2000 Guineas Stakes

"2,000 Guineas" redirects here. For other uses, see 2,000 Guineas (disambiguation).

The 2000 Guineas Stakes is a Group 1 flat race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile (1.6 km) and scheduled to take place each year at the start of May.

2000 Guineas Stakes
Group 1 race
The Finish of the Two Thousand Guineas at Newmarket
by Samuel Henry Alken (1810–1894)
LocationRowley Mile
Newmarket, Suffolk, England
Inaugurated1809
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorQIPCO
WebsiteNewmarket
Race information
Distance1 mile (1,609 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationThree-year-olds
excluding geldings
Weight9 st 0 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies
Purse£500,000 (2022)
1st: £283,550
Engraving of the 1874 2,000 Guineas, from the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, May 1874
2000 Guineas Stakes
2024
Royal blue Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap White, gold braid, green sleeves, green cap with gold tassel
Notable Speech Rosallion Haatem
Previous years
2023
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, emerald green and pink quartered cap
Chaldean Hi Royal Royal Scotsman
2022
Royal blue, white cap Royal blue Maroon, royal blue hoop, sleeves, quartered cap
Coroebus Native Trail Luxembourg
2021
White, purple stripe, check cap Royal blue Emerald green, emerald green and white check sleeves, white cap
Poetic Flare Master of the Seas Lucky Vega
2020-2011
2020
Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Royal blue
Kameko Wichita Pinatubo
2019
PURPLE, WHITE seams, striped sleeves, WHITE cap Emerald green, grey epaulets, striped sleeves, grey cap Royal blue and light blue diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, royal blue cap, light blue star
Magna Grecia King of Change Skardu
2018
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap White, black hollow box, black and white halved sleeves Royal blue
Saxon Warrior Tip Two Win Masar
2017
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Royal blue Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel
Churchill Barney Roy Al Wukair
2016
Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue, Red cap
Galileo Gold Massaat Ribchester
2015
Blue, orange stripes and circle, blue and orange striped cap Blue and blue cap Purple, green star with two stars on sleeves, purple cap with green star
Gleneagles Territories Ivawood
2014
White, red sash, red and white striped cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Night of Thunder Kingman Australia
2013
Royal blue White, emerald green epaulets White, red sash, red and white striped cap
Dawn Approach Glory Awaits Van Der Neer
2012
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Maroon, white spots, striped sleeves and spots on cap Royal blue, white stars, royal blue cap, white star
Camelot French Fifteen Hermival
2011
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal blue, red chevrons, white and red striped sleeves, red and white quartered cap Black, white chevron, red sleeves, white stars, red cap, white star
Frankel Dubawi Gold Native Khan
2010-2001
2010
Mauve, orange cap Red, black spots and sleeves, red cap Orange, black triple diamond, black cap, orange diamonds
Makfi Dick Turpin Canford Cliffs
2009
Yellow, purple cap, yellow star Royal blue, yellow sash White, purple stripe, check cap
Sea The Stars Delegator Gan Amhras
2008
DARK BLUE Emerald green, black chevrons on sleeves Dark green, white seams, white sleeves, dark green armlets, white cap
Henrythenavigator New Approach Stubbs Art
2007
White, Grey sleeves, Black stars, Black cap Red, royal blue striped sleeves Mauve
Cockney Rebel Vital Equine Dutch Art
2006
Dark blue Mauve, Mauve and White check sleeves, White cap Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, White cap
George Washington Sir Percy Olympian Odyssey
2005
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Black, Grey sleeves, Black stars White and Black (halved horizontally), check cap, Yellow sleeves
Footstepsinthesand Rebel Rebel Kandidate
2004
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap
Haafhd Snow Ridge Azamour
2003
Black, White sleeves, Red cap, Black star Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap
Refuse To Bend Zafeen Norse Dancer
2002
Red, white stars on sleeves Dark blue Dark Blue, Light Blue sleeves, Purple stars, Purple cap, Light Blue star
Rock of Gibraltar Hawk Wing Redback
2001
Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap Red, grey epaulets and armlets Light blue and black stripes, black sleeves and cap
Golan Tamburlaine Frenchmans Bay
2000-1991
2000
Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots Dark Blue White, royal blue hoop, diabolo on sleeves, royal blue cap
King's Best Giant's Causeway Barathea Guest
1999
Royal blue Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Island Sands Enrique Mujahid
1998
Dark Blue Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Light blue, emerald green star, emerald green cap, light blue star
King of Kings Lend A Hand Border Arrow
1997
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Royal blue, white striped sleeves
Entrepreneur Revoque Poteen
1996
Royal blue White and green (halved), reversed sleeves, blue cap Light blue and yellow check, red sleeves and cap
Mark of Esteem Even Top Bijou d'Inde
1995
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star MAROON, light blue slvs, light blue cap, maroon diamond Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Pennekamp Celtic Swing Bahri
1994
Yellow, dark green stripe, striped sleeves, quartered cap Apricot Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Mister Baileys Grand Lodge Colonel Collins
1993
Green, pink epaulets and cap, white sleeves Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Blue, yellow epaulets, striped sleeves, star on cap
Zafonic Barathea Bin Ajwaad
1992
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Emerald green, yellow seams, quartered cap Apricot
Rodrigo De Triano Lucky Lindy Pursuit of Love
1991
Beaver brown, maple leaf green cross belts and cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star White, red epaulets, blue sleeves, white stars, red cuffs, red and blue quartered cap
Mystiko Lycius Ganges
1990-1981
1990
White, brown sleeves, hooped cap Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Tirol Machiavellian Anshan
1989
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Green, pink sash, white sleeves and cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Nashwan Exbourne Danehill
1988
GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Beaver brown, maple leaf green cross belts and cap Yellow, black diamond, quartered cap
Doyoun Charmer Bellefella
1987
Pink, black sash, black and pink striped cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Maroon, grey epaulets, grey cap, maroon star
Don't Forget Me Bellotto Midyan
1986
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Flame, gold striped sleeves, hooped cap
Dancing Brave Green Desert Huntingdale
1985
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal blue, white hoop on body, striped cap
Shadeed Bairn Supreme Leader
1984
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap Yellow, blue diamonds on body, yellow cap, blue spots
El Gran Senor Chief Singer Lear Fan
1983
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Red and white hoops, green sleeves, red cap Red, white cap, green star
Lomond Tolomeo Muscatite
1982
WHITE and CHOCOLATE HOOPS, white cap Yellow, black disc, check cap White, green and yellow striped sleeves, yellow and white quartered cap
Zino Wind and Wuthering Tender King
1981
Yellow, green diamond on body and cap Lemon, dark blue diamond and sleeves Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
To-Agori-Mou Mattaboy Bel Bolide
1980-1971
1980
Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Black, red sleeves, black cap, red spots
Nureyev Known Fact Posse
1979
Light green and black stripes, light green sleeves Apricot Emerald green, orange braces and cap, hooped sleeves
Tap on Wood Kris Young Generation
1978
Red and white diamonds, black sleeves and cap Red, yellow and white hooped sleeves and cap Orange, black sleeves, quartered cap
Roland Gardens Remainder Man Weth Nan
1977
Grey, red cross-belts, red cap Black, white spots on body and sleeves Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Nebbiolo Tachypous The Minstrel
1976
Red and white hoops, green sleeves, red cap Red and yellow stripes, red sleeves, yellow cap Purple, pink sleeves, black cap
Wollow Vitiges Thieving Demon
1975
Red and white hoops, green sleeves, red cap Dark blue, yellow hoop, armlets and spots on cap White, dark blue sleeves, scarlet cap
Bolkonski Grundy Dominion
1974
Pink, grey epaulettes, grey cap Black, white chevron hoop, white cap Green, white sash, orange cap
Nonoalco Giacometti Apalachee
1973
Green, yellow sleeves, light grey cap Light and dark green check, light green sleeves, white cap Light blue, pink sash
Mon Fils Noble Decree Sharp Edge
1972
Red, royal blue spots, striped cap Fawn, brown sleeves, quartered cap, brown pompom Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap
High Top Roberto Sun Prince
1971
Violet, cerise spots, violet sleeves, cerise cap Black, gold cross, cuffs and stripe on cap Green, red sleeves, light blue cap
Brigadier Gerard Mill Reef My Swallow
1970-1965
1970
Forest Green, scarlet sash, yellow sleeves Green, red sleeves, light blue cap Henderson tartan, lime green sleeves and cap
Nijinsky Yellow God Roi Soleil
1969
Turquoise, black chevron, yellow sleeves, black cuffs, black and yellow quartered cap White, red stars on body, royal blue cap Black, scarlet cap
Right Tack Tower Walk Welsh Pageant
1968
Chocolate, blue hoops and cap Royal blue, white hoop on body, striped cap Royal blue, yellow sleeves, blue cap, yellow spots
Sir Ivor Petingo Jimmy Reppin
1967
Black, scarlet cap Orange, yellow sleeves, black cap Chocolate, blue hoops and cap
Royal Palace Taj Dewan Missile
1966
Red, white and light blue check, light blue cap Black, white sleeves and sash, gold cap Gold, red sleeves, blue cap
Kashmir Great Nephew Celtic Song
1965
Cherry, white striped sleeves and hoop on cap Black, gold cross and stripe on cap Yellow, grey sleeves
Niksar Silly Season Present
 

It is one of Britain's five Classic races, and at present it is the first to be run in the year. It also serves as the opening leg of the Triple Crown, followed by the Derby and the St Leger, although the feat of winning all three has been rarely attempted in recent decades.