Coroebus wins 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket to stun much fancied Native Trail

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.

Luxembourg stayed on from a most unpromising position to take third for Ryan Moore and Aidan O’Brien, ahead of Eydon in fourth.

At the off, Royal Patronage took them along early with the well-backed Point Lonsdale under Frankie Dettori - who saw a tidal wave of late money to go off at 11/2 fourth favourite - also in hot pursuit. In rear, the other well-backed O’Brien runner Luxembourg and Ryan Moore couldn’t go the early gallop and were pushed along in almost last by halfway.

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