2000 Guineas Predictions: Expert Tips & Latest Odds
- Written by David Bet
The first Classic of the British flat racing season will hit our screens this weekend. This year we should be in for a terrific race with strong English representation and a powerful Irish challenge. It’ll be our first proper chance to see how the leading three-year-olds stack up against each other, although we’ve already witnessed the John and Thady Gosden trained Field Of Gold bolt up in the Craven Stakes to establish his position as the one to beat. Will the Kingman colt justify favoritism? Don't miss our 2000 Guineas predictions & best bets, including confirmed runners, horse by horse guide, latest odds and free bets from UK's top betting sites.
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FIELD OF GOLD is the odds-on favorite following his impressive course-and-distance success in the Craven Stakes when he produced an explosive turn of foot. The grey son of Kingman previously won the Solario Stakes and his only defeat in an eight-race career came in the Guineas.
RULING COURT, who cost €2.3 million when bought as a two-year-old last year, warmed up for Newmarket with a dominant success in in the UAE’s Listed equivalent at Meydan in March. He has not been seen in the UK since finishing third to Derby favourite The Lion In Winter in the Acomb Stakes at York last summer.
Ballydoyle’s sole entrant EXPANDED is Aidan O’Brien’s main hope with Twain a non-runner. He suffered a neck defeat to Shadow Of Light in the Group 1 Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket at the end of last term, having won on debut in maiden at the Curragh just seven days earlier.
SHADOW OF LIGHT became only the fifth colt to land the Group 1 juvenile double of Middle Park and Dewhurst here at Newmarket last autumn. He suffered only one defeat as a juvenile, when beaten three-quarters-of-a-length by Cool Hoof Luke in the Gimcrack Stakes over 6f.
SCORTHY CHAMP won the National Stakes last September and the Curragh feature is a great guide for Irish-trained runners. He had previously been beaten by the same rival at the same venue in Group Two company. The Joseph O'Brien-trained colt drifted in the market after drawing stall one on Thursday.
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Dark horses?GREEN IMPACT is a dual winner who claimed Group Two success over Delacroix on his latest start at the Irish Champions Festival last term. He hasn't done much wrong in three starts to date but will need to show further progression if he is to be a contendere here.
WIMBLEDON HAWKEYE recorded a Group Two success over this course-and-distance in the Royal Lodge Stakes and returned to the track with a solid effort when second to Field Of Gold. The James Owen-trained colt is more exposed than many of his rivals but has performed well in each appearance to date and could be a contender.
SEAGULLS ELEVEN was beaten a length by subsequent Listed winner Yaroogh on his Haydock debut in soft ground. He finished runner-up to Ancient Truth in the Group Two Superlative Stakes, beating WImbledon Hawkeye that day. He lined up in a Curragh Group One when third to Scorthy Champ, beaten only a length-and-a-half with Henri Matisse in second.
Saeed bin Suroor-trained TORNADO ALERT was successful over the straight mile in a Newcastle maiden in October. Prior to that he finished third on his debut at Lingfield.
YAH MO BE THERE was narrowly beaten on debut before failing to impress in the Coventry Stakes. He broke his maiden tag by claiming Listed honours at Newbury, beating Jungle Drums and Principality in the process. He was no match for Jonquil on reappearance earlier this month
BENEVENTO announced himself with an impressive victory in the Flying Scotsman Stakes at Doncaster last September. Raphael Freire's star then trailed home fourth in the Horris Hill at Newbury, although he was drawn on stall one and the heavy fround. He boasts some strong juvenile form from last season and at 100/1 odds he looks overpriced.
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2000 GUINEAS PREDICTIONS
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2000 Guineas Confirmed runners, riders and stall numbers
- Benevento (David Egan) - (9)
- Expanded (Ryan Moore) - (3)
- Field Of Gold (Kieran Shoemark) - (10)
- Green Impact (Shane Foley) - (7)
- Ruling Court (William Buick) - (11)
- Scorthy Champ (Dylan Browne McMonagle) - (1)
- Seagulls Eleven (Tom Marquand) - (8)
- Shadow Of Light (Mickael Barzalona) - (2)
- Tornado Alert (Silvestre De Sousa) - (6)
- Wimbledon Hawkeye (Harry Davies) - (5)
- Yah Mo Be There (Jamie Spencer) - (4)
Last Winners
Master trainer Aidan O’Brien has won five of the last 15 renewals but Charlie Appleby came out on top in two of the last three editions. We have rounded up the winning horses, jockeys and trainers for the last 13 years.
| Year | Winner | Odds | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Notable Speech | 16/1 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby |
| 2023 | Chaldean | 7/2 | Frankie Dettori | Andrew Balding |
| 2022 | Coroebus | 5/1 | James Doyle | Charlie Appleby |
| 2021 | Poetic Flare | 16/1 | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger |
| 2020 | Kameko | 10/1 | Oisin Murphy | Andrew Balding |
| 2019 | Magna Grecia | 11/2 | Donnacha O’Brien | Aidan O’Brien |
| 2018 | Saxon Warrior | 3/1 | Donnacha O’Brien | Aidan O’Brien |
| 2018 | Churchill | 6/4F | Ryan Moore | Aidan O’Brien |
| 2016 | Galileo Gold | 14/1 | Frankie Dettori | Huge Palmer |
| 2015 | Gleneagles | 4/1F | Ryan Moore | Aidan O’Brien |
| 2014 | Night of Thunder | 40/1 | Kieren Fallon | Richard Hannon Jr. |
| 2013 | Dawn Approach | 11/8F | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger |
| 2012 | Camelot | 15/8F | Joseph O’Brien | Aidan O’Brien |
2000 Guineas FAQs
What time is the 2000 Guineas?
The 2000 Guineas is the first classic of the season. It is the feature race of the late April/early May meeting. The 2025 edition of the 2000 Guineas is scheduled to take place at 3.40pm on Saturday, May 3rd.
How many obstacles are jumped in the 2000 Guineas?
It's a flat race. There are no obstacles to jump.
What is the distance of the 2000 Guineas?
The race is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres).
What is the prize money for the 2000 Guineas?
A bumper prize pot worth over £500,000 is up for grabs including £297,728 to winning connections, making it one of the most lucrative races on the calendar in the UK.
Who won the race last year?
The 2024 running of the 2000 Guineas was won by the Charlie Appleby-trained Notable Speech with William Buick riding.
Who is the 2000 Guineas favourite this year?
Field Of Gold heads Betfred’s antepost betting for the 2000 Guineas after landing the Craven Stakes on his seasonal reappearance over course and distance on the Rowley Mile.
How can I watch the 2000 Guineas?
ITV Racing will be showing the 2,000 Guineas live on the main ITV channel when the race gets underway at 3.35pm.
Who is the leading jockey?
Since 2009 only Frankie Dettori, Ryan Moore and Donnacha O’Brien have won this race more than once. The Italian legend is not competing anymore. Moore and O'Brien have won it twice with all those successes coming when riding for Aidan O’Brien.
Who is the leading trainer?
Aidan O’Brien has been the dominant trainer in this race since 2009, landing five of the 15 runnings of the Newmarket colts’ Classic during that period. Charlie Appleby has won two of the last three editions, Andrew Balding has won two of the last five renewals – no other trainer has won the race more than once since 2009.
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