| 1000 GUINEAS 1974 | |||
The 161st winner of the 1000 Guineas, held on Thursday 2nd May 1974 over the Rowley Mile, was Highclere (12/1), a bay filly by Queens Hussar out of Highlight, owned by HM Queen Elizabeth II. The winner won by a short head in 1 minute 40.32 secs with 4 lengths between second and third. A field of 15 runners contested the race which was worth £35,484 (Equivalent to £393,900 in 2017) HIGHCLERE SR 2000 The following 1000 Guineas 1974 clip is a 27 secs clip from Youtube |
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| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner/Betting |
| HIGHCLERE | Joe Mercer | Major Dick Hern | HM Queen Elizabeth II 12/1 |
| POLYGAMY | Pat Eddery | Peter Walwyn | Mr Luis Freedman 4/1 fav |
| MRS TIGGYWINKLE | John Gorton | Bruce Hobbs | Mr T Blackwell 11/1 |
| ALWAYS FAITHFUL | Michael Kettle | Clive Brittain | Mr K Marshall |
| BITTY GIRL | Bruce Raymond | Michael Jarvis | Mr David Robinson |
| CAKE | W Pyers | T Curtin (Ire) | Mr Nelson Bunker-Hunt |
| CELESTIAL | Brian Taylor | J Winter | Mrs D McNab |
| GENTLE THOUGHTS | Ron Hutchinson | T Curtin (Ire) | Mr Nelson Bunker-Hunt |
| HELMSDALE | Lester Piggott | R Houghton | Mr H Wein |
| LADY TAN | Jimmy Lindley | Guy Harwood | Mr R Francis |
| LAPIS | Willie Carson | Barry Hills | Mr A Speelman |
| MIL'S BOMB | Geoff Lewis | Noel Murless | Mr Luis Freedman |
| NORTHERN GEM | Eric Eldin | Doug Smith | Mr B Roberts |
| RED BERRY | Greville Starkey | Peter Walwyn | Mr D Broderick |
| SUNBLAST | T McKeown | Doug Smith | Lady Zia Wernher |
| Over Round | |||