New Zealand 2000 Guineas
The 2000 Guineas is a set-weights Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old horses run over a distance of 1600 m at Riccarton Park in Christchurch, New Zealand. As of 2019, it is held on the first day of Christchurch's famous New Zealand Cup Week, which is the Saturday following the Melbourne Cup in November.
| Group I race | |
| Location | Riccarton Park Christchurch, New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1973 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | Riccarton Park |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1600m (1 mile) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds |
| Weight | Set-Weights |
| Purse | NZ$500,000 |
History
Until 1973, both the New Zealand Oaks and the New Zealand Derby were run at Riccarton. When those races were moved to Trentham and Ellerslie respectively, Riccarton was awarded two new classic races, the New Zealand 1000 Guineas and the New Zealand 2000 Guineas over 1600m. These races are based on those of the same name in the United Kingdom, run at Newmarket in the first weekend in May.
Both races have quickly established themselves on the New Zealand calendar. Among the best recent winners of the 2000 Guineas are:
- Turn Me Loose, winner of the 2015 Crystal Mile, Seymour Cup & Emirates Stakes and 2016 Futurity Stakes.
- Jimmy Choux, winner of the 2011 New Zealand Derby, Rosehill Guineas, Windsor Park Plate and Spring Classic.
- Katie Lee, winner of the 2009 New Zealand 1000 Guineas.
- Darci Brahma.
- King's Chapel, winner of the 2004 Telegraph Handicap, Otaki-Maori Weight for Age & Gold Coast Guineas.
- Veandercross, winner of the 1992 Mackinnon Stakes & Canterbury Guineas and 1993 Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Ranvet Stakes & Australian Cup.
- Sacred Falls, winner of the Doncaster Handicap in the autumn.
Jockey Opie Bosson has won the race a record seven times with:
- Danske (1998).
- Buzz Lightyear (1999).
- King's Chapel (2003).
- Katie Lee (2009).
- Atlante (2013).
- Turn Me Loose (2014).
- Embellish (2017).
Winners of the New Zealand 2000 Guineas
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Aegon | Leith Innes | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman | A C Forsman & Zame Partnership | 1:35.96 |
| 2019 | Catalyst | Troy Harris | Clayton Chipperfield | D Karreman | 1:36.07 |
| 2018 | Madison County | Matt Cameron | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman | China Horse Club | 1:37.73 |
| 2017 | Embellish 56.5 | Opie Bosson | Stephen Autridge & Jamie Richards | Te Akau 2016 Breeding Syndicate (Mgr: K W Fenton-Ellis MNZM) | 1:34.80 (good) |
| 2016 | Ugo Foscolo | Michael Coleman | Stephen Marsh | JML Bloodstock (Mgr: L Petagna), T Muollo, P W O'Rourke, Ms R Phillippo, T I Bawden & KJ Hickman | 1:33.81 |
| 2015 | Xtravagant | Matt Cameron | Stephen Autridge & Jamie Richards | Te Akau 2014 Breeding Syndicate | 1:33.59 |
| 2014 | Turn Me Loose | Opie Bosson | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman | S Brown, L de Souza, T Hartley, J Lark, D Painter, J Robertson & P Vawdrey | 1:35.00 |
| 2013 | Atlante | Opie Bosson | Murray Baker | Ms. R. Phillippo | 1:36.47 |
| 2012 | Sacred Falls | Leith Innes | T Pike & M Donoghue | Raffles Dancers Ltd | 1:34.95 |
| 2011 | Rock 'n' Pop | Jamie Bullard | Jason Bridgman | Te Akau Rock 'n' Pop Syndicate | 1:35.62 |
| 2010 | Jimmy Choux | Jonathan Riddell | John Bary | Chouxmaani Investments Ltd. | 1:39.46 |
| 2009 | Katie Lee | Opie Bosson | G & D Rogerson | Sir Patrick & Lady Hogan | 1:34.91 |
| 2008 | Tell A Tale | Troy Harris | Mark Walker | Fortuna (No 5) Syndicate | 1:34.28 |
| 2007 | The Pooka | Lisa Cropp | John Wheeler | Markwood Lodge | 1:35.18 |
| 2006 | Magic Cape | Patrick Holmes | Shaune Ritchie | PC Alexandre et al. | 1:38.08 |
| 2005 | Darci Brahma | Michael Walker | Mark Walker | Te Akau Stud | 1:37.35 |
| 2004 | Clean Sweep | Michael Coleman | M Moroney & A Scott | MP Brown et al. | 1:34.92 |
| 2003 | King's Chapel | Opie Bosson | Mark Walker | Tauranga Syndicate | 1:36.34 |
| 2002 | Hustler | Noel Harris | Paul Harris | PW Jolly & JP Reid | 1:35.64 |
| 2001 | Master Belt | Brian Hibberd | Kevin Gray | K & KA Gray | 1:34.61 |
| 2000 | Tit For Taat | Hayden Tinsley | W & A Herbert | RI & WS Scott | 1:37.37 |
| 1999 | Buzz Lightyear | Opie Bosson | Robert Priscott | TW, MT & CE Jarvis | 1:35.09 |
| 1998 | Danske | Opie Bosson | Paul O'Sullivan | January Syndicate | 1:34.41 |
| 1997 | Foxwood | Bruce Herd | Roger James | Mrs HA & Mrs JM Hannan | 1:34.24 |
| 1996 | Hero | Catherine Treymane | Jim Campin | JW Campin | 1:34.79 |
| 1995 | Be Boss | Robert Vance | Jenny Vance | K W Lo & Mrs Jenny Vance | 1:36.02 |
| 1994 | Avedon | Darryl Bradley | Patrick Campbell | Mrs M H & R C Spotswood | 1:36.71 |
| 1993 | Facing The Music | Chris Johnson | Mike Ingram | Mike B Ingram | 1:35.69 |
| 1992 | Hulastrike | Lance O'Sullivan | Dave & Paul O'Sullivan | Futurity Bloodstock Ltd | 1:34.14 |
| 1991 | Veandercross | Jim Walker | Chris Turner | B & C B Turner | 1:35.78 |
| 1990 | Surfers Paradise | Darrel C Lang | Dave O'Sullivan | F Chaung, K Chong, G Fong & J D Smith | 1:34.12 |
| 1989 | Finnegan Fox | Larry Cassidy | Brian Hayter | B Hayter | 1:36.20 |
| 1988 | Krona | Peter Tims | H R & Mrs H McGlade | 1:34.43 | |
| 1987 | Weston Lea | Tony Allan | Haunui Farm Ltd & E N Peacocke | 1:35.54 | |
| 1986 | Steely Dan | Gary Grylls | Tony R Gillies | W T Callahan, R L Kennedy, J C Parkes & A J J Parkinson | 1:36.85 |
| 1985 | Random Chance | Shane Anderton | Brian Anderton | G W & Mrs L J McDonnell | 1:35.48 |
| 1984 | Kingdom Bay | Noel Harris | JG Taylor, Stratford | D & Mrs D M Whittington | 1:34.64 |
| 1983 | Gaffa | Grant Cooksley | D M Kerr, Riccarton | D M Kerr | 1:35.42 |
| 1982 | Clansman | A Robinson | DM Kerr, Riccarton | G D Cameron | 1:38.84 |
| 1981 | Altitude | Stephen Autridge | LW Ford, Matamata | N B Hunt | 1:36.05 |
| 1980 | Sir Avon | Bruce Compton | JE & JW Winder, Cambridge | J S Nuttall & J E Winder | 1:41.69 |
| 1979 | Little Brown Jug | A L (Tito) Poblete | Peter Jones, Riccarton | 1:41.56 | |
| 1978 | Teddy Doon | R Franklin | Graeme Rogerson, Te Rapa | 1:38.7 | |
| 1977 | Uncle Remus | Robert Vance | Colin Jillings, Takanini | K F Clotworthy & Mrs G M Donaldson | 1:35.6 |
| 1976 | Vice Regal | G R Edge | E W Cameron & J W Campin | 1:36.6 | |
| 1975 | Balmerino | Maurice Campbell | Brian Smith | Ralph K Stuart | 1:37.4 |
| 1974 | Persuasian | J R Dowling | N B Hunt | 1:36.6 | |
| 1973 | Furys Order | Des H Harris | Wally McEwan, Hawera | L H Bridgeman | 1:37 |
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