Leopardstown 1,000 Guineas Trial Stakes
| Group 3 race | |
| Location |
Leopardstown Co. Dublin, Ireland |
|---|---|
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Ballylinch Stud |
| Website | Leopardstown |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 7f (1,408 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-old fillies |
| Weight | 9 st 0 lb Penalties 3 lb for G1 / G2 winners |
| Purse | €60,000 (2016) 1st: €35,400 |
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.
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 Winter, who finished second in 2017. The last to achieve victory in the 1000 Guineas was also Winter in 2017.
Leading jockey since 1986 (6 wins):
Leading trainer since 1986 (10 wins):
a The 1990 running was contested over 1 mile.
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