The 1000 Guineas at Newmarket comes on Guineas weekend and, alongside the 2000 Guineas, is one of the first two Classics of the flat racing season.
It’s a race contested exclusively by three-year-old fillies and has been won by some high-class horses over the years, including Pebbles, Bosra Sham, and Minding.
The 2024 edition of the race will take place on Sunday, May 5 at 3:40pm.
| Race Details | |
|---|---|
| When: | Sunday, May 5th - 3:40pm |
| Winner’s Prize: | £283,550 |
| Distance: | 1 mile |
| Race Type: | Group 1 |
| Age: | Three-year-old fillies |
| Course: | Newmarket - Rowley Mile |
| Weights: | 9st 2lb |
| Where to Watch: | ITV Racing, Racing TV, Bookmaker Streams |
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1000 Guineas Betting Odds
Over the winter months, the antepost betting market for the 1000 Guineas has been dominated by two horses - the Karl Burke-trained Fallen Angel and Ylang Ylang, trained by Aidan O’Brien.
The duo clashed in the Moyglare Stud Stakes at the Curragh in September, with Fallen Angel storming to victory and Ylang Ylang a tailed-off last after finding trouble in running.
Ylang Ylang ended her two-year-old season with success over this exact course and distance, and she has to be feared, given her trainer’s record in the race, which currently stands at seven victories.
What Happened Last Year?
The Godolphin-owned Mawj won the 2023 1000 Guineas in a thrilling finish partnered by jockey Oisin Murphy.
Trained by Saeed bin Suroor and sent off at odds of 9/1, Mawj looked like a sitting duck heading into the final furlong, with hot favourite Tahiyra seemingly coming to win the race.
However, Mawj and Murphy battled gamely to give Suroor his first Classic win since Mastery in the 2009 St Leger.
1000 Guineas Key Race Stats
- 10 of the last 12 winners had at least one win in a Group race
- 10 of the previous 12 1000 Guineas winners had at least two previous wins on the flat
- Nine of the last 12 winners had at least one previous run at Newmarket
- 11 of the previous 12 winners had a rating of 106 or higher
Previous Winners of the 1000 Guineas
We’ve listed the last ten winners of the 1000 Guineas in the table below.
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Mawj |
| 2022 | Cachet |
| 2021 | Mother Earth |
| 2020 | Love |
| 2019 | Hermosa |
| 2018 | Billesdon Brook |
| 2017 | Winter |
| 2016 | Minding |
| 2015 | Legatissimo |
| 2014 | Miss France |
FAQs
What is the prize money for the 1000 Guineas?
The winner of the 2024 1000 Guineas will receive £283,550.
What date is the 1000 Guineas?
The 2024 1000 Guineas will be run Sunday, May 5th, at 3:40pm.
What time is the 1000 Guineas?
The 1000 Guineas is scheduled to go off at 3:40pm on Sunday, May 5th.
Why is it called the 1000 Guineas?
The 1000 and 2000 Guineas were named according to their original prize funds - a guinea amounted to 21 shillings, or £1.05.
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