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2002 2000 Guineas

Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) won the 2002 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on 4 May 2002, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Johnny Murtagh, at 9/1, beating Hawk Wing (USA) by a neck.

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  • Who won the 2000 Guineas in 2002? Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) won the 2002 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on 4 May 2002, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Johnny Murtagh, at 9/1, beating Hawk Wing (USA) by a neck.
  • Who came second in the 2002 2000 Guineas? Hawk Wing (USA) (6/4F) finished second, and Redback (GB) (25/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2002 2000 Guineas? No. The 6/4 favourite Hawk Wing (USA) finished 2nd of 22.
  • What was the winning time of the 2002 2000 Guineas? Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) won in 1m 36.50s over 1m on Good To Firm going.
  • How much prize money did the 2002 2000 Guineas winner get? Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) earned £174,000 for winning the 2002 2000 Guineas.
  • How many ran in the 2002 2000 Guineas? 22 ran in the 2002 2000 Guineas (average since 1990: 15.9).
Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE)Winner
9/1SP
22 ranRunners
1m 36.50sWinning time
£174,000Prize to winner
Hawk Wing (USA) (6/4F): 2nd of 22Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won nkRock Of Gibraltar (IRE)9/139-0Johnny MurtaghAidan O'Brien-1-Sir Alex Ferguson Mrs John Magnier-1m 36.50s£174,000
2nkHawk Wing (USA)6/4F39-0Jamie SpencerAidan O'Brien-13-Mrs John Magniernk-£66,000
31¼Redback (GB)25/139-0Darryll HollandRichard Hannon Snr1147-The Waney Racing Group Inc1½-£33,000
42½Zipping (IRE)40/139-0Davy BonillaRobert Collet-2-R C Strauss4-£15,000
5nkTwilight Blues (IRE)50/139-0Pat EdderyBrian Meehan1124-Mrs Susan Roy4¼-£7,500
61Aramram (USA)50/139-0Steve DrowneMick Channon10417-Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum5¼-£4,500
7nkCompton Dragon (USA)66/139-0Eddie AhernGerard Butler10321-Erik Penser5¾--
8nkMassalani (FR)7/139-0Olivier PeslierA Fabre-11-J L Lagardere6--
9nkKing Of Happiness (USA)11/239-0Kieren FallonSir Michael Stoute-19-Saeed Suhail6¼--
101Steenberg (IRE)100/139-0Ted DurcanMark H Tompkins10012-Kenneth Macpherson7¼--
11nkWhere Or When (IRE)50/139-0T QuinnT G Mills1119-John Humphreys Turf Accountants Ltd7½--
12hdHo Choi (GB)100/139-0John CarrollLinda Perratt10715-Alan Guthrie7¾--
13hdLove Regardless (USA)12/139-0Kevin DarleyMark Johnston-8-M Doyle8--
143Naheef (IRE)10/139-0Frankie DettoriSaeed bin Suroor-16-Godolphin11--
151¼Coshocton (USA)33/139-0Philip RobinsonMichael Jarvis-10-John W Phillips12¼--
16nkParasol (IRE)100/139-0Daragh O'DonohoeSaeed bin Suroor-5vGodolphin12½--
171¼Bragadino (GB)66/139-0Michael HillsSir Michael Stoute10914-Athos Christodoulou13¾--
18hdSholokhov (IRE)100/139-0P J ScallanAidan O'Brien-6-Mrs John Magnier Michael Tabor14--
19¾Meshaheer (USA)25/139-0Richard HillsSaeed bin Suroor-20-Godolphin14¾--
203½Tendulkar (USA)16/139-0George DuffieldAidan O'Brien-22-Mrs J Magnier M Tabor Mrs D Nagle18¼--
211Rapscallion (GER)66/139-0J TateJames Eustace10618-J C Smith19¼--
229Sweet Band (USA)50/139-0Richard HughesEd Dunlop1073tAbdulla Buhaleeba28¼--

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
1Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE)2002-05-25CurraghEntenmann's Irish 2,000 Guineas (Colts & Fillies)Won4/7F
2Hawk Wing (USA)2002-06-08Epsom DownsVodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1) (Colts & Fillies)2nd of 129/4F
3Redback (GB)2002-06-19AscotJersey Stakes (Group 3)8th of 159/2
4Zipping (IRE)2003-06-21AscotGolden Jubilee Stakes (Group 1)4th of 1720/1
5Twilight Blues (IRE)2002-06-19AscotJersey Stakes (Group 3)11th of 158/1
6Aramram (USA)2002-06-18AscotSt James's Palace Stakes (Group 1) (Colts)3rd of 920/1
7Compton Dragon (USA)2002-06-01KemptonStan James Telephone Betting Heron Stakes (Listed Race)2nd of 69/4F
8Massalani (FR)---Not run since-
9King Of Happiness (USA)2002-06-18AscotSt James's Palace Stakes (Group 1) (Colts)8th of 910/1
10Steenberg (IRE)2002-05-25NewmarketMilcars King Charles II Stakes (Listed Race)4th of 75/1
11Where Or When (IRE)2002-05-15YorkConvergent Dante Stakes (Group 2)4th of 915/2
12Ho Choi (GB)2002-05-25NewmarketMilcars King Charles II Stakes (Listed Race)5th of 79/2
13Love Regardless (USA)2002-07-18DoncasterSasha Lyons Memorial Trophy Conditions Stakes Class C2nd of 42/1
14Naheef (IRE)2002-06-08Epsom DownsVodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1) (Colts & Fillies)7th of 125/1
15Coshocton (USA)2002-05-21GoodwoodLetheby & Christopher Predominate Stakes (Listed Race) (Colts & Geldings)Won9/1
16Parasol (IRE)2002-08-26Epsom DownsJRA London Office's 10th Anniversary Tokyo Trophy Conditions Stakes Class CWon1/7F
17Bragadino (GB)2002-09-21NewburyWindsor Ex-Servicemen's Club Conditions Stakes Class B4th of 57/1
18Sholokhov (IRE)2002-06-30CurraghBudweiser Irish Derby (Colts) & Fillies)2nd of 9200/1
19Meshaheer (USA)2002-06-19AscotJersey Stakes (Group 3)3rd of 1510/1
20Tendulkar (USA)2002-05-25CurraghWeatherbys Ireland Greenlands Stakes2nd of 144/1F
21Rapscallion (GER)2002-09-21NewburyDubai Duty Free Arc Trial (Listed Race)6th of 612/1
22Sweet Band (USA)2002-07-20HaydockJan Kerslake Birthday From Robbie And Joe Conditions Stakes Class C3rd of 311/4

21 of 22 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 course guide2000 Guineas historyNewmarket results, 4 May 2002Guineas meeting 2002

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