The 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes was a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and geldings. It was run over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it was scheduled to take place each year in early April.
History The event was originally held at Ascot. The present grading system was introduced in 1971, and the race was classed at Group 3 level. It was staged at Newmarket in 1978, and transferred to Salisbury in 1979. It was discontinued after 1986.
The race served as a trial for the 2000 Guineas Stakes. The last horse to win both events was Sir Ivor in 1968.
The equivalent race for fillies was the 1,000 Guineas Trial Stakes.
Records Leading jockey (5 wins): Greville Starkey – Recitation (1981), Hays (1982), Proclaim (1983), Rousillon (1984), Zahdam (1986)
Leading trainer (5 wins): Guy Harwood – Recitation (1981), Hays (1982), Proclaim (1983), Rousillon (1984), Zahdam (1986)
Winners Year Winner Jockey Trainer 1968 Sir Ivor Lester Piggott Vincent O'Brien 1969 Ribofilio Joe Mercer Fulke Johnson Houghton 1970 Pithiviers J. J. Miller Paddy Prendergast 1971 Good Bond Jimmy Lindley Ryan Price 1972 Grey Mirage Richard Marshall Bill Marshall 1973 Midsummer Star Bill Williamson Mick Masson 1974 Habat Pat Eddery Peter Walwyn 1975Abandoned due to waterlogging 1976 Relkino Joe Mercer Dick Hern 1977 The Minstrel Lester Piggott Vincent O'Brien 1978 Derrylin Eric Eldin Doug Smith 1979 Lake City Brian Taylor Ryan Price 1980 Poyle Crusher Taffy Thomas Eddie Reavey 1981 Recitation Greville Starkey Guy Harwood 1982 Hays Greville Starkey Guy Harwood 1983 Proclaim Greville Starkey Guy Harwood 1984 Rousillon Greville Starkey Guy Harwood 1985 Lidhame Willie Carson John Dunlop 1986 Zahdam Greville Starkey Guy Harwood
See also Horse racing in Great Britain List of British flat horse races
References
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galopp-sieger.de – 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes. pedigreequery.com – 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes.