Irish 2,000 Guineas

{{short description|Flat horse race in Ireland}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}}

{{Use Irish English|date=December 2021}}

{{Infobox horseraces

|class = Group 1

|horse race = Irish 2,000 Guineas

|image =

|caption =

|location = Curragh Racecourse
County Kildare, Ireland

|inaugurated = 1921

|race type = Flat / Thoroughbred

|sponsor = Tattersalls

|website = [http://www.curragh.ie/ Curragh]

|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 (2024)
1st: €285,000

|bonuses =

}}

{{Jockey colours header

| name = Irish 2,000 Guineas}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2024

| image1 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, large black spots, black spots on cap

| caption1 = Rosallion

| image2 = File:Owner Sheikh Abdullah Almalek Alsabah_braid.svg

| alt2 = White, gold braid, green sleeves, green cap with gold tassel

| caption2 = Haatem

| image3 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

| caption3 = River Tiber

}}

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{{Jockey colours collapsible header}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2023

| image1 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Paddington

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Derrick Smith_white_cap.svg

| alt2 = Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, white cap

| caption2 = Cairo

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Jaber Abdullah.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap

| caption3 = Hi Royal

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2022

| image1 = File:Owner Godolphin_Ireland.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, dark blue seams, royal blue sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Native Trail

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs K Lavery.svg

| alt2 = Red, yellow panel, black sleeves, red and yellow striped cap

| caption2 = New Energy

| image3 = File:Owner Mr M A R Blencowe.svg

| alt3 = Red and dark blue quartered, dark blue stars on sleeves, dark blue cap, red star

| caption3 = Imperial Fighter

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2021

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs J S Bolger_grey.svg

| alt1 = grey,purple panel, check cap

| caption1 = Mac Swiney

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs J S Bolger.svg

| alt2 = White, purple panel, check cap

| caption2 = Poetic Flare

| image3 = File:Owner Michael Tabor_blue_cap.svg

| alt3 = ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, striped sleeves, royal blue cap

| caption3 = Van Gogh

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2020-2011 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2020

| image1 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap

| caption1 = Siskin

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier_2nd.svg

| alt2 = pink

| caption2 = Vatican City

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg

| alt3 = Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

| caption3 = Lope Y Fernandez

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2019

| image1 = File:Owner Tony Wechsler and Ann Plummer.svg

| alt1 = Pink, light blue cross belts and armlets, quartered cap

| caption1 = Phoenix Of Spain

| image2 = File:Owner Lord Lloyd-Webber.svg

| alt2 = Pink, Grey sash, Pink sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Too Darn Hot

| image3 = File:Owner Mr P Twomey.svg

| alt3 = White, emerald green epaulettes, emerald green stars on cap

| caption3 = Decrypt

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2018

| image1 = File:Owner Robert Ng_France.svg

| alt1 = Purple, red star and sleeves, red cap, purple star

| caption1 = Romanised

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg

| alt2 = Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

| caption2 = U S Navy Flag

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue

| caption3 = Gustav Klimt

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2017

| image1 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Churchill

| image2 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue

| caption2 = Thunder Snow

| image3 = File:Owner Ballygallon Stud Limited_Ireland.svg

| alt3 = Light blue, dark blue and yellow striped sleeves, dark blue and yellow hooped cap

| caption3 = Irishcorrespondent

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2016

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum_Ireland.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, white epaulettes, light blue and dark blue striped cap

| caption1 = Awtaad

| image2 = File:Owner Al Shaqab Racing.svg

| alt2 = Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel

| caption2 = Galileo Gold

| image3 = File:Owner Qatar Racing Limited.svg

| alt3 = Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Blue De Vega

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2015

| image1 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Gleneagles

| image2 = File:Owner Sheikh Khalifa,Sheikh Suhaim, QRL Partnership.svg

| alt2 = Maroon and pink check, pink sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Endless Drama

| image3 = File:Owner Carmichael Jennings.svg

| alt3 = Purple, light green star, light green stars on sleeves, light green star on cap

| caption3 = Ivawood

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2014

| image1 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap

| caption1 = Kingman

| image2 = File:Owner Ms Elaine Chivers.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue and white stripes, purple sleeves, purple and white striped cap

| caption2 = Shifting Power

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum_Ireland.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue,white epaulettes,light and dark blue striped cap

| caption3 = Mustajeeb

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2013

| image1 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Magician

| image2 = File:Owner Michael Tabor_blue_cap.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves, blue cap

| caption2 = Gale Force Ten

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs J S Bolger.svg

| alt3 = White, purple panel, check cap

| caption3 = Trading Leather

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2012

| image1 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Power

| image2 = File:Owner Andrew Tinkler.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue and red chevrons, red and white striped sleeves, red and white quartered cap

| caption2 = Foxtrot Romeo

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue

| caption3 = Reply

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2011

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue

| caption1 = Roderic O'Connor

| image2 = File:Owner Andrew Tinkler.svg

| alt2 = Not available

| caption2 = Dubawi Gold

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg

| alt3 = Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

| caption3 = Oracle

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2010-2001 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2010

| image1 = File:Owner The Heffer Syndicate.svg

| alt1 = Orange, black triple diamond, orange cap, black diamonds

| caption1 = Canford Cliffs

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs June Judd and Mrs J S Bolger.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green, royal blue cross sashes, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap

| caption2 = Free Judgement

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue

| caption3 = Viscount Nelson

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2009

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg

| alt1 = Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

| caption1 = Mastercraftsman

| image2 = File:Owner H H Aga Khan.svg

| alt2 = Green, red epaulettes, green cap

| caption2 = Rayeni

| image3 = File:Owner Mr D A Johnson_red_cap.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, red cap

| caption3 = Soul City

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2008

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier_2nd.svg

| alt1 = Pink

| caption1 = Henrythenavigator

| image2 = File:Owner H R H Princess Haya of Jordan.svg

| alt2 = EMERALD GREEN, black chevrons on sleeves, emerald green cap

| caption2 = New Approach

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Matthew Green.svg

| alt3 = DARKGREEN, White seams, White sleeves and DarkGreen armlet, White cap

| caption3 = Stubbs Art

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2007

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Phil Cunningham.svg

| alt1 = White, Grey sleeves, Black stars, Black cap

| caption1 = Cockney Rebel

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs J S Bolger.svg

| alt2 = White, purple stripe, check cap

| caption2 = Creachadoir

| image3 = File:Owner Joseph Joyce.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, white sleeves, royal blue stars, dark blue cap

| caption3 = He's A Decoy

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2006

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Saleh Al Homaizi.svg

| alt1 = Dark green, beige stars on sleeves

| caption1 = Araafa

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue

| caption2 = George Washington

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Catherine O'Flynn.svg

| alt3 = White, green star, diabolo on sleeves, orange cap, green star

| caption3 = Decado

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2005

| image1 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue

| caption1 = Dubawi

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue

| caption2 = Oratorio

| image3 = File:Owner D H W Dobson.svg

| alt3 = BROWN and YELLOW QUARTERED, yellow sleeves, check cap

| caption3 = Democratic Deficit

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2004

| image1 = File:Owner Duke of Devonshire.svg

| alt1 = Straw

| caption1 = Bachelor Duke

| image2 = File:Owner H H Aga Khan.svg

| alt2 = GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap

| caption2 = Azamour

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Rochelle Quinn.svg

| alt3 = Black and white check, green sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Grey Swallow

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2003

| image1 = File:Owner Peter Gleeson.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, light blue stars, white sleeves, light blue stars and stars on cap

| caption1 = Indian Haven

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue

| caption2 = France

| image3 = File:Owner Eden Racing.svg

| alt3 = Red, Beige seams, Red sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Tout Seul

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2002

| image1 = File:Owner Sir Alex Ferguson.svg

| alt1 = Red, white stars on sleeves

| caption1 = Rock Of Gibraltar

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue

| caption2 = Century City

| image3 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Della Francesca

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2001

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue

| caption1 = Black Minnaloushe

| image2 = File:Owner Michael Tabor_star_on_cap.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves, star on cap

| caption2 = Mozart

| image3 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Minardi

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2000-1991 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2000

| image1 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue

| caption1 = Bachir

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue

| caption2 = Giant's Causeway

| image3 = File:Owner S A Six.svg

| alt3 = Black, yellow sash, green sleeves, yellow cap

| caption3 = Cape Town

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1999

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier_quartered_cap.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue, white quartered cap

| caption1 = Saffron Walden

| image2 = File:Owner Niarchos Family.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap

| caption2 = Enrique

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue

| caption3 = Orpen

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1998

| image1 = File:Owner Lucayan Stud.svg

| alt1 = Black, white chevron hoop and cap

| caption1 = Desert Prince

| image2 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue

| caption2 = Fa-Eq

| image3 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Second Empire

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1997

| image1 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Desert King

| image2 = File:Owner Lady O'Reilly.svg

| alt2 = Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star

| caption2 = Verglas

| image3 = File:Owner Mr B V Sangster.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots

| caption3 = Romanov

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1996

| image1 = File:Owner Niarchos Family.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap

| caption1 = Spinning World

| image2 = File:Owner Rainbows End Syndicate.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, red sleeves, dark blue cap, red star

| caption2 = Rainbow Blues

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Erik Penser.svg

| alt3 = ORANGE, black hoop, orange sleeves, white cap

| caption3 = Beauchamp King

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1995

| image1 = File:Owner Ballymacoll Stud.svg

| alt1 = Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap

| caption1 = Spectrum

| image2 = File:Owner H H Aga Khan.svg

| alt2 = GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap

| caption2 = Adjareli

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption3 = Bahri

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1994

| image1 = File:Owner Mr B V Sangster.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots

| caption1 = Turtle Island

| image2 = File:Owner J A O'Gorman.svg

| alt2 = Pink, royal blue diamond

| caption2 = Guided Tour

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Anne Coughlan.svg

| alt3 = Yellow and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red and White striped cap

| caption3 = Ridgewood Ben

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1993

| image1 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

| alt1 = Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

| caption1 = Barathea

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs M V O'Brien.svg

| alt2 = Scarlet, white sleeves, scarlet cap, white hoop

| caption2 = Fatherland

| image3 = File:Owner H H Aga Khan.svg

| alt3 = Green, red epaulettes, green cap

| caption3 = Massyar

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1992

| image1 = File:Owner Mr B V Sangster.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots

| caption1 = Rodrigo De Triano

| image2 = File:Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap

| caption2 = Ezzoud

| image3 = File:Owner Moyglare Stud Farm.svg

| alt3 = Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star

| caption3 = Brief Truce

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1991

| image1 = File:Owner Richard Bomze.svg

| alt1 = Light blue, brown star on body and cap, light blue sleeves, two brown chevrons

| caption1 = Fourstars Allstar

| image2 = File:Owner Henryk De Kwiatkowski.svg

| alt2 = White, red cross-belts, hooped sleeves, white cap fix!

| caption2 = Star Of Gdansk

| image3 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

| alt3 = Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

| caption3 = Lycius

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 1990-1988 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1990

| image1 = File:Owner John Horgan.svg

| alt1 = White, brown sleeves, hooped cap

| caption1 = Tirol

| image2 = File:Owner Classic Thoroughbreds Plc.svg

| alt2 = Green, orange sash, white cap

| caption2 = Royal Academy

| image3 = File:Owner Y Akazawa.svg

| alt3 = white and emerald green diamonds, white sleeves, emerald green cap, white star fix!

| caption3 = Lotus Pool

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1989

| image1 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

| alt1 = Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

| caption1 = Shaadi

| image2 = File:Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap

| caption2 = Great Commotion

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Wafic Said.svg

| alt3 = Dark green, white chevron and sleeves, white cap, green star

| caption3 = Distant Relative

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1988

| image1 = File:Owner Mr B V Sangster.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots

| caption1 = Prince Of Birds

| image2 = File:Owner Sir Edmund Loder.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, dark blue sleeves, black cap

| caption2 = Caerwent

| image3 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

| alt3 = Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

| caption3 = Intimidate

}}

{{Jockey colours footer}}

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.