2006 1000 Guineas
| 1000 Guineas | |
| Location | Newmarket Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Date | 7 May 2006 |
| Winning horse | Speciosa (IRE) |
| Jockey | Micky Fenton |
| Trainer | Pam Sly (GB) |
| Owner | Pam Sly, Michael Sly and Tom Davies |
The 2006 1000 Guineas Stakes was a
The winner was Pam Sly, Michael Sly and Tom Davies's Speciosa, an Irish-bred bay filly trained by Pam Sly at Thorney in Cambridgeshire and ridden by Micky Fenton. Speciosa's victory was the first in the race for her owner, trainer and jockey. The race was run on soft ground.
The contenders
The race attracted a field of thirteen runners, ten trained in the United Kingdom and three in Ireland: there were no challengers from
The race
Shortly after the start, the fillies split into two groups across the wide Newmarket straight, with the larger group racing up the stands side (the left of the course from the jockeys' viewpoint), with the smaller group running down the centre of the course. Speciosa headed the stands side group from Confidential Lady and Wake Up Maggie, whilst Donna Blini led the centre group before being overtaken by Nasheej after three furlongs. Speciosa, Confidential Lady and Nasheej held the first three places for the rest of the race, with none of the fillies held up towards the rear making any impact. In the closing stages Speciosa steadily increased her advantage and won by two and a half lengths from Confidential Lady, with Nasheej a length away in third. Silca's Sister took fourth ahead of the outsiders Wake Up Maggie and Spinning Queen, with Rumplestiltskin in seventh.[1]
Speciosa's victory was enthusiastically received by the Newmarket crowd, who gave the filly and her connections
Race details
- Sponsor: Stan James
- First prize: £187,374
- Surface: Turf
- Going: Soft
- Distance: 8 furlongs
- Number of runners: 13
- Winner's time: 1:40.53
Full result
| Pos. | Marg. | Horse (bred) | Jockey | Trainer (Country) | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Speciosa (IRE) | Micky Fenton | Pam Sly (GB) | 10/1 | |
| 2 | 2½ | Confidential Lady (GB) | Seb Sanders | Mark Prescott (GB) | 12/1 |
| 3 | 1 | Nasheej (USA) | Ryan Moore | Richard Hannon, Sr. (GB)
|
16/1 |
| 4 | 1½ | Silca's Sister (GB) | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor (GB) | 13/2 |
| 5 | 1½ | Wake Up Maggie (IRE) | Alan Munro | Chris Wall (GB) | 25/1 |
| 6 | 2 | Spinning Queen (GB) | Michael Hills | Barry Hills (GB) | 50/1 |
| 7 | 2½ | Rumplestiltskin (IRE) | Kieren Fallon | Aidan O'Brien (IRE) | 3/1 fav |
| 8 | 1½ | Race for the Stars (USA) | Johnny Murtagh | Aidan O'Brien (IRE) | 12/1 |
| 9 | 3½ | La Chunga (USA) | Darryll Holland | Jeremy Noseda (GB) | 33/1 |
| 10 | 5 | Alexander Alliance (IRE) | Wayne Lordan | Tommy Stack (IRE) | 9/1 |
| 11 | shd | Flashy Wings (GB) | Jamie Spencer | Mick Channon (GB) | 7/1 |
| 12 | 3 | Nannina (GB) | Jimmy Fortune | John Gosden (GB) | 7/1 |
| 13 | 10 | Donna Blini (GB) | Mick Kinane
|
Brian Meehan (GB) | 16/1 |
- Abbreviations: nse = nose; nk = neck; shd = head; hd = head; dist = distance; UR = unseated rider; DSQ = disqualified; PU = pulled up
Winner's details
Further details of the winner, Speciosa
- Foaled: 28 February 2003
- Country: Ireland
- Sire: Danehill Dancer; Dam: Specifically (Sky Classic)
- Owner: Pam Sly, Michael Sly and Tom Davies
- Breeder: K and Mrs Cullen
References
- ^ a b "1000 Guineas result". Racing Post. 7 May 2006. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
- ^ Horse Racing. "Speciosa strikes major blow for 'little people'". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 5 August 2012.