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Curragh — 23 May 26 · 3:40
Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas (Group 1) Group 1
Flat · 1m · Good · 3yo · time 1m 35.69s (fast by 1.01s)
| Pos | Horse | Age | Wgt | Jockey | Trainer | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gstaad (GB) Starspangledbanner – Mosa Mine · 3yo 9-2 · J: Ryan Moore · T: A P O'Brien Handy in behind early - third at halfway before edging into second with two furlongs left - driven to the front inside the final furlong - stayed on strongly to win | 3 | 9-2 | Ryan Moore | A P O'Brien | 4/11F | 120 |
| 23L | Distant Storm (GB) Night Of Thunder – Date With Destiny · 3yo 9-2 · J: Billy Loughnane · T: Charlie Appleby Settled in the pack early - 6th at halfway - urged forward into 4th with 2f left - driven into 2nd inside the final furlong - stayed on but couldn't reach winner | 3 | 9-2 | Billy Loughnane | Charlie Appleby | 5/1 | 114 |
| 31L | Pacific Avenue (IRE) Dubawi – Lumiere · 3yo 9-2 · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Charlie Appleby Sat behind front pack early - mid-division at the halfway stage - asked for effort wide out approaching final 2f - stayed on strongly to snatch 3rd near the line | 3 | 9-2 | Jamie Spencer | Charlie Appleby | 40/1 | 104 |
| 40.3L | Power Blue (IRE) Space Blues – Visions · 3yo 9-2 · J: David Egan · T: Robson De Aguiar Tracked front-runner early - disputed second at halfway - third and driven approaching 2f out - held on gamely inside the final furlong but faded back to 4th late | 3 | 9-2 | David Egan | Robson De Aguiar | 28/1 | 110 |
| 5.5L | Alparslan (IRE) Dandy Man – Laciredeski · 3yo 9-2 · J: Sam James · T: K R Burke Set the pace early - urged for effort with over 2f left - overtaken with a furlong to go and unable to quicken - slipped back to finish 5th | 3 | 9-2 | Sam James | K R Burke | 11/1 | 112 |
| 60.2L | Thesecretadversary (IRE) St Mark's Basilica – Too Soon To Panic · 3yo 9-2 · J: Seamie Heffernan · T: J A Stack Settled in the pack early - 4th at halfway - urged into 5th with 2f left and squeezed for space approaching the furlong marker - couldn't find more and slipped to 6th close home | 3 | 9-2 | Seamie Heffernan | J A Stack | 14/1 | 108 |
| 72.25L | Bamako Beach (IRE) Sands Of Mali – Joyous · 3yo 9-2 · J: Colin Keane · T: M D O'Callaghan Held up towards the back - urged forward with over 2f left - asked for effort soon after but unable to find extra pace from a furlong out - finished well held in 7th | 3 | 9-2 | Colin Keane | M D O'Callaghan | 50/1 | – |
| 81.25L | Take Charge Star (IRE) Starspangledbanner – Freedonia · 3yo 9-2 · J: Ben Coen · T: J P Murtagh Held up near back - still 8th at halfway - driven with two furlongs left but made no headway and finished well held | 3 | 9-2 | Ben Coen | J P Murtagh | 50/1 | 97 |
| 95L | Go Just Do It (GB) Kingman – Ship Of Dreams · 3yo 9-2 · J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Held up towards the back of the field - 5th at halfway - urged into effort with 2f left - lost place late to finish 9th | 3 | 9-2 | Dylan Browne McMonagle | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 25/1 | 98 |
Prize money and starting prices as recorded at the time.