| 1575075 |
1 |
1 |
Class 1 | 3YO only |
15:35 |
Newmarket |
02 May 2026 |
Betfred 2000 Guineas Stakes |
£297,728 - 15 declared to run |
1m |
Good to firm |
|
null |
Charlie Appleby has made this race his own in recent years, training the one-two in 2022 and the winner in both 2024 and 2025, with William Buick riding the last two. That duo can team up again with DISTANT STORM, who is by a 2,000 Guineas winner in Night Of Thunder and has long looked the ideal type for this race. An impressive winner of the Group 3 Tattersalls Stakes over 7f here in September, he got caught a little too far back when third in Dewhurst and the step up to 1m this season can see him taken his form to another level. One place ahead of him in the Dewhurst was Gstaad, who has since won at the Breeders' Cup. The issue with him is that Aidan O'Brien seems to have deemphasized the importance of the Guineas in recent years, his runners often being short of peak fitness - he hasn't won this race since 2019 and the fillies equivalent since 2021. Therefore, it might be that Royal Lodge winner Bow Echo emerges as the bigger threat. He needs improvement on this first crack at Group 1 level but is unbeaten, travels, likes fast ground and has C&D winning form, so there's plenty going for him. The selection's stablemate King's Trail has enjoyed a similar prep to the 2024 winner Notable Speech, having been unraced at two and done his winning on the AW. He could be anything and James Doyle rode the yard's 2022 hero Coroebus. Those looking for one at a bigger price should consider Avicenna, who hit the line well when runner-up in the Craven and could reverse form with Oxagon, and Thesecretadversary, a good Group 3 winner at Leopardstown on reappearance who has the potential to improve back over 1m on fast ground. |
Charlie Appleby has made this race his own in recent years, training the one-two in 2022 and the winner in both 2024 and 2025, with William Buick riding the last two. That duo can team up again with DISTANT STORM, who is by a 2,000 Guineas winner in Night Of Thunder and has long looked the ideal type for this race. An impressive winner of the Group 3 Tattersalls Stakes over 7f here in September, he got caught a little too far back when third in Dewhurst and the step up to 1m this season can see him taken his form to another level. One place ahead of him in the Dewhurst was Gstaad, who has since won at the Breeders' Cup. The issue with him is that Aidan O'Brien seems to have deemphasized the importance of the Guineas in recent years, his runners often being short of peak fitness - he hasn't won this race since 2019 and the fillies equivalent since 2021. Therefore, it might be that Royal Lodge winner Bow Echo emerges as the bigger threat. He needs improvement on this first crack at Group 1 level but is unbeaten, travels, likes fast ground and has C&D winning form, so there's plenty going for him. The selection's stablemate King's Trail has enjoyed a similar prep to the 2024 winner Notable Speech, having been unraced at two and done his winning on the AW. He could be anything and James Doyle rode the yard's 2022 hero Coroebus. Those looking for one at a bigger price should consider Avicenna, who hit the line well when runner-up in the Craven and could reverse form with Oxagon, and Thesecretadversary, a good Group 3 winner at Leopardstown on reappearance who has the potential to improve back over 1m on fast ground. |
1-2-3 Selections Distant Storm (5) Bow Echo (4) King's Trail (8) |
null |
Distant Storm |
Bow Echo |
King's Trail |
null |
4 |
null |
Alparslan |
|
b |
c |
Dandy Man |
Laciredeski |
Toronado |
3 |
58.06 |
112 |
i |
C Lee |
null |
K R Burke |
Well placed but decicsive winner and improved when winning Greenham Stakes (Group 3) at Newbury by a length last time; effective 6/7f, acts on yielding and fast ground; needs to up his game again to take this and became unbalanced when a 50-1 sixth in the Dewhurst here last October. |
|
125 |
null |
null |
null |
|
|
14 |
38 |
151.92 |
null |
| 1575075 |
2 |
1 |
Class 1 | 3YO only |
15:35 |
Newmarket |
02 May 2026 |
Betfred 2000 Guineas Stakes |
£297,728 - 15 declared to run |
1m |
Good to firm |
|
null |
Charlie Appleby has made this race his own in recent years, training the one-two in 2022 and the winner in both 2024 and 2025, with William Buick riding the last two. That duo can team up again with DISTANT STORM, who is by a 2,000 Guineas winner in Night Of Thunder and has long looked the ideal type for this race. An impressive winner of the Group 3 Tattersalls Stakes over 7f here in September, he got caught a little too far back when third in Dewhurst and the step up to 1m this season can see him taken his form to another level. One place ahead of him in the Dewhurst was Gstaad, who has since won at the Breeders' Cup. The issue with him is that Aidan O'Brien seems to have deemphasized the importance of the Guineas in recent years, his runners often being short of peak fitness - he hasn't won this race since 2019 and the fillies equivalent since 2021. Therefore, it might be that Royal Lodge winner Bow Echo emerges as the bigger threat. He needs improvement on this first crack at Group 1 level but is unbeaten, travels, likes fast ground and has C&D winning form, so there's plenty going for him. The selection's stablemate King's Trail has enjoyed a similar prep to the 2024 winner Notable Speech, having been unraced at two and done his winning on the AW. He could be anything and James Doyle rode the yard's 2022 hero Coroebus. Those looking for one at a bigger price should consider Avicenna, who hit the line well when runner-up in the Craven and could reverse form with Oxagon, and Thesecretadversary, a good Group 3 winner at Leopardstown on reappearance who has the potential to improve back over 1m on fast ground. |
Charlie Appleby has made this race his own in recent years, training the one-two in 2022 and the winner in both 2024 and 2025, with William Buick riding the last two. That duo can team up again with DISTANT STORM, who is by a 2,000 Guineas winner in Night Of Thunder and has long looked the ideal type for this race. An impressive winner of the Group 3 Tattersalls Stakes over 7f here in September, he got caught a little too far back when third in Dewhurst and the step up to 1m this season can see him taken his form to another level. One place ahead of him in the Dewhurst was Gstaad, who has since won at the Breeders' Cup. The issue with him is that Aidan O'Brien seems to have deemphasized the importance of the Guineas in recent years, his runners often being short of peak fitness - he hasn't won this race since 2019 and the fillies equivalent since 2021. Therefore, it might be that Royal Lodge winner Bow Echo emerges as the bigger threat. He needs improvement on this first crack at Group 1 level but is unbeaten, travels, likes fast ground and has C&D winning form, so there's plenty going for him. The selection's stablemate King's Trail has enjoyed a similar prep to the 2024 winner Notable Speech, having been unraced at two and done his winning on the AW. He could be anything and James Doyle rode the yard's 2022 hero Coroebus. Those looking for one at a bigger price should consider Avicenna, who hit the line well when runner-up in the Craven and could reverse form with Oxagon, and Thesecretadversary, a good Group 3 winner at Leopardstown on reappearance who has the potential to improve back over 1m on fast ground. |
1-2-3 Selections Distant Storm (5) Bow Echo (4) King's Trail (8) |
null |
Distant Storm |
Bow Echo |
King's Trail |
null |
8 |
null |
Avicenna |
|
ch |
c |
Starspangledbanner |
Love Potion |
Galileo |
3 |
58.06 |
105 |
i |
Ray Dawson |
null |
R Varian |
Still a fraction green and finished best when second beaten 2l in Craven Stakes (Group 3) here latest; stays 1m well, acts on a sound surface; small but quality sort, more to come but perhaps over 10f. |
|
122 |
null |
null |
null |
|
|
7 |
0 |
0.0 |
null |
| 1575075 |
3 |
1 |
Class 1 | 3YO only |
15:35 |
Newmarket |
02 May 2026 |
Betfred 2000 Guineas Stakes |
£297,728 - 15 declared to run |
1m |
Good to firm |
|
null |
Charlie Appleby has made this race his own in recent years, training the one-two in 2022 and the winner in both 2024 and 2025, with William Buick riding the last two. That duo can team up again with DISTANT STORM, who is by a 2,000 Guineas winner in Night Of Thunder and has long looked the ideal type for this race. An impressive winner of the Group 3 Tattersalls Stakes over 7f here in September, he got caught a little too far back when third in Dewhurst and the step up to 1m this season can see him taken his form to another level. One place ahead of him in the Dewhurst was Gstaad, who has since won at the Breeders' Cup. The issue with him is that Aidan O'Brien seems to have deemphasized the importance of the Guineas in recent years, his runners often being short of peak fitness - he hasn't won this race since 2019 and the fillies equivalent since 2021. Therefore, it might be that Royal Lodge winner Bow Echo emerges as the bigger threat. He needs improvement on this first crack at Group 1 level but is unbeaten, travels, likes fast ground and has C&D winning form, so there's plenty going for him. The selection's stablemate King's Trail has enjoyed a similar prep to the 2024 winner Notable Speech, having been unraced at two and done his winning on the AW. He could be anything and James Doyle rode the yard's 2022 hero Coroebus. Those looking for one at a bigger price should consider Avicenna, who hit the line well when runner-up in the Craven and could reverse form with Oxagon, and Thesecretadversary, a good Group 3 winner at Leopardstown on reappearance who has the potential to improve back over 1m on fast ground. |
Charlie Appleby has made this race his own in recent years, training the one-two in 2022 and the winner in both 2024 and 2025, with William Buick riding the last two. That duo can team up again with DISTANT STORM, who is by a 2,000 Guineas winner in Night Of Thunder and has long looked the ideal type for this race. An impressive winner of the Group 3 Tattersalls Stakes over 7f here in September, he got caught a little too far back when third in Dewhurst and the step up to 1m this season can see him taken his form to another level. One place ahead of him in the Dewhurst was Gstaad, who has since won at the Breeders' Cup. The issue with him is that Aidan O'Brien seems to have deemphasized the importance of the Guineas in recent years, his runners often being short of peak fitness - he hasn't won this race since 2019 and the fillies equivalent since 2021. Therefore, it might be that Royal Lodge winner Bow Echo emerges as the bigger threat. He needs improvement on this first crack at Group 1 level but is unbeaten, travels, likes fast ground and has C&D winning form, so there's plenty going for him. The selection's stablemate King's Trail has enjoyed a similar prep to the 2024 winner Notable Speech, having been unraced at two and done his winning on the AW. He could be anything and James Doyle rode the yard's 2022 hero Coroebus. Those looking for one at a bigger price should consider Avicenna, who hit the line well when runner-up in the Craven and could reverse form with Oxagon, and Thesecretadversary, a good Group 3 winner at Leopardstown on reappearance who has the potential to improve back over 1m on fast ground. |
1-2-3 Selections Distant Storm (5) Bow Echo (4) King's Trail (8) |
null |
Distant Storm |
Bow Echo |
King's Trail |
null |
6 |
null |
Billecart |
|
ch |
c |
Night Of Thunder |
Intense Pink |
Pivotal |
3 |
58.06 |
95 |
i |
Rowan Scott |
null |
K R Burke |
Free early off slow pace but every chance still beaten 7l in Burradon Stakes (Listed) at Newcastle last time; in good form prior; effective 7/8f, acts on sound surface; attractive colt but not sure he's up to this. |
|
104 |
null |
null |
null |
|
|
8 |
0 |
0.0 |
null |
| 1575075 |
4 |
1 |
Class 1 | 3YO only |
15:35 |
Newmarket |
02 May 2026 |
Betfred 2000 Guineas Stakes |
£297,728 - 15 declared to run |
1m |
Good to firm |
|
null |
Charlie Appleby has made this race his own in recent years, training the one-two in 2022 and the winner in both 2024 and 2025, with William Buick riding the last two. That duo can team up again with DISTANT STORM, who is by a 2,000 Guineas winner in Night Of Thunder and has long looked the ideal type for this race. An impressive winner of the Group 3 Tattersalls Stakes over 7f here in September, he got caught a little too far back when third in Dewhurst and the step up to 1m this season can see him taken his form to another level. One place ahead of him in the Dewhurst was Gstaad, who has since won at the Breeders' Cup. The issue with him is that Aidan O'Brien seems to have deemphasized the importance of the Guineas in recent years, his runners often being short of peak fitness - he hasn't won this race since 2019 and the fillies equivalent since 2021. Therefore, it might be that Royal Lodge winner Bow Echo emerges as the bigger threat. He needs improvement on this first crack at Group 1 level but is unbeaten, travels, likes fast ground and has C&D winning form, so there's plenty going for him. The selection's stablemate King's Trail has enjoyed a similar prep to the 2024 winner Notable Speech, having been unraced at two and done his winning on the AW. He could be anything and James Doyle rode the yard's 2022 hero Coroebus. Those looking for one at a bigger price should consider Avicenna, who hit the line well when runner-up in the Craven and could reverse form with Oxagon, and Thesecretadversary, a good Group 3 winner at Leopardstown on reappearance who has the potential to improve back over 1m on fast ground. |
Charlie Appleby has made this race his own in recent years, training the one-two in 2022 and the winner in both 2024 and 2025, with William Buick riding the last two. That duo can team up again with DISTANT STORM, who is by a 2,000 Guineas winner in Night Of Thunder and has long looked the ideal type for this race. An impressive winner of the Group 3 Tattersalls Stakes over 7f here in September, he got caught a little too far back when third in Dewhurst and the step up to 1m this season can see him taken his form to another level. One place ahead of him in the Dewhurst was Gstaad, who has since won at the Breeders' Cup. The issue with him is that Aidan O'Brien seems to have deemphasized the importance of the Guineas in recent years, his runners often being short of peak fitness - he hasn't won this race since 2019 and the fillies equivalent since 2021. Therefore, it might be that Royal Lodge winner Bow Echo emerges as the bigger threat. He needs improvement on this first crack at Group 1 level but is unbeaten, travels, likes fast ground and has C&D winning form, so there's plenty going for him. The selection's stablemate King's Trail has enjoyed a similar prep to the 2024 winner Notable Speech, having been unraced at two and done his winning on the AW. He could be anything and James Doyle rode the yard's 2022 hero Coroebus. Those looking for one at a bigger price should consider Avicenna, who hit the line well when runner-up in the Craven and could reverse form with Oxagon, and Thesecretadversary, a good Group 3 winner at Leopardstown on reappearance who has the potential to improve back over 1m on fast ground. |
1-2-3 Selections Distant Storm (5) Bow Echo (4) King's Trail (8) |
null |
Distant Storm |
Bow Echo |
King's Trail |
null |
15 |
null |
Bow Echo |
|
b |
c |
Night Of Thunder |
Aristocratic Lady |
Invincible Spirit |
3 |
58.06 |
115 |
i |
Billy Loughnane |
null |
G Boughey |
Travelled best, quickened, pretty much all out but improved again when winning Royal Lodge Stakes (Group 2) here by a length last time; effective 1m, acts on good and fast ground; unbeaten as a 2yo and capable of better still this season, key player. |
|
129 |
null |
null |
null |
|
|
12 |
33 |
495.0 |
null |
| 1575075 |
5 |
1 |
Class 1 | 3YO only |
15:35 |
Newmarket |
02 May 2026 |
Betfred 2000 Guineas Stakes |
£297,728 - 15 declared to run |
1m |
Good to firm |
|
null |
Charlie Appleby has made this race his own in recent years, training the one-two in 2022 and the winner in both 2024 and 2025, with William Buick riding the last two. That duo can team up again with DISTANT STORM, who is by a 2,000 Guineas winner in Night Of Thunder and has long looked the ideal type for this race. An impressive winner of the Group 3 Tattersalls Stakes over 7f here in September, he got caught a little too far back when third in Dewhurst and the step up to 1m this season can see him taken his form to another level. One place ahead of him in the Dewhurst was Gstaad, who has since won at the Breeders' Cup. The issue with him is that Aidan O'Brien seems to have deemphasized the importance of the Guineas in recent years, his runners often being short of peak fitness - he hasn't won this race since 2019 and the fillies equivalent since 2021. Therefore, it might be that Royal Lodge winner Bow Echo emerges as the bigger threat. He needs improvement on this first crack at Group 1 level but is unbeaten, travels, likes fast ground and has C&D winning form, so there's plenty going for him. The selection's stablemate King's Trail has enjoyed a similar prep to the 2024 winner Notable Speech, having been unraced at two and done his winning on the AW. He could be anything and James Doyle rode the yard's 2022 hero Coroebus. Those looking for one at a bigger price should consider Avicenna, who hit the line well when runner-up in the Craven and could reverse form with Oxagon, and Thesecretadversary, a good Group 3 winner at Leopardstown on reappearance who has the potential to improve back over 1m on fast ground. |
Charlie Appleby has made this race his own in recent years, training the one-two in 2022 and the winner in both 2024 and 2025, with William Buick riding the last two. That duo can team up again with DISTANT STORM, who is by a 2,000 Guineas winner in Night Of Thunder and has long looked the ideal type for this race. An impressive winner of the Group 3 Tattersalls Stakes over 7f here in September, he got caught a little too far back when third in Dewhurst and the step up to 1m this season can see him taken his form to another level. One place ahead of him in the Dewhurst was Gstaad, who has since won at the Breeders' Cup. The issue with him is that Aidan O'Brien seems to have deemphasized the importance of the Guineas in recent years, his runners often being short of peak fitness - he hasn't won this race since 2019 and the fillies equivalent since 2021. Therefore, it might be that Royal Lodge winner Bow Echo emerges as the bigger threat. He needs improvement on this first crack at Group 1 level but is unbeaten, travels, likes fast ground and has C&D winning form, so there's plenty going for him. The selection's stablemate King's Trail has enjoyed a similar prep to the 2024 winner Notable Speech, having been unraced at two and done his winning on the AW. He could be anything and James Doyle rode the yard's 2022 hero Coroebus. Those looking for one at a bigger price should consider Avicenna, who hit the line well when runner-up in the Craven and could reverse form with Oxagon, and Thesecretadversary, a good Group 3 winner at Leopardstown on reappearance who has the potential to improve back over 1m on fast ground. |
1-2-3 Selections Distant Storm (5) Bow Echo (4) King's Trail (8) |
null |
Distant Storm |
Bow Echo |
King's Trail |
null |
2 |
null |
Distant Storm |
|
ch |
c |
Night Of Thunder |
Date With Destiny |
George Washington |
3 |
58.06 |
115 |
i |
W Buick |
null |
C Appleby |
Caught a bit far back but finished well when 2 1/4l third in Dewhurst Stakes (Group 1) here most recent run; effective 7f, bred for 8-10f, acts on a sound surface; big, strong colt with a fine chance here for stable that has won three of the last four editions of the race. |
|
131 |
null |
null |
null |
|
|
11 |
13 |
180.0 |
null |
| 1575075 |
6 |
1 |
Class 1 | 3YO only |
15:35 |
Newmarket |
02 May 2026 |
Betfred 2000 Guineas Stakes |
£297,728 - 15 declared to run |
1m |
Good to firm |
|
null |
Charlie Appleby has made this race his own in recent years, training the one-two in 2022 and the winner in both 2024 and 2025, with William Buick riding the last two. That duo can team up again with DISTANT STORM, who is by a 2,000 Guineas winner in Night Of Thunder and has long looked the ideal type for this race. An impressive winner of the Group 3 Tattersalls Stakes over 7f here in September, he got caught a little too far back when third in Dewhurst and the step up to 1m this season can see him taken his form to another level. One place ahead of him in the Dewhurst was Gstaad, who has since won at the Breeders' Cup. The issue with him is that Aidan O'Brien seems to have deemphasized the importance of the Guineas in recent years, his runners often being short of peak fitness - he hasn't won this race since 2019 and the fillies equivalent since 2021. Therefore, it might be that Royal Lodge winner Bow Echo emerges as the bigger threat. He needs improvement on this first crack at Group 1 level but is unbeaten, travels, likes fast ground and has C&D winning form, so there's plenty going for him. The selection's stablemate King's Trail has enjoyed a similar prep to the 2024 winner Notable Speech, having been unraced at two and done his winning on the AW. He could be anything and James Doyle rode the yard's 2022 hero Coroebus. Those looking for one at a bigger price should consider Avicenna, who hit the line well when runner-up in the Craven and could reverse form with Oxagon, and Thesecretadversary, a good Group 3 winner at Leopardstown on reappearance who has the potential to improve back over 1m on fast ground. |
Charlie Appleby has made this race his own in recent years, training the one-two in 2022 and the winner in both 2024 and 2025, with William Buick riding the last two. That duo can team up again with DISTANT STORM, who is by a 2,000 Guineas winner in Night Of Thunder and has long looked the ideal type for this race. An impressive winner of the Group 3 Tattersalls Stakes over 7f here in September, he got caught a little too far back when third in Dewhurst and the step up to 1m this season can see him taken his form to another level. One place ahead of him in the Dewhurst was Gstaad, who has since won at the Breeders' Cup. The issue with him is that Aidan O'Brien seems to have deemphasized the importance of the Guineas in recent years, his runners often being short of peak fitness - he hasn't won this race since 2019 and the fillies equivalent since 2021. Therefore, it might be that Royal Lodge winner Bow Echo emerges as the bigger threat. He needs improvement on this first crack at Group 1 level but is unbeaten, travels, likes fast ground and has C&D winning form, so there's plenty going for him. The selection's stablemate King's Trail has enjoyed a similar prep to the 2024 winner Notable Speech, having been unraced at two and done his winning on the AW. He could be anything and James Doyle rode the yard's 2022 hero Coroebus. Those looking for one at a bigger price should consider Avicenna, who hit the line well when runner-up in the Craven and could reverse form with Oxagon, and Thesecretadversary, a good Group 3 winner at Leopardstown on reappearance who has the potential to improve back over 1m on fast ground. |
1-2-3 Selections Distant Storm (5) Bow Echo (4) King's Trail (8) |
null |
Distant Storm |
Bow Echo |
King's Trail |
null |
7 |
null |
Gstaad |
|
b |
c |
Starspangledbanner |
Mosa Mine |
Exceed and Excel |
3 |
58.06 |
119 |
i |
R L Moore |
null |
A P O'Brien |
Yard has won 3 of last 10 runnings of race; challenged wide but scored a shade comfortably when winning Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (Grade 1) at Del Mar by 3/4l last time; top jockey back on board; stays 1m, acts on yielding and firm ground; big, attractive colt was a top-class 2yo but the Ballydoyle Guineas runners in recent years have been short of peak fitness. |
|
130 |
null |
null |
null |
|
|
2 |
33 |
668.18 |
null |
| 1575075 |
7 |
1 |
Class 1 | 3YO only |
15:35 |
Newmarket |
02 May 2026 |
Betfred 2000 Guineas Stakes |
£297,728 - 15 declared to run |
1m |
Good to firm |
|
null |
Charlie Appleby has made this race his own in recent years, training the one-two in 2022 and the winner in both 2024 and 2025, with William Buick riding the last two. That duo can team up again with DISTANT STORM, who is by a 2,000 Guineas winner in Night Of Thunder and has long looked the ideal type for this race. An impressive winner of the Group 3 Tattersalls Stakes over 7f here in September, he got caught a little too far back when third in Dewhurst and the step up to 1m this season can see him taken his form to another level. One place ahead of him in the Dewhurst was Gstaad, who has since won at the Breeders' Cup. The issue with him is that Aidan O'Brien seems to have deemphasized the importance of the Guineas in recent years, his runners often being short of peak fitness - he hasn't won this race since 2019 and the fillies equivalent since 2021. Therefore, it might be that Royal Lodge winner Bow Echo emerges as the bigger threat. He needs improvement on this first crack at Group 1 level but is unbeaten, travels, likes fast ground and has C&D winning form, so there's plenty going for him. The selection's stablemate King's Trail has enjoyed a similar prep to the 2024 winner Notable Speech, having been unraced at two and done his winning on the AW. He could be anything and James Doyle rode the yard's 2022 hero Coroebus. Those looking for one at a bigger price should consider Avicenna, who hit the line well when runner-up in the Craven and could reverse form with Oxagon, and Thesecretadversary, a good Group 3 winner at Leopardstown on reappearance who has the potential to improve back over 1m on fast ground. |
Charlie Appleby has made this race his own in recent years, training the one-two in 2022 and the winner in both 2024 and 2025, with William Buick riding the last two. That duo can team up again with DISTANT STORM, who is by a 2,000 Guineas winner in Night Of Thunder and has long looked the ideal type for this race. An impressive winner of the Group 3 Tattersalls Stakes over 7f here in September, he got caught a little too far back when third in Dewhurst and the step up to 1m this season can see him taken his form to another level. One place ahead of him in the Dewhurst was Gstaad, who has since won at the Breeders' Cup. The issue with him is that Aidan O'Brien seems to have deemphasized the importance of the Guineas in recent years, his runners often being short of peak fitness - he hasn't won this race since 2019 and the fillies equivalent since 2021. Therefore, it might be that Royal Lodge winner Bow Echo emerges as the bigger threat. He needs improvement on this first crack at Group 1 level but is unbeaten, travels, likes fast ground and has C&D winning form, so there's plenty going for him. The selection's stablemate King's Trail has enjoyed a similar prep to the 2024 winner Notable Speech, having been unraced at two and done his winning on the AW. He could be anything and James Doyle rode the yard's 2022 hero Coroebus. Those looking for one at a bigger price should consider Avicenna, who hit the line well when runner-up in the Craven and could reverse form with Oxagon, and Thesecretadversary, a good Group 3 winner at Leopardstown on reappearance who has the potential to improve back over 1m on fast ground. |
1-2-3 Selections Distant Storm (5) Bow Echo (4) King's Trail (8) |
null |
Distant Storm |
Bow Echo |
King's Trail |
null |
3 |
null |
Into The Sky |
|
b |
c |
Starman |
Kemble |
Kodiac |
3 |
58.06 |
107 |
i |
K Shoemark |
null |
J R Boyle |
Touch free, quickened clear and just worn down late when second beaten a length in Mill Reef Stakes (Group 2) at Newbury latest; effective around 6f, acts on good to soft and good; talented but questionable whether will get 1m and will need to settle to have any chance. |
|
122 |
null |
null |
null |
|
|
5 |
15 |
48.17 |
null |
| 1575075 |
8 |
1 |
Class 1 | 3YO only |
15:35 |
Newmarket |
02 May 2026 |
Betfred 2000 Guineas Stakes |
£297,728 - 15 declared to run |
1m |
Good to firm |
|
null |
Charlie Appleby has made this race his own in recent years, training the one-two in 2022 and the winner in both 2024 and 2025, with William Buick riding the last two. That duo can team up again with DISTANT STORM, who is by a 2,000 Guineas winner in Night Of Thunder and has long looked the ideal type for this race. An impressive winner of the Group 3 Tattersalls Stakes over 7f here in September, he got caught a little too far back when third in Dewhurst and the step up to 1m this season can see him taken his form to another level. One place ahead of him in the Dewhurst was Gstaad, who has since won at the Breeders' Cup. The issue with him is that Aidan O'Brien seems to have deemphasized the importance of the Guineas in recent years, his runners often being short of peak fitness - he hasn't won this race since 2019 and the fillies equivalent since 2021. Therefore, it might be that Royal Lodge winner Bow Echo emerges as the bigger threat. He needs improvement on this first crack at Group 1 level but is unbeaten, travels, likes fast ground and has C&D winning form, so there's plenty going for him. The selection's stablemate King's Trail has enjoyed a similar prep to the 2024 winner Notable Speech, having been unraced at two and done his winning on the AW. He could be anything and James Doyle rode the yard's 2022 hero Coroebus. Those looking for one at a bigger price should consider Avicenna, who hit the line well when runner-up in the Craven and could reverse form with Oxagon, and Thesecretadversary, a good Group 3 winner at Leopardstown on reappearance who has the potential to improve back over 1m on fast ground. |
Charlie Appleby has made this race his own in recent years, training the one-two in 2022 and the winner in both 2024 and 2025, with William Buick riding the last two. That duo can team up again with DISTANT STORM, who is by a 2,000 Guineas winner in Night Of Thunder and has long looked the ideal type for this race. An impressive winner of the Group 3 Tattersalls Stakes over 7f here in September, he got caught a little too far back when third in Dewhurst and the step up to 1m this season can see him taken his form to another level. One place ahead of him in the Dewhurst was Gstaad, who has since won at the Breeders' Cup. The issue with him is that Aidan O'Brien seems to have deemphasized the importance of the Guineas in recent years, his runners often being short of peak fitness - he hasn't won this race since 2019 and the fillies equivalent since 2021. Therefore, it might be that Royal Lodge winner Bow Echo emerges as the bigger threat. He needs improvement on this first crack at Group 1 level but is unbeaten, travels, likes fast ground and has C&D winning form, so there's plenty going for him. The selection's stablemate King's Trail has enjoyed a similar prep to the 2024 winner Notable Speech, having been unraced at two and done his winning on the AW. He could be anything and James Doyle rode the yard's 2022 hero Coroebus. Those looking for one at a bigger price should consider Avicenna, who hit the line well when runner-up in the Craven and could reverse form with Oxagon, and Thesecretadversary, a good Group 3 winner at Leopardstown on reappearance who has the potential to improve back over 1m on fast ground. |
1-2-3 Selections Distant Storm (5) Bow Echo (4) King's Trail (8) |
null |
Distant Storm |
Bow Echo |
King's Trail |
null |
13 |
null |
King's Trail |
|
ch |
c |
Sea The Stars |
Crown Walk |
Dubawi |
3 |
58.06 |
101 |
i |
James Doyle |
null |
C Appleby |
Yard has won three of the last four runnings of race; quickened strikingly and just had to be pushed out when winning a 3yo race at Kempton by a length last time; top course trainer; effective 1m, bred for 10f+, acts on AW; very strong colt that could rate much more highly and Notable Speech, the 2024 winner for the yard, enjoyed a similar AW prep. |
|
122 |
null |
null |
null |
|
|
13 |
33 |
256.68 |
null |
| 1575075 |
9 |
1 |
Class 1 | 3YO only |
15:35 |
Newmarket |
02 May 2026 |
Betfred 2000 Guineas Stakes |
£297,728 - 15 declared to run |
1m |
Good to firm |
|
null |
Charlie Appleby has made this race his own in recent years, training the one-two in 2022 and the winner in both 2024 and 2025, with William Buick riding the last two. That duo can team up again with DISTANT STORM, who is by a 2,000 Guineas winner in Night Of Thunder and has long looked the ideal type for this race. An impressive winner of the Group 3 Tattersalls Stakes over 7f here in September, he got caught a little too far back when third in Dewhurst and the step up to 1m this season can see him taken his form to another level. One place ahead of him in the Dewhurst was Gstaad, who has since won at the Breeders' Cup. The issue with him is that Aidan O'Brien seems to have deemphasized the importance of the Guineas in recent years, his runners often being short of peak fitness - he hasn't won this race since 2019 and the fillies equivalent since 2021. Therefore, it might be that Royal Lodge winner Bow Echo emerges as the bigger threat. He needs improvement on this first crack at Group 1 level but is unbeaten, travels, likes fast ground and has C&D winning form, so there's plenty going for him. The selection's stablemate King's Trail has enjoyed a similar prep to the 2024 winner Notable Speech, having been unraced at two and done his winning on the AW. He could be anything and James Doyle rode the yard's 2022 hero Coroebus. Those looking for one at a bigger price should consider Avicenna, who hit the line well when runner-up in the Craven and could reverse form with Oxagon, and Thesecretadversary, a good Group 3 winner at Leopardstown on reappearance who has the potential to improve back over 1m on fast ground. |
Charlie Appleby has made this race his own in recent years, training the one-two in 2022 and the winner in both 2024 and 2025, with William Buick riding the last two. That duo can team up again with DISTANT STORM, who is by a 2,000 Guineas winner in Night Of Thunder and has long looked the ideal type for this race. An impressive winner of the Group 3 Tattersalls Stakes over 7f here in September, he got caught a little too far back when third in Dewhurst and the step up to 1m this season can see him taken his form to another level. One place ahead of him in the Dewhurst was Gstaad, who has since won at the Breeders' Cup. The issue with him is that Aidan O'Brien seems to have deemphasized the importance of the Guineas in recent years, his runners often being short of peak fitness - he hasn't won this race since 2019 and the fillies equivalent since 2021. Therefore, it might be that Royal Lodge winner Bow Echo emerges as the bigger threat. He needs improvement on this first crack at Group 1 level but is unbeaten, travels, likes fast ground and has C&D winning form, so there's plenty going for him. The selection's stablemate King's Trail has enjoyed a similar prep to the 2024 winner Notable Speech, having been unraced at two and done his winning on the AW. He could be anything and James Doyle rode the yard's 2022 hero Coroebus. Those looking for one at a bigger price should consider Avicenna, who hit the line well when runner-up in the Craven and could reverse form with Oxagon, and Thesecretadversary, a good Group 3 winner at Leopardstown on reappearance who has the potential to improve back over 1m on fast ground. |
1-2-3 Selections Distant Storm (5) Bow Echo (4) King's Trail (8) |
null |
Distant Storm |
Bow Echo |
King's Trail |
null |
14 |
null |
Lord Britain |
|
b |
c |
Universal |
Time To Strike |
Muhaarar |
3 |
0 |
84 |
i |
Benoit D L Sayette |
null |
I Mohammed |
Minor late headway and looked to be running to form when fourth beaten 5l in a 3yo race at Kempton latest; effective 7/8f, acts on AW; may come on from reappearance but looks up against it here. |
|
95 |
null |
null |
null |
|
|
9 |
0 |
0.0 |
null |
| 1575075 |
10 |
1 |
Class 1 | 3YO only |
15:35 |
Newmarket |
02 May 2026 |
Betfred 2000 Guineas Stakes |
£297,728 - 15 declared to run |
1m |
Good to firm |
|
null |
Charlie Appleby has made this race his own in recent years, training the one-two in 2022 and the winner in both 2024 and 2025, with William Buick riding the last two. That duo can team up again with DISTANT STORM, who is by a 2,000 Guineas winner in Night Of Thunder and has long looked the ideal type for this race. An impressive winner of the Group 3 Tattersalls Stakes over 7f here in September, he got caught a little too far back when third in Dewhurst and the step up to 1m this season can see him taken his form to another level. One place ahead of him in the Dewhurst was Gstaad, who has since won at the Breeders' Cup. The issue with him is that Aidan O'Brien seems to have deemphasized the importance of the Guineas in recent years, his runners often being short of peak fitness - he hasn't won this race since 2019 and the fillies equivalent since 2021. Therefore, it might be that Royal Lodge winner Bow Echo emerges as the bigger threat. He needs improvement on this first crack at Group 1 level but is unbeaten, travels, likes fast ground and has C&D winning form, so there's plenty going for him. The selection's stablemate King's Trail has enjoyed a similar prep to the 2024 winner Notable Speech, having been unraced at two and done his winning on the AW. He could be anything and James Doyle rode the yard's 2022 hero Coroebus. Those looking for one at a bigger price should consider Avicenna, who hit the line well when runner-up in the Craven and could reverse form with Oxagon, and Thesecretadversary, a good Group 3 winner at Leopardstown on reappearance who has the potential to improve back over 1m on fast ground. |
Charlie Appleby has made this race his own in recent years, training the one-two in 2022 and the winner in both 2024 and 2025, with William Buick riding the last two. That duo can team up again with DISTANT STORM, who is by a 2,000 Guineas winner in Night Of Thunder and has long looked the ideal type for this race. An impressive winner of the Group 3 Tattersalls Stakes over 7f here in September, he got caught a little too far back when third in Dewhurst and the step up to 1m this season can see him taken his form to another level. One place ahead of him in the Dewhurst was Gstaad, who has since won at the Breeders' Cup. The issue with him is that Aidan O'Brien seems to have deemphasized the importance of the Guineas in recent years, his runners often being short of peak fitness - he hasn't won this race since 2019 and the fillies equivalent since 2021. Therefore, it might be that Royal Lodge winner Bow Echo emerges as the bigger threat. He needs improvement on this first crack at Group 1 level but is unbeaten, travels, likes fast ground and has C&D winning form, so there's plenty going for him. The selection's stablemate King's Trail has enjoyed a similar prep to the 2024 winner Notable Speech, having been unraced at two and done his winning on the AW. He could be anything and James Doyle rode the yard's 2022 hero Coroebus. Those looking for one at a bigger price should consider Avicenna, who hit the line well when runner-up in the Craven and could reverse form with Oxagon, and Thesecretadversary, a good Group 3 winner at Leopardstown on reappearance who has the potential to improve back over 1m on fast ground. |
1-2-3 Selections Distant Storm (5) Bow Echo (4) King's Trail (8) |
null |
Distant Storm |
Bow Echo |
King's Trail |
null |
1 |
null |
Needle Match |
|
b |
c |
Night Of Thunder |
Cleopatra's Gift |
American Pharoah |
3 |
58.06 |
106 |
i |
Tom Marquand |
null |
W J Haggas |
Caught a bit far back and finished as well as anything when fourth beaten 2 1/4l in Greenham Stakes (Group 3) at Newbury latest; effective 7f, should stay 1m, acts on soft and good; big, very attractive colt, can rate more highly but this is a tough task. |
|
123 |
null |
null |
null |
|
|
3 |
30 |
182.86 |
null |
| 1575075 |
11 |
1 |
Class 1 | 3YO only |
15:35 |
Newmarket |
02 May 2026 |
Betfred 2000 Guineas Stakes |
£297,728 - 15 declared to run |
1m |
Good to firm |
|
null |
Charlie Appleby has made this race his own in recent years, training the one-two in 2022 and the winner in both 2024 and 2025, with William Buick riding the last two. That duo can team up again with DISTANT STORM, who is by a 2,000 Guineas winner in Night Of Thunder and has long looked the ideal type for this race. An impressive winner of the Group 3 Tattersalls Stakes over 7f here in September, he got caught a little too far back when third in Dewhurst and the step up to 1m this season can see him taken his form to another level. One place ahead of him in the Dewhurst was Gstaad, who has since won at the Breeders' Cup. The issue with him is that Aidan O'Brien seems to have deemphasized the importance of the Guineas in recent years, his runners often being short of peak fitness - he hasn't won this race since 2019 and the fillies equivalent since 2021. Therefore, it might be that Royal Lodge winner Bow Echo emerges as the bigger threat. He needs improvement on this first crack at Group 1 level but is unbeaten, travels, likes fast ground and has C&D winning form, so there's plenty going for him. The selection's stablemate King's Trail has enjoyed a similar prep to the 2024 winner Notable Speech, having been unraced at two and done his winning on the AW. He could be anything and James Doyle rode the yard's 2022 hero Coroebus. Those looking for one at a bigger price should consider Avicenna, who hit the line well when runner-up in the Craven and could reverse form with Oxagon, and Thesecretadversary, a good Group 3 winner at Leopardstown on reappearance who has the potential to improve back over 1m on fast ground. |
Charlie Appleby has made this race his own in recent years, training the one-two in 2022 and the winner in both 2024 and 2025, with William Buick riding the last two. That duo can team up again with DISTANT STORM, who is by a 2,000 Guineas winner in Night Of Thunder and has long looked the ideal type for this race. An impressive winner of the Group 3 Tattersalls Stakes over 7f here in September, he got caught a little too far back when third in Dewhurst and the step up to 1m this season can see him taken his form to another level. One place ahead of him in the Dewhurst was Gstaad, who has since won at the Breeders' Cup. The issue with him is that Aidan O'Brien seems to have deemphasized the importance of the Guineas in recent years, his runners often being short of peak fitness - he hasn't won this race since 2019 and the fillies equivalent since 2021. Therefore, it might be that Royal Lodge winner Bow Echo emerges as the bigger threat. He needs improvement on this first crack at Group 1 level but is unbeaten, travels, likes fast ground and has C&D winning form, so there's plenty going for him. The selection's stablemate King's Trail has enjoyed a similar prep to the 2024 winner Notable Speech, having been unraced at two and done his winning on the AW. He could be anything and James Doyle rode the yard's 2022 hero Coroebus. Those looking for one at a bigger price should consider Avicenna, who hit the line well when runner-up in the Craven and could reverse form with Oxagon, and Thesecretadversary, a good Group 3 winner at Leopardstown on reappearance who has the potential to improve back over 1m on fast ground. |
1-2-3 Selections Distant Storm (5) Bow Echo (4) King's Trail (8) |
null |
Distant Storm |
Bow Echo |
King's Trail |
null |
10 |
null |
Oxagon |
|
b |
c |
Frankel |
Endless Charm |
Dubawi |
3 |
0 |
112 |
i |
Oisin Murphy |
null |
J & T Gosden |
Dictated in the first-time cheekpieces and won on merit when landing the Craven Stakes (Group 3) here by 2l last time; trainer in form; stays 1m, wants a sound surface; good attitude and no surprise to see a big run from him here. |
|
130 |
null |
null |
null |
|
|
6 |
8 |
62.18 |
null |
| 1575075 |
12 |
1 |
Class 1 | 3YO only |
15:35 |
Newmarket |
02 May 2026 |
Betfred 2000 Guineas Stakes |
£297,728 - 15 declared to run |
1m |
Good to firm |
|
null |
Charlie Appleby has made this race his own in recent years, training the one-two in 2022 and the winner in both 2024 and 2025, with William Buick riding the last two. That duo can team up again with DISTANT STORM, who is by a 2,000 Guineas winner in Night Of Thunder and has long looked the ideal type for this race. An impressive winner of the Group 3 Tattersalls Stakes over 7f here in September, he got caught a little too far back when third in Dewhurst and the step up to 1m this season can see him taken his form to another level. One place ahead of him in the Dewhurst was Gstaad, who has since won at the Breeders' Cup. The issue with him is that Aidan O'Brien seems to have deemphasized the importance of the Guineas in recent years, his runners often being short of peak fitness - he hasn't won this race since 2019 and the fillies equivalent since 2021. Therefore, it might be that Royal Lodge winner Bow Echo emerges as the bigger threat. He needs improvement on this first crack at Group 1 level but is unbeaten, travels, likes fast ground and has C&D winning form, so there's plenty going for him. The selection's stablemate King's Trail has enjoyed a similar prep to the 2024 winner Notable Speech, having been unraced at two and done his winning on the AW. He could be anything and James Doyle rode the yard's 2022 hero Coroebus. Those looking for one at a bigger price should consider Avicenna, who hit the line well when runner-up in the Craven and could reverse form with Oxagon, and Thesecretadversary, a good Group 3 winner at Leopardstown on reappearance who has the potential to improve back over 1m on fast ground. |
Charlie Appleby has made this race his own in recent years, training the one-two in 2022 and the winner in both 2024 and 2025, with William Buick riding the last two. That duo can team up again with DISTANT STORM, who is by a 2,000 Guineas winner in Night Of Thunder and has long looked the ideal type for this race. An impressive winner of the Group 3 Tattersalls Stakes over 7f here in September, he got caught a little too far back when third in Dewhurst and the step up to 1m this season can see him taken his form to another level. One place ahead of him in the Dewhurst was Gstaad, who has since won at the Breeders' Cup. The issue with him is that Aidan O'Brien seems to have deemphasized the importance of the Guineas in recent years, his runners often being short of peak fitness - he hasn't won this race since 2019 and the fillies equivalent since 2021. Therefore, it might be that Royal Lodge winner Bow Echo emerges as the bigger threat. He needs improvement on this first crack at Group 1 level but is unbeaten, travels, likes fast ground and has C&D winning form, so there's plenty going for him. The selection's stablemate King's Trail has enjoyed a similar prep to the 2024 winner Notable Speech, having been unraced at two and done his winning on the AW. He could be anything and James Doyle rode the yard's 2022 hero Coroebus. Those looking for one at a bigger price should consider Avicenna, who hit the line well when runner-up in the Craven and could reverse form with Oxagon, and Thesecretadversary, a good Group 3 winner at Leopardstown on reappearance who has the potential to improve back over 1m on fast ground. |
1-2-3 Selections Distant Storm (5) Bow Echo (4) King's Trail (8) |
null |
Distant Storm |
Bow Echo |
King's Trail |
null |
12 |
null |
Padraig Dawn |
|
b |
c |
Saxon Warrior |
Termagant |
Powerscourt |
3 |
58.06 |
105 |
i |
Edward Greatrex |
null |
Charlie Pike |
Quickened well, improved nicely from debut when second beaten a neck in Burradon Stakes (Listed) at Newcastle latest; effective 1m, acts on AW; good turn of foot and could be a Group prospect but not sure he's up to winning a Classic. |
|
113 |
null |
null |
null |
|
|
15 |
65 |
86.13 |
null |
| 1575075 |
13 |
1 |
Class 1 | 3YO only |
15:35 |
Newmarket |
02 May 2026 |
Betfred 2000 Guineas Stakes |
£297,728 - 15 declared to run |
1m |
Good to firm |
|
null |
Charlie Appleby has made this race his own in recent years, training the one-two in 2022 and the winner in both 2024 and 2025, with William Buick riding the last two. That duo can team up again with DISTANT STORM, who is by a 2,000 Guineas winner in Night Of Thunder and has long looked the ideal type for this race. An impressive winner of the Group 3 Tattersalls Stakes over 7f here in September, he got caught a little too far back when third in Dewhurst and the step up to 1m this season can see him taken his form to another level. One place ahead of him in the Dewhurst was Gstaad, who has since won at the Breeders' Cup. The issue with him is that Aidan O'Brien seems to have deemphasized the importance of the Guineas in recent years, his runners often being short of peak fitness - he hasn't won this race since 2019 and the fillies equivalent since 2021. Therefore, it might be that Royal Lodge winner Bow Echo emerges as the bigger threat. He needs improvement on this first crack at Group 1 level but is unbeaten, travels, likes fast ground and has C&D winning form, so there's plenty going for him. The selection's stablemate King's Trail has enjoyed a similar prep to the 2024 winner Notable Speech, having been unraced at two and done his winning on the AW. He could be anything and James Doyle rode the yard's 2022 hero Coroebus. Those looking for one at a bigger price should consider Avicenna, who hit the line well when runner-up in the Craven and could reverse form with Oxagon, and Thesecretadversary, a good Group 3 winner at Leopardstown on reappearance who has the potential to improve back over 1m on fast ground. |
Charlie Appleby has made this race his own in recent years, training the one-two in 2022 and the winner in both 2024 and 2025, with William Buick riding the last two. That duo can team up again with DISTANT STORM, who is by a 2,000 Guineas winner in Night Of Thunder and has long looked the ideal type for this race. An impressive winner of the Group 3 Tattersalls Stakes over 7f here in September, he got caught a little too far back when third in Dewhurst and the step up to 1m this season can see him taken his form to another level. One place ahead of him in the Dewhurst was Gstaad, who has since won at the Breeders' Cup. The issue with him is that Aidan O'Brien seems to have deemphasized the importance of the Guineas in recent years, his runners often being short of peak fitness - he hasn't won this race since 2019 and the fillies equivalent since 2021. Therefore, it might be that Royal Lodge winner Bow Echo emerges as the bigger threat. He needs improvement on this first crack at Group 1 level but is unbeaten, travels, likes fast ground and has C&D winning form, so there's plenty going for him. The selection's stablemate King's Trail has enjoyed a similar prep to the 2024 winner Notable Speech, having been unraced at two and done his winning on the AW. He could be anything and James Doyle rode the yard's 2022 hero Coroebus. Those looking for one at a bigger price should consider Avicenna, who hit the line well when runner-up in the Craven and could reverse form with Oxagon, and Thesecretadversary, a good Group 3 winner at Leopardstown on reappearance who has the potential to improve back over 1m on fast ground. |
1-2-3 Selections Distant Storm (5) Bow Echo (4) King's Trail (8) |
null |
Distant Storm |
Bow Echo |
King's Trail |
null |
9 |
null |
Power Blue |
|
b |
c |
Space Blues |
Visions |
Worthadd |
3 |
58.06 |
113 |
i |
D Egan |
null |
Robson Aguiar |
Tired late up to 7f but good effort off long break when second beaten 2 1/2l in Red Rocks Stakes (Group 3) at Leopardstown latest; effective 6/7f, acts on any, ideally doesn't want ground too fast; reliable type but stamina to prove on first try at 8f. |
|
127 |
null |
null |
null |
|
|
1 |
39 |
87.08 |
null |
| 1575075 |
14 |
1 |
Class 1 | 3YO only |
15:35 |
Newmarket |
02 May 2026 |
Betfred 2000 Guineas Stakes |
£297,728 - 15 declared to run |
1m |
Good to firm |
|
null |
Charlie Appleby has made this race his own in recent years, training the one-two in 2022 and the winner in both 2024 and 2025, with William Buick riding the last two. That duo can team up again with DISTANT STORM, who is by a 2,000 Guineas winner in Night Of Thunder and has long looked the ideal type for this race. An impressive winner of the Group 3 Tattersalls Stakes over 7f here in September, he got caught a little too far back when third in Dewhurst and the step up to 1m this season can see him taken his form to another level. One place ahead of him in the Dewhurst was Gstaad, who has since won at the Breeders' Cup. The issue with him is that Aidan O'Brien seems to have deemphasized the importance of the Guineas in recent years, his runners often being short of peak fitness - he hasn't won this race since 2019 and the fillies equivalent since 2021. Therefore, it might be that Royal Lodge winner Bow Echo emerges as the bigger threat. He needs improvement on this first crack at Group 1 level but is unbeaten, travels, likes fast ground and has C&D winning form, so there's plenty going for him. The selection's stablemate King's Trail has enjoyed a similar prep to the 2024 winner Notable Speech, having been unraced at two and done his winning on the AW. He could be anything and James Doyle rode the yard's 2022 hero Coroebus. Those looking for one at a bigger price should consider Avicenna, who hit the line well when runner-up in the Craven and could reverse form with Oxagon, and Thesecretadversary, a good Group 3 winner at Leopardstown on reappearance who has the potential to improve back over 1m on fast ground. |
Charlie Appleby has made this race his own in recent years, training the one-two in 2022 and the winner in both 2024 and 2025, with William Buick riding the last two. That duo can team up again with DISTANT STORM, who is by a 2,000 Guineas winner in Night Of Thunder and has long looked the ideal type for this race. An impressive winner of the Group 3 Tattersalls Stakes over 7f here in September, he got caught a little too far back when third in Dewhurst and the step up to 1m this season can see him taken his form to another level. One place ahead of him in the Dewhurst was Gstaad, who has since won at the Breeders' Cup. The issue with him is that Aidan O'Brien seems to have deemphasized the importance of the Guineas in recent years, his runners often being short of peak fitness - he hasn't won this race since 2019 and the fillies equivalent since 2021. Therefore, it might be that Royal Lodge winner Bow Echo emerges as the bigger threat. He needs improvement on this first crack at Group 1 level but is unbeaten, travels, likes fast ground and has C&D winning form, so there's plenty going for him. The selection's stablemate King's Trail has enjoyed a similar prep to the 2024 winner Notable Speech, having been unraced at two and done his winning on the AW. He could be anything and James Doyle rode the yard's 2022 hero Coroebus. Those looking for one at a bigger price should consider Avicenna, who hit the line well when runner-up in the Craven and could reverse form with Oxagon, and Thesecretadversary, a good Group 3 winner at Leopardstown on reappearance who has the potential to improve back over 1m on fast ground. |
1-2-3 Selections Distant Storm (5) Bow Echo (4) King's Trail (8) |
null |
Distant Storm |
Bow Echo |
King's Trail |
null |
5 |
null |
Thesecretadversary |
|
ch |
c |
St Mark's Basilica |
Too Soon To Panic |
Gleneagles |
3 |
58.06 |
109 |
i |
Seamie Heffernan |
null |
J A Stack |
Going away late and easing down line when winning Red Rocks Stakes (Group 3) at Leopardstown by 2 1/2l last time; stays 7f, mile will suit, acts on good to soft and fast ground; gave the impression latest there was more to come but it's certainly needed here. |
|
128 |
null |
null |
null |
|
|
4 |
29 |
127.42 |
null |
| 1575075 |
15 |
1 |
Class 1 | 3YO only |
15:35 |
Newmarket |
02 May 2026 |
Betfred 2000 Guineas Stakes |
£297,728 - 15 declared to run |
1m |
Good to firm |
|
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Charlie Appleby has made this race his own in recent years, training the one-two in 2022 and the winner in both 2024 and 2025, with William Buick riding the last two. That duo can team up again with DISTANT STORM, who is by a 2,000 Guineas winner in Night Of Thunder and has long looked the ideal type for this race. An impressive winner of the Group 3 Tattersalls Stakes over 7f here in September, he got caught a little too far back when third in Dewhurst and the step up to 1m this season can see him taken his form to another level. One place ahead of him in the Dewhurst was Gstaad, who has since won at the Breeders' Cup. The issue with him is that Aidan O'Brien seems to have deemphasized the importance of the Guineas in recent years, his runners often being short of peak fitness - he hasn't won this race since 2019 and the fillies equivalent since 2021. Therefore, it might be that Royal Lodge winner Bow Echo emerges as the bigger threat. He needs improvement on this first crack at Group 1 level but is unbeaten, travels, likes fast ground and has C&D winning form, so there's plenty going for him. The selection's stablemate King's Trail has enjoyed a similar prep to the 2024 winner Notable Speech, having been unraced at two and done his winning on the AW. He could be anything and James Doyle rode the yard's 2022 hero Coroebus. Those looking for one at a bigger price should consider Avicenna, who hit the line well when runner-up in the Craven and could reverse form with Oxagon, and Thesecretadversary, a good Group 3 winner at Leopardstown on reappearance who has the potential to improve back over 1m on fast ground. |
Charlie Appleby has made this race his own in recent years, training the one-two in 2022 and the winner in both 2024 and 2025, with William Buick riding the last two. That duo can team up again with DISTANT STORM, who is by a 2,000 Guineas winner in Night Of Thunder and has long looked the ideal type for this race. An impressive winner of the Group 3 Tattersalls Stakes over 7f here in September, he got caught a little too far back when third in Dewhurst and the step up to 1m this season can see him taken his form to another level. One place ahead of him in the Dewhurst was Gstaad, who has since won at the Breeders' Cup. The issue with him is that Aidan O'Brien seems to have deemphasized the importance of the Guineas in recent years, his runners often being short of peak fitness - he hasn't won this race since 2019 and the fillies equivalent since 2021. Therefore, it might be that Royal Lodge winner Bow Echo emerges as the bigger threat. He needs improvement on this first crack at Group 1 level but is unbeaten, travels, likes fast ground and has C&D winning form, so there's plenty going for him. The selection's stablemate King's Trail has enjoyed a similar prep to the 2024 winner Notable Speech, having been unraced at two and done his winning on the AW. He could be anything and James Doyle rode the yard's 2022 hero Coroebus. Those looking for one at a bigger price should consider Avicenna, who hit the line well when runner-up in the Craven and could reverse form with Oxagon, and Thesecretadversary, a good Group 3 winner at Leopardstown on reappearance who has the potential to improve back over 1m on fast ground. |
1-2-3 Selections Distant Storm (5) Bow Echo (4) King's Trail (8) |
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Distant Storm |
Bow Echo |
King's Trail |
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11 |
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Venetian Prince |
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St Mark's Basilica |
Arabian Queen |
Dubawi |
3 |
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102 |
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P J McDonald |
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A M Balding |
Yard has won 2 of last 6 runnings of race; late headway as if wanting further than 8f when fourth beaten 3 1/4l in Craven Stakes (Group 3) here latest; effective 7/8f, 10f may suit better, acts on good, fast ground and AW; not the biggest but game, more to come probably over 10f. |
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118 |
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10 |
0 |
0.0 |
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