2014 2000 Guineas Stakes
| 2000 Guineas Stakes | |
Night of Thunder after winning the race
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| Location | Newmarket Racecourse |
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| Date | 3 May 2014 |
| Winning horse | Night of Thunder |
| Jockey | Kieren Fallon |
| Trainer | Richard Hannon, Jr. |
| Owner | Saeed Manana |
| Conditions | Good to firm |
The 2014 2000 Guineas Stakes was the 206th running of the 2000 Guineas Stakes horse race. It was run over one mile at Newmarket Racecourse on 3 May 2014. The form of the 2014 running of the 2000 Guineas Stakes was of the strongest seen in years, as can be seen from below.
* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter – nk = neck
Further details of the winner, Night of Thunder:
The 206th running of the 2000 Guineas Stakes has claim to the strongest 2000 Guineas field in history, in terms of quality in depth. In surpasses the 2008 running, which included the first two home in that seasons Breeders' Cup Classic and Group 1 winners: Henrythenavigator (2000 Guineas Stakes, Irish 2000 Guineas, St. James's Palace Stakes, Sussex Stakes), New Approach (National Stakes, Dewhurst Stakes, Epsom Derby, Irish Champion Stakes, Champion Stakes), Raven's Pass (Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, Breeders' Cup Classic) and Ibn Khaldun (Racing Post Trophy). It can also be argued that the quality of the edition, surpasses that of the acclaimed 1971 running with included Brigadier Gerard, Mill Reef and My Swallow; between the three they won every major juvenile race in Europe, whilst Brigadier Gerard and Mill reef have claim to being the best European horse of the 20th Century.
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