The 33rd running of the Irish 2000 Guineas was held on Wednesday 13th May 1953 over 1 mile of The Curragh. A pot of 2000 Guineas was available, 100 guineas to the second and 50 guineas to the third. The winner was owned by Mr Martin Molony, trained by Kevin R Kerr and ridden by Rae Johnstone. The winner won by 3/4 length in 1 minute 40.4 seconds, with 3/4 length between second and third.

IRISH 2000 GUINEAS 1953

SEA CHARGER (Chestnut colt by Royal Charger out of Sea Flower) SR 1945

The winning owner won £2100 (The equivalent of £55,700 in 2018 based on Bank of England inflation calculator).

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Pos. Horse Weight Jockey Owner Trainer
1 SEA CHARGER 9.0 Rae Johnstone Mr Martin Molony Kevin R Kerr
2 CHAMIER 9.0 Aubrey Brabazon Mrs Connie Vickerman M Vincent O'Brien
3 KING OF THE TUDORS 9.0 C Spares Mr F W Dennis W Stephenson
4 FORTUNE 9.0 Liam Ward   Paddy Prendergast
5 CLONLEASON 9.0 Paddy Powell Mr A L Hawkins Paddy Prendergast
6 JUNGLE LANDING 9.0 John Eddery Mr Joseph McGrath Seamus McGrath
7 ARDENT LOVER 9.0 T Wallace Mrs L McVey Michael Hurley
8 TREETOPS HOTEL 9.0 T P Burns Mr T S Reeves Darby Rogers
9 GRIT 9.0 J Mullane   Michael Collins
10 FAIR MINSTREL 9.0 Herbert Holmes   Michael Collins
11 LISSOY 9.0 Phil Canty Mr William Kelly Bell
12 BLUE NOTES 9.0 T B Burns Mr John Thursby J M Rogers
13 ROSE LARKSPUR 9.0 John Power   John Oxx
  Betting        
4/7 fav King of the Tudors        
100/30 Chamier        
6/1 Sea Charger        

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