CITY OF TROY crumbled as Notable Speech burst into the big time with a runaway Qipco 2,000 Guineas triumph.
Pre-race hype centred around Aidan O'Brien's unbeaten favourite, at 4-6 the shortest-price since legendary 2011 winner Frankel.
Rated just 1lb shy of his juvenile peak, Newmarket racegoers were braced for the emergence of a potential superstar.
And the race delivered, in surprise fashion, when 16-1 chance Notable Speech ripped up its pre-race script with William Buick steering.
Remarkably the three-time champion jockey hadn't previously won the opening Classic, suffering defeat with hotpot Pinatubo in 2020.
Esta historia es de la edición May 05, 2024 de Daily Star Sunday.
Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,000 revistas y periódicos.
Ya eres suscriptor ? Conectar
Esta historia es de la edición May 05, 2024 de Daily Star Sunday.
Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,000 revistas y periódicos.
Ya eres suscriptor? Conectar
MADD ONE
Pep fumes as City lose fifth in a row
'Fergie time? It's different now... I have to be me'
SAYS RUBEN AMORIM
SLOT OF RESPECT
Arne joins City boss Pep in hailing Saints' Martin
IT'S ODE TO JOY FOR MIK'S GUNS
Fit-again Martin & Saka rule the show
QUICK SMART
Butch: Kiwis a test
Keep your Eds
FANS SHOULDN'T BOO OLD BOSS
You're licked! Worst doggy sock thieves
RETRIEVERS RATED CRIMINAL LEG-ENDS
THE KINKY WRINKLIES
Boomers' booty calls
Look at the size of those pigs in blankets Doreen!
NUDIST XMAS DINNER AT PUB
Cher: I saw Jesus face on curtains..
STAR BELIEVED IN ANGELS & SPIRITS
