The 18th running of the Irish 1000 Guineas was held on Saturday 3rd June 1939 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 Sir Harold Gray, trained by James Canty and ridden by Joe Canty. The winner won by 3/4 length, with 3/4 length between second and third.

IRISH 1000 GUINEAS 1939

SERPENT STAR (Chestnut filly by Sea Serpent out of Daylight) SR 1792

The winning owner won £1020, (The equivalent of £63,400 in 2018 based on Bank of England inflation calculator).
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Pos. Horse Weight Jockey Owner Trainer
1 SERPENT STAR 9.0 Joe Canty Sir Harold Gray James Canty
2 YASNA 9.0 E Martin Quirke Sir Percy Loraine R More O'Ferrall
3 ROSE OF PORTUGAL 9.0 Morny Wing Mr J V Rank Colonel A Blake
4 SHORTWAVE 9.0 W Howard Lord Talbot de Malahide Colonel A Blake
5 SKIMMER 9.0 W Barrett Mr D Slattery Michael Collins
6 BIREME 9.0 H Beasley Sir Victor Sassoon B Rogers
7 ARSENAL 9.0 James Doyle Mr D S Kennedy Peter Thrale
  Betting
4/6 fav Rose of Portugal
4/1 Yasna
9/2 Arsenal
100/8 Serpent Star
20/1 Bireme
20/1 Shortwave
20/1 Skimmer
  Over round 121%

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