2026 Irish 2000 Guineas Betting Odds at Curragh racecourse

Saturday, 23 May 2026

It looks as though we could have a vintage renewal of the Irish 2000 Guineas, with Field Of Gold emerging as the warm favourite to land a victory. However, the John & Thady Gosden-trained runner was beaten last time out and perhaps it’s worth looking for alternatives at a bigger price. This includes Cosmic Year who has clocked up a couple of victories this term.

Officer was in the winners’ enclosure last time out and the Aidan O’Brien-trained runner could be a good each-way selection, while Ruling Court has also landed a couple of victories and is another one trading at around the 6/1 mark right now. Hotazhell returns for a seasonal debut and is another one to consider for a big run.

Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein
11.00
Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein
Best Odds11.00
All Odds10/1
Gstaad
Gstaad
13.00
Gstaad
Gstaad
Best Odds13.00
All Odds12/1
Italy
Italy
17.00
Italy
Italy
Best Odds17.00
All Odds16/1
Daytona
Daytona
21.00
Daytona
Daytona
Best Odds21.00
All Odds20/1
Claret
Claret
21.00
Claret
Claret
Best Odds21.00
All Odds20/1
Humidity
Humidity
21.00
Humidity
Humidity
Best Odds21.00
All Odds20/1
Al Haarith
Al Haarith
21.00
Al Haarith
Al Haarith
Best Odds21.00
All Odds20/1
Charles Fort
Charles Fort
26.00
Charles Fort
Charles Fort
Best Odds26.00
All Odds25/1
New Zealand
New Zealand
26.00
New Zealand
New Zealand
Best Odds26.00
All Odds25/1
King Of Sparta
King Of Sparta
26.00
King Of Sparta
King Of Sparta
Best Odds26.00
All Odds25/1
Trojan Warrior
Trojan Warrior
26.00
Trojan Warrior
Trojan Warrior
Best Odds26.00
All Odds25/1
Amadeus Mozart
Amadeus Mozart
26.00
Amadeus Mozart
Amadeus Mozart
Best Odds26.00
All Odds25/1
Brussels
Brussels
26.00
Brussels
Brussels
Best Odds26.00
All Odds25/1
Benvenuto Cellini
Benvenuto Cellini
26.00
Benvenuto Cellini
Benvenuto Cellini
Best Odds26.00
All Odds25/1
Antigua
Antigua
26.00
Antigua
Antigua
Best Odds26.00
All Odds25/1
Cape Cod
Cape Cod
34.00
Cape Cod
Cape Cod
Best Odds34.00
All Odds33/1
Scientific
Scientific
34.00
Scientific
Scientific
Best Odds34.00
All Odds33/1
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
34.00
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Best Odds34.00
All Odds33/1
Canary Island
Canary Island
34.00
Canary Island
Canary Island
Best Odds34.00
All Odds33/1
Monmouth
Monmouth
34.00
Monmouth
Monmouth
Best Odds34.00
All Odds33/1
Pendulum
Pendulum
34.00
Pendulum
Pendulum
Best Odds34.00
All Odds33/1
Kepler
Kepler
34.00
Kepler
Kepler
Best Odds34.00
All Odds33/1
Proposition
Proposition
34.00
Proposition
Proposition
Best Odds34.00
All Odds33/1
Choir Boy
Choir Boy
34.00
Choir Boy
Choir Boy
Best Odds34.00
All Odds33/1
Endorsement
Endorsement
34.00
Endorsement
Endorsement
Best Odds34.00
All Odds33/1
Circle Of Life
Circle Of Life
34.00
Circle Of Life
Circle Of Life
Best Odds34.00
All Odds33/1
Extravagant
Extravagant
34.00
Extravagant
Extravagant
Best Odds34.00
All Odds33/1
Christmas Day
Christmas Day
34.00
Christmas Day
Christmas Day
Best Odds34.00
All Odds33/1
Constitution River
Constitution River
34.00
Constitution River
Constitution River
Best Odds34.00
All Odds33/1
Druids Glen
Druids Glen
34.00
Druids Glen
Druids Glen
Best Odds34.00
All Odds33/1
Causeway
Causeway
34.00
Causeway
Causeway
Best Odds34.00
All Odds33/1
Dorset
Dorset
34.00
Dorset
Dorset
Best Odds34.00
All Odds33/1
Thesecretadversary
Thesecretadversary
34.00
Thesecretadversary
Thesecretadversary
Best Odds34.00
All Odds33/1
Wise Approach
Wise Approach
34.00
Wise Approach
Wise Approach
Best Odds34.00
All Odds33/1
Piazza San Marco
Piazza San Marco
34.00
Piazza San Marco
Piazza San Marco
Best Odds34.00
All Odds33/1
Charles Darwin
Charles Darwin
34.00
Charles Darwin
Charles Darwin
Best Odds34.00
All Odds33/1
South Island
South Island
34.00
South Island
South Island
Best Odds34.00
All Odds33/1
Hamiyan
Hamiyan
34.00
Hamiyan
Hamiyan
Best Odds34.00
All Odds33/1
Archers Bay
Archers Bay
34.00
Archers Bay
Archers Bay
Best Odds34.00
All Odds33/1
Zelani
Zelani
34.00
Zelani
Zelani
Best Odds34.00
All Odds33/1
Dallas Texas
Dallas Texas
34.00
Dallas Texas
Dallas Texas
Best Odds34.00
All Odds33/1
Ex Amino
Ex Amino
34.00
Ex Amino
Ex Amino
Best Odds34.00
All Odds33/1
Sir Galeshin
Sir Galeshin
34.00
Sir Galeshin
Sir Galeshin
Best Odds34.00
All Odds33/1
Port Ferdinand
Port Ferdinand
34.00
Port Ferdinand
Port Ferdinand
Best Odds34.00
All Odds33/1
Wild Desert
Wild Desert
34.00
Wild Desert
Wild Desert
Best Odds34.00
All Odds33/1
Pacific Avenue
Pacific Avenue
34.00
Pacific Avenue
Pacific Avenue
Best Odds34.00
All Odds33/1
Vincenzo Bellini
Vincenzo Bellini
34.00
Vincenzo Bellini
Vincenzo Bellini
Best Odds34.00
All Odds33/1
Lewis Carroll
Lewis Carroll
41.00
Lewis Carroll
Lewis Carroll
Best Odds41.00
All Odds40/1
Sir Griflet
Sir Griflet
41.00
Sir Griflet
Sir Griflet
Best Odds41.00
All Odds40/1
Piedmont
Piedmont
41.00
Piedmont
Piedmont
Best Odds41.00
All Odds40/1
Treanmor
Treanmor
41.00
Treanmor
Treanmor
Best Odds41.00
All Odds40/1
Port of Spain
Port of Spain
41.00
Port of Spain
Port of Spain
Best Odds41.00
All Odds40/1
Hawk Mountain
Hawk Mountain
41.00
Hawk Mountain
Hawk Mountain
Best Odds41.00
All Odds40/1
Lake Como
Lake Como
41.00
Lake Como
Lake Como
Best Odds41.00
All Odds40/1
Flushing Meadows
Flushing Meadows
41.00
Flushing Meadows
Flushing Meadows
Best Odds41.00
All Odds40/1
Action
Action
41.00
Action
Action
Best Odds41.00
All Odds40/1
Straight Up
Straight Up
41.00
Straight Up
Straight Up
Best Odds41.00
All Odds40/1
Regent's Park
Regent's Park
51.00
Regent's Park
Regent's Park
Best Odds51.00
All Odds50/1
George Stubbs
George Stubbs
51.00
George Stubbs
George Stubbs
Best Odds51.00
All Odds50/1
Isaac Newton
Isaac Newton
51.00
Isaac Newton
Isaac Newton
Best Odds51.00
All Odds50/1
Pierre Bonnard
Pierre Bonnard
51.00
Pierre Bonnard
Pierre Bonnard
Best Odds51.00
All Odds50/1

2025 Irish 2000 Guineas Betting Tips

We’re always excited for this Group 1 contest where the Irish 2000 Guineas attracts some of the best three-year-olds in the land. This includes Field Of Gold who is regarded as the strong favourite to win over a mile. Last time out, a runner-up spot was bagged in the 2000 Guineas when being edged out by Ruling Court.

Previously to this, there was a victory at Newmarket in the middle of April, with a three and a half length success being registered in the bet365 Craven Stakes. There was also a strong effort at Longchamp back in October where the horse performed well on the soft ground over seven furlongs to finish fourth in the Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere.

Cosmic Year has solid credentials and could be the each-way value in the race. Harry Charlton saddles a runner who was successful at Newmarket at the beginning of May. That was in the King Charles II Stakes, with a previous success occurring on the all-weather at Kempton Park back in April and there could be more to come.

Officer was able to score on his previous appearance and the Aidan O’Brien-trained runner has to be respected here. The last win actually came at the Curragh which bodes well in terms of handling the track, with this handler having very solid credentials when it comes to saddling winners in this race.

Ruling Court has achieved successive victories this term and has the ability to score in this race for Charlie Appleby, with that win in the 2000 Guineas potentially being replicated in Ireland. There had previously been a triumph as the short-priced favourite in the Jumeirah 2000 Guineas so the horse is now bidding for a hat-trick.


2024 Irish 2000 Guineas Tips

City Of Troy disappointed the horse’s backers when finishing ninth out of eleven runners in the 2000 Guineas, with the three-year-old falling short by seventeen lengths. Having been sent off as the 4/6 favourite, the horse was found wanting at the business end of the race although there had previously been some solid performances.

It should be remembered that the runner was able to oblige with a victory in the Dewhurst Stakes as the 8/15 favourite over seven furlongs, having previously obliged at Newmarket and the Curragh. Perhaps City Of Troy will show his true colours in this race although punters might be looking elsewhere for a value bet.

Bucanero Fuerte runs for Adrian Murray and was able to win at the Curragh back in August when achieving a four length victory in the Keeneland Phoenix Stakes. That was over six furlongs in the GAIN Railway Stakes, with Henry Longfellow another viable contender although the horse did disappoint in the Emirates Poule d'Essai des Poulains.

The horse had previously secured three consecutive wins at the Curragh to highlight his credentials, with Unquestionable having won at Santa Anita last time out when landing the spoils in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf, with this coming as the 6/4 favourite over one mile. Previously to this was a second placed finish at Longchamp.


2023 Irish 2000 Guineas Tips

Royal Scotsman was third last time out when running in a hot race at Newmarket, with the horse sent off at odds of 11/1 in the 2000 Guineas. Encounters don’t come any more competitive than this, with Chaldean and Hi Royal finishing first and second, although the Paul & Oliver Cole-trained runner performed well and ended up obliging for each-way backers.

Previously to this, the horse had finished second to Chaldean in the Darley Dewhurst Stakes, with the horse having enjoyed wins at Goodwood last year and there is every chance that the runner will finish ahead of the pack. However, Hi Royal was able to finish second in the 2000 Guineas after going off at an enormous price for this Newmarket classic.

Kevin Ryan saw his 125/1 chance nearly pull off an almighty surprise, with the horse getting to within two lengths of Chaldean on that occasion and a repeat performance could see the charge oblige this time around, with the horse giving no indication that he was capable of that level after previously finishing fourth in a Conditions Stakes race at Newmarket.

Paddington is perhaps the horse to watch, with the three-year-old going off a mark of 9-2 and there have been three successive wins for the Aidan O’Brien-trained charge. He was last successful at The Curragh which bodes well considering this race takes place at the same track, with the horse obliging as the 5/6 favourite in a listed encounter.


Irish 2000 Guineas Tips

The Irish 2000 Guineas follows hard on the heels of the English equivalent at Newmarket, with Native Trail having been sent off as the 5/4 favourite on 30 April 2022, although the horse wasn’t able to oblige for his backers having moved into second place before failing to get the better of his stablemate on the run-in.

However, the bookies think that the form will be franked when the horses clash at The Curragh and there was less than a length between the two runners at HQ, with Coroebus having been the 5/1 winner of the 2000 Guineas and James Doyle is likely to be on board in a bid to secure a double.

Coroebus won the Emirates Autumn Stakes back in October, with the horse having beaten Imperial Fighter by two lengths back in October, with the runner having only tasted defeat once and that came when finishing second in the Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes at Newmarket at the end of September.

Buckaroo is the third favourite to win the Irish 2000 Guineas and Joseph O’Brien’s charge has a pretty handy rating when he lines up for a shot at the prize money in this race, with that experience of winning at The Curragh potentially standing him in good stead.

The horse claimed a victory in the Coolmore Arizona Irish EBF Tetrarch Stakes on yielding ground in early May, with punters latching on to a horse who also ran well at Leopardstown in early April.


Siskin enjoyed an unblemished record as a two-year-old, winning on his debut at Naas before a hat-trick of wins at The Curragh and there’s little to suggest he won’t continue to improve this season.

However, there are several other high calibre horses in the field and that includes Arizona who had a mixed bag of results last season although it should be borne in mind that trainer Aidan O’Brien was giving him stern examinations.

Indeed, the last outing for Arizona saw him travel to the United States of America to compete in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf race, with the horse being sent off as 2/1 favourite although he could only manage fifth place in the end.

Previously to this, the Coolmore horse was second to Pinatubo in the Darley Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket, so he must have serious claims if the horse keeps his place in the field.

Wichita is also from the O’Brien stable and this horse finished third in the same Newmarket encounter which automatically puts him in the equation, while there was a Group 3 success at the same course previously to this.

The History of the Irish 2,000 Guineas

The Irish 2,000 Guineas is naturally the equivalent to the English 2,000 Guineas which is run at Newmarket, with the race having been run since 1921 and it’s a one mile encounter at The Curragh which attracts high-profile horses from the United Kingdom and Ireland.

In a normal year, the Irish 2,000 Guineas occurs three weeks after the England equivalent although 2020 will be different in that respect. We will see the race take place behind closed doors.

The leading horses in this race might also be seen at Royal Ascot which is going to follow hard on the heels of the Guineas, with the St James’ Palace Stakes among the more popular races for them to enter.

How to Bet on the Irish 2,000 Guineas

There are plenty of bookmakers offering Irish 2,000 Guineas betting odds well ahead of the actual race and you can choose to bet antepost or alternatively wait until closer to the time and place a wager.

The advantage of antepost horse racing betting is that you can sometimes land a bigger price than on the day, although the downside is that you are going to potentially lose your money if the horse doesn’t show up.

For most customers, it’s a case of picking out the horse that they want to back and either betting on them win-only or each-way. Each-way involves half of your stake going on the horse to win and half to place.