2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes
| Group 3 race (discontinued) | |
| Location | Ascot / Salisbury England |
|---|---|
| Last run | 9 April 1986 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 7f (1,408 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Qualification | Three-year-old colts and geldings |
| Purse | £20,000 (1986) 1st: £14,104 |
The 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes was a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and geldings. It was run over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it was scheduled to take place each year in early April.
History
[edit]The event was originally held at Ascot.[1] The present grading system was introduced in 1971, and the race was classed at Group 3 level. It was staged at Newmarket in 1978,[2] and transferred to Salisbury in 1979.[3] It was discontinued after 1986.
The race served as a trial for the 2000 Guineas Stakes. The last horse to win both events was Sir Ivor in 1968.
The equivalent race for fillies was the 1,000 Guineas Trial Stakes.
Records
[edit]Leading jockey since 1968 (5 wins):
- Greville Starkey – Recitation (1981), Hays (1982), Proclaim (1983), Rousillon (1984), Zahdam (1986)
Leading trainer since 1968 (5 wins):
- Guy Harwood – Recitation (1981), Hays (1982), Proclaim (1983), Rousillon (1984), Zahdam (1986)
Winners since 1968
[edit]| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Sir Ivor | Lester Piggott | Vincent O'Brien |
| 1969 | Ribofilio | Joe Mercer | Fulke Johnson Houghton |
| 1970 | Pithiviers | J. J. Miller | Paddy Prendergast |
| 1971 | Good Bond | Jimmy Lindley | Ryan Price |
| 1972 | Grey Mirage | Richard Marshall | Bill Marshall |
| 1973 | Midsummer Star | Bill Williamson | Mick Masson |
| 1974 | Habat | Pat Eddery | Peter Walwyn |
| 1975 | no race | ||
| 1976 | Relkino | Joe Mercer | Dick Hern |
| 1977 | The Minstrel | Lester Piggott | Vincent O'Brien |
| 1978 | Derrylin | Eric Eldin | Doug Smith |
| 1979 | Lake City | Brian Taylor | Ryan Price |
| 1980 | Poyle Crusher | Taffy Thomas | Eddie Reavey |
| 1981 | Recitation | Greville Starkey | Guy Harwood |
| 1982 | Hays | Greville Starkey | Guy Harwood |
| 1983 | Proclaim | Greville Starkey | Guy Harwood |
| 1984 | Rousillon | Greville Starkey | Guy Harwood |
| 1985 | Lidhame | Willie Carson | John Dunlop |
| 1986 | Zahdam | Greville Starkey | Guy Harwood |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Trial double?". Glasgow Herald. 2 April 1977. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
- ^ "Today's tips". Glasgow Herald. 1 April 1978. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
- ^ "Wonder boy will find it heavy going". Glasgow Herald. 7 April 1979. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
- galopp-sieger.de – 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes.
- pedigreequery.com – 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes.