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2000 & 1000 Guineas Tips & Tipsters 2027
Guineas Festival 2027 dates, the 2000 and 1000 Guineas at Newmarket, the best-rated racing tipsters and how to judge Classic tips.
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Friday 30 April – Sunday 2 May 2027 (2000 Guineas: Saturday 1 May) · Newmarket Racecourse (Rowley Mile)
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When is the 2000 Guineas 2027?
The 2027 2000 Guineas is on Saturday 1 May 2027 at Newmarket's Rowley Mile. The 1000 Guineas for fillies follows on Sunday 2 May, and the Guineas Festival starts on Friday 30 April 2027.
The Guineas Festival at Newmarket opens the British Classic season with the 2000 Guineas for colts and the 1000 Guineas for fillies, both over the Rowley Mile. Many runners are having their first race of the year, so it's a meeting of educated guesses — and of ante-post tipsters claiming certainty months ahead.
Guineas Festival 2027: day-by-day race guide
The key races on each day. Race names, sponsors and exact distances can change, so check the final racecard before you bet.
Day 1 · Friday
| Race | Class | Distance | What to look for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening card | Group / handicap | Various | Early-season flat form; watch for fitness. |
Day 2 · 2000 Guineas Day
| Race | Class | Distance | What to look for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Guineas | Group 1 Classic | 1m | The first Classic for three-year-old colts. Many have never run over a mile. |
| Palace House Stakes | Group 3 | 5f | Early-season sprint. |
Day 3 · 1000 Guineas Day
| Race | Class | Distance | What to look for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 Guineas | Group 1 Classic | 1m | The fillies' Classic over the same straight mile. |
Best horse racing tipsters for the Guineas Festival
We don't rate tipsters on a single event — the sample is too small. These are the highest-rated horse racing tipsters on TipsterCheck overall, so you can check their reviews and records before the Guineas Festival begins.
Top horse racing tipsters ahead of the Guineas Festival
| # | Tipster | Trust Score | User rating | Price | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tipman TipsSponsored | 71 | 5.0 | Premium · £24.99/Month | View → |
| 2 |  TipstrrSponsored | Not yet rated | 4.0 | Premium | View → |
| 3 |  Betfair SP EdgeSponsored | Not yet rated | New | Premium · £19 first month | View → |
| 4 |  Betting Gods | Not yet rated | 1.5 | Premium | View → |
| 5 |  OLBG | Not yet rated | 2.5 | Free | View → |
How to judge Guineas Festival tips before you pay
Ante-post claims need non-runners counted
Guineas tips are often sold months in advance. Ask whether the tipster's record counts horses that never made the race as losers.
Seasonal debuts are guesswork
Plenty of Guineas runners haven't run since the autumn. A good tipster explains their view on fitness and trip, rather than relying on two-year-old form.
Ask for a full, time-stamped record — not festival highlights
Every tipster posts their big festival winners. What matters is every bet they advised at the meeting in previous years, with the time it was sent and the price available then. If they can only show you winners, assume the losers were hidden.
Check the prices were actually available
A tip at 20/1 that was 8/1 within a minute of being sent isn't a 20/1 winner for most followers. Ask how quickly prices move after their tips and judge their record at the odds you could realistically get, ideally against Betfair SP as a sense check.
Treat a big meeting as a tiny sample
Even a busy festival is only a couple of dozen races. A tipster can have a brilliant or awful week by luck alone, so never judge them — or change your staking — on one meeting. Look at their whole season and several years of the same meeting.
Set a festival bankroll and level stakes before day one
Decide a total budget for the meeting, split it into level stakes (for example 1–2% of your bank per point) and stick to it. Chasing losses on the final day is how most people give back a good week. 18+, and only bet what you can afford to lose.
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