2014 2000 Guineas Stakes
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. Winner details. Further details of the winner, Night of Thunder: Form of race. 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 2,000 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. As can be seen from below, an astonishing nine of the fourteen horses in the 2014 running, were Group One winners, while two of the other five were dual Group One placed. The strength in depth of the field was exemplified on British Champions Day 2014, in Europe's richest mile race: the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes. First, second and third all ran in the 2014 2000 Guineas: 1st – Charm Spirit (5th in 2000 Guineas); 2nd – Night of Thunder (1st in 2000 Guineas); 3rd – Toormore (7th  in 2000 Guineas). On Racing Post Ratings, accounting all 14 horses, the 2014 edition had an average rating of 119 lbs at the end of the 2014 flat season. 6th Noozhoh Canarias. Spain: Fourth in Eclipse Stakes and Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Subsequent breeding careers. Leading progeny of participants in the 2014 2000 Guineas Stakes.