1000 Guineas 2026 – Stride Analysis of the Key Contenders

This page applies StridePredictor’s biomechanical models to the key 1000 Guineas 2026 trials — identifying predicted optimal distances for the market principals based on stride data.


Key 2-year-old trial races

2yo→3yo Forecast Model — trained on 238 horses, R² 79.6%

Predictions based on juvenile stride data — forecasting optimal 3yo distances from 2yo performances.

Bet365 Fillies Mile — Group 1 — Newmarket, 10 October 2025 — 1m — Good (Good to Firm in places)

Pace — GOOD CONFIDENCE

PosHorsePredicted Distance
1stPrecise8.3f
2ndVenetian Lace8.5f
3rdEvolutionist8.1f
4thLegacy Link7.9f
5thMoments Of Joy8.3f
6thComposing10.0f
7thDance To The Music7.9f
8thMoon Target8.2f
9thSugar Island8.0f
10thAmora Queen8.6f

Moyglare Stud Stakes — Group 1 — Curragh, 14 September 2025 — 7f — Yielding

Pace — MODERATE CONFIDENCE

PosHorsePredicted Distance
1stPrecise8.6f
2ndBeautify8.3f
3rdVenetian Sun9.2f
4thComposing8.1f
5thSkydance8.0f
6thPivotal Attack8.3f
7thSuzie Songs8.5f

Virgin Bet Prestige Fillies Stakes — Group 3 — Goodwood, 24 August 2025 — 7f — Good to Firm (Good in places)

Pace — MODERATE CONFIDENCE

PosHorsePredicted Distance
1stPrecise7.5f
2ndMoon Target7.9f
3rdAylin8.4f
4thSukanya7.8f
5thSpinning Lizzie7.6f
6thOrion’s Belt7.5f
7thJennifer Jane7.9f

Ballylinch Stud Irish EBF Ingabelle Stakes — Listed — Curragh, 13 September 2025 — 7f — Good to Yielding

Pace — GOOD CONFIDENCE

PosHorsePredicted Distance
1stDiamond Necklace8.7f
2ndSukanya8.7f
3rdCaught U Sleeping9.9f
4thKillashee Warrior10.2f
5thVenosa8.3f
6thBrownstown9.1f
7thMighty Danu9.0f
8thTeewinot8.3f

Boyle Sports Rockfel Stakes — Group 2 — Newmarket, 26 September 2025 — 7f — Good to Firm

Pace — HIGH CONFIDENCE

PosHorsePredicted Distance
1stZanthos7.3f
2ndThe Prettiest Star7.7f
3rdMoon Target7.6f
4thAwaken7.8f
5thTouleen7.2f
6thNandita7.7f
7thSamra Green7.2f
8thMandarin Spirit7.8f
9thSukanya7.4f
10thIce Sovereigns7.1f

Tattersalls Sceptre Sessions Cheveley Park Stakes — Group 1 — Newmarket, 27 September 2025 — 6f — Good to Firm

Pace — HIGH CONFIDENCE

PosHorsePredicted Distance
1stTrue Love6.5f
2ndHavana Anna6.3f
3rdRoyal Fixation6.4f
4thAmerica Queen6.5f
5thFitzella6.2f
6thGolden Palace6.0f
7thAnthelia6.1f
8thBeautify6.0f
9thOrion’s Belt6.1f

Sky Bet Lowther Stakes — Group 2 — York, 21 August 2025 — 6f — Good to Firm (Good in places)

Pace — GOOD CONFIDENCE

PosHorsePredicted Distance
1stRoyal Fixation6.0f
2ndAmerica Queen7.1f
3rdStaya6.5f
4thDandana6.2f
5thMood Queen6.6f
6thArgentine Tango6.1f
7thPearl Fortune6.0f
8thWor Faayth6.4f
9thTimeforshowcasing6.2f
10thSecret Hideaway6.1f
11thCome On Eibhlin6.8f

1000 Guineas 2026 — Key 3-year-old trial races

3yo Current Model — trained on 197 horses, R² 80.3%

Predictions based on 3-year-old current performance stride data.

Nell Gwyn Stakes — Group 3 — Newmarket, Good, 7f, 3yo fillies

Pace — GOOD CONFIDENCE

Pos Horse Predicted Distance
1stAzleet6.6f
2ndAmerica Queen8.2f
3rdAct Of Kindness7.3f
4thInis Mor6.6f
5thFitzella7.0f
6thMubasimah6.5f
7thGolden Palace6.3f
8thBeautify6.8f
9thAsmeralda7.2f
10thHarlequin Breeze6.6f
11thAwaken7.7f
12thCherry Baker7.2f

Fred Darling Stakes — Group 3 — Newbury, Good to Firm in Places, 7f, 3yo fillies

Pace — HIGH CONFIDENCE

Pos Horse Predicted Distance
1stSukanya7.7f
2ndTouleen7.1f
3rdDomina Ignis6.5f
4thEllusive Butterfly6.6f
5thZooming7.6f
6thSilenciosa7.1f
7thFigjam8.1f
8thSpinning Lizzie7.0f
9thStimulative Trip7.0f
10thBlingy’s Sister7.6f
11thK Sarra6.7f
12thCatching The Moon6.7f
13thPrincess Petrol6.9f
14thSplish Splash6.5f