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2,000 Guineas

Group 1
Newmarket1,609 msince 180977 runnings since 1950
Latest winner
Bow Echo
Latest running
2026
Conditions
3-year-old colts & fillies
Winning time 2026
1:35.59

2,000 Guineas in numbers All records

Record trainer10

Aidan O'Brien

Aidan O'Brien has won the 2,000 Guineas 10 times since 1950, the last with Magna Grecia in 2019.

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Record jockey5

2 share the record

2 jockeys share the record with 5 wins each: Kieren Fallon, Lester Piggott.

Rankings
Biggest shock40/1

Night of Thunder, 2014

The longest-priced winner of the 2,000 Guineas since 1988, ridden by Kieren Fallon and trained by Richard Hannon Jr..

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Winner 2026 All winners

2,000 Guineas · 2026
Racing colours

Bow Echo

Colt by Night of Thunder out of Aristocratic Lady

JockeyBilly Loughnane
TrainerGeorge Boughey
OwnerExors Of The Late Sheikh Mohammed Obaid
SMBreederSheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum
Time1:35.59
Starting price9/2
SireNight of Thunder
Bow Echo

Roll of honour & comparison

Explore the winners by period and compare who dominated.

Jockey rankingTrainer ranking

Periods count back from 2026. Records, rankings and the winners list below follow the selected period. Data since 1950.

All winners 77 runnings since 1950

YearHorseTrainerJockeyOwnerSPTime
2026Racing coloursBow Echoby Night of Thunder out of Aristocratic LadyGeorge BougheyBilly LoughnaneExors Of The Late Sheikh Mohammed Obaid9/21:35.59
2025Racing coloursRuling Courtby Justify out of InchargeofmeCharlie ApplebyWilliam BuickGodolphin9/21:37.28
2024Racing coloursNotable Speechby Dubawi out of Swift RoseCharlie ApplebyWilliam BuickGodolphin16/11:37.21
2023Racing coloursChaldeanby Frankel out of SuelitaAndrew BaldingFrankie DettoriJuddmonte7/21:41.64
2022Racing coloursCoroebusby Dubawi out of First VictoryCharlie ApplebyJames DoyleGodolphin5/11:36.27
2021Poetic Flareby Dawn Approach out of Maria LeeJim BolgerKevin ManningJackie Bolger16/11:35.69
2020Racing coloursKamekoby Kitten's Joy out of Sweeter StillAndrew BaldingOisin MurphyQatar Racing10/11:34.72
2019Racing coloursMagna Greciaby Invincible Spirit out of CabaretAidan O'BrienDonnacha O'BrienCoolmore11/21:36.84
2018Racing coloursSaxon Warriorby Deep Impact out of MaybeAidan O'BrienDonnacha O'BrienCoolmore3/11:36.55
2017Racing coloursChurchillby Galileo out of MeowAidan O'BrienRyan MooreCoolmore6/41:36.61
2016Racing coloursGalileo Goldby Paco Boy out of GalicuixHugo PalmerFrankie DettoriAl Shaqab Racing14/11:35.91
2015Racing coloursGleneaglesby Galileo out of You'resothrillingAidan O'BrienRyan MooreCoolmore4/11:37.55
2014Racing coloursNight of Thunderby Dubawi out of Forest StormRichard Hannon Jr.Kieren FallonSaeed Manana40/11:36.61
2013Racing coloursDawn Approachby New Approach out of Hymn of the DawnJim BolgerKevin ManningGodolphin11/81:35.84
2012Racing coloursCamelotby Montjeu out of TarfahAidan O'BrienJoseph O'BrienCoolmore15/81:42.46
2011Racing coloursFrankelby Galileo out of KindHenry CecilTom QueallyKhalid Abdullah1/21:37.30
2010Makfiby Dubawi out of DhelaalMikel DelzanglesChristophe LemaireMathieu Offenstadt33/11:36.35
2009Sea the Starsby Cape Cross out of Urban SeaJohn OxxMichael KinaneChristopher Tsui8/11:35.88
2008Racing coloursHenrythenavigatorby Kingmambo out of SequoyahAidan O'BrienJohnny MurtaghSue Magnier11/11:39.14
2007Racing coloursCockney Rebelby Val Royal out of FacticeGeoff HufferOlivier PeslierPhil Cunningham25/11:35.28
2006Racing coloursGeorge Washingtonby Danehill out of BordigheraAidan O'BrienKieren FallonCoolmore6/41:36.86
2005Racing coloursFootstepsinthesandby Giant's Causeway out of GlatisantAidan O'BrienKieren FallonCoolmore13/21:36.10
2004Racing coloursHaafhdby Alhaarth out of Al BahathriBarry HillsRichard HillsHamdan Al Maktoum11/21:36.64
2003Racing coloursRefuse to Bendby Sadler's Wells out of Market SlideDermot WeldPat SmullenMoyglare Stud Farm9/21:37.98
2002Rock of Gibraltarby Danehill out of Offshore BoomAidan O'BrienJohnny MurtaghFerguson / Magnier9/11:36.50
2001Golanby Spectrum out of Highland GiftSir Michael StouteKieren FallonLord Weinstock11/11:37.48
2000Racing coloursKing's Bestby Kingmambo out of AllegrettaSir Michael StouteKieren FallonSaeed Suhail13/21:37.77
1999Racing coloursIsland Sandsby Turtle Island out of TiavanitaSaeed bin SuroorFrankie DettoriGodolphin10/11:37.14
1998Racing coloursKing of Kingsby Sadler's Wells out of ZummeruddAidan O'BrienMichael KinaneCoolmore7/21:39.25
1997Racing coloursEntrepreneurby Sadler's Wells out of Exclusive OrderSir Michael StouteMichael KinaneCoolmore11/21:35.64
1996Racing coloursMark of Esteemby Darshaan out of HomageSaeed bin SuroorFrankie DettoriGodolphin8/11:37.59
1995Racing coloursPennekampby Bering out of Coral DanceAndré FabreThierry JarnetSheikh Mohammed9/21:35.16
1994Mister Baileysby Robellino out of ThimbleriggerMark JohnstonJason WeaverG. R. Bailey Ltd16/11:35.08
1993Racing coloursZafonicby Gone West out of ZaizafonAndré FabrePat EdderyKhalid Abdullah5/61:35.32
1992Rodrigo de Trianoby El Gran Senor out of Hot PrincessPeter Chapple-HyamLester PiggottRobert Sangster6/11:38.37
1991Mystikoby Secreto out of CaracciolaClive BrittainMichael RobertsLady Beaverbrook13/21:37.83
1990Tirolby Thatching out of Alpine NieceRichard Hannon Sr.Michael KinaneJohn Horgan9/11:35.84
1989Racing coloursNashwanby Blushing Groom out of Height of FashionDick HernWillie CarsonHamdan Al Maktoum3/11:36.44
1988Racing coloursDoyounby Mill Reef out of DumkaSir Michael StouteWalter SwinburnAga Khan IV4/51:41.73
1987Don't Forget Meby Ahonoora out of African DollRichard Hannon Sr.Willie CarsonJames Horgan9/11:36.74
1986Racing coloursDancing Braveby Lyphard out of Navajo PrincessGuy HarwoodGreville StarkeyKhalid Abdullah15/81:40.00
1985Racing coloursShadeedby Nijinsky out of ContinualSir Michael StouteLester PiggottMaktoum Al Maktoum4/51:37.41
1984El Gran Senorby Northern Dancer out of Sex AppealVincent O'BrienPat EdderyRobert Sangster15/81:37.41
1983Lomondby Northern Dancer out of My CharmerVincent O'BrienPat EdderyRobert Sangster1:43.87
1982Zinoby Welsh Pageant out of CyrianaFrançois BoutinFreddy HeadGerry Oldham1:37.13
1981To-Agori-Mouby Tudor Music out of Sarah Van FleetGuy HarwoodGreville StarkeyAndry Muinos5/21:41.43
1980Racing coloursKnown Factby In Reality out of TamerettJeremy TreeWillie CarsonKhalid Abdullah1:40.46
1979Tap On Woodby Sallust out of Cat O' MountaineBarry HillsSteve CauthenTony Shead20/11:43.60
1978Roland Gardensby Derring-Do out of KatriciaDuncan SasseFrankie DurrJohn Hayter28/11:47.33
1977Nebbioloby Yellow God out of NovaraKevin PrendergastGabriel CurranNiels Schibbye20/11:38.54
1976Wollowby Wolver Hollow out of WichuraianaHenry CecilGianfranco DettoriCarlo d'AlessioEvens1:38.09
1975Bolkonskiby Balidar out of PerennialHenry CecilGianfranco DettoriCarlo d'Alessio33/11:39.49
1974Nonoalcoby Nearctic out of SeximeeFrançois BoutinYves Saint-MartinMaría Félix Berger1:39.58
1973Mon Filsby Sheshoon out of Now WhatRichard Hannon Sr.Frankie DurrBrenda Davis50/11:42.97
1972High Topby Derring-Do out of CamenaeBernard van CutsemWillie CarsonSir Jules Thorn85/401:40.82
1971Brigadier Gerardby Queen's Hussar out of La PaivaDick HernJoe MercerJean Hislop11/21:39.20
1970Nijinskyby Northern Dancer out of Flaming PageVincent O'BrienLester PiggottCharles Engelhard4/71:41.54
1969Right Tackby Hard Tack out of Polly MacawJohn Sutcliffe Jr.Geoff LewisJim Brown15/21:41.65
1968Sir Ivorby Sir Gaylord out of AtticaVincent O'BrienLester PiggottRaymond Guest11/81:39.26
1967Royal Palaceby Ballymoss out of Crystal PalaceNoel MurlessGeorge MooreJim Joel100/301:39.37
1966Kashmirby Tudor Melody out of Queen of SpeedMick BartholomewJimmy LindleyPeter Butler7/11:40.68
1965Niksarby Le Haar out of NiskampeWalter NightingallDuncan KeithWilfred Harvey12/11:43.31
1964Baldricby Round Table out of Two CitiesErnie FellowsBill PyersMrs Howell Jackson20/11:38.44
1963Only for Lifeby Chanteur out of Life SentenceJeremy TreeJimmy LindleyMonica Sheriffe33/11:45.00
1962Privy Councillorby Counsel out of High NumberTom WaughBill RickabyGerald Glover16/11:38.74
1961Rockavonby Rockefella out of CosmeticGeorge BoydNorman StirkThomas Yuill66/11:39.46
1960Martialby Hill Gail out of DisciplinerPaddy PrendergastRon HutchinsonReginald Webster18/11:38.33
1959Tabounby Tabriz out of Queen of BasrahAlec HeadGeorge MoorePrince Aly Khan5/21:42.42
1958Pall Mallby Palestine out of MalapertCecil Boyd-RochfortDoug SmithQueen Elizabeth II20/11:39.43
1957Crepelloby Donatello II out of CrepusculeNoel MurlessLester PiggottSir Victor Sassoon7/21:38.24
1956Gilles de Retzby Royal Charger out of Ma Soeur AnneHelen Johnson HoughtonFrank BarlowAnthony Samuel50/11:38.76
1955Our Babuby My Babu out of Glen LineGeoffrey BrookeDoug SmithDavid Robinson13/21:38.83
1954Dariusby Dante out of YasnaHarry WraggManny MercerSir Percy Loraine8/11:39.45
1953Nearulaby Nasrullah out of RespiteCharles ElseyEdgar BrittWilliam Humble2/11:38.26
1952Thunderheadby Merry Boy out of HerodiadeEtienne PolletRoger PoinceletEugène Constant14/11:42.48
1951Ki Mingby Ballyogan out of Ulster LilyMichael BearyScobie BreasleyLey On1:42.00
1950Palestineby Fair Trial out of UnaMarcus MarshCharlie SmirkeAga Khan III1:36.80

Records Full rankings

Most successful trainer
Aidan O'Brien
6 wins
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful jockey
William Buick · Frankie Dettori · Kevin Manning
2 wins each
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful owner
Coolmore
5 wins
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful sire
Dubawi
4 wins
Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful trainers

Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful jockeys

Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful owners

Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful breeders

Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful sires

Last 20 years · 2007–2026