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2006 2000 Guineas

George Washington (IRE) won the 2006 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on 6 May 2006, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Kieren Fallon, at 6/4 favourite, beating Sir Percy (GB) by 2½ lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the 2000 Guineas in 2006? George Washington (IRE) won the 2006 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on 6 May 2006, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Kieren Fallon, at 6/4 favourite, beating Sir Percy (GB) by 2½ lengths.
  • Who came second in the 2006 2000 Guineas? Sir Percy (GB) (4/1) finished second, and Olympian Odyssey (GB) (33/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2006 2000 Guineas? Yes. George Washington (IRE) won as the 6/4 favourite.
  • What was the winning time of the 2006 2000 Guineas? George Washington (IRE) won in 1m 36.86s over 1m on Good To Firm going.
  • How much prize money did the 2006 2000 Guineas winner get? George Washington (IRE) earned £187,374 for winning the 2006 2000 Guineas.
  • How many ran in the 2006 2000 Guineas? 14 ran in the 2006 2000 Guineas (average since 1990: 15.9).
George Washington (IRE)Winner
6/4FSP
14 ranRunners
1m 36.86sWinning time
£187,374Prize to winner
George Washington (IRE) (6/4F): wonFavourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 2½George Washington (IRE)6/4F39-0Kieren FallonAidan O'Brien-9-Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith-1m 36.86s£187,374
22½Sir Percy (GB)4/139-0Martin DwyerMarcus Tregoning12111-A E Pakenham2½-£71,016
31½Olympian Odyssey (GB)33/139-0Jamie SpencerB W Hills10013-W J Gredley4-£35,541
4¾Araafa (IRE)66/139-0Alan MunroJeremy Noseda10614-Saleh Al Homaizi Imad Al Sagar4¾-£17,721
5½Misu Bond (IRE)66/139-0Tony CulhaneBryan Smart1061-R C Bond5¼-£8,877
6½Final Verse (GB)50/139-0Robert WinstonSir Michael Stoute10710-Saeed Suhail5¾-£4,455
7¾Amadeus Wolf (GB)9/139-0Neil CallanKevin Ryan1203-Duddy McDonald Heeney Irishnationalstud6½--
8nkHoratio Nelson (IRE)6/139-0Mick KinaneAidan O'Brien-4-Mrs John Magnier Mrs David Nagle6¾--
9shdAsset (IRE)10/139-0Richard HughesRichard Hannon Snr1076-Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Xxvi7--
10hdClose To You (IRE)80/139-0Ian MonganT G Mills1138-Miss J A Leighs7--
111Killybegs (IRE)16/139-0Michael HillsB W Hills1107-John C Grant D M James8--
12¾Red Clubs (IRE)25/139-0Richard HillsB W Hills11712-The Hon R J Arculli8¾--
139Frost Giant (USA)50/139-0Johnny MurtaghAidan O'Brien-5-Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier17¾--
141½Opera Cape (GB)16/139-0Frankie DettoriSaeed bin Suroor-2tGodolphin19¼--

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
1George Washington (IRE)2006-05-27CurraghBoyleSports Irish 2,000 Guineas2nd of 114/7F
2Sir Percy (GB)2006-06-03Epsom DownsVodafone Derby StakesWon6/1
3Olympian Odyssey (GB)2006-09-09YorkGrahame Stowe Bateson Family Law Unit Strensall Stakes3rd of 87/2
4Araafa (IRE)2006-05-27CurraghBoyleSports Irish 2,000 GuineasWon12/1
5Misu Bond (IRE)2006-06-14LeopardstownBallycorus Stakes3rd of 48/11F
6Final Verse (GB)2006-05-25GoodwoodRaymarine StakesWon1/2F
7Amadeus Wolf (GB)2006-06-24AscotGolden Jubilee Stakes (British Leg of The Global Sprint Challenge)5th of 187/1
8Horatio Nelson (IRE)2006-06-03Epsom DownsVodafone Derby StakesPulled up11/2
9Asset (IRE)2006-06-21AscotJersey Stakes2nd of 145/1
10Close To You (IRE)---Not run since-
11Killybegs (IRE)2006-07-15Curraghladbrokes.com International Stakes4th of 75/1
12Red Clubs (IRE)2006-06-21AscotJersey Stakes6th of 1410/1
13Frost Giant (USA)2006-09-09LeopardstownBruce Betting Kilternan StakesWon6/1
14Opera Cape (GB)2007-07-14Chestertotescoop6 Conditions Stakes5th of 85/1

13 of 14 have run since; 4 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 2006Guineas meeting 2006

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