RACING GUIDE FOR SATURDAY, JULY 5, 2020
Champion two-yearold from last year Wow Wow headlines the provisional field of 22 runners entered for the 2000 Guineas, while above and Beyond leads the 19 runners entered for the 1000 Guineas.
Both races, the season’s first two Classic events, are set for July 24 and July 25 for the 1000 Guineas and the 2000 Guineas, respectively. The races carry a purse of $2 million and will run over one mile (1,600m).
Owned by champion Michros and trained by Gary Subratie, Wow Wow, who is unbeaten in nine starts, is the prohibitive favourite for the 2000 Guineas. Wow Wow has stable companions Nipster, K D Rocket, Rum With Me, Olde Wharf, Pharoah It Is and XY Soul also entered.
The main threat to Wow Wow should be Mahogany from the stables of Ian Parsard. Mahogany has so far racked up four impressive victories. Double Crown will accompany Mahogany from the Parsard’s barn.
Notable other entries are Tomohawk, Fearless Champion and King Arthur from the stables of Wayne Dacosta and Royal Approach, Generational and Oneofakind from the barn of champion trainer Anthony Nunes.
It should be an easier task for the Anthony Nunes’ Above and Beyond in the 1000 Guineas. The talented filly has so far won two races from five starts in impressive fashion as well.
Her two wins came at the expense of two colts — Mahogany and Nipster — who are both top contenders for the 2000 Guineas. Above and Beyond has stable companions Versatile Vision, Sencity, Glock and Fantastic Feeling also entered.
England’s Rose, trained by
Wayne Dacosta, should give Above and Beyond most to do, while impressive winner
Another Affair, trained by Gary Subratie, should not be left out of calculations.