Full Result 3.40 Curragh (IRE) | 23 May 2026

Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas (Group 1) (No Geldings)

(3yo) 1m Good

1st €285,000 2nd €95,000 3rd €45,000 4th €20,000 5th €10,000 6th €5,000

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁸⁾	5. Gstaad 4/11F Ryan Moore A P O'Brien	Ryan Moore A P O'Brien	3	92	120	110	122	–
b c Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Mosa Mine (Exceed And Excel)
Prominent, went second 2f out, led over 1f out, soon drifted right, against far rail when ridden and went clear inside final furlong, ran on (op 1/3 tchd 2/5)

2⁽⁶⁾ 3	3. Distant Storm 5/1 Billy Loughnane Charlie Appleby	Billy Loughnane Charlie Appleby	3	92 p¹	114	103	113	–
ch c Night Of Thunder (IRE) - Date With Destiny (IRE) (George Washington)
In touch with leaders, unbalanced under 2f out, kept on and went second inside final furlong, no match for winner (op 4/1)

3⁽⁵⁾ 1 [4]	7. Pacific Avenue (IRE) 40/1 Jamie Spencer Charlie Appleby	Jamie Spencer Charlie Appleby	3	92 p	104	101	111	–
gr c Dubawi (IRE) - Lumiere (Shamardal)
Raced wide, took keen hold, in rear, switched left 2f out, steady headway on near side of group from over 1f out, went third final strides, not pace to challenge

4⁽⁷⁾ nk [4¼]	8. Power Blue (IRE) 28/1 David Egan Robson De Aguiar	David Egan Robson De Aguiar	3	92	110	100	110	–
b c Space Blues (IRE) - Visions (IRE) (Worthadd)
Raced in second, lost second 2f out, hung right then no extra inside final furlong (op 33/1)

5⁽³⁾ ½ [4¾]	1. Alparslan (IRE) 11/1 Sam James K R Burke	Sam James K R Burke	3	92	112	99	109	–
b c Dandy Man (IRE) - Laciredeski (Toronado)
Led, headed over 1f out, weakened gradually and lost three places inside final furlong

6⁽¹⁾ hd [5]	10. Thesecretadversary (IRE) 14/1 Seamie Heffernan J A Stack	Seamie Heffernan J A Stack	3	92	108	98	111	–
ch c St Mark's Basilica (FR) - Too Soon To Panic (IRE) (Gleneagles)
Took keen hold, prominent, waiting for room from over 2f out, not clear run and lost position final furlong, switched left and kept on towards finish (jockey said colt had no luck in running)

7⁽⁹⁾ 2¼ [7¼]	2. Bamako Beach (IRE) 50/1 Colin Keane M D O'Callaghan	Colin Keane M D O'Callaghan	3	92	–	93	103	–
b c Sands Of Mali (FR) - Joyous (Assertive)
Took keen hold, in rear, raced awkwardly and outpaced under 3f out, rallied and kept on final furlong (op 80/1)

8⁽²⁾ 1¼ [8½]	9. Take Charge Star (IRE) 50/1 Ben Coen J P Murtagh	Ben Coen J P Murtagh	3	92 t¹	97	91	100	–
b c Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Freedonia (Selkirk)
Dwelt start, in rear, not clear run then switched left 2f out, in the clear when hung right then weakened over 1f out (op 66/1)

9⁽⁴⁾ 5 [13½]	4. Go Just Do It 25/1 Dylan Browne McMonagle Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Dylan Browne McMonagle Joseph Patrick O'Brien	3	92	98	79	89	–
b c Kingman - Ship Of Dreams (IRE) (Lope De Vega)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, going okay but waiting for room over 2f out, in the clear but weakened over 1f out (op 33/1)

9 ran Off time: 3:41:50 Winning time: 1m 35.69s (fast by 1.01s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Neolithic (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor (Gstaad) 1st breeder: Maywood Stud
2nd owner: Godolphin (Distant Storm)
3rd owner: Godolphin (Pacific Avenue)
Tote win: €1.37 PL: €1.01 €1.35 €5.90 Ex: €2.50 CSF: €2.48 Tricast: €28.51 Trifecta: €28

3:40 Curragh (IRE) 23 May 2026

Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas (Group 1) (No Geldings)