On Saturday the 4th of May the colts will go to battle in the 2024 Qipco 2000 Guineas Stakes which is a group 1 over the 1-mile trip at Newmarket. The 2000 Guineas has been won by some legendary horses like Sea The Stars, Frankel, Dawn Approach and Rock Of Gibraltar and that's naming a few and any 3-year-old colt who wins the guineas is a world class racehorse.
This year the Favourite is saddled by Aidan O'Brien who has won this race 10 times stretching back to his first victory back in 1998 with King Of Kings ridden by Michael Kinane. He saddles City Of Troy this year who's currently the 4/6 favourite. Kameko has the fastest race time in the 2000 Guineas when he ran the 1-mile course in 1 minute and 34 second and 72 milliseconds., Ridden by Oisin Murphy and trained by Andrew Balding in 2020.
The 1000 Guineas has been won by the likes of Finsceal Beo, Cape Verde, Minding and Mawj last year's winner for Saeed Bin Suroor and Oisin Murphy and owners Godolphin. Karl Burke trains and Clipper Logistics own this year's favourite a Too Darn Hot Filly called Fallen Angel to be ridden by Daniel Tudhope who holds a record of 4 starts 3 wins and 1 second, she won last year's Moyglare Stud Stakes at the Curragh (Group 1 for fillies) going away from the rest.
Saturday 4th May 2024
15:35 - Qipco 2000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series)
Runners - 14
Distance - 1 mile
Going - Currently Good
Winnings - £283,550
Current Provisional Start list most likely will change.
Alyanaabi 14/1
Ridden by Jim Crowley
Trained by Owen Burrows
Owned by Shadwell Estate Company Limited
Sire & Dam - Too Darn Hot - Alyamaama
Form reads 1412
City Of Troy 4/6
Ridden by Ryan Moore
Trained by Aiden O'Brien
Owned by Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith
Sire & Dam - Justify - Together Forever
Form reads 111
Diego Velazquez 40/1
Rider unknown
Trained by Aiden O'Brien
Owned by Smith, Magnier, Tabor, Westerberg, Brant
Sire & Dam - Frankel - Sweepstake
Form reads 116
Ghostwriter 12/1
Ridden by Richard Kingscote
Trained by Clive Cox
Owned by J C Smith
Sire & Dam - Invincible Spirt-Moorside
Form reads 111
Haatem 33/1
Ridden by James Doyle
Trained by Richard Hannon
Owned by Sheikh Abdullah Almalek Alsabah
Sire & Dam - Phoenix Of Spain - Hard Walnut
Form reads 1955-1
Henry Longfellow 16/1
Rider unknown
Trained by Aiden O'Brien
Owned by Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier
Sire & Dam - Dubawi - Minding
Form reads 111
Iberian 25/1
Ridden by Tom Marquand
Trained by Charles Hills
Owned by Teme Valley & Ballylinch Stud
Sire & Dam - Lope De Vega - Bella Estrella
Form reads 1216
Inisherin 25/1
Rider unknown
Trained by Kevin Ryan
Owned by Sheikh Mohammad Obaid Al Maktoum
Sire & Dam - Shamardal - Ajaman Princess
Form reads 2-1
Night Raider 16/1
Ridden by Daniel Tudhope
Trained by Karl Burke
Owned by Clipper Logistics
Sire & Dam - Dark Angel - Dorraar
Form reads 1-1
Notable Speech 10/1
Ridden by William Buick
Trained by Charlie Appleby
Owned by Godolphin
Sire & Dam - Dubawi - Swift Rose
Form reads 111
River Tiber 40/1
Rider unknown
Trained by Aiden O'Brien
Owned by Tabor, Smith, Magnier, Westerberg, Brant
Sire & Dam - Wootton Bassett - Transcendence
Form reads 11133
Rosallion 4/1
Ridden by Sean Levey
Trained by Richard Hannon
Owned by Sheikh Mohammad Obaid Al Maktoum
Sire & Dam - Blue Point - Rosaline
Form reads 1131
Task Force 20/1
Ridden by Rossa Ryan
Trained by Ralph Beckett
Owned by Juddmonte
Sire & Dam - Frankel - Special Duty
Form reads 112
Ten Bob Tony 50/1
Ridden by Saffie Osborne
Trained by Ed Walker
Owned by Tbt Racing Limited
Sire & Dam - Night Of Thunder - Hug
Form reads 4516-1
Our picks for the race
To win: Rosallion 4/1
City Of Troy is there to be shot at with him at 4/6 and i think Rosallion has the best form out of the whole field with his 2-year-old form being franked many times with runners in the fields coming out and winning already this season. Richard Hannon had a good winner with Haatem in the bet365 Craven Stakes (Group 3) who also runs here, and Sean Levey is a jockey in top form and if there's any colt to beat City Of Troy it'll be this lad.
Each-way: Night Raider 16/1
Colt who has really caught the eye this season at Southwell in 2 all weather starts. On debut he won by 9 lengths and back in 3rd was Danielle trained by John & Thady Gosden who went and won a novice stakes race at Wetherby by 12 lengths at an absolute canter she also has some lofty entries including this years Betfred Oaks (Group 1) at Epsom. On his second he beat Cogitate by 5 lengths who ran in a group 3 as a 2-year-old and furthermore the 19-length 3rd place came out and came 2nd on turf at Yarmouth so Night Raider could be bang there if transferring all weather form to Turf.
Sunday 5th May 2024
15:40 - Qipco 1000 Guineas Stake (Group 1) (British Champions Series)
Runners - 20
Distance - 1 mile
Going - Currently Good
Winnings - £297,019
Current Provisional Start list most likely will change.
Brilliant 50/1
Rider unknown
Trained by Aiden O'Brien
Owned by D Smith, Mrs J Magnier, M Tabor, Westerberg
Sire & Dam - Gleneagles - Plying
Form reads 7355-1
Cinderella's Dream 16/1
Ridden by Mickael Barzalona
Trained by Charlie Appleby
Owned by Godolphin
Sire & Dam - Shamardal - Espadrille
Form reads 11-11
Content 16/1
Rider unknown
Trained by Aiden O'Brien
Owned by Westerberg, Mrs J Magnier, M Tabor, D Smith
Sire & Dam - Galileo - Mecca's Angel
Form reads 12614
Dance Sequence 5/1
Ridden by William Buick
Trained by Charlie Appleby
Owned by Godolphin
Sire & Dam - Dubawi - Tearless
Form reads 11-2
Darnation 33/1
Rider unknown
Trained by Karl Burke
Owned by Newtown Anner Stud Farm Ltd
Sire & Dam - Too Darn Hot - Monday Monday
Form reads 31115
Elmalka 25/1
Rider unknown
Trained by Roger Varian
Owned by Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum
Sire & Dam - Kingman - Nahrain
Form reads 1-3
Fallen Angel 3/1
Ridden by Daniel Tudhope
Trained by Karl Burke
Owned by Clipper Logistics
Sire & Dam - Too Darn Hot - Agnes Stewart
Form reads 1211
Finsceal Luas 100/1
Rider unknown
Trained by J S Bolger
Owned by M A Ryan
Sire & Dam - Camelot - Finsceal Beo
Form reads 74-30
Lunar Eclipse 50/1
Rider unknown
Trained by David Simcock
Owned by Sheikh Juma Dalmook Al Maktoum
Sire & Dam - Night Of Thunder - Princess De Lune
Form reads 1
Porta Fortuna 20/1
Ridden by Tom Marquand
Trained by Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
Owned by Medallion/ S Weston/ B Fowler/ Reeves T'Bs
Sire & Dam - Caravaggio -Too Precious
Form reads 12312
Pretty Crystal 14/1
Ridden by Oisin Orr
Trained by Richard Fahey
Owned by Sheikh Rashid Dalmook Al Maktoum
Sire & Dam - Dubawi - Pretty Baby
Form reads 5244-1
Ramatuelle 8/1
Ridden by Aurelien Lemaitre
Trained by Christopher Head
Owned by Infinity 9 Horses / C W Knok
Sire & Dam - Justify - Raven's Lady
Form reads 2112-1
Regal Jubilee 20/1
Ridden by Kieran Shoemark
Trained by John & Thady Gosden
Owned by Cheveley Park Stud
Sire & Dam - Frankel - Regal Realm
Form reads 911-2
Rolica 66/1
Ridden by Hollie Doyle
Trained by Jane Chapple-Hyam
Owned by P W Harris
Sire & Dam - Lope De Vega - Moteo
Form reads 3-1
Sacred Angel 50/1
Ridden by Jason Hart
Trained by Charlie Johnston
Owned by Nurlan Bizakov
Sire & Dam - Dark Angel - Sacred Aspect
Form reads 31143
See The Fire 8/1
Ridden by Oisin Murphy
Trained by Andrew Balding
Owned by J C Smith
Sire & Dam - Sea The Stars - Arabian Queen
Form reads 123
Star Music 66/1
Ridden by Jim Crowley
Trained by Richard Hughes
Owned by Jaber Abdullah
Sire & Dam - Zoustar - Fast Lily
Form reads 3313-6
Star Style 25/1
Ridden by Pat Dobbs
Trained by Richard Hannon
Owned by Mrs J Wood
Sire & Dam - Zoustar - Sweet Cecily
Form reads 1
Tamfana 66/1
Rider unknown
Trained by David Menuisier
Owned by Quantum Leap Racing Viii & Friends
Sire & Dam - Soldier Hollow - Tres Magnifique
Form reads 311-3
Ylang Ylang 4/1
Ridden by Ryan Moore
Trained by Aiden O'Brien
Owned by Magnier, Tabor, Smith, Brant, Westerberg
Sire & Dam - Frankel - Shambolic
Form reads 11931
Our picks for the race
To win: See The Fire 8/1
Won a competitive Maiden for Fillies at Newmarket on the July course when keeping on well, got thrown into a Group 2 at Doncaster when 2nd after jockey said the filly hung left under pressure. Then went into a Group 1 Fillies at Newmarket and only went down by 1 and 1/4 lengths to Ylang Ylang who goes here as well but hung left again. If she can have a clear run and not hang left, she should be bang there and could go close Oisin booked who has ridden the filly in both group starts.
Each-way: Darnation 33/1
Too Darn Hot filly who started off very well by winning a novice in impressive style at Thirsk on her 2nd start winning by 10 lengths Infront of an Evens favourite. Then went into Group company at Goodwood in a Group 3 when following up and winning again when switched right at the furlong pole and won going away. Then beat Sea The Fire at Doncaster in a Group 2 in clear cut fashion by 3 lengths. Took her chance in a Group 1 at Longchamp when only going down 6 lengths, was a fair run from this filly and 33/1 seems fairly big for a horse of this quality.
Good luck to Saffie Osborne who has her first classic ride in this year's 2000 Guineas at the age of 22. The 22-year-old had a very successful winter in the middle east having a few winners and many good rides. She will partner the Ed Walker trained Ten Bob Tony who is a current 50/1 chance. Saffie the daughter of trainer and ex jockey Jamie Osborne recorded 70 winners in 2023 including a Group race win. She also won the Racing League jockeys title for the second year in a row. she then bounced back from a three-month spell on the sidelines after damaging knee ligaments and In February she won Qatar's Dukhan Sprint and became the first female jockey to ride a winner at Meydan in Dubai. Go well Saffie and everyone at Regal Racing wishes you the best of luck.
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