| 2000 GUINEAS 1954 | |||
The 146th winner of the 2000 Guineas, held on Wednesday 28th April 1954 over the Rowley Mile, was Darius (8/1), a bay colt by Dante out of Yasna, owned by Sir Percy Loraine. the winner won by a length in 1 minute 39.45 secs, with 5 lengths back to the third. A field of 19 runners contested the race which was worth £11,100 (Equivalent to £284,000 in 2017) DARIUS SR 1998 |
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| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner/Betting |
| DARIUS | Manny Mercer | Harry Wragg | Sir Percy Loraine 8/1 |
| FERRIOL | Rae Johnstone | Alec Head | Comte de Chambure 100/9 |
| POONA | Charlie Smirke | M Marsh | HH Aga Khan 40/1 |
| LANDAU | Gordon Richards | Noel Murless | HM The Queen 8/1 |
| NOBLE CHARGER | Joe Sime | J Beary | Miss Z Daniels 50/1 |
| COCKRULLAH | Scobie Breasley | R Colven | Mr A C Cockburn 50/1 |
| ARABIAN NIGHT | Tommy Gosling | J A Waugh | Mr J E Ferguson 20/1 |
| ROYAL CHALLENGER | Edgar Britt | P Beasley | Mr A W Gordon 10/1 |
| MOONLIGHT EXPRESS | Joe Mercer | G Beeby | Mr A L Hawkins 100/7 |
| KING'S EVIDENCE | Eph Smith | Tommy Leader | Mr H J Joel 28/1 |
| LET'S FLY | Roger Poincelet | Alec Head | Prince Aly Khan 100/9 |
| SUN FESTIVAL | W Nevett | Noel Murless | Mr T Lilley 33/1 |
| INFATUATION | Ken Gethin | Vic Smyth | Sir M McAlpine 5/1 |
| VALERULLAH | D Robertson | W Stephenson | Mr J McGrath 50/1 |
| TUDOR HONEY | W Rickaby | Jack Jarvis | Lord Milford 20/1 |
| KING BRUCE | Frankie Durr | Captain P R H Hastings-Bass | Mr W C Tarry 25/1 |
| CORONATION YEAR | W H Carr | S Mercer | Mr A J Thomas 50/1 |
| DAMELOT | F Palmer | France | Baron G de Waldner 7/1 |
| VALI AHD | Doug Smith | H Peacock | Lord Zetland 50/1 |
| Over Round 117% | |||