The Ultimatebet.Com 1000 Guineas Stakes
(Class A) (Group 1) 1m
15:25 Sunday, May 1, 2005

1 VIRGINIA WATERS (Sue Magnier & Michael Tabor) Aidan O'Brien IRE 3-9-00 Kieren Fallon [1] 12/1
2 MAIDS CAUSEWAY (Martin S Schwartz) Barry Hills 3-9-00 Michael Hills [8] 5/1 Fav
3 VISTA BELLA (Sheikh Mohammed) Michael Jarvis 3-9-00 Philip Robinson [14] 12/1
4 KAREN'S CAPER (Stonerside Stables LLC) John Gosden 3-9-00 Jimmy Fortune [21]
5 CAPE COLUMBINE (Mrs R F Lowe) David Elsworth 3-9-00 Richard Quinn [3]
6 SAOIRE (Joseph Joyce) Frances Crowley 3-9-00 Jamie Spencer [17]
7 PICTAVIA (Maktoum Al Maktoum) Jim Bolger IRE 3-9-00 Kevin Manning [20]
8 BAHIA BREEZE (F Nowell) Rae Guest 3-9-00 Chris Catlin [11]
9 ECHELON (Cheveley Park Stud) Sir Michael Stoute 3-9-00 Robert Winston [2]
10 FEN SHUI (Godolphin) Saeed bin Suroor 3-9-00 Kerrin McEvoy [4]
11 GOLDEN LEGACY (Noel and Glen Devlin) Richard Fahey 3-9-00 Paul Hanagan [7]
12 FAVOURITA (Wyck Hall Stud) Clive Brittain 3-9-00 Darryll Holland [16]
13 JOINT ASPIRATION (Ridgeway Downs Racing) Mick Channon 3-9-00 Ted Durcan [18]
14 SLIP DANCE (M McLoughlin) Eamonn Tyrrell IRE 3-9-00 Eddie Ahern [13]
15 SIMPLY SUNSHINE (Dr D B Davis) David Elsworth 3-9-00 John Egan [5]
16 PENKENNA PRINCESS (Mrs Simon Chamberlain) Ralph Beckett 3-9-00 Seb Sanders [15]
17 SATIN KISS (Godolphin) Saeed bin Suroor 3-9-00 Frankie Dettori [6]
18 LOVE THIRTY (John Livock Bloodstock Ltd) Mick Channon 3-9-00 Richard Hughes [10]
19 SHANGHAI LILY (Cheveley Park Stud) Sir Michael Stoute 3-9-00 Johnny Murtagh [12]
20 MARKET TREND (Maktoum Al Maktoum) Mark Johnston 3-9-00 Kevin Darley [19]

20 ran, Non Runner 19 SQUAW DANCE (Ground)
Breeding: Kingmambo (USA) - Legend Maker (IRE) (Sadler’s Wells) Breeder: Barnett Enterprises in USA
Distances: 2 1/2, 1/2, 3/4, sh, 3/4, nk, 1/2, 2, 3/4, 2, 1/2, nk, 1/2, 6, 3, 3/4, sh, 17, 2 1/2 Time: 1m 36.52s
Totes: Win: £12.50; Places: £4.10; £2.60; £3.40

Virginia walks on Waters 01/05/05
Kieren Fallon steered Virginia Waters home in the UltimatePoker.com 1000 Guineas to land a remarkable owner, trainer and jockey guineas double.

The pair were successful in the colts' equivalent with Footstepsinthesand on Saturday and the 12-1 shot flew late to capture the fillies' race in some style as she left Maids Causeway toiling back in second.

Vista Bella ran on well to finish third under Philip Robinson.

Double Guineas Scorer Fallon On Cloud Nine

Riding his luck, Kieren Fallon, who only rode Virginia Waters in the UltimatePoker.com 1000 Guineas because his original mount, former ante-post favourite Damson, scoped badly after her final workout, was in high spirits after emulating Lester Piggott (1970) by completing the classic double. [more]

Virginia Waters Oaks Favourite

Virginia Waters, impressive winner of the UltimatePoker.com 1000 Guineas, is not entered in the Vodafone Oaks, but Aidan O’Brien, on a high after completing the Newmarket classic double, intimated that Sue Magnier’s filly could well be supplemented for Epsom, for which she is a top-priced 6/1 favourite with Cashmans. [more]

Historic Guineas Record

Aidan O’Brien and Kieren Fallon became the first trainer/jockey to complete the UltimatePoker.com 2000 Guineas/ UltimatePoker.com 1000 Guineas since Noel Murless and George Moore attained this remarkable double with Royal Palace and Fleet in 1967. Royal Palace and Fleet were not however owned by the same person. Royal Palace was the property of Jim Joel, while Fleet belonged to R C Boucher. [more]

Maids Causeway Finds Virginia Waters Too Powerful

Barry Hills had predicted a big run from 5/1 favourite Maids Causeway and he was not far wrong as his filly found just Virginia Waters two and a half lengths too strong. [more]

O'Brien Seeks Full House

Success with Virginia Waters in today’s UltimatePoker.com 1000 Guineas would complete a full house of British classics for Aidan O’Brien. [more]