The Mecca 2000 Guineas

Newmarket-ENG (NEW)Saturday, May 2, 2026 — 1:40:00 PM EST | Race ID : 5008721
The Mecca 2000 Guineas
Stakes – Sponsored – Purse : $100,000
Restricted to 3 Year Olds	Owner Restricted
8 Furlongs | ~1600 Meters | One Mile	Firm Turf

1.Beach Lover

Owner/Trainer:maclr41

3 year old colt by Treasure Beach has a record of 3 wins, 2 seconds, and 1 third in 6 career starts with lifetime earnings of over $50,000. His best career performance came two back in a 8.5f 3L claiming race where he dominated the race in wire to wire fashion opening up a massive lead down the back stretch and pouring it on late to win by 14 3/4 lengths over a compact field of 4 earning him an 84 speed rating for what would be his 3rd consecutive victory. Consistent colt has hit the board in 5 of 6(83%) including 4 of 4(100%) in route races. Florida bred colt will cut back I’m distance and up in class to face stakes company for the first time and try to control the race from the front end. He is 6/1

2.Giraldo

Owner/Trainer:alibi226

3 year old colt by Panthalassa has a record of 4 wins, 4 seconds, and 1 third in 11 career starts with lifetime earnings of over $150,000. His most notable career performance came last time out in a 7f stakes race where he sat near the back of the pack early before furiously rallying to finish 2nd beaten just 1/4 length I’m a field of 9 earning him a career best 96 speed rating for the race. Consistent colt has hit the board in 9 of 11(82%) including 2 of 2 (100%) in stakes races. He has improved his speed numbers in every race for his new connections and he should work out a trip stalking the early speed. He is the 2/1 second choice

3.Paddy Gower

Owner/Trainer:gotuna

3 year old colt by Ruler Of The World has a record of 3 wins and 2 seconds in 10 career starts with lifetime earnings of over $100,000. His best career performance came in an 8f local bred allowance race where he stalked the early leader, cruised to the lead around the turn, and powered home to an impressive 7 3/4 lengt victory over a compact field of 4 earning him a career best 96 speed rating for the victory. Consistent colt has hit the board in 5 of 10(50%) including two wins as a 3 year old. Italian bred colt is still seeking his first stakes victory in his second try but the morning line maker thinks highly of him and has installed him as the heavy 7/5 favorite.

4.Beventon

Owner/Trainer:alibilane50

3 year old gelding by Cracksman has a record of 1 win and 1 third in 2 career starts with lifetime earnings of over $5,000. His best career performance came in an 8f hot race maiden allowance where he led every step of the way to win by 3 1/4 lengths over a compact field of 4 earning him an 83 speed rating in his career debut. Lightly raced colt has hit the board in both starts and he will tackle stakes competition for the first time here in just his 3rd career start. He will likely be battling for the early lead and see hope to stick around late. He is set to go off at 9/2

5.City Blanco

Owner/Trainer:maclr41

3 year old colt by Temple City has a record of 1 win, 1 second, and 3 thirds in 7 career starts with lifetime earnings of over $25,000. His best career performance came last time out in a 9.5f $60,000 maiden claiming race where he sat near the back of the pack early and rallied down the stretch to win by 1 1/4 lengths over a field of 9 earning him a 94 speed rating for his maiden breaking score. Consistent colt has hit the board in 5 of 7(71%) including 4 of 5(80%) in route races. Honest runner should get a pace to run at in this compact field and he should be in the mix with a chance at the win if he is good enough. He is 4/1