2000 Guineas 2023 Tips and Betting Odds

On Saturday afternoon, one of the biggest flat races of the entire season takes place. It’s the 2000 Guineas, first run all the way back in 1809, which will take place over the famous Rowley Mile and Newmarket Racecourse. 

This really is a Group 1 flat race that has everything. Not only do we have 14 of the best, the most elite three-year-old runners in the game, but we have a cluster of some of the most prestigious owners, trainers and jockeys on show too. This really is a top-class event through and through. 

2000 Guineas Odds & Tips

As well as being such a high-quality race, the 2000 Guineas is a huge betting spectacle. Millions will bet on the race online and in betting shops, with hundreds of thousands of pounds likely to change hands on course. 

So, who is hot in the early betting? Well, there’s a warm favourite that comes in the form of an Aidan O’Brien horse. Who would’ve thought it? 

Right now, Auguste Rodin, ridden by two-time 2000 Guineas winning jockey Ryan Moore, heads the market and there’s far from lots of juice in his price. The colt is currently a best price of 7/4 with the likes of William Hill, Betfred and Betvictor, while bet365 and Skybet have gone 13/8. 

The two-time winner could hardly have been more impressive when scoring over a mile at Doncaster back in October. That form is right up there with the best, and since he gave the impression that he had plenty more in the locker, he;s definitely the one to beat, despite the lay-off. Ryan Moore choosing this one over Little Big Bear could be very telling. 

Not just a one-horse race

Auguste Rodin has solid claims, but this is far from a one-horse race. There are some horses who impressed massively as two-year-olds in here, running for some top stables, so it would be remiss of any punter to think that the early favourite has this sewn up already. 

Silver Knott is a very interesting contender to last year’s winning trainer. He won over course and distance in Group company back in October, before going on to finish only a neck behind his stablemate, who doesn’t run here, in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf in November. That is a strong form and should not be ignored, absolutely not. 

Indestructible failed to really land a blow against Chaldean last season, but he looked a much improved horse when winning a Group 3 event over course and distance when returning from both wind surgery and a break a fortnight ago. He ran on well on that occasion and if that effort brings him on, then there’s every chance that he could make his presence felt here. Each-way backers could certainly do worse. 

The aforementioned Chaldean was expected to come back with a bang over seven furlongs at Newbury two weeks ago when he unexpectedly jinked and unseated his rider upon leaving the stalls. Favourite backers were left with burnt fingers on that occasion, but they may be looking to recoup their cash here by being on at 8/1. If he’s no worse off for that incident, he could lay down a challenge. After all, he looked to be crying out for this trip of a mile when winning a Group 1 over seven furlongs at this venue last season. 

Two to keep it interesting 

At the prices, there are two horses not yet mentioned who could be worthy of support. If you’re looking for a straight-up win bet to get stuck into, then Little Big Bear could be the ticket. Sure, he appears to be the O’Brien second choice, what with Ryan Moore getting aboard Auguste Rodin, but he’s certainly no back marker here. 

This son of No Nay Never was incredibly progressive as a two-year-old after narrowly being denied on debut. He bolted up in Group 3 company at the Curragh, before going on to win a Group 1 at the same venue in August. He looked an impressive sort on that occasion, charging clear without really being asked a question by his rider, suggesting that this step up in trip will be well within his grasp. Has clearly been kept for this and if he’s fit enough, it wouldn’t be a surprise if he makes his presence felt at the death. 
As an each-way option, why not take a chance on Sakheer for Roger Varian. There was awful lot to like about the way he shot clear in the Group 2 Mill Reef Stakes at Newbury over six furlongs in September. That performance suggests that he’s certainly a Group 1 horse, so why can’t he get serious here. He does of course have to prove his stamina now racing at a mile, but he’s got plenty of speed and certainly looked like a horse who could go further last time out. At 10/1 he’s worthy of each-way support.