irishracing.com | Race Result Newmarket, Sat, 2nd May, 2026, Betfred 2000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1) of £525,000.00 3-y-o

Newmarket Result

Sat, 2nd May, 2026

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3.35

Betfred 2000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1) of £525,000.00 3-y-o(Class 1) 1m.

3.35 1m. (Class 1) 3-y-o14 Ran
Betfred 2000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1) of £525,000.00 3-y-o

1st - £297,728.00, 2nd - £112,875.00, 3rd - £56,490.00, 4th - £28,140.00, 5th - £14,122.00, 6th - £7,088.00 14 Ran

1st

3, b c 9-2 (Exors Of The Late Sheikh Mohammed Obai)
(Drawn 15) Rated 115
Night Of Thunder (IRE) - Aristocratic Lady (IRE)(Invincible Spirit (IRE))
Breeder - Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum

(Morning price: 5/2 11/4 3/1 7/2 5/2 3/1 7/2 3/1 7/2 10/3 7/2 10/3 7/2 4/1 9/2 4/1 7/2 4/1)
(Ring price: 4/1 9/2 4/1 9/2) SP 9/2

George Boughey

Billy Loughnane

Tote Win £5.50 Place £1.95

travelled strongly, raced near side, held up in midfield, going okay 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, soon led, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, readily

27th Sep, 25 Newmarket
1st Flat Rated 105 This
Race

2nd

2.75L

3, b c 9-2 (Mr D Smith, Mrs J Magnier, Mr M Tab)
(Drawn 7) Rated 119
Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Mosa Mine (GB)(Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Breeder - Maywood Stud

(Morning price: 4/1 7/2 3/1 10/3 3/1 11/4 3/1 11/4 3/1 7/2 10/3 3/1 10/3 3/1 10/3 3/1 11/4 5/2 3/1 5/2 3/1 5/2 11/4 5/2 11/4 5/2 9/4 2/1 5/2)
(Ring price: 5/2 11/4 3/1) SP 3/1Jfav

A P O'Brien

R L Moore

Place £1.40

raced near side, prominent, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, soon chased winner, kept on inside final furlong, no match for winner

11th Oct, 25 Newmarket
2nd Flat Rated 117 This
Race

3rd

3, ch c 9-2 (Godolphin)
(Drawn 2) Rated 115
Night Of Thunder (IRE) - Date With Destiny (IRE)(George Washington (IRE))
Breeder - Newsells Park Stud

(Morning price: 4/1 9/2 4/1 9/2 4/1 9/2 4/1 9/2 4/1 9/2 4/1)
(Ring price: 4/1 7/2 10/3 3/1) SP 3/1Jfav

Charlie Appleby

W Buick

Place £1.60

raced far side, in touch with leaders, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, went third inside final 110yds, no match for leaders

11th Oct, 25 Newmarket
3rd Flat Rated 114 This
Race

4th

1.25L

3, b c 9-2 (Mrs D Tabor, Dr P Wilson & R Stanbridg)
(Drawn 3) Rated 107
Starman (GB) - Kemble (IRE)(Kodiac (GB))
Breeder - Pier House Stud

(Morning price: 28/1 33/1 28/1 25/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 25/1 22/1 28/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 16/1 14/1 18/1 16/1 18/1)
SP 18/1

J R Boyle

Kieran Shoemark

wore hood to post, raced far side, disputed lead, ridden and briefly led outright 2f out, soon outpaced by leaders, lost third inside final 110yds

20th Sep, 25 Newbury
2nd Flat This
Race

5th

3, ch c 9-2 (Cayton Park Stud/mrs John Magnier)
(Drawn 5) Rated 109
St Mark's Basilica (FR) - Too Soon To Panic (IRE)(Gleneagles (IRE))
Breeder - Coolmore & Cayton Park Stud

(Morning price: 28/1 20/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 18/1 20/1 22/1)
(Ring price: 22/1 25/1 22/1 20/1 18/1 20/1) SP 20/1

J A Stack

J A Heffernan

took keen hold, raced far side, in touch in rear, ridden 3f out, in touch with leaders 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

12th Apr, 26 Leopardstown
1st Flat Rated 102 This
Race

6th

0.5L

3, b c 9-2 (Prince A A Faisal)
(Drawn 10)cp² Rated 112
Frankel (GB) - Endless Charm (GB)(Dubawi (IRE))
Breeder - Nawara Stud Ltd

(Morning price: 12/1 10/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 10/1 11/1)
(Ring price: 11/1 12/1) SP 12/1

John Gosden

Oisin Murphy

raced near side, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, drifted right and some headway 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

16th Apr, 26 Newmarket
1st Flat Rated 112 This
Race

7th

0.5L

3, b c 9-2 (AMO Racing Limited)
(Drawn 9) Rated 113
Space Blues (IRE) - Visions (IRE)(Worthadd (IRE))
Breeder - Finanza Locale Consulting

(Morning price: 66/1 50/1 66/1 50/1 66/1 50/1 66/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 33/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 33/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 28/1) SP 28/1

Robson Aguiar

D Egan

raced near side, midfield, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, soon faded

12th Apr, 26 Leopardstown
2nd Flat Rated 114 This
Race

8th

shd

3, b c 9-2 (Niall Keating & Gary Gillies)
(Drawn 12) Rated 105
Saxon Warrior (JPN) - Termagant (IRE)(Powerscourt (GB))
Breeder - Kenilworth House Stud

(Morning price: 40/1 50/1 66/1 50/1 66/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 40/1)
SP 40/1

Charlie Pike

Edward Greatrex

took keen hold, raced near side, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, no danger

3rd Apr, 26 Newcastle
2nd Flat This
Race

9th

shd

3, ch c 9-2 (Godolphin)
(Drawn 13) Rated 101
Sea The Stars (IRE) - Crown Walk (GB)(Dubawi (IRE))
Breeder - Godolphin

(Morning price: 15/2 7/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 9/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 17/2 8/1 15/2 7/1 13/2 6/1) SP 13/2

Charlie Appleby

James Doyle

wore hood to post, raced near side, in touch with leaders, headway 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace over 1f out

28th Mar, 26 Kempton
1st Flat This
Race

10th

5.5L

3, ch c 9-2 (Mr J C Smith)
(Drawn 11)cp¹ Rated 102
St Mark's Basilica (FR) - Arabian Queen (IRE)(Dubawi (IRE))
Breeder - Littleton Stud

(Morning price: 150/1 125/1 100/1 125/1 100/1 125/1 150/1 100/1 80/1 66/1 80/1 100/1 80/1 100/1 80/1 100/1 80/1 66/1)
(Ring price: 66/1 80/1) SP 80/1

A Balding

P J McDonald

wore hood to post, raced near side, led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out

16th Apr, 26 Newmarket
4th Flat Rated 87 This
Race

11th

3, b c 9-2 (Mr Abdulla Al Mansoori)
(Drawn 14)ts⁶ Rated 84
Universal (IRE) - Time To Strike (IRE)(Muhaarar (GB))
Breeder - Rabbah Bloodstock Limited

(Morning price: 250/1 200/1 150/1 250/1 150/1 200/1 250/1 200/1 250/1 100/1 80/1 66/1 100/1 200/1 250/1 200/1 80/1 100/1 150/1)
SP 150/1

I Mohammed

B d l Sayette

wore hood to post, raced near side, always behind

28th Mar, 26 Kempton
4th Flat Rated 84 This
Race

12th

3, ch c 9-2 (Amo Racing Ltd & Valmont)
(Drawn 6) Rated 95
Night Of Thunder (IRE) - Intense Pink (GB)(Pivotal (GB))
Breeder - James F. Hanly

(Morning price: 200/1 150/1 200/1 150/1 200/1 150/1 200/1 125/1 100/1 80/1 50/1)
(Ring price: 50/1 66/1) SP 66/1

K R Burke

Rowan Scott

raced far side, disputed lead, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened

3rd Apr, 26 Newcastle
5th Flat This
Race

13th

1.25L

3, b c 9-2 (Mr Saeed Suhail)
(Drawn 1) Rated 106
Night Of Thunder (IRE) - Cleopatra's Gift (USA)(American Pharoah (USA))
Breeder - Rabbah Bloodstock Limited

(Morning price: 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 18/1)
(Ring price: 18/1 20/1 18/1) SP 18/1

William Haggas

Tom Marquand

wore hood to post, raced far side, in touch with leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out

18th Apr, 26 Newbury
4th Flat This
Race

14th

3, ch c 9-2 (Godolphin)
(Drawn 8) Rated 105
Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Love Potion (IRE)(Galileo (IRE))
Breeder - Mrs Sue Ann Foley

(Morning price: 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 16/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 18/1 14/1 18/1)
(Ring price: 18/1 16/1 12/1 14/1) SP 14/1

Roger Varian

R Dawson

raced near side, midfield, ridden 3f out, soon weakened

16th Apr, 26 Newmarket
2nd Flat Rated 103 This
Race

Off 3.37
Time 1m. 35.59 secs, which is 2.96 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £18.20
Tote Trifecta- £54.50
CSF- £17.54
Tricast- £49.23.

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