The 35th running of the Irish 1000 Guineas was held on Thursday 10th May 1956 over 1 mile of The Curragh. A pot of 1130 Guineas was available, 50 guineas to the second and 30 guineas to the third. The winner was owned by M Pierre Wertheimer, trained by Alec Head and ridden by Rae Johnstone. The winner won by 2 lengths in 1 minute 37.9 seconds, with 1/2 length between second and third.

IRISH 1000 GUINEAS 1956

PEDEROBA (Bay filly by Djebe out of Pedour) SR 1894

The winning owner won £1050, (The equivalent of £24,900 in 2018 based on Bank of England inflation calculator).

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Pos. Horse Weight Jockey Owner Trainer
1 PEDEROBA 9.0 Rae Johnstone M Pierre Wertheimer Alec Head
2 MARY DAVIES 9.0 Aubrey Brabazon Lady Ursula Vernon J Lenehan
3 PRINCESS RETTA 9.0 Roger Poincelet HH Aga Khan III Alec Head
4 END MONEY 9.0 Paddy Powell Maharanee of Baroda J M Rogers
5 COLD MORNING 9.0 John Power Lord Donoughmore John Oxx
6 MIGOVA 9.0 J Mullane Lord Harrington Chute
7 KATTY'S SLIPPER 9.0 Jimmy Eddery Mr Joseph McGrath Seamus McGrath
8 ATLANTIDA 9.0 Liam Ward Mrs R More O'Ferrall Dawson
9 ANNA'S OWN 9.0 M Kennedy Mr Peter McCarthy Colonel A Blake
10 MARBLE ARCH 9.0 Johnny Roe Lt-Col W Denison McCormick
11 LISTOWEL 9.0 E O'Keefe Dr John Dennehy Cecil Brabazon
12 BELLE SABOT 9.0 T P Burns Mrs I McNaughton John Oxx
13 ATHGARVAN 9.0 P Canty Mr T S Reeves Darby Rogers
14 QUINTA 9.0 P L Hughes Mr S J Parr Charles Weld
15 PALFREY 9.0 Douglas Page Mrs J D Robinson J M Robinson
16 GRAND LADY 9.0 F Shortt Mr W Murdoch Charles Weld
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15/2 Princess Retta        

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