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2000 2000 Guineas

King's Best (USA) won the 2000 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on 6 May 2000, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Kieren Fallon, at 13/2, beating Giant's Causeway (USA) by 3½ lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the 2000 Guineas in 2000? King's Best (USA) won the 2000 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on 6 May 2000, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Kieren Fallon, at 13/2, beating Giant's Causeway (USA) by 3½ lengths.
  • Who came second in the 2000 2000 Guineas? Giant's Causeway (USA) (7/2F) finished second, and Barathea Guest (GB) (12/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2000 2000 Guineas? No. The 7/2 favourite Giant's Causeway (USA) finished 2nd of 27.
  • What was the winning time of the 2000 2000 Guineas? King's Best (USA) won in 1m 37.77s over 1m on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 2000 2000 Guineas winner get? King's Best (USA) earned £174,000 for winning the 2000 2000 Guineas.
  • How many ran in the 2000 2000 Guineas? 27 ran in the 2000 2000 Guineas (average since 1990: 15.9).
King's Best (USA)Winner
13/2SP
27 ranRunners
1m 37.77sWinning time
£174,000Prize to winner
Giant's Causeway (USA) (7/2F): 2nd of 27Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerORDrOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 3½King's Best (USA)13/239-0Kieren FallonSir Michael Stoute11416Saeed Suhail-1m 37.77s£174,000
23½Giant's Causeway (USA)7/2F39-0Mick KinaneAidan O'Brien-11Mrs John Magnier Michael Tabor3½-£66,000
31½Barathea Guest (GB)12/139-0Philip RobinsonGeorge Margarson11218John Guest5-£33,000
42Zoning (GB)50/139-0John CarrollSaeed bin Suroor1039Godolphin7-£15,000
5½Compton Bolter (IRE)100/139-0Thierry JarnetGerard Butler10725Erik Penser7½-£7,500
6shdUmistim (GB)33/139-0Dane O'NeillRichard Hannon Snr11526Mrs S Joint7½-£4,500
7nkPrimo Valentino (IRE)16/139-0Pat EdderyP W Harris11810Primo Donnas8--
8shdDistant Music (USA)11/239-0Michael HillsB W Hills12013K Abdullah8--
92½Summoner (GB)25/139-0Seb SandersRoger Charlton10821Michael Pescod10½--
10½Lincoln Dancer (IRE)100/139-0M RobertsMichael Jarvis10522Michael Baker11--
11nkMillenium Moonbeam (USA)100/139-0G HallMark Pitman10927Mr Mrs John Harris11¼--
121½Cape Town (IRE)12/139-0Richard HughesRichard Hannon Snr1138S A Six12¾--
13shdWestern Summer (USA)33/139-0T QuinnSir Henry Cecil-15S Khaled13--
141¾Onlyman (USA)33/139-0Olivier DoleuzeMme Christiane Head-23Wertheimer & Frere14¾--
15½Free Rider (GB)40/139-0Ray CochraneI A Balding1067J C Smith15¼--
16hdFath (USA)16/139-0Richard HillsSaeed bin Suroor-14Godolphin15¼--
17nkEpic Express (IRE)16/139-0Kevin DarleyTim Easterby1145T H Bennett15¾--
18nkMana-Mou Bay (IRE)25/139-0D HarrisonRichard Hannon Snr-20N A Woodcock16--
191Best Light (IRE)28/139-0George DuffieldDavid Elsworth1092McDowell Racing17--
20nkBroche (USA)33/139-0Ted DurcanSaeed bin Suroor-4Godolphin17¼--
212½Winning Venture (GB)50/139-0W WoodsSean Woods11019Dr Frank S B Chao19¾--
22nkRace Leader (USA)28/139-0John ReidB W Hills11612Mohamed Obaida20--
233½Shamrock City (IRE)66/139-0Robert WinstonPaul Howling1041Liam Sheridan23½--
241½Mastermind I (IRE)33/139-0Jimmy FortunePaul Cole-3Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Ltd25--
251Misraah (IRE)20/139-0Willie SuppleSir Michael Stoute10717Hamdan Al Maktoum26--
2615Bernstein (USA)16/139-0Olivier PeslierAidan O'Brien-6M Tabormrs Magnier Mrs Maxwell Morandist--
PU-Alfini (GB)25/139-0Neil PollardDavid Elsworth-24Alf Heaney Alec Tuckerman---

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
1King's Best (USA)2000-07-02CurraghBudweiser Irish DerbyPulled up9/2
2Giant's Causeway (USA)2000-05-27CurraghEntenmann's Irish 2,000 Guineas2nd of 89/10F
3Barathea Guest (GB)2000-05-27CurraghEntenmann's Irish 2,000 Guineas4th of 811/4
4Zoning (GB)---Not run since-
5Compton Bolter (IRE)2000-06-20AscotSt James's Palace Stakes (Group 1)9th of 1133/1
6Umistim (GB)2000-05-27Kemptonsportingodds.com Euro 2000 Heron Stakes (Listed Race)5th of 58/13F
7Primo Valentino (IRE)2000-07-13Newmarket (July)Darley July Cup (Group 1)4th of 105/1
8Distant Music (USA)2000-09-07DoncasterG.N.E.R. White Rose Park Stakes (Group 3)Won4/1
9Summoner (GB)2000-07-07SandownBritannic Travel Management Conditions Stakes Class C4th of 73/1
10Lincoln Dancer (IRE)2000-05-27HaydockSandy Lane Rated Stakes (Handicap) (Listed Race)Won7/1
11Millenium Moonbeam (USA)2000-05-23GoodwoodCompass UK Leisure Predominate Stakes (Listed Race)6th of 86/1
12Cape Town (IRE)2000-05-27CurraghEntenmann's Irish 2,000 Guineas3rd of 816/1
13Western Summer (USA)---Not run since-
14Onlyman (USA)---Not run since-
15Free Rider (GB)2000-05-24GoodwoodABN Amro Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B15th of 1810/1
16Fath (USA)2000-06-21AscotJersey Stakes (Group 3)6th of 199/1
17Epic Express (IRE)2000-07-12DoncasterDoncaster Racecourse Sponsorship Club Conditions Stakes Class CWon8/15F
18Mana-Mou Bay (IRE)2000-06-28SalisburySouthampton Conditions Stakes Class C2nd of 411/10F
19Best Light (IRE)2000-05-27CurraghEntenmann's Irish 2,000 Guineas5th of 820/1
20Broche (USA)2000-05-27DoncasterRosehill Conditions Stakes Class BWon7/4F
21Winning Venture (GB)2000-05-19NewburyWoodcote Conditions Stakes Class B2nd of 94/1
22Race Leader (USA)2000-06-21AscotJersey Stakes (Group 3)12th of 1925/1
23Shamrock City (IRE)2000-05-17YorkJWE Telecom Dante Stakes (Group 2)4th of 512/1
24Mastermind I (IRE)2000-05-18YorkMichael Seely Memorial Glasgow Stakes (Listed Race)4th of 612/1
25Misraah (IRE)2000-07-01Newmarket (July)Van Geest Criterion Stakes (Group 3)4th of 95/1
26Bernstein (USA)2000-08-12AscotRitz Club Shergar Cup Sprint Class BWon5/1
PUAlfini (GB)---Not run since-

23 of 27 have run since; 5 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 course guide2000 Guineas historyNewmarket results, 6 May 2000Guineas meeting 2000

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