The 2005 French 2000 Guineas, known as the Poule d'Essai des Poulains, is a prestigious horse race held at Longchamp Racecourse in Paris. This race is part of the French Classic series and is open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It covers a distance of 1,600 meters on turf. In 2005, the race took place on May 15 and featured a competitive field. The winner was Shamardal, trained by Mark Johnston and ridden by jockey Mickaël Barzalona. This victory solidified Shamardal's reputation as a top racehorse in Europe.