Aidan O’Brien’s Gstaad is one of the leading Irish 2000 Guineas runners ahead of the big Curragh race this Saturday – as he looks to go one better than his second in the English version earlier this month.
Irish 2000 Guineas Runners 2026 – Gstaad All The Rage
Last season, the Gosden-trained Field Of Gold was runner-up in the Newmarket 2000 Guineas but improved on that to win the Irish 2000 Guineas in his next run.
And that’s exactly what the Aidan O’Brien-trained GSTAAD will be trying to do on Saturday – having been runner-up to Bow Echo at HQ earlier this month (watch below).
That recent run was his first since winning the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf last November, so is sure to come of for it too.
While, from his seven career starts – Gstaad is still to finish out of the top two – with three wins and four silvers.
Having also won the 2025 Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot by 3 lengths and was second in the 2025 National Stakes – on his only previous run at the Curragh
He’s been installed as the red-hot 2/5 Irish 2000 Guineas favourite with the bookies, and will head into the Curragh race as the top-rated (119).
Irish 2000 Guineas Runners and Betting Odds 2026
- Gstaad 4/9 (Aidan O’Brien)
- Distant Storm 4/1 (Charlie Appleby)
- Alparslan 8/1 (Karl Burke)
- Thesecretadversary 8/1 (J A Stack)
- Power Blue 33/1 (Robson De Aguiar)
- Go Just Do It 40/1 (Joseph O’Brien)
- Pacific Avenue 40/1 (Jamie Spencer)
- Neolitchic 50/1 (Aidan O’Brien)
- Bamako Beach 66/1 (M D O’Callaghhan)
- Take Charge Star 100/1 (Johnny Murtagh)
Note: Irish 2000 Guineas betting odds are subject to change.
Aidan O’Brien Eyes Record-Extending Thirteenth Curragh Classic Win
Gstaad will also be looking to give his trainer Aidan O’Brien a record-extending thirteenth Irish 2000 Guineas win.
With his first coming back in 1997 with Desert King and his most recent Paddington in 2023 (watch below).
Aidan O’Brien Irish 2000 Guineas Winners
- Desert King (1997)
- Saffron Walden (1999)
- Black Minnaloushe (2001)
- Rock of Gibraltar (2002)
- Henrythenavigator (2008)
- Mastercraftsman (2009)
- Roderic O’Connor (2011)
- Power (2012)
- Magician (2013)
- Gleneagles (2015)
- Churchill (2017)
- Paddington (2023)
When Is The Irish 2000 Guineas 2026? 🗓️
📅 Date: Saturday, 23rd May 2026
⌚ Time: 3:40pm
🏇 Racecourse: Curragh
🔄 Trip: 1m
💷 Winner: €285,000
📺 TV: Racing TV
