Irish 1,000 Guineas Trial
# Irish 1,000 Guineas Trial

The Irish 1,000 Guineas Trial is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres) at Leopardstown in May.

## History

The event was formerly known as the Wassl Race. It was named after Wassl, the winner of the Irish 2,000 Guineas in 1983. For a period it held Listed status.

The name was changed to the Derrinstown Stud 1,000 Guineas Trial in 1990 when Derrinstown Stud began sponsoring the race. It was promoted to Group 3 level in 2002. In 2021 it was run without sponsorship as the Irish 1,000 Guineas Trial. The race serves as a trial for the Irish 1,000 Guineas. The last horse to win both races was Bethrah in 2010.

## Records

Leading jockey since 1986 (5 wins):

* Kevin Manning – Zavaleta (1994), Speirbhean (2001), Marionnaud (2002), Alexander Goldrun (2004), Bean Feasa (2017)

Leading trainer since 1986 (9 wins):

* Aidan O'Brien – Strawberry Roan (1997), Kitza (1998), Carambola (1999), Belle Artiste (2005), Queen Cleopatra (2006), Just Pretending (2013), Kissed By Angels (2015), Joan of Arc (2021), History (2022)

## Winners since 1986

* ↑ Danse Royale finished first in 1993, but she was relegated to second place following a stewards' inquiry
* 1 2 The 2004 and 2005 races were run over 7 furlongs (1,408 metres)
* ↑ The 2020 race was run in July as the Derrinstown Stud Fillies Stakes due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland
