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Unbeaten Dawn Approach Surges to Dewhurst Win

Unbeaten Dawn Approach Surges to Dewhurst Win

Dawn Approach remained unbeaten and solidified his credentials as Europe's leading 2-year-old with a clear win the Dubai Dewhurst Stakes (Eng-I) Oct. 13 at Newmarket.

 Saturday, October 13, 2012

Brilliant Camelot Takes Two Thousand Guineas

Aidan O'Brien-trained Camelot took the lead in the final furlong and then held off the late challenge of French Fifteen to win the QIPCO Two Thousand Guineas (Eng-I) by a neck at Newmarket May 5.

 Saturday, May 05, 2012
Frankel Romps to 6-Length Win in 2000 Guineas

Frankel Romps to 6-Length Win in 2000 Guineas

Heavily-favored Frankel took the lead immediately at the start and never looked back, powering away from his rivals to win the QIPCO Two Thousand Guineas (Eng-I) at Newmarket by six lengths April 30.

 Saturday, April 30, 2011

French Raider Makfi Upsets 2,000 Guineas

French-trainer long shot Makfi won the Two Thousand Guineas (Eng-I) at 33-1 odds, beating Dick Turpin by 1 1/4 lengths in the first classic of the English season.

 Saturday, May 01, 2010

St Nicholas Abbey Tops Two Thousand Guineas

St Nicholas Abbey, one of three to be saddled by by Aidan O'Brien, heads a field of 19 declared for the first European Classic of the season, the StanJames.com Two Thousand Guineas (Eng-I) at Newmarket on May 1.

 Thursday, April 29, 2010

HRTV to Air Two Thousand Guineas

HRTV has announced the addition of the Two Thousand Guineas (Eng-I) from Newmarket to its May 1 coverage of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).

 Thursday, April 29, 2010
Sea the Stars Retired

Sea the Stars Retired

Sea The Stars, who secured his place among racing's all-time greats when he powered his way to a thrilling two-length victory over Youmzain in the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Fr-I) Oct. 4, has been retired to stud.

 Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Godolphin Horses 1-2 in Dubai Prep

The Godolphin Racing duo of Desert Party and Regal Ransom finished first and second Feb. 12 in the Two Thousand Guineas (UAE-III) at Nad al Sheba in Dubai as both colts continued on the road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).

 Thursday, February 12, 2009

Cockney Rebel Makes Them Smile in Guineas Upset

Cockney Rebel, a 25-1 shot, won the Two Thousand Guineas (Eng-I) at Newmarket on Saturday -- the first classic of England's flat-racing season.

 Saturday, May 05, 2007

A Presidential Display in Two Thousand Guineas

George Washington won the Two Thousand Guineas (Eng-I) on Saturday by 2 1/2 lengths from Sir Percy and Olympian Odyssey.

 Saturday, May 06, 2006

Dubawi To Be Odds-On in Guineas

Nineteen horses still remain eligible Thursday for the UltimatePoker.com Two Thousand Guineas (Eng-I), the first British classic of the season at Newmarket on Saturday. Despite the sizable field, all eyes will be on the unbeaten colt, Dubawi.

 Thursday, April 28, 2005

Ladbrokes to Sponsor World's Oldest Classic

Ladbrokes, the world's biggest bookmaker, is sponsoring the final British classic of the year, the St. Leger (Eng-I) at Doncaster, England.

 Monday, February 28, 2005

Indian Haven Works Toward an Appearance in the Champion Stakes

Indian Haven, the Two Thousand Guineas (Ire-I) winner who hasn't raced since June, is working toward a start in the Oct. 18 Emirates Airline Champion Stakes.

 Wednesday, October 08, 2003

Lucky Story Game Winner of Champagne Stakes

Abdullah Buhaleeba's Lucky Story solidified his status as the early favorite for next year's Two Thousand Guineas (Eng-I) when he gamely held off Auditorium to win Friday's Champagne Stakes (Eng-II) at England's Doncaster Racecourse.

 Friday, September 12, 2003

Refuse to Bend and Seven O'Brien Trainees Still Eligible for Vodafone Derby

All the main contenders remain on course for the 2003 Vodafone Derby (Eng-I) after the final forfeit stage today (May 21), with 31 horses still engaged in the £1.2 million classic, compared to 25 at the same stage last year.

 Wednesday, May 21, 2003

Hold That Tiger Still On Course For Two Thousand Guineas

Michael Tabor, owner of Hold That Tiger, said the son of Storm Cat is still being pointed for the Two Thousand Guineas. As a result, British bookmakers have lowered the odds on the son of Storm Cat

 Thursday, March 20, 2003

Full list of nominees for the Two Thousand Guineas

See the names, owners, and trainers of all 108 horses eligible for the 2003 Two Thousand Guineas.

 Wednesday, March 19, 2003

108 Horses Eligible for Two Thousand Guineas

The 2003 nominations for the May 3 Two Thousand Guineas are up from last year's numbers and include 25 horses trained by Aidan O'Brien.

 Wednesday, March 19, 2003

Lycius to Mill Creek in New York

English group I winner Lycius has been relocated to Tim Little and Anne Morgan's Mill Creek Farm near Stillwater, N.Y., where he will stand for $7,500 live foal.

 Monday, November 05, 2001

Mister Baileys Returns to England

Two Thousand Guineas (Eng-I) winner Mister Baileys will return to the country where he celebrated his biggest win. Mister Baileys (Robellino -- Thimblerigger, by Sharpen Up) has been purchased by Kern Lillingston Association and Warrender Associates and will stand the 2001 season at Chris Harper's Whitsbury Manor Stud in Hampshire, England.

 Thursday, September 14, 2000