When is the Irish 2000 Guineas? Curragh date, start time, runners and betting

The first Classic of the campaign in Ireland...

Native Trail wins the 2022 Irish 2000 Guineas

*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change

The Curragh is set to stage the first Classic of the season in Ireland as the leading three-year-old milers prepare to tackle the Irish 2000 Guineas.

Godolphin colt Native Trail gained compensation at the Curragh after a near miss in last year’s 2000 Guineas and there is plenty of financial reward in the latest renewal as a prize pot worth €500,000 is up for grabs.

We could have a similar outcome in 2023 as Hi Royal, who finished second behind Chaldean in the Newmarket Classic, bids to go one better in Ireland but leading trainer Aidan O’Brien is set to boast a strong hand in his bid for a record-extending 12th winner.

You can run the rule over our Irish 2000 Guineas odds on the Paddy Power website and Paddy Power app, otherwise all the key details about this year’s renewal can be found below.

Irish 2000 Guineas 2023 date and start time

The Irish 2000 Guineas is set to take place at the Curragh on Saturday, May 27. The post time is set for 15:40 BST. You can watch the race live on the Paddy Power website and Paddy Power app or on ITV4.

Irish 2000 Guineas 2023 runners and riders

Age Of Kings (Seamie Heffernan)
Alexander John (Nathan Crosse)
Bold Discovery (Billy Lee)
Cairo (Wayne Lordan)
Charyn (David Egan)
Galeron (Colin Keane)
Hi Royal (Oisin Murphy)
Paddington (Ryan Moore)
Proud And Regal (Gavin Ryan)
Quar Shamar (Shane Foley)
Royal Scotsman (Jamie Spencer)

Chaldean wins the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket

Irish 2000 Guineas 2023 betting

Irish 2000 Guineas odds are on paddypower.com and prices for the leading contenders can be seen on our snazzy widgets below.

Royal Scotsman is the favourite with Paddy Power for the Irish 2000 Guineas after the Newmarket third was supplemented by connections.

Hi Royal is next in our market as the Newmarket second bids to go one better in the Irish equivalent.

Paddington is also prominent in the betting as Aidan O’Brien’s colt boasts course-and-distance form following success in the Tetrarch Stakes.

*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change

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