2 minutes City Of Troy has risen to prominence as the top juvenile after dominating his talented competitors in the Group 1 Dewhurst Stakes.
Excitement is mounting for this year's 2000 Guineas at Newmarket following standout performances from several two-year-old colts last season.
Haatem has charged into 2000 Guineas contention with a dominant win in the Craven Stakes this week. However, it is worth remembering just how convincing City Of Troy was when defeating Haatem in the Superlative Stakes last summer.
City Of Troy has risen to prominence as the top juvenile after dominating his talented competitors in the Group 1 Dewhurst Stakes. This victory led trainer Aidan O'Brien to praise the Justify colt as the finest juvenile he has ever trained.
Labelled as the most talented sprinter since Frankel, he is our ante-post tip for the 2000 Guineas! Many horse racing betting websites are backing City Of Troy at 4/6.
2000 Guineas 2024 Date and Start Time
The 2000 Guineas will take place at Newmarket on Saturday, May 4. The race is scheduled to start at 16:40. You can watch it live on ITV.
2000 Guineas 2024 Runners and Riders
A total of 49 horses are entered for the 2000 Guineas. Confirmations will occur leading up to the final declarations on Thursday, May 2.
Here is the list of the runners and their jockeys, which are yet to be confirmed (TBC):
| Horse Name | Odds |
|---|---|
| Al Musmak | TBC |
| Alyanaabi | TBC |
| Ancient Wisdom | TBC |
| Army Ethos | TBC |
| Ballymount Boy | TBC |
| Boiling Point | TBC |
| Bucanero Fuerte | TBC |
| Champagne Prince | TBC |
| City Of Troy | TBC |
| Clean Energy | TBC |
| Dancing Gemini | TBC |
| Deira Mile | TBC |
| Devil’s Point | TBC |
| Diego Velazquez | TBC |
| Eben Shaddad | TBC |
| El Bodon | TBC |
| El Bufalo | TBC |
| Ghostwriter | TBC |
| God’s Window | TBC |
| Granger Bay | TBC |
| Grey Charger | TBC |
| Haatem | TBC |
| Henry Adams | TBC |
| Henry Longfellow | TBC |
| Iberian | TBC |
| Indian Run | TBC |
| Inisherin | TBC |
| Johannes Brahms | TBC |
| King’s Gamble | TBC |
| Louis Quatorze | TBC |
| Mister Sketch | TBC |
| Native Approach | TBC |
| Night Raider | TBC |
| Notable Speech | TBC |
| Olympic Candle | TBC |
| Orne | TBC |
| Qazaq | TBC |
| River Tiber | TBC |
| Rogue Encore | TBC |
| Rosallion | TBC |
| Sayedaty Sadaty | TBC |
| Sir Gabrial | TBC |
| Son | TBC |
| Sons And Lovers | TBC |
| Sunway | TBC |
| Task Force | TBC |
| Ten Bob Tony | TBC |
| The Liffey | TBC |
| Unquestionable | TBC |