1,000 Guineas Day: Precise Leads the Field as O’Brien Eyes Record Win
Horse racing: Precise the favourite for 1,000 Guineas as O’Brien chases record – live
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The 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket features six runners, with Precise as the favorite aiming for Aidan O’Brien's eighth Classic win. Esna, Brigid’s Well, and Sacred Ground are also in contention, with Sacred Ground gaining significant betting interest. The race is set to commence at 3:35 PM local time.
- 01Precise is the favorite for the 1,000 Guineas, aiming for Aidan O’Brien's eighth win in the race.
- 02Esna finished fourth in the Group One Prix Marcel Boussac, showing strong form.
- 03Sacred Ground, a contender, finished second in a Listed race and is gaining betting support.
- 04Brigid’s Well has potential for improvement based on pedigree.
- 05The race is part of a historic tradition, dating back to 1814.
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The 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket is set to be an exciting event with six runners after the withdrawal of the well-fancied Lilt. Precise, trained by Aidan O’Brien, is the favorite, seeking to secure his eighth Classic win, just one short of the record of nine held by Robert Robson. Among the competitors, Esna has shown strong form with a close fourth in the Group One Prix Marcel Boussac, while Sacred Ground finished second in a Listed race, gaining attention in the betting market. Brigid’s Well also holds promise for improvement this season. The race, which has a rich history dating back to 1814, is set to start at 3:35 PM local time.
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The outcome of the 1,000 Guineas could influence future betting trends and the reputations of the competing trainers and horses.
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