down cross right results icon premium content video video hollow icon audio lifeNews icon-comment tick starFilled betSlip hot icon-liveCommentary refresh spinner arrow-down

4:10 Curragh (IRE) 25 May 1997

Lexus Irish 2,000 Guineas (Group 1)

(3yo) 1m Good To Yielding
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1 (12)  
3 90 118 124
b c Danehill (USA) - Sabaah (USA) (Nureyev)
Held up, headway over 2f out, led well over 1 1/2f out, driven clear, ran on well
2 (11) 3
3 90 112 117
gr c Highest Honor (FR) - Rahaam (USA) (Secreto)
Held up, headway 2f out, went 2nd 1 1/2f out, ran on well, not trouble winner
3 (1) 2 [5]
3 90 109 113
b c Nureyev (USA) - Morning Devotion (USA) (Affirmed)
Close up, led 2 1/2f out, headed over 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
4 (9) 2 [7]
3 90 105 109
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Vaigly Star (Star Appeal)
Towards rear halfway, progress 2 1/2f out, 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on
5 (10) [9½]
3 90 100 103
b c Lear Fan (USA) - Chateaubaby (USA) (Nureyev)
Headway from 2 out, ran on, nearest finish
6 (5) ¾ [10¼]
3 90 99 101
b c Fairy King (USA) - La Bella Fontana (Lafontaine I)
Close up, every chance 2f out, soon ridden and beaten
7 (7) ¾ [11]
3 90 97 100
b c Last Tycoon (IRE) - Volnost (USA) (Lyphard)
Headway 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, no impression final furlong
8 (8) 3 [14]
3 90 91 93
b c Bob Back (USA) - Java Jive (Hotfoot I)
Missed break, behind, some late progress
9 (3) 3 [17]
3 90 86 87
b g Simply Majestic (USA) - Fashion Front (Habitat)
Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, no danger from 2 out
10 (4) 1 [18]
3 90 84 84
b c Pursuit Of Love - Gay Music (FR) (Gay Mecene)
Close up, 2nd and ridden 2 1/2f out, soon weakened
11 (6) 2 [20]
3 90 80 80
b g Fairy King (USA) - Melbourne Miss (Chaparral)
Close up until weakened quickly 3f out
12 (2) [20]  
3 90 b1 56 54
br c Woodman (USA) - Perfect Circle (Caerleon)
Ridden and soon led, clear after 1f until over 3f out, headed and weakened quickly 2 1/2f out
icon-android icon-iphone
Stay ahead of the field with the Racing Post app

Download the free Racing Post app and enjoy multiple unique racecard views tailored for your needs.
Plus, compare the odds and place bets with your favourite bookmakers all in one place, wherever you are.