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YOUR GUIDE TO
QIPCO 2000 Guineas
Saturday 30th April 2022
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The Raceday Schedule
*All times BST
Saturday 30th April 2022 - QIPCO 2000 GUINEAS DAY
START
TIMES* RACE DISTANCE
1:15 Read Ryan Moore on Betfair British EBF Kilvington Stakes (Listed) 1200m
1:50 My Odds Boost on Betfair Handicap Stakes (Class 2) 1200m
2:25 Betfair Daily Rewards Suffolk Handicap Stakes (Class 2) 1800m
3:00 Betfair Palace House Stakes (Group 3) 1000m
3:40 QIPCO 2000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1) 1600m
4:15 Read Tony Calvin’s Tips on Betfair Handicap Stakes (Class 2) 2400m
4:50 Betfair Exchange Handicap Stakes (Class 3) 1600m
5:25 Betfair Weighed-In Podcast Handicap Stakes (Class 2) 1200m
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Race by Race Preview
Race 1 - 1:15: Read Ryan Moore on Betfair British EBF Kilvington Stakes (Listed; 1200m)
The Super Stat
The RTVi Verdict
The EBF Kilvington Stakes was first
FLOTUS was a progressive juvenile who ended her season with a fine second to the 1000 run at Nottingham Racecourse in May
Guineas favourite Tenebrism in the Group 1 Juddmonte Cheveley Park Stakes. Her trainer 2000 and takes place this year for
will no doubt be looking forward to getting this daughter of Starspangledbanner back the first time on the Rowley Mile at
on the track for new Japanese owner Katsumi Yoshida (purchased her for one million Newmarket. Of the last five winners,
Guineas last November). two have held a triple-figure (100+)
official rating, with another close to
1-2-3: 1 FLOTUS 2 Gale Force Maya 3 Umm Kulthum that mark (Queen Jo Jo, 98 in 2019).
Race 2 - 1:50: My Odds Boost on Betfair Handicap Stakes (Class 2, 1200m)
The Super Stat
The RTVi Verdict
The favourite has won the last two
runnings of this race: Chil Chil; Andrew William Haggas has elected to send the unexposed TARHIB for this Class 2 handicap
Balding (2021) and On The Warpath; (debut in this grade) in preference to the Listed Kilvington Stakes, and she may offer the
Charlie Appleby (2019). Prior to that solution under a lightweight with the excellent Hollie Doyle in the saddle. The Group 3
this was a race which regularly went Abernant Stakes third (Jumby) and fourth (Run To Freedom) offer reasonable alternatives.
the way of a relative outsider. This year
Andrew Balding is represented by Her 1-2-3: 1 TARHIB 2 Run To Freedom 3 Jumby
Majesty The Queen’s Tactical.
Race 3 - 2:25: Betfair Daily Rewards Suffolk Handicap Stakes (Class 2, 1800m)
The Super Stat
The RTVi Verdict
Sir Michael Stoute; Playful Sound
NOTRE BELLE BETE has thrived since being gelded and moving over from Ireland, and Andrew (2017) and Elector (2019), and
Balding’s charge posted a career best figure when winning on the AW at Kempton (5lb extra here) Andrew Balding; Tullius (2012)
12 days ago. Unbeaten on synthetics (3-3) but also proficient on turf, this is a marginally less and Bell Rock (2021) have solid
demanding test than Doncaster’s Lincoln (creditable ninth of 22; penultimate start). recent records in this race. Bell
Rock, as a five-year-old, was
1-2-3: 1 NOTRE BELLE BETE 2 Movin Time 3 Dhahabi breaking a sequence of winning
four-year-olds in this race.
Race 4 - 3:00: Betfair Palace House Stakes (Group 3, 1000m)
The Super Stat
The RTVi Verdict
Clive Cox, who saddles Tis
Marvellous, took the Betfair Palace Henry Candy is a dab hand at producing top-level sprinters, and the newly gelded Twilight
House Stakes with Profitable back Calls could blossom into a force to be reckoned with after a silky-smooth comeback C&D
in 2016. The race has also featured win. However, in an ultra-competitive renewal, the greater experience held by Tis Marvellous,
a pair of dual winners in recent and last year’s unlucky-in-running second CAME FROM THE DARK could prove invaluable.
years; Mabs Cross, Michael Dods
(2018 & 2019) and Sole Power, 1-2-3: 1 CAME FROM THE DARK 2 Tis Marvellous 3 Twilight Calls
Edward Lynam (2013 & 2014).
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Race by Race Preview QIPCO 2000 Guineas
Race 5 - 3:40: QIPCO 2000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1, 1600m)
The Super Stat
The RTVi Verdict
Godolphin - Native Trail F
All the available evidence strongly suggests that Godolphin’s NATIVE TRAIL is the real deal. A brilliant & Coroebus - were last h
juvenile – rated the best in Europe - he has headed the market for the 2000 Guineas all throughout the responsible for saddling h
winter, shortening markedly in recent weeks in a comparable manner to the legendary Frankel (2011). the 2000 Guineas winner (
in 2013 (Dawn Approach). K
Charlie Appleby’s charge has no immediately identifiable weaknesses to exploit, so will surely be difficult
Since then, His Highness (
to beat. r
Sheikh Mohammed bin
Rashid Al Maktoum has w
The crop of three-year-old colts at Moulton Paddocks is incredibly strong, with Godolphin also responsible witnessed a number B
for the speedy COROEBUS. He sparkled when winning the Emirates Autumn Stakes on his final juvenile of 2000 Guineas near M
start, and with William Buick booked to ride Native Trail, has become the mount of James Doyle. misses. The full list
of Godolphin placed
Aidan O’Brien’s Camelot colt LUXEMBOURG took some high-profile scalps when winning the Vertem finishers since 2013 is as
Futurity Trophy Stakes at Doncaster, and as the current ante-post Derby favourite, is virtually guaranteed follows: Territories (2nd;
2015), Ribchester (3rd;
to be finishing off his race strongly. Of the outsiders, granted additional improvement, the recent Fielden
2016), Barney Roy (2nd;
Stakes winner Eydon mightn’t be all that far away from making the frame. 2017), Masar (3rd; 2018),
Pinatubo (3rd; 2020) and
1-2-3: 1 NATIVE TRAIL 2 Luxembourg 3 Coroebus Master Of The Seas (2nd;
2021).
Spotlight on some QIPCO 2000 Guineas contenders…
Native Trail Luxembourg
FORM: 1111-1 FORM: 111-
TRAINER: CHARLIE APPLEBY TRAINER: AIDAN O’BRIEN
JOCKEY: WILLIAM BUICK JOCKEY: RYAN MOORE
OWNER: GODOLPHIN OWNER: WESTERBERG, MRS J MAGNIER, M TABOR, D SMITH
The cream of the European juvenile crop (National Stakes and The Beresford Stakes winner concluded his unbeaten juvenile
Dewhurst Stakes winner) who was described by his trainer as “a season with an authoritative win in the Vertem Futurity Trophy at
man against boys last year.” Returned to action with a silky-smooth Doncaster. Isn’t all that far behind the Godolphin pair on official
Craven Stakes win and is yet to taste defeat (5-5). Fully proven on figures, and being by Camelot – a Guineas, Derby, and Irish Derby
the undulations of Newmarket’s Rowley Mile, and has previously winner - can be expected to progress swiftly as a three-year-old.
readily brushed aside rivals Royal Patronage, Point Lonsdale and Recently given a glowing report from his trainer after limbering up
Dubawi Legend. with a Curragh racecourse gallop (also featured Point Lonsdale).
Coroebus Perfect Power
FORM: 121- FORM: 1511-1
TRAINER: CHARLIE APPLEBY TRAINER: RICHARD FAHEY
JOCKEY: JAMES DOYLE JOCKEY: CHRISTOPHE SOUMILLON
OWNER: GODOLPHIN OWNER: SHEIKH RASHID DALMOOK AL MAKTOUM
Somewhat in the shadows of stablemate Native Trail in bidding Abundantly talented juvenile sprinter; Norfolk Stakes (1000m) and
to provide Charlie Appleby with a first 2000 Guineas win, but Middle Park Stakes (1200m) winner. Allayed potential stamina
clearly is a major force. Demonstrated an explosive burst of speed concerns when picking off Lusail and Angel Bleu on seasonal
when taking the Emirates Autumn Stakes here last October. Side- reappearance in Newbury’s Greenham Stakes (1400m). Boasts a
stepped a Greenham Stakes option (Newbury) in favour of a recent thoroughly likeable attitude, and connections have little to lose
Newmarket racecourse gallop. A shade unfortunate not to remain (and much to gain) from having a crack at the 1600m Guineas trip.
unbeaten, only being run down late by Royal Patronage in the Dam Sagely was a mid-80’s rated 1600m AW/2000m turf winner.
Royal Lodge Stakes.
4Race by Race Preview
Race 6 - 4:15: Read Tony Calvin’s Tips on Betfair Handicap Stakes (Class 2, 2400m)
The Super Stat
The RTVi Verdict
Mark Johnston has saddled
the winner on three Charlie and Mark Johnston are double pronged with the Ripon scorer State Of Bliss and the City And
recent occasions, with Suburban third Love Is Golden (met trouble in running). The latter will certainly appreciate this extra
Ithoughtitwasover (2012), yardage but has some work to do with his Doncaster conqueror MATCHLESS. Ivan Furtado’s in-form
Baghdad (2019) and Zabeel Galileo gelding doubled-up on Town Moor last Saturday.
Champion (2021). Seven of
the last nine winners were 1-2-3: 1 MATCHLESS 2 Love Is Golden 3 Contact
four-year-olds.
Race 7 - 4:50: Betfair Exchange Handicap Stakes (Class 3, 1600m)
The Super Stat
The RTVi Verdict
Richard Hannon (Jnr & Snr), Charlie
Spirit Catcher made a striking handicap debut in the Royal Mile (Musselburgh) and Appleby and Charles Hills have regularly
isn’t overburdened by a 4lb higher mark. However, the Godolphin duo Private Signal featured as winning trainers in this
(680,000gns yearling) and KING OF TIME (475,000gns yearling) lurk. The latter – a race since 2013. The Hannon’s were
Kingman gelding – drew clear in an AW novice at Lingfield and granted time could responsible for Good Choice (2013)
and Mutasayyid (2015), Appleby for
feasibly make into a useful pattern performer.
Folkswood (2016) and Symbolization
1-2-3: 1 KING OF TIME 2 Spirit Catcher 3 Private Signal (2018) and Hills for Pogo (2019) and
Crossford (2021).
Race 8 - 5:25: Betfair Weighed-In Podcast Handicap Stakes (Class 2, 1200m)
The Super Stat
The RTVi Verdict
A race which has produced
four winning favourites Anadora (winner), Loves Me Likearock (second), HARRY THREE (third), Robjon (fifth) and Dig Two
– Secretinthepark (2013), (seventh) all locked horns in a similar event here at the Craven meeting. The selection made late
Twilight Son (2015), Tribal headway from the rear (turf debut) and did well to finish so close after being caught on the flank away
Quest (2018) and Creative from the winner and second.
Force (2021) – in recent
years. 1-2-3: 1 HARRY THREE 2 Loves Me Likearock 3 Ingra Tor
5Newmarket Racecourse (Rowley Mile): Key Trends
TOP JOCKEYS TOP TRAINERS
(ALL MEETINGS OVER LAST FIVE SEASONS) (ALL MEETINGS OVER LAST FIVE SEASONS)
Jockey Wins Rides Win % Return Trainer Wins Runs Win % Return
(£1 Stake) (£1 Stake)
William Buick 74 287 26 +1.88 Charlie Appleby 63 229 28 +2.14
Oisin Murphy 39 238 16 +27.70 John Gosden 39 202 19 -19.20
Frankie Dettori 29 158 18 -35.80 Roger Varian 33 208 16 -4.11
Jim Crowley 24 181 13 -21.47 Mark Johnston 30 223 13 -28.22
Ryan Moore 23 273 8 -147.75 William Haggas 28 206 14 -16.71
RECENT ROLL OF HONOUR FACTS & FIGURES
2021 POETIC FLARE, Jim Bolger, Kevin Manning
he 2000 Guineas was first run in 1809 and won
T
2020 KAMEKO, Andrew Balding, Oisin Murphy
by The Wizard.
2019 MAGNA GRECIA, Aidan O’Brien, Donnacha O’Brien
he largest field for the 2000 Guineas was in
T
2018 SAXON WARRIOR, Aidan O’Brien, Donnacha O’Brien
1930, when Diolite fought off 27 rivals for the
2017 CHURCHILL, Aidan O’Brien, Ryan Moore honours.
2016 GALILEO GOLD, Hugo Palmer, Frankie Dettori
udor Minstrel (1947) bounded clear to score by
T
a whopping eight lengths, with Frankel (2011;
six lengths) a modern day wide-margin 2000
Guineas winner.
enrythenavigator (2008) became the first
H
British Classic winner to prevail by the newly
introduced minimum margin of a nose.
ockavon (1961) was the longest-priced 2000
R
Guineas winner, with St Frusquin (1896) the
shortest-priced.
molensko (1813), owned by Sir Charles
S
Bunbury, was the first horse to complete the
2000 Guineas/Derby double.
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