Field Of Gold Wins Irish 2000 Guineas At Curragh

Field of Gold, a colt sired by Kingman and trained by John and Thady Gosden, rebounded impressively from a narrow defeat at the English 2000 Guineas by winning the Tattersalls Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh. Ridden by replacement jockey Colin Keane, who replaced Kieran Shoemark after the Newmarket loss, Field of Gold won decisively by 3 3/4 lengths over Juddmonte's Cosmic Year, also by Kingman, with Hotazhell finishing third. Keane praised the colt's straightforwardness and power, crediting Shoemark for helpful pre-race insights. This victory marked a notable repeat of Kingman's own 2014 Irish 2000 Guineas win, emphasizing Field of Gold's strong pedigree and form. The race demonstrated Keane's skill in making no mistakes under pressure, contrasting with Shoemark's overconfidence in the prior English Guineas. Field of Gold's win confirms his status as a leading 3-year-old miler, bolstered by previous Group 3 victories and a high purchase price as a foal.