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Newmarket 1,000 Guineas: Precise Favourite for O'Brien

Published May 3, 2026 · Updated May 3, 2026 · The Guardian

The 1,000 Guineas takes place at Newmarket's Rowley Mile this afternoon, with nineteen runners lining up for the fillies' classic.

The Betfred 1,000 Guineas begins at 3.35pm BST at Newmarket’s historic Rowley Mile. Nineteen fillies will contest the Classic, aiming to join a roll of honour that dates back to 1814. newssport.cv

Precise, the winner of the Fillies’ Mile last autumn, heads the field as a warm favourite. Trainer Aidan O’Brien looks to secure his eighth victory in the race, closing in on the all-time record of nine set by Robert Robson in the early 19th century.

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