The 2000 Guineas is a Group 1 race open to three-year-old colts, staged on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over one mile.
THE BETFRED GUINEAS FESTIVAL STARTS IN...
Saturday 2 May 2026
Witness History: The Betfred 2000 Guineas
Saturday 2 May 2026
This is a day for the icons. On Saturday, we crown the winner of the Betfred 2000 Guineas, the first Classic of the British season. This isn't just a race; it’s the ultimate test of speed and stamina that defines legends.
Experience the roar of the Rowley Mile as the world’s finest colts compete on the most famous turf in racing. With high-stakes action on the track and elite entertainment off it, Saturday is the heart-pounding peak of the Guineas Festival. Don't just watch history—be part of it.
Witness the Classic – Secure Saturday Tickets
Timings are subject to change
| START TIME | RACE | DISTANCE |
|---|---|---|
| 1.10pm | The oddschecker British EBF Ellen Chaloner Stakes (Formerly the Kilvington Stakes) | 6f |
| 1.45pm | The Betfred Heritage Handicap Stakes | 6f |
| 2.20pm | The Betfred Suffolk Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | 9f |
| 2.55pm | The Hong Kong Jockey Club World Pool Palace House Stakes | 5f |
| 3.35pm | The Betfred 2000 Guineas | 8f |
| 4.10pm | The Handicap Stakes | 6f |
| 4.45pm | The Open Handicap | 12f |
| 5.20pm | The Confined Handicap Stakes | 7f |
| 5.55pm | The Handicap Stakes | 8f |
Highlights from Betfred 2000 Guineas Day 2025
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Post Racing Entertainment!
BETFRED 2000 GUINEAS DAY - 2 MAY
The party doesn’t stop when the racing ends…
Join us for an unforgettable post-race performance with Shuffle - a high-energy funk, pop and soul band bringing serious festival vibes to the track.
Expect feel-good anthems, mash-ups and dancefloor classics from artists like Bruno Mars, Stevie Wonder, Jackson 5 and The Weeknd, all delivered with electric chemistry and big-stage energy.
Shuffle will be playing on stage on the Hyperion Lawn for approx 75 mins following the last race.
A few facts about the 2000 Guineas
The 2026 2000 Guineas will be staged on Saturday 2 May 2026.
The 2000 Guineas Stakes are scheduled to run at approximately 3:40pm.
In 2025 Ruling Court landed the 2000 Guineas.
Ruling Court
Jockey: William Buick
Trainer: Charlie Appleby
Owner: Godolphin
Time: 1m 37.28s
See all previous 2000 Guineas winners here.
Established by The Jockey Club, under the stewardship of Sir Charles Bunbury, the 2000 Guineas was first run in 1809.
Take a look at further history and facts here.
The 2000 Guineas were named after it's original prize fund.
THE GUINEAS FESTIVAL
2000 & 1000 Guineas Results
Named after the prize money which was originally awarded to the winners of each flat race, the Newmarket Guineas are regarded as two of the most prestigious horse races in the UK.
The Guineas Classics
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