QIPCO 2000 Guineas, Newmarket, 2011

30 April 2011. Frankel destroys a top-class field of milers.
Footage supplied courtesy of Racing UK

[thorne]

I'm a US fan, and I know I'm supposed to be bias in favor of great dirt horses, but the middle half mile of this race is the most ridiculous thing I'm seen in racing. He shouldn't be able to run that course, like that, and still win. Much less by open lengths. 40 years I've been watching racing, and Frankel is the best I've seen.

[DaveDuracell]

this never gets old.  I have to visit this video once a year to remember.  I will never ever forget watching this horse fly past me at Ascot.  Breathtaking

[jonnyschofield]

One of the greatest sporting moments ever, thanks in no small part to the excellent commentary

[Nautilus]

I love coming back to watch this. Never seen such a demolition of top quality horses.

[grimeledge]

brings a tear to the eye such a beautiful horse

[danielwebb]

As an aussie I absolutely loved watching this marvel run I am a true lover of all horses but to have had the privilege of watching equine freaks such as frankel, black caviar, winx, altior, sunline, fairy king prawn, beauty generation etc it gives you goosebumps to watch the truly special ones go about there work

[johnwhite]

The most amazing moment ever in racing, the formidable FRANKEL, I couldn't believe what i was witnessing that day. forever in my memory more than any other sports event in history.

[marcusbonser]

I love this commentary. The shear disbelief of the commentator when he says "he's 15 lengths clear" What a race, what a horse. Sad I wasn't into horse racing at the time Frankel was around

[BobRoberts]

Had the pleasure of seeing him at York last week playing with the rest of the group one field in the Juddmonte. The most awesome display of power I've ever seen...Let's not forget Tom Queally who has an amazing bond with this superstar, and Sir Henry who's brilliant mind has guided him to this level. Unforgettable day, I shed a tear or two. I've seen some greats, I'm lucky enough to be from York and have seen many special races over the years. This racehorse is a different class.

[mickyfinn]

You will never see anything like this in your life again!!! The lung capacity and huge Heart is out of this world!! Such a majesty to watch like poetry in motion if ever I seen it

[markbellew]

"Frankel got out well"


Biggest understatement ever

[leesog]

Ridiculous performance! You could watch this every week and never get bored.. This monster was the real deal.. the perfect horse.. he was just so so consistent in his visual brilliance.. virtually every performance was breathtaking..unlike most 'champions' who have like one or two 'incredible' performances in their highlight reel..

[superyid]

I remember watching this live and thinking, 'oh my fucking Christ'. I have never seen a horse just simply obliterate such top class opposition as he did that day. Watch the way he moves. he was utterly unique and I don't think we will ever see the likes of him again. The best miler without a shadow of a doubt if not the best racehorse of all time!

[nigelrawlings]

What a fantastic 2000 guineas. The horse was out of this world but the commentary was also top class

[scottrandell]

The only time the word ‘Destroyed’ should be used to describe a horse race. The tone he has at “15 lengths clear” immediately makes you understand the gravity of this performance. He was one of a kind #FrankelForever

[MaYoRofSMACK]

Are people really saying Frankel beat nothing? Haha! Here's a little stat for you that I figured out at the end of the 2015 Flat season.

The two best horses of 2015 (Golden Horn & American Pharoh - A Derby & Arc winner this side of the Atlantic, and a Triple Crown winner the other side of the pond) combined in their life times won 16 races from 20 starts. They beat 27 individual G1 winners, who between them won 52 G1s.

Frankel by himself won 14 races from 14 starts. He beat 25 individual G1 winners, who between them won 62 G1s.

[machnijd]

I love this video, you can hear how amazing this performance is by the commentators voice 'Frankel he's 15 lengths clear'... a superhorse, to make the running in a guineas is unbelievable...but the way Frankel won it was out of this world...best horse ever...that's a fact.

[mythbusterman]

The cruising speed at the beginning is something to behold .

[andrewjohnson]

An absolute privilege to see this wonderful horse.

[drsyn]

I don’t think you will see another horse make all in a 2000 Guineas and win like that, it never ceases to amaze me every time I watch it 💪👊