Qipco 1000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1) Fillies: Possible Entries

With the conclusion of the Flat turf season, it's time to assess the very best fillies in training. For leading horse trainers, the 203^rd running of the 1000 Guineas brings warm comfort on many a cold winter morn.

On 1^st May 2016, Newmarket will crown a superstar filly.

What better time to consider the possible entrants for this historic race. This Group 1 Flat horse race is open to three-year-old fillies run on the Rowley Mile over the distance of one mile. This second of five Classic races was first run in 1814 taking its name from the prize money afforded to its winner (1,000 Guineas). The inaugural winner – Charlotte – was trained by Tom Perren, ridden by Bill Clift.

Take a moment to review these outstanding record holders which – for the most part – display a very historic flavour:

The leading jockey with seven winners is George Fordham: Mayonaise (1859) – Hauteur (1883).

The leading trainer with nine wins, Robert Robson: Connie (1818) – Arab (1827).

The 4^th Duke of Grafton is the leading owner with eight wins: Catgut (1819) – Arab (1827).

Other points of interest:

• Fastest winning time – Ghanaati (2009) 1m 34:22s
• Widest winning margin – Mayonaise (1859), 20-lengths
• Longest winning odds – Ferry (1918) 50/1
• Shortest winning odds – Crucifix (1840) 1/10
• Most runners – 29 (1926)
• Fewest runners – 1 (walkover) 1825

Last year saw Legatissoimo prove victorious, trained by David Watchman, ridden by Ryan Moore for Messrs Magnier, Tabor & Smith.

At present we are talking possible entrants of this 2016 contest, detailed via the Racing Post:

Alice Springs – A P O'Brien

Ballydoyle - A P O'Brien

Beautiful Morning – L uca Cumani

Besharah - William Haggas

Blue Bayou - Brian Meehan

Coolmore - A P O'Brien

Fireglow - Mark Johnston

Hawksmoor - Hugo Palmer

How High The Moon – A P O'Brien

Illuminate - Richard Hannon

Katie's Diamond - K R Burke

Lumiere - Mark Johnston

Minding - A P O'Brien

Most Beautiful - David Watchman

Now Or Never - M D O'Callaghan

Tanaza - D K Weld

BetVictor anti post betting: 11/4 Minding, 4/1 Ballydoyle, 7/1 Lumiere, 16 Besharah, 20/1 Illuminate, 20/1 Alice Springs, 25/1 Tanaza. For a full list of prices take a moment to visit BetVitcor.

It will be interesting to see which horses go straight for this race, making their three-year-old debut or contest the Nell Gwyn Stakes or Fred Darling Stakes trials.

A fascinating race. Anti-post betting can give an equal measure of value and disappointment but for many punters. However, this is often a great time to place bets if you hold a strong opinion.