2000 Guineas 2026 Runners - Bow Echo heads field of 15 at Newmarket
The field for the 2026 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on May 2nd is confirmed, with 15 highly-rated colts scheduled to compete. Bow Echo, trained by George Boughey and ridden by Billy Loughnane, is the betting favourite and has been drawn in stall 15. Notable entries include Gstaad, Oxagon, Distant Storm, and Alparslan, representing top trainers and jockeys. The draw has set the stage for a competitive race, with all eyes on Bow Echo to deliver on his promise.
- 15 runners confirmed for 2026 2000 Guineas at Newmarket
- Bow Echo is the favourite, drawn wide in stall 15
- Major contenders include Gstaad, Oxagon, and Alparslan
The 2000 Guineas 2026 runners have now been confirmed for the Classic at Newmarket on May 2nd.
15 talented colts have been entered in the opening Classic of the season. George Boughey's Bow Echo leads the way in the betting, and Billy Loughnane's mount was placed out wide in stall 15 when the 2000 Guineas draw was made on Thursday.
2026 2000 Guineas Final Field
| Number | Name | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alparslan | Clifford Lee | Karl Burke |
| 2 | Avicenna | Ray Dawson | Roger Varian |
| 3 | Billecart | Rowan Scott | Karl Burke |
| 4 | Bow Echo | Billy Loughnane | George Boughey |
| 5 | Distant Storm | William Buick | Charlie Appleby |
| 6 | Gstaad | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien |
| 7 | Into The Sky | Kieran Shoemark | Jim Boyle |
| 8 | King's Trail | James Doyle | Charlie Appleby |
| 9 | Lord Britain | Benoit de la Sayette | Ismail Mohammed |
| 10 | Needle Match | Tom Marquand | William Haggas |
| 11 | Oxagon | Oisin Murphy | John & Thady Gosden |
| 12 | Padraig Dawn | Edward Greatrex | Charlie Pike |
| 13 | Power Blue | David Egan | Robson Aguiar |
| 14 | Thesecretadversary | Seamie Heffernan | John Stack |
| 15 | Venetian Prince | Paul Mulrennan | Andrew Balding |
Aidan O'Brien is solely represented by Gstaad, who had to be supplemented into this Classic earlier in the week. Willie Buick rides Distant Storm, with James Doyle jocked up on Charlie Appleby's second-string King's Trail.
Craven winner Oxagon will represent the Gosdens, and Oisin Murphy's mount was drawn in stall 10. Greenham Stakes winner Alparslan is one of tworunners for Karl Burke, who'll also be represented by Billecart.
Roger Varian's Craven runner-up, Avicenna will by the third runner in the blue Godolphin silks. Needle Match caught the eye when fourth behind Alparslan at Newbury, and he'll run for Tom Marquand and William Haggas. Jim Boyle has entered Mill Reef runner-up Into The Sky, as Eddie Greatrex and Charlie Pike team up with Burradon Stakes runner-up Padraig Dawn.
Fozzy Stack sends impressive Red Rocks Stakes winner Thesecretadversary over from Ireland. Robson De Aguiar's Power Blue finished second in that trial at Leopardstown, and also features in the final field at Newmarket.
PJ McDonald and Andrew Balding team up with Venetian Prince. Ismail Mohammed's Lord Britain is the 16th and final entrant.
2026 2000 Guineas Draw
| Draw | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Needle Match |
| 2 | Distant Storm |
| 3 | Into The Sky |
| 4 | Alparslan |
| 5 | Thesecretadversary |
| 6 | Billecart |
| 7 | Gstaad |
| 8 | Avicenna |
| 9 | Power Blue |
| 10 | Oxagon |
| 11 | Venetian Prince |
| 12 | Padraig Dawn |
| 13 | King's Trail |
| 14 | Lord Britain |
| 15 | Bow Echo |
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