2000 Guineas 2010
The 2010 Stan James Guineas Festival will take place at Newmarket Racecourse on Saturday 1st May through to Sunday 2nd May, with the 2000 Guineas being run on the Saturday. The 2000 Guineas is the oldest of the five British Classic races and it is a race run over the Rowley Mile at Newmarket for three year old thoroughbred colts: although Fillies are entitled to run. The Other Classics are the 1000 Guineas for fillies, the 2000 Guineas History to read as well as a glittering list of 2000 Guineas past winners to note.
Being one of the five Classics, the 2000 Guineas runners will be some of the finest thoroughbred colts in Europe. These top class horses are more often than not owned by the rich and famous as well as those who are steeped in racing culture. The prize money for this years 2000 Guineas is in excess of £375,000, giving some idea as to how valuable a top class horse in racing can be.
St Nicholas Abbey Races To Top of Market
Following a blistering run in the Group One Racing Post Trophy, the Aidan O’Brien trained St Nicholas Abbey was immediately installed as a very short antepost favourite for this opening colts Classic.
Connections, racing fans and Bookmakers alike immediately began to compare this brilliant two year old with now retired Sea The Stars who amongst many Group One races won the 2009 Two Thousand Guineas. Whether the comparisons are fair or otherwise, St Nicholas Abbey has already scored at group One level as a two year old, something that Sea The Stars did not.
There is no doubting the class of St Nicholas Abbey, he is unbeaten in three starts, he is by Montjeu and has produced the best two year old performance of the season
Check out the latest 2000 Guineas odds.
Much of the early noise for the 2010 Two Thousand Guineas was made by the Richard Hannon trained, Canford Cliffs, who was a mightily impressive winner of the Group Two, Coventry Stakes at 2009 Royal Ascot. He won that race by 6 lengths from the highly regarded Clive Cox junior, Xtension and was immediately installed as favourite at around 10/1 for this race. However he took on Group One company for the first time in the Prix Morny and could only manage third behind a very speedy Arcano trained by Brian Meehan. Arcano also won the Group Two July Stakes at Newmarket on the July Course and remains unbeaten after three starts
2000 Guineas 2010 Betting
The 2000 Guineas odds are always eagerly awaited and avidly followed throughout the year. As the race is the first Classic of the season, betting can sometimes be tricky so before taking advantage of our 2000 Guineas Free Bets check out our 2000 Guineas Form guide, which is updated at regular intervals and will give punters pointers as to the likely outcome of the race.
Each year we always give our 2000 Guineas tips and we were successful in the 2009 race which was won by our selection, Sea The Stars at the excellent odds of 8/1. Before making a selection It would also be advisable to look through our Top Trainer and Top Jockey pages. These will give you online betting hints on those who have enjoyed profound success in the race and at Newmarket and who will have runners and mounts this year.
The 2000 Guineas Stan James Free Bets
The Stan James Are Offering a £25 Free Bet For New Customers
Travel & Tickets
Directions to the 2010 Guineas Festival can be found on our Newmarket Travel page along with relevant 2000 Guineas ticket information. Remember that Guineas Festival as a whole will attract huge crowds and it is sensible to prepare well in advance.
