Racing Statistics
2000 Guineas Day (4 May, Saturday)
About the barriers
2000 Guineas (2019 to 2023)
| Barrier | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Strike Rate | First 3 Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 60% | 53% |
| 6-10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 13% |
| 11-15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20% | 20% |
| 16 or above | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20% | 13% |
Being drawn towards the flanks has been important in the last five years with three winners emerging from barriers 3, 1, and 4 and two winners breaking from barriers 15 (of 15 runners) and 17 (of 19 runners).
About the jockeys
Hot Jockey: James Doyle
| Year | James Doyle’s rides in the 2000 Guineas | Finishing Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | NOBLE STYLE | 6 |
| 2022 | COROEBUS | 1 |
| 2021 | ONE RULER | 6 |
| 2020 | AL SUHAIL | 14 |
| 2019 | SKARDU | 3 |
No jockey has won more than one 2000 Guineas in the last five years with Frankie Dettori, Donnacha O’Brien, Kevin Manning, Oisin Murphy and James Doyle registering one success. James Doyle triumphed aboard Godolphin’s runner COROEBUS in 2022 and rode the second runner-up in 2019. Although he left Godolphin at the end of 2023 to join Wathnan Racing, he is likely to be able to choose from a number of possible rides this year given his high profile in Britain.
About the trainers
Hot Trainer: Charlie Appleby
| Year | Charlie Appleby’s runners in the 2000 Guineas | Finishing Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | NOBLE STYLE SILVER KNOTT |
6 11 |
| 2022 | COROEBUS NATIVE TRAIL |
1 2 |
| 2021 | MASTER OF THE SEAS NAVAL CROWN ONE RULER |
2 4 6 |
| 2020 | PINATUBO AL SUHAIL |
3 14 |
| 2019 | AL HILALEE | 16 |
Charlie Appleby has enjoyed success in the 2000 Guineas in recent years, saddling the winner and runner-up in 2022 along with the runner-up in the preceding year and the third placed horse in 2020.
About the Favourites
2000 Guineas Favourites Performances (2019 to 2023)
| Year | Favourite in the 2000 Guineas | Finishing Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | AUGUSTE RODIN | 12 |
| 2022 | NATIVE TRAIL | 2 |
| 2021 | BATTLEGROUND | 13 |
| 2020 | PINATUBO | 3 |
| 2019 | TEN SOVEREIGNS | 5 |
No favourite has been successful in the last five years with a second and a third place the best the market leader has achieved. However, horses in the first four in the betting have been responsible for four of the five winners with the second favourite winning twice. Three of the beaten favourites were trained by Aidan O’Brien and two by Charlie Appleby and in two of those races the contest was won by a stablemate.
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