Ruling Court docket, winner of the two,000 Guineas earlier within the season, has been euthanised following issues attributable to laminitis, Godolphin have introduced.
Educated by Charlie Appleby, the Justify colt shaped one half of a memorable Guineas weekend for Moulton Paddocks in Might, as he noticed off top-class rival Area of Gold to scoop Traditional honours 24 hours earlier than stablemate Desert Flower repeated the dose within the 1000 Guineas.
A tilt on the Derby was scuppered by tender floor on the day at Epsom, however Ruling Court docket went on to complete third in each the St James’ Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot and a high-class renewal of the Coral-Eclipse – a run which might be the ultimate outing of a six-race profession that additionally noticed him win the Jumeirah 2000 Guineas at Meydan in March.
Appleby instructed www.godolphin.com: “Everyone at Godolphin is deeply saddened by the loss of Ruling Court.
“He gave everybody a unbelievable day at Newmarket in Might and he will probably be sorely missed. I want to thank the entire workforce, who did every part they might to save lots of him.”
