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Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas (Group 1)

Curragh (IRE) · 15:40 (UK local)

Saturday, 23 May 2026

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Prize: €500,000 added

AI Top 3 Picks

①P1 pick45%

Gstaad

J: R L Moore · T: A P O'Brien

Gstaad is the highest-rated horse (OR 120) and finished a clear second in the Newmarket 2000 Guineas, demonstrating top-class ability and fitness. His Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf win confirms his mile…

②P2 pick35%

Alparslan (IRE)

J: S H James · T: K R Burke

Alparslan is a progressive colt with an impressive form line, including a career-best Greenham win. He has a proven affinity for the Curragh, and his front-running style could be effective if he gets…

③P3 pick25%

Distant Storm

J: Billy Loughnane · T: C Appleby

Distant Storm finished a credible third in the Newmarket 2000 Guineas, eight lengths behind Gstaad, showing he is a solid Group 1 performer. He has good form on similar ground and should be competitiv…

Model confidence: 45% · capped at 50% for racing's structural variance

Full Racecard (13 runners)

#	Draw	Horse	Age	Wgt	Form	OR	Last	Jockey	Trainer	HG	PR
1	3	②Alparslan (IRE)	3	9-2	116-1	112	35d	S H James	K R Burke	—	0.0
2	9	Bamako Beach (IRE)	3	9-2	2-2	—	18d	Colin Keane	M O'Callaghan	—	0.0
3	6	③Distant Storm	3	9-2	1313-3	114	21d	Billy Loughnane	C Appleby	p	0.0
4	4	Go Just Do It	3	9-2	432-1	98	31d	Dylan Browne McMonagle	J P O'Brien	—	0.0
5	8	①Gstaad	3	9-2	12221-2	120	21d	R L Moore	A P O'Brien	—	0.0
6	10	Neolithic (IRE)	3	9-2	871-313	107	19d	Wayne Lordan	A P O'Brien	p	0.0
7	5	Pacific Avenue (IRE)	3	9-2	471-322	104	22d	J P Spencer	C Appleby	p	0.0
8	7	Power Blue (IRE)	3	9-2	2531-27	110	21d	D Egan	Robson Aguiar	—	0.0
9	2	Take Charge Star (IRE)	3	9-2	316-25	97	19d	Ben Coen	J P Murtagh	t	0.0
10	1	Thesecretadversary (IRE)	3	9-2	2215-15	108	21d	Seamie Heffernan	J A Stack	—	0.0
0	9	Field Of Gold (IRE)	3	9-2	—	—	—	Colin Keane	J & T Gosden	—	—
0	6	Rosallion (IRE)	3	9-2	—	—	—	S M Levey	R Hannon	—	—
0	3	Paddington	3	9-2	—	—	—	R L Moore	A P O'Brien	—	—

Wgt = weight (st-lb) · OR = official rating · PR = Sky Sports power rating · HG = headgear (b/v/cp/t/h/p) · Last = days since last run

Key Race Factors

•Gstaad's dominant Group 1 form and highest official rating.
•Aidan O'Brien's exceptional record in the Irish 2,000 Guineas.
•Potential for a strong early pace with Alparslan and Neolithic likely to be prominent.
•The Curragh's fair, galloping mile track testing stamina.
•Good To Yielding ground conditions suitable for most key contenders.

Risk Assessment

Variance levelmedium

•Competitive Group 1 field with multiple proven performers.
•Potential for a strong early pace to compromise front-runners.
•Stamina concerns for Alparslan over the stiff Curragh mile.

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