stripes, white sleeves, red cap
Homeless Songs Agartha Villanova Queen
2021
Yellow, dark blue sleeves, white stars, yellow cap, dark blue star Royal blue, white epaulettes, striped cap Red, white seams, red sleeves, white cap, red stars
Keeper Of Time Mehnah Sense Of Style
2020-2011
2020
Dark blue Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Love Locket Know It All Precious Moments
2019
Purple and white hoops, white stars on sleeves, white star on cap Dark blue Red, yellow panel, yellow chevrons on sleeves, red cap
Lady Kaya Happen Iridessa
2018
White, large royal blue spots and sleeves, striped cap Emerald green, emerald green and white check sleeves, white cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Who's Steph Yulong Gold Fairy I Can Fly
2017
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap pink Green, red epaulettes, green cap
Hydrangea Winter Rehana
2016
Black, red inverted triangle, red seams on sleeves, black cap Pink, black seams, black star on cap Dark blue
Jet Setting Now Or Never Alice Springs
2015
Purple, yellow seams, quartered cap Royal blue, dark blue seams, royal blue sleeves and cap Light green, black seams, striped cap
Stormfly Devonshire Military Angel
2014
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Green, red epaulettes, green cap Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star
Bracelet Balansiya Avenue Gabriel
2013
Royal blue,white epaulettes, striped cap Maroon and white stripes, maroon cap, white hoop Dark blue, light green seams, light green cap
Rawaaq What Style Snow Queen
2012
Dark blue Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Homecoming Queen Fire Lily Up
2011
Orange, royal blue hoop and armlet, check cap Dark blue Dark blue, yellow armlet, yellow cap
Empowering Wild Wind History Note
2010-2001
2010
Royal blue, emerald green chevron, emerald green armlet, emerald green and royal blue striped cap Grey, dark blue sash, dark blue stars on sleeves, grey cap, dark blue stars Maroon, white sleeves, brown and pink quartered cap
Lady Springbank Duchess Of Foxland Crystal Gal
2009
White, purple panel, check cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Yellow and red chevrons, hooped cap
Maoineach Heart Shaped Smart Coco
2008
PURPLE, yellow cross of lorraine, yellow cap Royal blue, orange ball, orange stripes on sleeves, striped cap PURPLE and YELLOW HALVED, sleeves reversed, quartered cap
Carribean Sunset Halfway To Heaven Saoirse Abu
2007
Red and grey stripes, grey sleeves, red cap GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap MADONNA BLUE, brown cross belts, blue cap
Arch Swing Four Sins Theann
2006
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves, blue cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap YELLOW, emerald green sleeves, white cap, yellow star
Kamarinskaya Beauty Bright Ugo Fire
2005
Dark blue Black and orange stripes, white cap White, emerald green star, diabolo on sleeves, orange cap, green star
Virginia Waters Sweet Treat Crystal View
2004
Dark blue Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star
Royal Tigress Takrice Misty Heights
2003
Purple, white cap, purple diamond Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Dark blue
Dimitrova L'Ancresse Shangri La
2002
MADONNA BLUE, brown cross belts, blue cap White, Purple stripe, White sleeves, Check cap Royal blue and white diamonds, royal blue cap
Lahinch Marionnaud Mahsusie
2001
Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star Dark blue ROYAL BLUE, yellow epaulettes, red and yellow striped cap
Rebelline Imagine Princess Nutley
2000-1991
2000
Dark blue BROWN and YELLOW QUARTERED, yellow sleeves, check cap BLACKWATCH Tartan, white cap
Amethyst Aretha Margay
1999
LIGHT GREEN and DARK GREEN CHECK, light green sleeves, orange cap ROYAL BLUE, pink epaulettes and armlet, pink cap Emerald green,yellow sleeves,green cap,yellow star
Show Me The Money Apparatchik Artistic Blue
1998
Maroon, grey disc, grey sleeves, maroon armlets, maroon cap MADONNA BLUE, brown cross belts, blue cap Black, white disc
Idle Rich Kitza Woodwin
1997
White, Red stars, Red cap, Emerald Green star Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Light blue and royal blue (quartered), light blue sleeves, yellow cap
Classic Park Chania Almost Skint
1996
emerald Green, Red epaulettes owned by Mrs M Cattaneo Light green, black stripe and armlets, royal blue cap
Sheraka Tirol Hope Dance Clear
1995
emerald Green, Red epaulettes Maroon, White spots, White cap, Maroon spots Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star
Khaytada Mediation Sharp Point
1994
emerald Green, Red epaulettes Yellow, brown diamond, white diamond on cap Black, white chevron hoop and cap
Kotama Memories Miss Sacha
1993
Red, green chevrons on body Green, white stars, striped sleeves, star on cap White, Red epaulets and armlets, Red and Yellow check cap
Miami Sands Weekend Madness Take No Chances
1992
White, red cross-belts, hooped sleeves and cap Yellow, light blue spots, yellow sleeves, light blue cap emerald Green, Red epaulettes
Gdansk's Honour Track Twenty Nine Khanata
1991
Red and green hoops Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Orange and black check, orange sleeves, orange cap, black spots
Kooyonga Isle Of Glass Flowing
1990-1988
1990
Green, white stars, striped sleeves, green cap, white star emerald Green, Red epaulettes owned by Mrs Patrick J Conlan
Welsh Muffin Khalafiya Northern Pet
1989
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap White, red disc, red sleeves, white armlets, quartered cap White, red cross-belts, hooped sleeves and cap
Tursanah Antipathy Honoria
1988
Red and white check, red sleeves Black, white chevron hoop and cap Black, white chevron hoop and cap
Bell Tower Fitzrovia Fitzrovia
 

The Leopardstown 1,000 Guineas Trial Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres) at Leopardstown in March or April.

History

The event used to be staged at Phoenix Park under the title 1,000 Guineas Trial. For a period it held Group 3 status. It was downgraded to Listed level in 1987.

The 1,000 Guineas Trial was transferred to Leopardstown in 1991. It regained Group 3 status in 2005.

The race can serve as a trial for various fillies' Classics in Europe. The last participant to win the Irish 1,000 Guineas was the 2022 winner, Homeless Songs. The last to achieve victory in the 1000 Guineas was Winter in 2017.

Records

Leading jockey since 1986 (6 wins):

  • Michael Kinane – Claxton's Slew (1987), Welsh Muffin (1990), Idle Rich (1998), Amethyst (2000), Lahinch (2002), Arch Swing (2007)

Leading trainer since 1986 (12 wins):

  • Aidan O'Brien – Classic Park (1997), Amethyst (2000), Lahinch (2002), Royal Tigress (2004), Virginia Waters (2005), Kamarinskaya (2006), Empowering (2011), Homecoming Queen (2012), Bracelet (2014), Hydrangea (2017), Love Locket (2020), Never Ending Story (2023)

Winners since 1986

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
1986 The Bean Sidhe Charlie Swan John Hayden
1987 Claxton's Slew Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:27.50
1988 Bell Tower Declan Gillespie Michael Grassick 1:31.10
1989 Tursanah David Parnell Kevin Prendergast 1:31.30
1990 Welsh Muffin [a] Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:38.90
1991 Kooyonga Warren O'Connor Michael Kauntze 1:30.70
1992 Gdansk's Honour Christy Roche Jim Bolger 1:32.50
1993 Miami Sands Richard Hughes John Oxx 1:34.10
1994 Kotama Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 1:32.40
1995 Khaytada Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 1:32.20
1996 Sheraka Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 1:33.30
1997 Classic Park Stephen Craine Aidan O'Brien 1:27.20
1998 Idle Rich Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:38.40
1999 Show Me the Money Richard Hughes Noel Meade 1:26.60
2000 Amethyst Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1:36.90
2001 Rebelline Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast 1:37.20
2002 Lahinch Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1:29.60
2003 Dimitrova Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:28.00
2004 Royal Tigress Jamie Spencer Aidan O'Brien 1:39.20
2005 Virginia Waters Kieren Fallon Aidan O'Brien 1:36.30
2006 Kamarinskaya Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:32.10
2007 Arch Swing Michael Kinane John Oxx 1:29.30
2008 Carribean Sunset Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:28.94
2009 Maoineach Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:27.96
2010 Lady Springbank Jim Crowley Paul Deegan 1:33.91
2011 Empowering Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 1:29.09
2012 Homecoming Queen Colm O'Donoghue Aidan O'Brien 1:30.98
2013 Rawaaq Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:36.84
2014 Bracelet Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 1:33.70
2015 Stormfly Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:38.37
2016 Jet Setting Shane Foley Adrian Paul Keatley 1:34.79
2017 Hydrangea Padraig Beggy Aidan O'Brien 1:28.43
2018 Who's Steph Colin Keane Ger Lyons 1:39.01
2019 Lady Kaya Robbie Colgan Sheila Lavery 1:31.14
2020 Love Locket[b] Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:29.16
2021 Keeper of Time Ronan Whelan John Feane 1:28.29
2022 Homeless Songs Chris Hayes Dermot Weld 1:28.96
2023 Never Ending Story Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:37.43
2024 A Lilac Rolla Billy Lee Paddy Twomey 1:40.89
  1. ^ The 1990 running was contested over 1 mile
  2. ^ The 2020 race was run as the Leopardstown Fillies Trial Stakes in June due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland

See also

References