The 44th running of the Irish 2000 Guineas was held on Saturday 16th May 1964 over 1 mile of The Curragh. The winner received £7000 and was owned by Mr John Ismay, trained by J Michael Rogers and ridden by William Burke. The winner won by 3 lengths in 1 minute 43.0 seconds, with 1/2 length between second and third.

IRISH 2000 GUINEAS 1964

SANTA CLAUS (Brown colt by Chamossaire out of Aunt Clara) SR 2073

The winning owner won £7000 (The equivalent of £134,900 in 2018 based on Bank of England inflation calculator).

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Pos. Horse Weight Jockey Owner Trainer
1 SANTA CLAUS 9.0 William Burke Mr John Ismay J Michael Rogers
2 YOUNG CHRISTOPHER 9.0 Jimmy Lindley   Maxwell
3 CRETE 9.0 Paeder Matthews Lady Honor Svejdar Paddy Prendergast
4 SMOOTH JET 9.0 J Purtell   M Vincent O'Brien
5 HOME RULER 9.0 Nolan   Paddy Prendergast
6 FROSTY ROAD 9.0 Johnny Roe   Seamus McGrath
7 THE JOKER 9.0 Bill Williamson   Kevin Prendergast
8 MAJORITY BLUE 9.0 Liam ward   John Oxx
9 DILETTANTE II 9.0 Garnie Bougoure Mr Lawrence Gelb Paddy Prendergast
10 PRINCELONE 9.0 Douglas Page   Walter Nightingall
11 OMINOUS 9.0 J G Winter Mr Reginald Webster Paddy Prendergast
12 LE CHALLENGER 9.0 Paddy Powell   Charles Weld
13 PERSIAN SPARK 9.0 T P Burns Mr C Kohn M Vincent O'Brien
14 BISCAYNE 9.0 Patrick Sullivan Mrs James Reid John Oxx
15 ARMS PARK 9.0 George McGrath   Kevin Kerr
16 CALIFORNIAN 9.0 N Brennan   S Quirke
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100/30 Young Christopher        
100/1 Crete        

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