| Surface: | Turf |
| Class: | Group I |
| Horse Race: | New Zealand 2000 Guineas |
| Location: | Riccarton Park Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Inaugurated: | 1973 |
| Race Type: | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Website: | Riccarton Park |
| Distance: | 1600m (1 mile) |
| Track: | Left-handed |
| Qualification: | Three-year-olds |
| Weight: | Set-Weights |
| Purse: | NZ$550,000 (2022) |
The 2000 Guineas is a Group One set-weight Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old horses run over a distance of 1600 metres at Riccarton Park in Christchurch, New Zealand.
The New Zealand 2000 Guineas is held on the Saturday following the Melbourne Cup, the first day of Christchurch's famous New Zealand Cup Week.
For thoroughbred horses the week also features:
Christchurch Cup week includes premier standardbred meetings at Addington raceway including:
There is also greyhound racing on the Thursday, including the following Group 1 races:
The week also features the Canterbury A&P Show
Until 1973, both the New Zealand Oaks and the New Zealand Derby were run at Riccarton. When those races were moved to Trentham Racecourse and Ellerslie Racecourse 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 the 1000 Guineas Stakes and 2000 Guineas Stakes, run at Newmarket in late April or early May.
Both races quickly established themselves on the New Zealand racing calendar.
Horses who have won the Hawke's Bay Guineas that have gone on to win the New Zealand 2000 Guineas include:
Among the best recent winners of the 2000 Guineas are:
Jockey Opie Bosson has won the race a record eight times with:
| Year | Winner | Breeding | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023[1] | Crocetti[2] | Zacinto (GB) - Gracehill | Danny Walker & Aaron Tata | Daniel Nakhle | 1:34.59 (good) | Talisker | To Catch A Thief | |
| 2022 [3] | Pier | Proisir (Aus) - La Vitesse | Michael McNab | Darryn & Briar Weatherley, Matamata | B W P Wright, D R & Mrs L M Weatherley & Mr Aziz Kheir | 1:36.72 (good) | Desert Lightning | Prowess |
| 2021 [4] | Noverre | Savabeel (Aus) - Magic Dancer | Opie Bosson | Jamie Richards, Matamata | Te Akau 2020 Stallion Breeding Syndicate (Mgr: Karyn Fenton-Ellis MNZM) | 1:35.11 (good) | Meritable | Field Of Gold |
| 2020 [5] | Aegon | Sacred Falls (NZ) - Toss Up | Leith Innes | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman, Cambridge | A C Forsman & Zame Partnership | 1:35.96 (good) | Bourbonaire | Marine |
| 2019 [6] | Catalyst | Darci Brahma - Evana | Troy Harris | Clayton Chipperfield, Te Awamutu | D Karreman | 1:36.07 (good) | Harlech | Sherwood Forest |
| 2018 [7] | Madison County | Pins (Aus) - Red Delicious | Matt Cameron | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman, Cambridge | China Horse Club | 1:37.73 (heavy) | Dawn Patrol | Sir Nate |
| 2017 [8] | Embellish | Savabeel (Aus) - Bling | Opie Bosson | Stephen Autridge & Jamie Richards, Matamata | Te Akau 2016 Breeding Syndicate (Mgr: K W Fenton-Ellis MNZM) | 1:34.80 (good) | Age Of Fire | Ever Loyal |
| 2016 [9] | Ugo Foscolo | Zacinto (GB) - Bequests | Michael Coleman | Stephen Marsh, Cambridge | JML Bloodstock (Mgr: L Petagna), T Muollo, P W O'Rourke, Ms R Phillippo, T I Bawden & KJ Hickman | 1:33.81 (good) | Saville Row | Heroic Valour |
| 2015 [10] | Xtravagant | Pentire (GB) - Axiom | Matt Cameron | Stephen Autridge & Jamie Richards, Matamata | Te Akau 2014 Breeding Syndicate | 1:33.59 (good) | Battle Time | Serena Miss |
| 2014 [11] | Turn Me Loose | Iffraaj (GB) - Indomitable | Opie Bosson | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman, Cambridge | S Brown, L de Souza, T Hartley, J Lark, D Painter, J Robertson & P Vawdrey | 1:35.00 (good) | Rockfast | Prince Mambo |
| 2013 [12] | Atlante | Fastnet Rock (Aus) - Readyforcatherine | Opie Bosson | Murray Baker, Cambridge | Ms. R. Phillippo | 1:36.47 (good) | Chambord | Gobi Ranger |
| 2012 [13] | Sacred Falls | O'Reilly (NZ) - Iguazu's Girl | Leith Innes | Tony Pike & Mark Donoghue, Cambridge | Raffles Dancers Ltd | 1:34.95 (good) | Oasis Rose | Warhorse |
| 2011 [14] | Rock 'n' Pop | Fastnet Rock (Aus) - Popsy | Jamie Bullard | Jason Bridgman, Matamata | Te Akau Rock 'n' Pop Syndicate | 1:35.62 (firm) | Anabandana | Dollario |
| 2010 [15] | Jimmy Choux | Thorn Park (Aus) - Cierzo | Jonathan Riddell | John Bary, Hastings | Chouxmaani Investments Ltd. | 1:39.46 (heavy) | He’s Remarkable | Twilight Savings |
| 2009 [16] | Katie Lee | Pins (Aus) - Miss Jessie Jay | Opie Bosson | Graeme & Debbie Rogerson | Sir Patrick & Lady Hogan | 1:34.91 (good) | Military Move | Clapton |
| 2008 [17] | Tell A Tale | Tale Of The Cat (USA) - Cheeky Veronika | Troy Harris | Mark Walker, Matamata | Fortuna (No 5) Syndicate | 1:34.28 (good) | Il Quello Veloce | Minstrel Court |
| 2007[18] | The Pooka | Tobougg (Ire) - The Banchee | Lisa Cropp | John Wheeler, New Plymouth | P Holland, Markwood Lodge, G D Rutherford, J R Wheeler | 1:35.18 (good) | Alamosa | Rios |
| 2006 [19] | Magic Cape | Magic Albert (Aus) - Cape City | Patrick Holmes | Shaune Ritchie, Cambridge | PC Alexandre Mrs C A & M H Arnott, G I Barnett, D F Emerson, W A Pellett, G G Peterson, Mrs A P Ritchie, Miss C M Webster & M G Wills | 1:38.08 (soft) | Jokers Wild | Princess Coup |
| 2005 | Darci Brahma[20] | Danehill (USA) - Grand Echezeaux | Michael Walker | Mark Walker, Matamata | Te Akau Stud | 1:37.35 (good) | Captain Kurt | Crusoe |
| 2004 | Clean Sweep[21] | End Sweep (USA) - Eidercrown (Can) | Michael Coleman | Michael Moroney & Andrew Scott, Matamata | MP Brown et al. | 1:34.92 (good) | Ambitious Owner | The Raj |
| 2003 | King's Chapel[22] | King Of Kings (Ire) - Lower Chapel (GB) | Opie Bosson | Mark Walker, Matamata | Tauranga Syndicate | 1:36.34 (firm) | Sarah Vee | Kainui Belle |
| 2002 | Hustler[23] | Al Akbar (Aus) - Flush | Noel Harris | Paul Harris, Rangiora[24] | PW Jolly & JP Reid | 1:35.64 (soft) | The Jewel | Bois |
| 2001 | Master Belt[25] | Masterclass (USA) - Lady Di | Brian Hibberd | Kevin Gray, Copper Belt Lodge | K & KA Gray | 1:34.61 (good) | San Luis | Leica Guv |
| 2000 | Tit For Taat[26] | Faltaat (USA) - Miss Kiwitea | Hayden Tinsley | Wayne & Anne Herbert | RI & WS Scott | 1:37.37 (soft) | Sir Clive | Danamite |
| 1999 | Buzz Lightyear[27] | Gold Brose (Aus) - Excitable Kid (USA) | Opie Bosson | Robert Priscott, Te Awamutu | TW, MT & CE Jarvis | 1:35.09 (firm) | Thee Old Dragon | Ad Alta |
| 1998 | Danske[28] | Danehill (USA) - Our Tristalight | Opie Bosson | Paul O'Sullivan, Matamata | January Syndicate | 1:34.41 (good) | So Casual | Power And Fame |
| 1997 | Foxwood[29] | Centaine (Aus) - Delia's Choice | Bruce Herd | Roger James, Cambridge | Mrs HA & Mrs JM Hannan | 1:34.24 (good) | Tycoon Lil | Trust In Ben |
| 1996 | Hero[30] | Deputy Governor (USA) - Domino | Catherine Treymane | Jim Campin, Cambridge | JW Campin | 1:34.79 (firm) | Batavian | Bubble |
| 1995 | Be Boss[31] | Le Belvedere (USA) - Champagne On Ice | Robert Vance | Jenny Vance | K W Lo & Mrs Jenny Vance | 1:36.02 (good) | Peer Gynt | Magic McGinty |
| 1994 | Avedon[32] | Famous Star (GB) - Harper's Bazaar | Darryl Bradley | Patrick Campbell, Awapuni | Mrs M H & R C Spotswood | 1:36.71 (firm) | Asahi | Vedodara |
| 1993 | Facing The Music[33] | Sackford (USA) - Composing | Chris Johnson | Mike Ingram | Mike B Ingram | 1:35.69 (firm) | Makarpura Star | Shatin Heights |
| 1992 | Hulastrike[34] | Straight Strike (USA) - She Might Hula (USA) | Lance O'Sullivan | Dave & Paul O'Sullivan, Matamata | Futurity Bloodstock Ltd | 1:34.14 (good) | Mr Richfield | Rhythm |
| 1991 | Veandercross[35] | Crossways (GB) - Lavender (NZ) | Jim Walker | Chris Turner, New Plymouth | B & C B Turner | 1:35.78 (soft) | Captain Cook | Mafioso |
| 1990 | Surfers Paradise[36] | Crested Wave (USA) - Lady Aythorpe | Darrel Lang | Dave & Paul O'Sullivan, Matamata | F Cheung, K Chong, G Fong & J D Smith | 1:34.12 (good) | Eagle Eye | Full Time |
| 1989 | Finnegan Fox [37] | Silver Blaze (USA) - Gold Shine | Larry Cassidy | Brian Hayter, Hawera | B Hayter | 1:36.20 (good) | Centime | Castletown |
| 1988 | Krona[38] | Icelandic (Ire) - Daley's Point (Aus) | Peter Tims | Roger McGlade, Taupo | H R & Mrs H McGlade | 1:34.43 (good) | Testament | Straight Order |
| 1987 | Weston Lea [39] | Sea Anchor (Ire) - Bruree | Tony Allan | Laurie Laxon, Cambridge | Haunui Farm Ltd & E N Peacocke | 1:35.54 (good) | Westminster | Satisfy |
| 1986 | Steely Dan [40] | Standaan (Fra) - Miss Jubilee | Gary Grylls | Tony Gillies | W T Callahan, R L Kennedy, J C Parkes & A J J Parkinson | 1:36.85 (soft) | Mickey's Town | Arctic Wolf |
| 1985 | Random Chance [41] [42] | Three Legs (GB) - Libby | Shane Anderton | Brian Anderton, Wingatui | G W & Mrs L J McDonnell | 1:35.48 (good) | Field Dancer | Bonecrusher |
| 1984 | Kingdom Bay[43] | Otehi Bay (Aus) - Golden Praise | Noel Harris | Jack Taylor, Stratford | D & Mrs D M Whittington | 1:34.64 (fast) | Governor's Bay | Our Buddy |
| 1983 | Gaffa[44] | My Friend Paul (USA) - Kara Sea | Grant L Cooksley | David Kerr, Riccarton | D M Kerr | 1:35.42 (firm) | Lacka Reason | Tanalyse |
| 1982 | Clansman[45] | Aythorpe (Ire) - Ruth's Beau | Ally Robinson | David Kerr, Riccarton | G D Cameron | 1:38.84 (firm) | Our Flight | Freewheeling |
| 1981 | Altitude[46] | Magnesia (USA) - High Trick | Stephen Autridge | Bill Ford, Matamata | N B Hunt | 1:36.05 (firm) | Dig In | Row Of Waves |
| 1980 | Sir Avon[47] | Avon Valley (GB) - Ballometes | Bruce Compton | JE & JW Winder, Cambridge | J S Nuttall & J E Winder | 1:41.69 (soft) | Amyl | King Kaka |
| 1979 | Little Brown Jug [48] | Godavari (Ire) - Pease | Alberto L (Tito) Poblete | Peter Jones, Riccarton | Barney Ballin | 1:41.56 (soft) | Top Castle | Mighty King |
| 1978 | Teddy Doon[49] | Rapier II (GB) - Smokey City | R Franklin | Graeme Rogerson, Te Rapa | I W Allen | 1:38.7 (firm) | Lejano | Holy Toledo |
| 1977 | Uncle Remus[50] | Bandmaster II (Ire) - Tusitana | Robert Vance | Colin Jillings, Takanini | K F Clotworthy & Mrs G M Donaldson | 1:35.6 (firm) | Braless | Greek Magic |
| 1976 | Vice Regal[51] | Bismark II (GB) - Kind Regards | Garry Edge | Jim Campin, Cambridge | E W Cameron & J W Campin | 1:36.6 | ||
| 1975 | Balmerino[52] | Trictrac (Fra) - Dulcie | Maurice Campbell | Brian Smith, Cambridge | Ralph K Stuart | 1:37.4 (firm) | March Legend | Nurlootpa |
| 1974 | Persuasian | My Heart | J R Dowling | Kevin Old, Matamata | N B Hunt | 1:36.6 | ||
| 1973 | Furys Order[53] | Indian Order (GB) - Our Fury | Des Harris | Wally McEwan, Hawera | L H Bridgeman | 1:37 (firm) | Iechyd | Pakistan Flight |