Derrinstown Stud 1,000 Guineas Trial
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Derrinstown Stud 1,000 Guineas Trial is a Group 3 flat horse race in the Republic of Ireland for three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres) at Leopardstown Racecourse in May.
It is a trial race for the Irish 1,000 Guineas, and although no recent winners have subsequently won the latter event, Strawberry Roan, Kitza and Alexander Goldrun all went on to finish runner-up.
It was promoted to Group 3 status in 2002 having been previously classed as a Listed race. A similar race, the Leopardstown 1,000 Guineas Trial, takes place at Leopardstown in April.
[edit] Winners since 1990
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Time |
| 1990 | The Caretaker | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | 1:41.2 |
| 1991 | Rua d'Oro | Lester Piggott | Vincent O'Brien | 1:41.3 |
| 1992 | Khanata | Johnny Murtagh | John Oxx | 1:46.0 |
| 1993 | Eurostorm * | Pat Gilson | Con Collins | 1:42.0 |
| 1994 | Zavaleta | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 1:41.5 |
| 1995 | Mediation | Johnny Murtagh | John Oxx | 1:44.9 |
| 1996 | Tossup | Pat Shanahan | James Burns | 1:40.8 |
| 1997 | Strawberry Roan | Christy Roche | Aidan O'Brien | 1:46.4 |
| 1998 | Kitza | Christy Roche | Aidan O'Brien | 1:41.7 |
| 1999 | Carambola | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | 1:43.4 |
| 2000 | Preseli | Eddie Ahern | Michael Grassick | 1:41.6 |
| 2001 | Speirbhean | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 1:40.3 |
| 2002 | Marionnaud | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 1:40.2 |
| 2003 | Cat Belling | Pat Shanahan | Kevin Prendergast | 1:43.0 |
| 2004 | Alexander Goldrun | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 1:31.4 |
| 2005 | Belle Artiste | Kieren Fallon | Aidan O'Brien | 1:36.7 |
| 2006 | Queen Cleopatra | Seamus Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | 1:44.5 |
| 2007 | Alexander Tango | Wayne Lordan | Tommy Stack | 1:39.3 |
| 2008 | Carribean Sunset | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 1:40.4 |
* Danse Royale finished first in 1993 but was relegated to second place following a Stewards' Inquiry.
* The 2004 and 2005 races were run over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres).
