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First running of the 2000 Guineas Stakes at Newmarket

When
1809
Where
Rowley Mile
Episodes
1

The 2000 Guineas Stakes, a Group 1 flat race for three-year-old thoroughbreds, was first run on 18 April 1809 at Newmarket. This event preceded the introduction of the 1000 Guineas Stakes for fillies by five years. The race is one of Britain's five Classic races and is currently the first to be run in the year.

Episodes

  1. 18 April 1809 · Rowley MileFirst Running of the 2000 Guineas

    The inaugural 2000 Guineas Stakes was held on 18 April 1809 at Newmarket, preceding the 1000 Guineas by five years.

Background and detail

Background. The 2000 Guineas Stakes is a Group 1 flat race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile. The race is one of Britain's five Classic races and is currently the first to be run in the year.

First Running. The 2000 Guineas Stakes was first run on 18 April 1809. This inaugural event preceded the introduction of a version for fillies only, the 1000 Guineas Stakes, by five years. The race is served by trial races such as the Craven Stakes and the Greenham Stakes.

Sources

  1. 2000 Guineas Stakes Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-26

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