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1999 2000 Guineas

Island Sands (IRE) won the 1999 2000 Guineas at Newmarket (July) on 1 May 1999, trained by Saeed bin Suroor and ridden by Frankie Dettori, at 10/1, beating Enrique (GB) by a neck.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the 2000 Guineas in 1999? Island Sands (IRE) won the 1999 2000 Guineas at Newmarket (July) on 1 May 1999, trained by Saeed bin Suroor and ridden by Frankie Dettori, at 10/1, beating Enrique (GB) by a neck.
  • Who came second in the 1999 2000 Guineas? Enrique (GB) (7/1) finished second, and Mujahid (USA) (9/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 1999 2000 Guineas? No. The 7/2 favourite Orpen (USA) finished 15th of 16.
  • What was the winning time of the 1999 2000 Guineas? Island Sands (IRE) won in 1m 37.14s over 1m on Good To Firm going.
  • How much prize money did the 1999 2000 Guineas winner get? Island Sands (IRE) earned £171,800 for winning the 1999 2000 Guineas.
  • How many ran in the 1999 2000 Guineas? 16 ran in the 1999 2000 Guineas (average since 1990: 15.9).
Island Sands (IRE)Winner
10/1SP
16 ranRunners
1m 37.14sWinning time
£171,800Prize to winner
Orpen (USA) (7/2F): 15th of 16Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won nkIsland Sands (IRE)10/139-0Frankie DettoriSaeed bin Suroor-15-Godolphin-1m 37.14s£171,800
2nkEnrique (GB)7/139-0Kieren FallonSir Henry Cecil1178-Niarchos Familynk-£63,800
31¼Mujahid (USA)9/139-0Richard HillsJohn Dunlop1235-Hamdan Al Maktoum1½-£30,800
41Brancaster (USA)20/139-0T QuinnPeter Chapple-Hyam1094-The Royal Ascot Racing Club2½-£12,800
51Gold Academy (IRE)66/139-0Dane O'NeillRichard Hannon Snr1079-George E K Teo3½-£5,300
6nkBahamian Bandit (GB)20/139-0Olivier PeslierRichard Hannon Snr10213-Lucayan Stud3¾-£2,300
7hdDebbie's Warning (GB)66/139-0Gerald MosseK Mahdi-3-Greenfield Stud4--
8shdExeat (USA)20/139-0Darryll HollandJohn Gosden1156-Lady Harrison4¼--
91¼Desaru (USA)50/139-0Gary CarterJeremy Noseda1072-K Y Lim5½--
101½Easaar (GB)25/139-0M RobertsSaeed bin Suroor-14-Godolphin7--
11½Commander Collins (IRE)8/139-0Jimmy FortunePeter Chapple-Hyam1181-R Sangster Mrs Magnier A Collins7½--
12nkRed Sea (GB)33/139-0Dominique BoeufPaul Cole-10bH R H Prince Fahd Salman7¾--
13½Compton Admiral (GB)10/139-0Pat EdderyGerard Butler11111-Erik Penser8¼--
14nkAlrassaam (GB)14/139-0Philip RobinsonMichael Jarvis-17-Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum8½--
15¾Orpen (USA)7/2F39-0Mick KinaneAidan O'Brien-7-Mrs John Magnier9¼--
161½Auction House (USA)15/239-0Michael HillsB W Hills11912-K Abdullah10¾--

Distances beaten are to the horse in front (Btn) and to the winner (Total btn). Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield, ht hood and tongue strap. Prize money is shown in the currency of the country the race was run in (£ in Britain, € in Ireland).

How they ran next

Pos hereHorseNext runCourseRaceResultSP
1Island Sands (IRE)1999-05-22CurraghEntenmann's Irish 2,000 Guineas5th of 102/1F
2Enrique (GB)1999-05-22CurraghEntenmann's Irish 2,000 Guineas2nd of 105/2
3Mujahid (USA)1999-06-15AscotSt James's Palace Stakes (Group 1)7th of 119/1
4Brancaster (USA)1999-06-05Epsom DownsVodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1)10th of 1620/1
5Gold Academy (IRE)1999-05-31ChepstowSt Briavels Maiden Stakes Class Dwon4/5F
6Bahamian Bandit (GB)1999-07-31GoodwoodVodafone Thoroughbred Stakes (Listed Race)2nd of 43/1
7Debbie's Warning (GB)1999-05-29KemptonMIC Maiden Stakes Class Dwon8/11F
8Exeat (USA)1999-06-15AscotSt James's Palace Stakes (Group 1)8th of 1110/1
9Desaru (USA)1999-06-16AscotJersey Stakes (Group 3)11th of 1213/2
10Easaar (GB)2000-05-30SandownCredit Suisse First Boston Brigadier Gerard Stakes (Group 3)8th of 811/2
11Commander Collins (IRE)2000-04-29SandownMarriott Hotels Stakes (Group 3)4th of 810/1
12Red Sea (GB)1999-05-18GoodwoodCompass UK Leisure Predominate Stakes (Listed Race)2nd of 615/2
13Compton Admiral (GB)1999-06-05Epsom DownsVodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1)8th of 1625/1
14Alrassaam (GB)1999-05-28HaydockBickershaw Conditions Stakes Class Cwon11/4
15Orpen (USA)1999-05-22CurraghEntenmann's Irish 2,000 Guineas3rd of 109/2
16Auction House (USA)1999-08-13NewburyHungerford Stakes (Group 3)4th of 76/1

16 of 16 have run since; 3 won next time out.

2000 Guineas winners by year

YearWinnerSPTrainer
2026Bow Echo (IRE)9/2George Boughey
2025Ruling Court (USA)9/2Charlie Appleby
2024Notable Speech (GB)16/1Charlie Appleby
2023Chaldean (GB)7/2Andrew Balding
2022Coroebus (IRE)5/1Charlie Appleby
2021Poetic Flare (IRE)16/1J S Bolger
2020Kameko (USA)10/1Andrew Balding
2019Magna Grecia (IRE)11/2Aidan O'Brien
2018Saxon Warrior (JPN)3/1Aidan O'Brien
2017Churchill (IRE)6/4FAidan O'Brien
2016Galileo Gold (GB)14/1Hugo Palmer
2015Gleneagles (IRE)4/1FAidan O'Brien
2014Night Of Thunder (IRE)40/1Richard Hannon
2013Dawn Approach (IRE)11/8FJ S Bolger
2012Camelot (GB)15/8FAidan O'Brien
2011Frankel (GB)1/2FSir Henry Cecil
2010Makfi (GB)33/1M Delzangles
2009Sea The Stars (IRE)8/1John M Oxx
2008Henrythenavigator (USA)11/1Aidan O'Brien
2007Cockney Rebel (IRE)25/1G A Huffer
2006George Washington (IRE)6/4FAidan O'Brien
2005Footstepsinthesand (GB)13/2Aidan O'Brien
2004Haafhd (GB)11/2B W Hills
2003Refuse To Bend (IRE)9/2D K Weld
2002Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE)9/1Aidan O'Brien
2001Golan (IRE)11/1Sir Michael Stoute
2000King's Best (USA)13/2Sir Michael Stoute
1999Island Sands (IRE)10/1Saeed bin Suroor
1998King Of Kings (IRE)7/2Aidan O'Brien
1997Entrepreneur (GB)11/2Sir Michael Stoute
1996Mark Of Esteem (IRE)8/1Saeed bin Suroor
1995Pennekamp (USA)9/2A Fabre
1994Mister Baileys (GB)16/1Mark Johnston
1993Zafonic (USA)5/6FA Fabre
1992Rodrigo De Triano (USA)6/1Peter Chapple-Hyam
1991Mystiko (USA)13/2Clive Brittain
1990Tirol (IRE)9/1Richard Hannon Snr

Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.

Related

Full race pageNewmarket (July) course guide2000 Guineas historyNewmarket (July) results, 1 May 1999Guineas meeting 1999

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