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2000 Guineas racing results in full as Ruling Court wins the first Classic of the season for Godolphin at Newmarket

It was the first of the five British Classics and the crowd were treated to a great day of Group 1 racing

Newmarket Racecourse

It's Betfred Guineas weekend at Newmarket and Ruling Court won the first British Classic on Saturday.


Crowds flocked to the Suffolk course on a sun-kissed day and were treated to an afternoon of spectacular Group 1 racing.


The day started with a shock as odds-on favourite Unequal Love finished fifth with 11/1 shot Tiger Bay first past the post.


But favourite backers were rewarded in the second race with More Thunder winning in the build up to the big one, with William Buick riding home first ahead of favourite Field of Gold.

Here are all the results on Saturday afternoon...

13.10 Oddschecker British EBF Ellen Chaloner Stakes


1. Tiger Bay (11/1)

2. Frost At Dawn (4/1)

3. Vadream (9/1)


13.45 Betfred Handicap

1. More Thunder (11/4 fav)

2. Aramram (11/2)


3. Two Tribes (9/1)

14.20 Betfred Handicap

1. Fox Legacy (15/2)


2. Bopedro (33/1)

3. Arabian Light (7/2)

14.55 Hong Kong Jockey Club World Pool Palace House Stakes


1. Rumstar (7/1)

2. She's Quality (20/1)

3. Clarendon House (12/1)


15.35 Betfred 2000 Guineas Stakes

1. Ruling Court (9/2)

2. Field Of Gold (15/8)


3. Shadow Of Light (6/1)

16.05 Lay And Wheeler Handicap

1. El Cordobes (4/1)


2. French Master (11/8 fav)

3. Lieber Power (13/2)

16.40 TrustATrader Handicap


1. Invictus Gold (10/3)

2. American Style (10/1)

3. So Darn Hot (8/1)


17.15 Aston Martin 'Confined' Handicap

1. Silver Ghost (12/1)

2. Solar Army (15/2)


3. White Crown Star (4/1)

17.50 Nyetimber Handicap

1. Great Chieftain (6/1)

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2. Classic Encounter (5/2)

3. Mr Baloo (14/1)

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