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2000 & 1000 Guineas betting tips, racecards & odds


Here's everything you need to know ahead of the QIPCO 2000 and 1000 Guineas at Newmarket this weekend, including betting tips, odds, racecards and form.

The first Classics of the Flat racing season are staged this weekend at Newmarket with the 2000 Guineas taking centre stage on Saturday before the fillies bid for 1000 Guineas glory on Sunday. 

Europe’s leading juvenile last season, Churchill, is set to start as 2000 Guineas favourite for Aidan O’Brien having previously triumphed in the Chesham Stakes, National Stakes and Dewhurst Stakes but the likes of Barney Roy, Al Wukair and Eminent are among other leading contenders.

The following day, O’Brien could be looking to land a Guineas double with Rhododendron although John Gosden has a very strong hand with Daban and Dabyah.  

But don't rule out success for the promising offspring of the legendary Frankel - with Eminent and Dream Castle running in the 2000 Guineas before Fair Eva and Queen Kindly take the plunge in the 1000 Guineas.

Our team of experts, including Value Bet tipster Ben Linfoot, have a range of top betting previews and features to check out for the two big Classics while we have the full racecards, video form, key trials, the latest Sky Bet odds and details of how to watch on TV.   

Racecards & free video form


QIPCO 2000 Guineas, 3.35 Newmarket, Saturday May 6 

Draw number in brackets  
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1. (7)  Al Wukair OR: 113  (Trainer: A Fabre)

2. (5)  Barney Roy  OR: 115 (Trainer: R Hannon)     

3. (3)  Churchill OR: 122 (Trainer:  A P O'Brien)     

4. (10) Dream Castle OR: 110 (Trainer: S bin Suroor)

5. (2)  Eminent OR: 111 (Trainer:  M Meade)    

6. (4)  Lancaster Bomber OR: 117 (Trainer: A P O'Brien

7. (6)  Larchmont Lad OR: 110 (Trainer: R Hannon)    

8. (1)  Law And Order OR: 104 (Trainer: J Tate)     

9. (8)  Spirit Of Valor OR: 102 (Trainer: A P O'Brien)   

10. (9)  Top Score OR: 108 (Trainer: S bin Suroor

Click here to check out the latest odds with Sky Bet

QIPCO 1000 Guineas, 3.35 Newmarket, Sunday May 7 

Draw number in brackets  
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1. (2)  Ce La Vie OR: 87  (Trainer: K Dalgleish)

2. (1)  Daban OR: 108 (Trainer:  J H M Gosden)     

3. (10)  Dream Start OR: (Trainer: J Ryan)     

4. (3)  Fair Eva OR: 110 (Trainer: R Charlton)    

5. (6)  Hydrangea OR: 111 (Trainer: A P O'Brien)    

6. (5)  Intricately OR: 112 (Trainer: Joseph P O'Brien

7. (12)  Kilmah OR: 100 (Trainer:  M Johnston)    

8. (14)  Poet's Vanity OR: 104 (Trainer: A M Balding)     

9. (13)  Queen Kindly OR: 112 (Trainer: R A Fahey)   

10. (9)  Rhododendron OR: 116 (Trainer: A P O'Brien

11. (11)  Talaayeb  OR: 94 (Trainer: Owen Burrows)

12. (8)  Unforgetable Filly OR: 105 (Trainer: H Palmer)  

13. (4)  Urban Fox OR: 104 (Trainer: J Tate)  

14. (7)  Winter OR: 106 (Trainer: A P O'Brien)  

Click here to check out the latest odds with Sky Bet

TV Coverage


Both the 2000 and 1000 Guineas will be scoreened live on ITV1 and Racing UK.

Features & Betting Tips


Holt's Sunday picks: Top commentator Simon Holt previews Sunday's Qipco 1000 Guineas at Newmarket.

 Man On The Spot: Pick 7: Our resident tipster Man On The Spot previews the races that comprise Sunday's free to play £100,000 Pick 7 game.  

Stats guide for the 1000 Guineas: Ian Ogg analyses the last 10 renewals of Sunday's Qipco 1000 Guineas at Newmarket and picks out the key statistics.  

Value Bet:  Value Bet tipster Ben Linfoot has six selections for Saturday's action on 2000 Guineas day at Newmarket and Goodwood. 

2000 Guineas horse-by-horse guide:  Check out our horse-by-horse guide and verdict for Saturday's QIPCO 2000 Guineas at Newmarket. 

1000 Guineas horse-by-horse guide:  Check out our horse-by-horse guide and verdict for Sunday's QIPCO 1000 Guineas at Newmarket. 

Pedigree pointers:  Ben Linfoot looks through the pedigrees of the four leading contenders in the QIPCO 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on Saturday. 

Man On The Spot: Pick 7: Our resident tipster Man On The Spot previews the races that comprise Saturday's free to play £100,000 Pick 7 game. 

Stats guide for the 2000 Guineas:  Ian Ogg analyses the last 10 renewals of Saturday's Qipco 2000 Guineas at Newmarket and picks out the key statistics. 

Holt's Saturday picks:  Commentator Simon Holt is keen on the chances of Al Wukair for Saturday's QIPCO 2000 Guineas at Newmarket. 

Oli Bell on the Guineas: Oli Bell returns with a preview of the QIPCO Guineas Festival and much more in his latest column.

Ed Chamberlin on the Guineas:  In his latest column Ed Chamberlin looks ahead to a moutherwatering Classic weekend in Newmarket. 

Ben Linfoot on the Craven & Greenham:  Ben Linfoot reflects on the recent 2000 Guineas trials featuring Eminent and Barney Roy.

Saturday's racing preview:  Churchill is utterly deserving of his short price in the Qipco 2000 Guineas at Newmarket according to Chris Wilson. 

Sunday's racing preview:  Daban can deliver in the Qipco 1000 Guineas Stakes at Newmarket says Anita Chambers. She has a tip for every race. 

Key Trials: 2000 Guineas


JLT Greenham Stakes, Newbury, April 22.
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bet365 Craven Stakes, Newmarket, April 20.
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Prix Djebel, Maisons-Laffitte, April 10.
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Dubai Dewhurst Stakes, Newmarket, October 8.
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Tattersalls Stakes, Newmarket, September 22
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2000 Guineas History


First run on April 18, 1809, the 2000 Guineas Stakes has become one of the most prestigious Flat races for three-year-olds and is among the five Classics in the British racing calendar.

It is also the first leg of the Triple Crown, which is also comprised of the Derby and the St Leger although the feat of winning all three is rarely accomplished.

RECORDS

Leading Jockey (9 wins)
Jem Robinson - Enamel (1825), Cadland (1828), Riddlesworth (1831), Clearwell (1833), Glencoe (1834), Ibrahim (1835), Bay Middleton (1836), Conyngham (1847), Flatcatcher (1848)

Leading trainers (7 wins each)
John Scott - Meteor (1842), Cotherstone (1843), Nunnykirk (1849), West Australian (1853), Fazzoletto (1856), The Wizard (1860), The Marquis (1862)
Aidan O'Brien - King of Kings (1998), Rock of Gibraltar (2000), Footstepsinthesand (2005), George Washington (2006), Henrythenavigator (2008), Camelot (2012), Gleneagles (2015)

Leading Owner (8 wins)
Sue Magnier - Entrepreneur (1997), King of Kings (1998), Rock of Gibraltar (2002), Footstepsinthesand (2005), George Washington (2006), Henrythenavigator (2008), Camelot (2012), Gleneagles (2015)

Fastest winning time
Mister Baileys, 1994: 1minute 35.08 seconds

Widest winning margin since 1900
Tudor Minstrel, 1947: 8 lengths

Winners Since 2000

2000 - King's Best (Kieren Fallon, Sir Michael Stoute)
2001 - Golan (Kieren Fallon, Sir Michael Stoute)
2002 - Rock of Gibraltar (Johnny Murtagh, Aidan O'Brien)
2003 - Refuse to Bend (Pat Smullen, Dermot Weld)
2004 - Haafhd (Richard Hills, Barry Hills)
2005 - Footstepinthesand (Kieren Fallon , Aidan O'Brien)
2006 - George Washington (Kieren Fallon, Aidan O'Brien)
2007 - Cockney Rebel (Olivier Peslier, Geoff Huffer)
2008 - Henrythenavigator (Johnny Murtagh, Aidan O'Brien)
2009 - Sea The Stars (Michael Kinane, John Oxx)
2010 - Makfi (Christophe Lemaire, Mikel Delzangles)
2011 - Frankel (Tom Queally, Sir Henry Cecil)
2012 - Camelot (Joseph O'Brien, Aidan O'Brien)
2013 - Dawn Approach (Kevin Manning, Jim Bolger)
2014 - Night of Thunder (Kieren Fallon, Richard Hannon Jr)
2015 - Gleneagles (Ryan Moore, Aidan O'Brien)
2016 -  Galileo Gold (Frankie Dettori, Hugo Palmer)

Key Trials: 1000 Guineas

Lanwades Stud Nell Gwyn Stakes, Newmarket, April 19.
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Dubai Fillies' Mile, Newmarket, October 7.
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Shadwell Rockfel Stakes, Newmarket, September 23.
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Ballylinch Stud 1,000 Guineas Trial Stakes, Leopardstown, April 8.
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1000 Guineas History


First run on April 28, 1814, the 1000 Guineas Stakes is the second of Britain's five Classics but the first of two restricted to fillies only - the other being the Oaks.

It is also the first leg of the Fillies' Triple Crown, which is also comprised of the Oaks and the St Leger although this is rarely attempted.

RECORDS

Leading Jockey (7 wins)
George Fordham - Mayonaise (1859), Nemesis (1861), Siberia (1865), Formosa (1868), Scottish Queen (1869), Thebais (1881), Hauteur (1883)

Leading trainers (9 wins)
Robert Robson - Corinne (1818), Catgut (1819), Rowena (1820), Zeal (1821), Whizgig (1822), Zinc (1823), Tontine (1825), Problem (1826), Arab (1827)

Leading Owner (8 wins)
4th Duke of Grafton - Catgut (1819), Rowena (1820), Zeal (1821), Whizgig (1822), Zinc (1823), Tontine (1825), Problem (1826), Arab (1827)

Fastest winning time
Ghanaati, 2009: 1m 34.22s

Widest winning margin since 1900
Mayonaise, 1859, 20 lengths

Winners Since 2000

2000 - Lahan (Richard Hills, John Gosden)
2001 - Ameerat (Philip Robinson, Michael Jarvis)
2002 - Kazzia (Frankie Dettori, Saeed bin Suroor)
2003 - Russian Rhythm (Kieren Fallon, Sir Michael Stoute)
2004 - Attraction (Kevin Darley, Mark Johnston)
2005 - Virginia Waters (Kieren Fallon , Aidan O'Brien)
2006 - Speciosa (Michael Fenton, Pam Sly)
2007 - Finsceal Beo (Kevin Manning, Jim Bolger)
2008 - Natagora (Christophe Lamaire, Pascal Bary)
2009 - Ghanaati (Richard Hills, Barry Hills)
2010 - Special Duty (Stephane Pasquier, Criquette Head-Maarek)
2011 - Blue Bunting (Frankie Dettori, Mahmood Al Zarooni)
2012 - Homecoming Queen (Ryan Moore, Aidan O'Brien)
2013 - Sky Lantern (Richard Hughes, Richard Hannon Sr)
2014 - Miss France (Maxime Guyon, Andre Fabre)
2015 - Legatissimo (Ryan Moore, David Wachman)
2016 - Minding (Ryan Moore, Aidan O'Brien)



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