Derrinstown Stud 1,000 Guineas Trial

For the similar race in late March or early April, see Leopardstown 1,000 Guineas Trial Stakes.

Group 3 race
Derrinstown Stud 1,000 Guineas Trial

Location	Leopardstown Co. Dublin, Ireland
Race type	Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor	Derrinstown Stud
Website	Leopardstown
Race information
Distance	1 mile (1,609 metres)
Track	Turf, left-handed
Qualification	Three-year-old fillies
Weight	9 st 0 lb Penalties 3 lb for G1 / G2 winners
Purse	€62,500 (2011) 1st: €40,625

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

The event was formerly known as the Wassl Race, and for a period it was classed at Listed level. It was given its present title in 1990, and from this point it was sponsored by Derrinstown Stud. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 2002.

The Derrinstown Stud 1,000 Guineas Trial serves as a trial for the Irish 1,000 Guineas. The last horse to achieve victory in both races was Bethrah in 2010.

Records

Leading jockey since 1986 (4 wins):

• Michael Kinane – Lake Champlain (1986), The Caretaker (1990), Carambola (1999), Baliyana (2009)
• Kevin Manning – Zavaleta (1994), Speirbhean (2001), Marionnaud (2002), Alexander Goldrun (2004)

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Leading trainer since 1986 (5 wins):

• Aidan O'Brien – Strawberry Roan (1997), Kitza (1998), Carambola (1999), Belle Artiste (2005), Queen Cleopatra (2006)

Winners since 1986

Year	Winner	Jockey	Trainer	Time
1986	Lake Champlain	Michael Kinane	Dermot Weld
1987	Just Class	John Lowe	Steve Norton
1988	Charmante	Christy Roche	David O'Brien	1:44.40
1989	Blasted Heath	David Parnell	Michael Kauntze	1:41.70
1990	The Caretaker	Michael Kinane	Dermot Weld	1:41.20
1991	Rua d'Oro	Lester Piggott	Vincent O'Brien	1:41.30
1992	Khanata	Johnny Murtagh	John Oxx	1:46.00
1993	Eurostorm [a]	Pat Gilson	Con Collins	1:42.00
1994	Zavaleta	Kevin Manning	Jim Bolger	1:41.50
1995	Mediation	Johnny Murtagh	John Oxx	1:44.90
1996	Tossup	Pat Shanahan	James Burns	1:40.80
1997	Strawberry Roan	Christy Roche	Aidan O'Brien	1:46.40
1998	Kitza	Christy Roche	Aidan O'Brien	1:41.70
1999	Carambola	Michael Kinane	Aidan O'Brien	1:43.40
2000	Preseli	Eddie Ahern	Michael Grassick	1:41.60
2001	Speirbhean	Kevin Manning	Jim Bolger	1:40.30
2002	Marionnaud	Kevin Manning	Jim Bolger	1:40.20
2003	Cat Belling	Pat Shanahan	Kevin Prendergast	1:43.00
2004	Alexander Goldrun [b]	Kevin Manning	Jim Bolger	1:31.40
2005	Belle Artiste [c]	Kieren Fallon	Aidan O'Brien	1:36.70
2006	Queen Cleopatra	Seamus Heffernan	Aidan O'Brien	1:44.50
2007	Alexander Tango	Wayne Lordan	Tommy Stack	1:39.30
2008	Carribean Sunset	Pat Smullen	Dermot Weld	1:40.48
2009	Baliyana	Michael Kinane	John Oxx	1:39.96
2010	Bethrah	Pat Smullen	Dermot Weld	1:38.20
2011	Ballybacka Lady	Fran Berry	Pat Fahy	1:39.76

^a Danse Royale finished first in 1993, but she was relegated to second place following a stewards' inquiry.
^{b c} The 2004 and 2005 races were run over 7 furlongs (1,408 metres).

See also

• List of Irish flat horse races

References

• Racing Post:
  • 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
  • 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
  • 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

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• galopp-sieger.de – Derrinstown Stud 1,000 Guineas Trial.
• horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Race Detail (2011).
• pedigreequery.com – Derrinstown 1,000 Guineas Trial Stakes – Leopardstown.