The 1,000 Guineas Trial Stakes was a

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horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old

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. It was run over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it was scheduled to take place each year in early April.

History

The event was originally held at Ascot. The present grading system was introduced in 1971, and the race was classed at

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level. It was staged at Newmarket in 1978, and transferred to

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in 1979. It was relegated from Group 3 status in 1983, and discontinued after 1986. The race served as a trial for the

1000 Guineas Stakes The 1000 Guineas Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old fillies. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 ...

. The last horse to win both events was Full Dress in 1969. The equivalent race for

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s was the

2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes The 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes was a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and geldings. It was run over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it was scheduled to take place each year in ear ...

Records

Leading jockey since 1968 (3 wins): *

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– ''Gilding (1976), Spring in Deepsea (1978), Go Leasing (1981)'' ---- Leading trainer since 1968 (3 wins): *

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– ''Ileana (1968), Full Dress (1969), Cheveley Princess (1973)''

Winners since 1968

References

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History

Records

Winners since 1968

See also

References