Coroebus exploded out of the pack to take Saturday’s 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket ahead of more fancied stablemate Native Trail, landing jockey James Doyle and trainer Charlie Appleby their first wins in the race.
It was a Godolphin 1-2, but not the way punters planned it, with 5/1 shot Coroebus outpointing 5/4 favourite Native Trail at the line by just under one length at the line.
Before the race, Appleby and Godolphin pilot William Buick had the agonising task of picking between which of the hotshots in blue to ride, but his decision to choose for Native Trail meant James Doyle was left to get the leg-up on Coroebus and it was he who got first run out of the pack at the furlong marker, breaking clear to leave Native Trail and Buick in his wake.
