A Classic showdown: who will win the 2,000 Guineas?

The incredible sight of Frankel stretching away from his rivals in the 2,000 Guineas back in 2011 is the stuff of racing legend. Now we can look forward to watching some of this year’s best three-year-olds go head-to-head at Newmarket’s Rowley Mile racecourse tomorrow (Saturday 30 April) as they battle for the first Classic title of the Flat season. Here’s the full list of runners and riders who will be lining up in this historic Group One race to help you choose your 2000 Guineas bets. Who is your pick to win?

Pick your 2000 Guineas bets

Horse: Native Trail | Jockey: William Buick

Trainer: Charlie Appleby

Coroebus | Jockey: James Doyle

Charlie Appleby

Luxembourg |Jockey: Ryan Moore

Aidan O’Brien

Perfect Power | Jockey: Christophe Soumillon

Richard Fahey

Point Lonsdale | Jockey: Frankie Dettori

Aidan O’Brien

Checkandchallenge | Jockey: Daniel Tudhope

William Knight

Dubai Legend | Jockey: Tom Marquand

Hugo Palmer

Eydon | Jockey: David Egan

Roger Varian

Light Infantry | Jockey: Jamie Spencer

David Simcock

Royal Patronage | Jockey: Jason Hart

Charlie & Mark Johnston

Boundless Ocean | Jockey: Kevin Manning

Jim Bolger

Lusail | Jockey: Pat Dobbs

Richard Hannon

Berkshire Shadow | Jockey: Jason Watson

Andrew Balding

Tacarib Bay | Jockey: Sean Levey

Andrew Balding

The Wizard Of Eye | Jockey: J F Egan

J S Moore

How can I watch the 2000 Guineas?

ITV Racing will be showing the 2,000 Guineas live on the main ITV channel when the race gets underway at 3.40pm.

What is the prize money for winning?

The winner of the 2022 2,000 Guineas will take home £283,550.

Recent 2000 Guineas winners

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2011: Frankel ridden by Tom Queally, trained by Henry Cecil and owned by Khalid Abdullah

2012: Camelot, ridden by Joseph O’Brien, trained by Aidan O’Brien and owned by Smith/Magnier/Tabor

2013: Dawn Approach, ridden by Kevin Manning, trained by Jim Bolger and owned by Godolphin

2014: Night of Thunder, ridden by Kieren Fallon, trained by Richard Hannon Jr. and owned by Saeed Manana

2015: Gleneagles, ridden by Ryan Moore, trained by Aidan O’Brien and owned by Smith/Magnier/Tabor

2016: Galileo Gold, ridden by Frankie Dettori, trained by Hugo Palmer and owned by Al Shaqab Racing

2017: Churchill, ridden by Ryan Moore, trained by Aidan O’Brien and owned by Smith/Magnier/Tabor

2018: Saxon Warrior, ridden by Donnacha O’Brien, trained by Aidan O’Brien and owned by Smith/Magnier/Tabor

2019: Magna Grecia, ridden by Donnacha O’Brien, trained by Aidan O’Brien and owned by Smith/Magnier/Tabor

2020: Kameko, ridden by Oisin Murphy, trained by Andrew Balding and owned by Qatar Racing

2021: Poetic Flare, ridden by Kevin Manning, trained by Jim Bolger and owned by Jackie Bolger

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