Ruling Court wins 2000 Guineas at Newmarket

Ruling Court held off Field of Gold, who was quickly advancing, to win the 2000 Guineas in Newmarket.

The 9-2 shot, which Charlie Appleby trained for Godolphin, was chosen by jockey William Buick as the best bet.

In the final stages, Stablemate Shadow of Light held off another Godolphin runner, Tornado Alert, who came in third.

After victories for Coroebus (2022) and Notable Speech (2024), Appleby won the third 2000 Guineas championship in four years.

Buick chose Ruling Court over Shadow Of Light, a top-flighter from the previous year, over an impressive six-length winner in Dubai in March.

William had to make a difficult decision, but he made the right decision. He anticipated that this horse would survive the mile trip, and Appleby outperformed them.

Field of Gold, who was ridden by Kieran Shoemark, was declared the 11-8 favorite despite her impressive course and distance victory last month.

John Gosden, who is currently training alongside his son Thady, who won the first 2000 Guineas in an illustrious career, was bidding for the grey.

After Buick had cleared Ruling Court, he was unable to make up the ground and lost by half a length in the opening Classic of the British Flat racing season.

William has already gotten his first run at us. He finished very well, but he was lacking in pace and perhaps a little too far back in the field. He has run out of time, according to Gosden senior.