The 6th running of the Irish 1000 Guineas was held on Wednesday 20th April 1927 over 1 mile of The Curragh. A pot of 1000 Guineas was available, 50 guineas to the second and 30 guineas to the third. The winner was owned by Mr A Coyle, trained by Grundy and ridden by Thomas Burns. The winner won by 12 lengths, with 8 lengths between second and third.

IRISH 1000 GUINEAS 1927

WEST INDIES (Bay filly by Jackdaw out of Isle of the Blessed) SR 1732

The winning owner won £1020, (The equivalent of £61,000 in 2018 based on Bank of England inflation calculator).

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Pos. Horse Weight Jockey Owner Trainer
1 WEST INDIES 9.0 Thomas Burns Mr A B Coyle Grundy
2 CUDDLER 9.0 Morny Wing Mr J Turner Shem C Jeffrey
3 CROTANSTOWN 9.0 W Hammell Mr John Rogers John T Rogers
4 MARSALA 9.0 J Marshall Major Dixon Sam Darling
5 MAID OF KNOCKLONG 9.0 Joe Canty Mr Wallis Philip Behan
6 PHILALICE 9.0 A Barrett Mr D Murray Murray
7 MISS O'HARA 9.0 W Treacy Mr A B Coyle Grundy
8 QUEENSTOWN 9.0 H Jameson Mr J T Rogers John T Rogers
9 MARTIVE 9.0 Jack Moylan Mr R H Walker Walker
  Betting
2/1 fav West Indies
3/1 Marsala
7/2 Cuddler
7/1 Queenstown
10/1 Maid of Knocklong
20/1 Crotanstown
20/1 Martive
100/1 Miss O'Hara
100/1 Philalice
  Over round 113%

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