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2026 Irish 1000 Guineas Preview
The Irish 1000 Guineas is a Group 1 race open to 3-year-old fillies that is run over one mile at the Curragh Racecourse and takes place in May of each year. Established back in 1922, the race's inaugural running was won by Lady Violette.
Being run after the Qipco 1000 Guineas, it's good to watch out for runners coming from that race to run in this one. Also, watch out for those who run well in this race and then go on to run in the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot.
Irish 1000 Guineas Information:
- Irish 1000 Guineas Past Winners
- Irish 1000 Guineas Trainer Statistics
- Irish 1000 Guineas Jockey Statistics
If you are interested in other predictions at Curragh, then head over to the Curragh tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG racing tipsters and also compare those predictions to the runners that make the trend shortlist when added below. You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Other Principal Races at Curragh Racecourse section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Irish 1000 Guineas market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2020, when the race had an over-round of 115%. The race in 2009 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 137%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Irish 1000 Guineas, the over-round has been 123%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £123 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Irish 1000 Guineas Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Irish 1000 Guineas Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Irish 1000 Guineas races over the last 20 renewals:
- Hermosa (1:35.07) in 2019
- Misty For Me (1:35.90) in 2011
- Lake Victoria (1:36.38) in 2025
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Irish 1000 Guineas next time out, then you would have backed a total of 4 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -6.19. Ahead of the 2026 Irish 1000 Guineas, why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2006 renewal when Nightime from D K Weld under the guidance of Pat Smullen, won in a time of 1:48.30, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Hermosa, trained by A P O'Brien and ridden by Ryan Moore set the quickest time of 1:35.07 in the 2019 renewal.
Irish 1000 Guineas Past Winners
Here are the Irish 1000 Guineas past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the race year, the winning horse, and the horse's age & weight. Also detailed is the stall from which the horse came and the total number of runners in the race. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Irish 1000 Guineas are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 1:36.38 | Lake Victoria (IRE) 3yo 9-2 (3 of 12) 10/11F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2024 1:40.84 | Fallen Angel (GB) 3yo 9-2 (3 of 13) 11/4F | Daniel Tudhope K R Burke (GB) |
| 2023 1:39.89 | Tahiyra (IRE) 3yo 9-2 (1 of 10) 2/5F | Chris Hayes D K Weld (IRE) |
| 2022 1:38.81 | Homeless Songs (IRE) 3yo 9-2 (11 of 14) 11/2 | Chris Hayes D K Weld (IRE) |
| 2021 1:47.92 | Empress Josephine (IRE) 3yo 9-2 (13 of 14) 14/1 | Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2020 1:38.19 | Peaceful (IRE) 3yo 9-2 (6 of 11) 3/1 | Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2019 1:35.07 | Hermosa (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (2 of 10) 5/2F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2018 1:38.71 | Alpha Centauri (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (8 of 13) 12/1 | Colm O'Donoghue Mrs John Harrington (IRE) |
| 2017 1:39.78 | Winter (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (4 of 8) 8/13F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2016 1:42.46 | Jet Setting (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (10 of 10) 9/1 | Shane Foley Adrian Paul Keatley (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Irish 1000 Guineas have been based:
- IRE: 16 winners with an additional 35 placings from 215 runners
- GB: 4 winners with an additional 5 placings from 40 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
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Irish 1000 Guineas Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Irish 1000 Guineas over the last 20 renewals is A P O'Brien, who has won the race eight times, with those eight winners coming from Halfway To Heaven (2008), Misty For Me (2011), Marvellous (2014), Winter (2017), Hermosa (2019), Peaceful (2020), Empress Josephine (2021) and Lake Victoria (2025). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Irish 1000 Guineas are D K Weld (4 wins) and J S Bolger (2 wins). One trainer has not had the best of times in the Irish 1000 Guineas; Kevin Prendergast has sent a total of 13 runners to the race without recording a win.
Here are some of the top Irish 1000 Guineas trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| A P O'Brien | 68-8-25 | -17.47 | -10.22 |
| D K Weld | 24-4-7 | +13.90 | +2.04 |
| J S Bolger | 23-2-5 | -14.60 | +2.79 |
| Mrs John Harrington | 11-1-4 | +2.00 | +2.85 |
| Adrian Paul Keatley | 1-1-1 | +9.00 | +5.40 |
| K R Burke | 1-1-1 | +2.75 | +1.65 |
| Charles Hills | 1-1-1 | +2.00 | +1.20 |
| Kevin Prendergast | 13-0-1 | -13.00 | -5.90 |
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 7-0-0 | -7.00 | -7.00 |
| P Twomey | 5-0-2 | -5.00 | -0.30 |
Irish 1000 Guineas Jockey Statistics
There are two leading jockeys in the Irish 1000 Guineas over the last 20 renewals, with both Seamie Heffernan and Ryan Moore, who have both won the race four times. Seamie Heffernan winners have been with Halfway To Heaven (2008), Misty For Me (2011), Peaceful (2020) and Empress Josephine (2021). Ryan Moore winners have been with Marvellous (2014), Winter (2017), Hermosa (2019) and Lake Victoria (2025). The only other jockey to have recorded multiple wins in the Irish 1000 Guineas is Chris Hayes (2 wins). Multiple jockeys have not had the best of times over the last 20 renewals in the Irish 1000 Guineas; Wayne Lordan (0-12), Declan McDonogh (0-11) and Colin Keane (0-10) have all failed to produce a single winner despite having multiple rides in the race.
Here are some of the top Irish 1000 Guineas jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seamie Heffernan | 18-4-9 | +14.50 | +14.00 |
| Ryan Moore | 17-4-14 | +1.03 | +3.08 |
| Chris Hayes | 14-2-3 | -6.10 | -1.36 |
| Shane Foley | 9-1-2 | +1.00 | -1.45 |
| Jamie Spencer | 5-1-1 | -2.00 | -2.80 |
| Martin Harley | 2-1-1 | +11.00 | +6.20 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 1-1-1 | +2.75 | +1.65 |
| Wayne Lordan | 12-0-2 | -12.00 | -9.60 |
| Declan McDonogh | 11-0-2 | -11.00 | -8.80 |
| Colin Keane | 10-0-1 | -10.00 | -8.30 |
2026 Irish 1000 Guineas Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 6, 1, 7, 1, 3, 2, 4, 1, 2, 2, 2, 1, 3, 1, 6, 7, 2, 1, 1, 1
The percentage shown is the proportion of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 20 / 20 (54%) - No bigger than 16/1
- 20 / 20 (63%) - Within the first 8 of the market
- 20 / 20 (72%) - Highest Won is not Cl2/Cl4-5
- 20 / 20 (79%) - Achieved an RPR of 94+ (Career)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - No bigger than 24/1 (Career Place)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Highest Placed is not G2/Cl2/Cl4-5
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Not in a G2/Cl2-5 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - No bigger than 14/1 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - No bigger than 33/1 (Career)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - No bigger than 20/1 (Career Win)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Not in a Cl4-5 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Not on HY/FM/STD (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Not on STD (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Is not FR/GER/USA bred
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Off a break of 11 - 231 days
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Curragh racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Irish 1000 Guineas. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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Irish 1000 Guineas Trend Analysis
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners ran at the Curragh last time out, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-36.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 3 (8,1) [12 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 3 (6,13) [13 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 1 (2,3) [10 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 11 (3,5) [14 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 13 (11,7) [14 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Irish 1000 Guineas is Newmarket (Rowley); there have been a total of 9 winners of this race who ran at Newmarket (Rowley) last time out. The next best courses, which have produced the second most winners, are Leopardstown and Longchamp; there have been a total of 4 winners from each of those courses.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Irish 1000 Guineas:
- Galileo (7 Wins)
- Frankel (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Irish 1000 Guineas despite multiple attempts:
- Dubawi (0 Wins from 10 runners)
- War Front (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Zoffany (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Holy Roman Emperor (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Kingman (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Bethrah in 2010, winning for D K Weld at odds of 16/1 under the guidance of Pat Smullen. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 8 winning favourites in the race. Before placing your bet on the 2026 Irish 1000 Guineas, head over to see which runners the best racing tipsters are tipping today.
Route to the Irish 1000 Guineas
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Irish 1000 Guineas. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Lake Victoria Newmarket (Rowley) - 6th of 10 (9/4) | 1000 Guineas |
| 2024 - Fallen Angel Newmarket (Rowley) - 8th of 16 (10/3) | 1000 Guineas |
| 2023 - Tahiyra Newmarket (Rowley) - 2nd of 20 (6/4) | 1000 Guineas |
| 2022 - Homeless Songs Leopardstown - 1st of 11 (6/1) | Ballylinch Stud "Priory Belle" 1,000 Guineas Trial Stakes |
| 2021 - Empress Josephine Gowran Park - 2nd of 7 (3/1) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Victor McCalmont Memorial Stakes |
| 2020 - Peaceful Newmarket (Rowley) - 2nd of 7 (3/1) | British Stallion Studs EBF Montrose Fillies Stakes |
| 2019 - Hermosa Newmarket (Rowley) - 1st of 15 (14/1) | 1000 Guineas |
| 2018 - Alpha Centauri Leopardstown - 10th of 13 (7/1) | Ballylinch Stud "Priory Belle" 1,000 Guineas Trial Stakes |
| 2017 - Winter Newmarket (Rowley) - 1st of 14 (9/1) | 1000 Guineas |
| 2016 - Jet Setting Newmarket (Rowley) - 9th of 16 (33/1) | 1000 Guineas |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Irish 1000 Guineas Preview are Andy and James. They both work on the Horse Racing Tips team, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for Flat racing.
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Other Principal races at the Curragh racecourse
Here are some other notable races at the Curragh racecourse throughout the racing season that you may be interested in.
Races in March
Races in May (Irish Guineas Festival)
Races in June
Races in July
Races in August
Races in September (Irish Champions Festival)
- Blandford Stakes
- Bold Lad Sprint Handicap
- Flying Five Stakes
- Irish St Leger
- Moyglare Stud Stakes
- National Stakes
- Northfields Handicap
