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2026 2000 Guineas Preview
The 2000 Guineas is held at the Rowley Mile course at Newmarket each year in early May. The race is a Group 1 open to three-year-old colts and fillies and is run over a straight mile.
Colts all run off a weight of 9-0 whilst fillies get a 3lb allowance and run over 8-11. Only runners rated 80+ can enter unless the runner does not hold a handicap mark and the handicapper deems the runner worthy of the mark.
The current purse for the race is £500k, with just over £280k going to the winner. The race serves as the opening of five British Classics, with the 1000 Guineas run the next day.
The other three are the Epson Oaks & Derby, and finally the St. Leger. It is also the first race of the Triple Crown series, with the Oaks and Derby making up the three races.
2000 Guineas Information:
Why not use the trends shortlist below to help you narrow down the field and then head over to the dedicated Newmarket tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG expert racing tipsters to find yourself a bet? You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information during the Guineas Festival, head down to the Other Principal races during the Newmarket Guineas Festival section for links to these. In addition to those, we also cover numerous races at Newmarket during the flat season, you can find links to those here.
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How competitive is the 2000 Guineas market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2025 when the race had an over-round of 116%. The race in 2019 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 129%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the 2000 Guineas, the over-round has been 122%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £122 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 2000 Guineas Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the 2000 Guineas Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run 2000 Guineas races over the last 20 renewals:
- Kameko (1:34.72) in 2020
- Cockney Rebel (1:35.28) in 2007
- Poetic Flare (1:35.69) in 2021
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the 2000 Guineas next time out, then you would have backed a total of 8 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -2.83. Remember to use the racing predictions along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2026 2000 Guineas.
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2012 renewal when Camelot from A P O'Brien under the guidance of Joseph O'Brien, won in a time of 1:42.46, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Kameko, trained by Andrew Balding and ridden by Oisin Murphy set the quickest time of 1:34.72 in the 2020 renewal.
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Qipco 2000 Guineas Past Winners
Here are the 2000 Guineas past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse which won, along with the age & weight of the horse. Also detailed is the stall where the horse came from and the total number of runners in the race. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the 2000 Guineas are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 1:37.28 | Ruling Court (USA) 3yo 9-2 (11 of 11) 9/2 | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2024 1:37.21 | Notable Speech (GB) 3yo 9-2 (6 of 11) 16/1 | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2023 1:41.64 | Chaldean (GB) 3yo 9-2 (3 of 14) 7/2 | Frankie Dettori Andrew Balding (GB) |
| 2022 1:36.27 | Coroebus (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (1 of 15) 5/1 | James Doyle Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2021 1:35.69 | Poetic Flare (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (4 of 14) 16/1 | Kevin Manning J S Bolger (IRE) |
| 2020 1:34.72 | Kameko (USA) 3yo 9-0 (15 of 15) 10/1 | Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding (GB) |
| 2019 1:36.84 | Magna Grecia (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (17 of 19) 11/2 | Donnacha O'Brien A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2018 1:36.55 | Saxon Warrior (JPN) 3yo 9-0 (9 of 14) 3/1 | Donnacha O'Brien A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2017 1:36.61 | Churchill (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (3 of 10) 6/4F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2016 1:35.91 | Galileo Gold (GB) 3yo 9-0 (1 of 13) 14/1 | Frankie Dettori Hugo Palmer (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the 2000 Guineas have been based:
- IRE: 10 winners with an additional 6 placings from 64 runners
- GB: 9 winners with an additional 29 placings from 220 runners
- FR: 1 winner with an additional 5 placings from 12 runners
- NOR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- SAF: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- SPA: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
Qipco 2000 Guineas Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the 2000 Guineas over the last 20 renewals is A P O'Brien, who has won the race seven times, with those seven winners coming from George Washington (2006), Henrythenavigator (2008), Camelot (2012), Gleneagles (2015), Churchill (2017), Saxon Warrior (2018) and Magna Grecia (2019). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the 2000 Guineas are Charlie Appleby (3 wins), J S Bolger (2 wins) and Andrew Balding (2 wins). There is one trainer who has not had the best of times in the 2000 Guineas, Saeed bin Suroor has sent a total of 11 runners to the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top 2000 Guineas trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| A P O'Brien | 46-7-10 | -10.62 | -20.16 |
| Charlie Appleby | 15-3-8 | +13.50 | +7.45 |
| J S Bolger | 7-2-4 | +12.38 | +7.32 |
| Andrew Balding | 7-2-2 | +8.50 | +3.10 |
| Richard Hannon | 17-1-6 | +24.00 | +13.20 |
| Hugo Palmer | 5-1-1 | +10.00 | +4.40 |
| M Delzangles | 3-1-2 | +31.00 | +15.00 |
| Saeed bin Suroor | 11-0-0 | -11.00 | -11.00 |
| Kevin Ryan | 8-0-2 | -8.00 | +20.50 |
| John Gosden | 6-0-1 | -6.00 | -5.35 |
Qipco 2000 Guineas Jockey Statistics
There are multiple leading jockeys in the 2000 Guineas over the last 20 renewals, with Frankie Dettori, Ryan Moore, and William Buick having all won the race two times. Frankie Dettori winners have been with Galileo Gold (2016) and Chaldean (2023). Ryan Moore winners have been with Gleneagles (2015) and Churchill (2017). William Buick winners have been with Notable Speech (2024) and Ruling Court (2025). Two jockeys have not had the best of times over the last 20 renewals in the 2000 Guineas, Jim Crowley has ridden 10 runners to the race without recording any wins, whilst Jamie Spencer has ridden 10 without a winner.
Here are some of the top 2000 Guineas jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie Dettori | 16-2-3 | +3.50 | -2.25 |
| Ryan Moore | 16-2-4 | -8.50 | -9.65 |
| William Buick | 15-2-8 | +7.50 | +8.65 |
| James Doyle | 12-1-5 | -6.00 | -3.90 |
| Oisin Murphy | 4-1-2 | +7.00 | +16.00 |
| Tom Queally | 4-1-1 | -2.50 | -2.70 |
| Christophe-Patrice Lemaire | 3-1-1 | +31.00 | +14.50 |
| Jamie Spencer | 10-0-3 | -10.00 | +10.10 |
| Jim Crowley | 10-0-1 | -10.00 | -8.40 |
| Christophe Soumillon | 6-0-0 | -6.00 | -6.00 |
2026 Qipco 2000 Guineas Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 12, 2, 2, 6, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 12, 1, 3, 5, 3, 13, 2, 12, 9, 2
The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 20 / 20 (57%) - Achieved an RPR of 110+ (Last 3)
- 20 / 20 (71%) - No bigger than 40/1
- 20 / 20 (74%) - No bigger than 7/1 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (76%) - Highest Placed is not LST/Cl3-5
- 20 / 20 (76%) - Within the first 11 of the market
- 20 / 20 (78%) - No bigger than 14/1 (Career Place)
- 20 / 20 (79%) - Ran in 2 - 6 races (Career)
- 20 / 20 (80%) - No bigger than 10/1 (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - No bigger than 10/1 (Career Win)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - In a field of 5 - 12 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Beaten no more -3½l (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Furthest Placed 7f - 1m
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Not on GS/FM/STD (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Not in a Cl3/Cl5 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Beaten no more -4½l (LTO)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Newmarket racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the 2000 Guineas. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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Qipco 2000 Guineas Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +64.38, is when runners carried 127lbs when last winning.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had a highest class placed of Class 1 (L), when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-38.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 11 (10,2) [11 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 6 (4,5) [11 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 3 (4,11) [14 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 1 (15,4) [15 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 4 (2,3) [14 Runners]
The courses that have produced the most winners of the 2000 Guineas are Newmarket (Rowley), Curragh, Newbury and Doncaster; there have been a total of 3 winners from each of those courses.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the 2000 Guineas:
- Dubawi (4 Wins)
- Galileo (3 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the 2000 Guineas despite multiple attempts:
- Oasis Dream (0 Wins from 8 runners)
- War Front (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Dark Angel (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Lope De Vega (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Wootton Bassett (0 Wins from 6 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Night Of Thunder in 2014, winning for Richard Hannon at odds of 40/1 under the guidance of Kieren Fallon. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 6 winning favourites in the race. Before placing your bet on the 2026 2000 Guineas, head over to see which other runners today are being backed by the best racing tipsters.
Route to the 2000 Guineas
Many trainers will target races to use as prep races before coming to the 2000 Guineas, these are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Ruling Court Meydan - 1st of 10 (4/9) | Jumeirah 2000 Guineas Sponsored By Emirates Holidays |
| 2024 - Notable Speech Kempton (AW) - 1st of 5 (4/7) | Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily British EBF Conditions Stakes |
| 2023 - Chaldean Newbury - UR of 11 (5/4) | Greenham Stakes |
| 2022 - Coroebus Newmarket (Rowley) - 1st of 10 (4/5) | Emirates Autumn Stakes |
| 2021 - Poetic Flare Leopardstown - 1st of 12 (3/1) | Ballylinch Stud "Red Rocks" 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes |
| 2020 - Kameko Newcastle (AW) - 1st of 11 (11/2) | Futurity Trophy |
| 2019 - Magna Grecia Doncaster - 1st of 11 (2/1) | Futurity Trophy |
| 2018 - Saxon Warrior Doncaster - 1st of 12 (13/8) | Futurity Trophy |
| 2017 - Churchill Newmarket (Rowley) - 1st of 7 (8/11) | Dewhurst Stakes |
| 2016 - Galileo Gold Longchamp - 3rd of 11 (7/1) | Prix Jean Luc Lagardere |
Other Principal races during the Newmarket Guineas Festival
Remember to head over to the Newmarket predictions page to see which runner the racing tipsters are supporting in the 2000 Guineas. Below are the other principal races that we cover during the Guineas Festival with links to each race blog as well as information for last year's winners.
Friday at the Guineas Festival
The highlight on Friday is the Jockey Club Stakes, a Group 2 contested over one mile and four furlongs.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:45 Newmarket Newmarket Stakes | Alpine Trail (FR) 3yo - 10/11 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
| 14:20 Newmarket King Charles II Stakes | Cosmic Year (GB) 3yo - 6/4 | Harry Charlton Ryan Moore |
| 16:05 Newmarket Jockey Club Stakes | Bellum Justum (IRE) 4yo - 11/2 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
Saturday at the Guineas Festival
Saturday's highlight is the 2,000 Guineas, part of the British Champion Series, we see the 3-year-old runners compete over a mile.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:45 Newmarket Rowley Handicap Stakes | More Thunder (IRE) 4yo - 11/4 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
| 14:20 Newmarket Suffolk Stakes | Fox Legacy (GB) 4yo - 15/2 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
| 14:55 Newmarket Palace House Stakes | Rumstar (GB) 5yo - 7/1 | Jonathan Portman Rob Hornby |
| 15:35 Newmarket 2000 Guineas | Ruling Court (USA) 3yo - 9/2 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
Sunday at the Guineas Festival
Sunday is all about the fillies with the 1,000 Guineas taking centre stage, the three-year-olds will compete over a mile trip.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:45 Newmarket Pretty Polly Stakes | Falakeyah (GB) 3yo - 6/4 | Owen Burrows Jim Crowley |
| 14:20 Newmarket Dahlia Stakes | Cinderellas Dream (GB) 4yo - 11/8 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
| 15:35 Newmarket 1000 Guineas | Desert Flower (IRE) 3yo - 1/1 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
Article Contributor Information
We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this Qipco 2000 Guineas Preview are at hand, Andy and James. They both work on the Horse racing tips team team looking after the tipsters and managing the tips settlement, whilst also creating and managing all of the horse racing event previews for Flat Racing.
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