2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes

Discontinued horse race in Britain 2,000 Guineas Stakes November 2019 Group 3 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes Ascot / SalisburyEngland 9 April 1986 Flat / Thoroughbred 7f (1,408 metres) Turf Three-year-oldcolts and geldings £20,000 (1986)1st: £14,104 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. Trial double? https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7-Y9AAAAIBAJ&sjid=jEgMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4783%2C523156 Glasgow Herald 2 April 1977 25 November 2012 The present grading system was introduced in 1971, and the race was classed at Group 3 level. It was staged at Newmarket in 1978, Today's tips https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MspAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=waUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4127%2C197692 Glasgow Herald 1 April 1978 25 November 2012 and transferred to Salisbury in 1979. Wonder boy will find it heavy going https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MAY-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=mkkMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2921%2C1718432 Glasgow Herald 7 April 1979 25 November 2012 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 Paris-Turf: 1981 04-04 grande-bretagne salisbury-2000-guinees-trial-stakes 14382, 1982 04-03 grande-bretagne salisbury-2000-guinees-trial-stakes 88956, 1983 04-09 grande-bretagne salisbury-2000-guinees-trial-stakes 68373, 1984 04-07 grande-bretagne salisbury-2000-guinees-trial-stakes 85127, 1985 04-13 grande-bretagne salisbury-2000-guinees-trial-stakes 102144, 1986 04-09 grande-bretagne salisbury-2000-guinees-trial-stakes 119368 galopp-sieger.de – 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes. pedigreequery.com – 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes. Category:Flat races in Great Britain Category:Ascot Racecourse Category:Salisbury Racecourse Category:Flat horse races for three-year-olds Category:Discontinued horse races in Great Britain Category:Recurring sporting events disestablished in 1986 Category:1986 disestablishments in England