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.

New Zealand 2000 Guineas
Group I race
LocationRiccarton Park
Christchurch, New Zealand
Inaugurated1973
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
WebsiteRiccarton Park
Race information
Distance1600m (1 mile)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds
WeightSet-Weights
PurseNZ$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:

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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