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2008 2000 Guineas

Henrythenavigator (USA) won the 2008 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on 3 May 2008, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Johnny Murtagh, at 11/1, beating New Approach (IRE) by a nose.

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  • Who won the 2000 Guineas in 2008? Henrythenavigator (USA) won the 2008 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on 3 May 2008, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Johnny Murtagh, at 11/1, beating New Approach (IRE) by a nose.
  • Who came second in the 2008 2000 Guineas? New Approach (IRE) (11/8F) finished second, and Stubbs Art (IRE) (100/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2008 2000 Guineas? No. The 11/8 favourite New Approach (IRE) finished 2nd of 15.
  • What was the winning time of the 2008 2000 Guineas? Henrythenavigator (USA) won in 1m 39.14s over 1m on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 2008 2000 Guineas winner get? Henrythenavigator (USA) earned £212,888 for winning the 2008 2000 Guineas.
  • How many ran in the 2008 2000 Guineas? 15 ran in the 2008 2000 Guineas (average since 1990: 15.9).
Henrythenavigator (USA)Winner
11/1SP
15 ranRunners
1m 39.14sWinning time
£212,888Prize to winner
New Approach (IRE) (11/8F): 2nd of 15Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won nseHenrythenavigator (USA)11/139-0Johnny MurtaghAidan O'Brien-6-Mrs John Magnier-1m 39.14s£212,888
2nseNew Approach (IRE)11/8F39-0Kevin ManningJ S Bolger-14-Hrh Princess Haya Of Jordannse-£80,700
34Stubbs Art (IRE)100/139-0Seb SandersDavid Elsworth879-Matthew Green4-£40,388
4½Raven's Pass (USA)4/139-0Jimmy FortuneJohn Gosden1203-Stonerside Stable Llc4½-£20,138
5hdDream Eater (IRE)50/139-0Martin DwyerAndrew Balding10413tJ C Smith4¾-£10,088
63½Moynahan (USA)40/139-0T QuinnPaul Cole955-D S Lee8¼-£5,063
7½Stimulation (IRE)16/139-0Steve DrowneHughie Morrison1104-Michael Kerr Dineen8¾--
81¼Plan (USA)33/139-0Mick KinaneAidan O'Brien-15-Michael Tabor10--
92¾Strike The Deal (USA)33/139-0Eddie AhernJeremy Noseda1122-M Barber12¾--
102½Ibn Khaldun (USA)7/239-0Frankie DettoriSaeed bin Suroor1177-Godolphin15¼--
112¼Scintillo (GB)100/139-0Richard HughesRichard Hannon Snr1141-White Beech Farm17½--
121¾Perfect Stride (GB)16/139-0Ryan MooreSir Michael Stoute8911-Saeed Suhail19¼--
131¾Alfathaa (GB)40/139-0Richard HillsWilliam Haggas10712-Hamdan Al Maktoum21--
143¾Bahamian Kid (GB)250/139-0Ted DurcanReg Hollinshead-8-J D Graham24¾--
159Fireside (GB)20/139-0Alan MunroPeter Chapple-Hyam9210-Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Vcidist--

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
1Henrythenavigator (USA)2008-05-24CurraghBoyleSports Irish 2,000 GuineasWon5/4
2New Approach (IRE)2008-05-24CurraghBoyleSports Irish 2,000 Guineas2nd of 511/10F
3Stubbs Art (IRE)2008-05-24CurraghBoyleSports Irish 2,000 Guineas3rd of 520/1
4Raven's Pass (USA)2008-06-17AscotSt James's Palace Stakes2nd of 87/1
5Dream Eater (IRE)2008-06-18AscotJersey Stakes3rd of 167/1
6Moynahan (USA)2008-06-19AscotHampton Court Stakes15th of 1512/1
7Stimulation (IRE)2008-05-24NewmarketCoral.co.uk King Charles II Stakes2nd of 93/1
8Plan (USA)2008-06-29CurraghWoodies D.I.Y. Celebration Stakes4th of 116/1
9Strike The Deal (USA)2008-06-18AscotJersey Stakes5th of 1625/1
10Ibn Khaldun (USA)---Not run since-
11Scintillo (GB)2008-05-21GoodwoodDavid Wilson Homes Stakes (Colts & Geldings)2nd of 614/1
12Perfect Stride (GB)2008-07-26AscotEmirates NBD Cup (Heritage Handicap)Won4/1
13Alfathaa (GB)2008-06-19AscotHampton Court Stakes6th of 1525/1
14Bahamian Kid (GB)2008-05-23PontefractShorty's 50th Birthday Maiden Stakes2nd of 138/1
15Fireside (GB)2009-03-28DoncasterWilliam Hill Spring Mile (Handicap)19th of 214/1F

14 of 15 have run since; 2 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, 3 May 2008Guineas meeting 2008

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