Overview

• Ruling Court, trained by Charlie Appleby and ridden by William Buick, won the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket, holding off favorite Field of Gold in a tightly contested finish.
• Desert Flower triumphed in the 1000 Guineas, maintaining her flawless record with five wins and completing a Guineas double for Godolphin.
• William Buick's decision to ride Ruling Court over stablemate Shadow of Light proved pivotal, with Ruling Court's stamina and positioning securing victory.
• Ruling Court's Derby odds have been cut to 9/2, and discussions of a potential Triple Crown bid have begun, though his campaign is yet to be confirmed.
• John Gosden's Field of Gold finished a close second in the 2000 Guineas, with Gosden attributing the loss to race positioning and a lack of pace.