The 38th running of the Irish 2000 Guineas was held on Wednesday 14th May 1958 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 Sir Victor Sassoon, trained by Michael Rogers and ridden by Charlie Smirke. The winner won by 4 lengths in 1 minute 48.6 seconds, with 3 lengths between second and third.

IRISH 2000 GUINEAS 1958

HARD RIDDEN (Bay colt by Hard Sauce out of Toute Belle) SR 2028

The winning owner won £2100 (The equivalent of £46,600 in 2018 based on Bank of England inflation calculator).

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Pos. Horse Weight Jockey Owner Trainer
1 HARD RIDDEN 9.0 Charlie Smirke Sir Victor Sassoon Michael Rogers
2 SINDON 9.0 Liam Ward Mrs Anne Biddle Michael Dawson
3 PADDY'S POINT 9.0 G W Robinson Mr F N Shane George Robinson
4 MESEMBRYANTHEMUM 9.0 John Power Major M W Beaumont John Oxx
5 KENTUCKY SUN 9.0 Paddy Powell Mr Ralph Lowe E Martin Quirke
6 GAME BALL 9.0 Jimmy Eddery   Seamus McGrath
7 BLACKFOOT 9.0 T M Burns   J Rogers
8 ATTACK 9.0 J Massard   Alec Head
9 BALLYROIS 9.0 J Wright   Seamus McGrath
10 SEA LION 9.0 Wally Swinburn   Paddy Prendergast
11 BEAU D'ARGENT 9.0 P Sullivan   John Oxx
12 HARD TACK 9.0 J O'Reilly   Paddy Prendergast
13 PINKY 9.0 Philip Robinson   Harry Wragg
  Betting        
9/2 fav Hard Ridden        
11/2 Mesembryanthemum        
20/1 Sindon        

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