Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes
| Listed race | |
| Location |
Leopardstown Co. Dublin, Ireland |
|---|---|
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Website | Leopardstown |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 mile (1,609 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-old colts and geldings |
| Weight | 9 st 3 lb Penalties 3 lb for G1 / G2 winners |
| Purse | €47,500 (2016) 1st: €28,025 |
The Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Ireland open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and geldings. It is run over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres) at Leopardstown in March or April.
The event was formerly staged at Phoenix Park under the title 2,000 Guineas Trial. It used to be contested over 7 furlongs, and for a period it held Group 3 status. It was downgraded to Listed level in 1987.
The race was transferred to Leopardstown in 1991. It was extended to a mile in 1994. It regained Group 3 status in 2005, and reverted to Listed class in 2013.
The event can serve as a trial for various colts' Classics in Europe. The last winner to achieve victory in the Irish 2,000 Guineas was Saffron Walden in 1999. The last to win the 2,000 Guineas was Refuse to Bend in 2003.
Leading jockey since 1986 (6 wins):
Leading trainer since 1986 (7 wins):
a The 2011 winner Dunboyne Express was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Dan Excel.
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