Charlie Appleby hails historic Native Trail win and hints at St James's Palace Stakes
Native Trail secured Charlie Appleby and Godolphin an unprecedented clean sweep of the English, French and Irish 2,000 Guineas with three different colts when winning at the Curragh on Saturday.
๐ต Native Trial - a Classic winner for team @godolphin, Charlie Appleby & William Buick at @curraghrace
โ Racing TV (@RacingTV) May 21, 2022
๐ Seven runs
๐ฅ Six wins
๐ G1 Irish 2000 Guineas
๐ G1 Dewhurst Stakes
๐ G1 National Stakes
๐ G2 Superlative Stakes
๐ G3 Craven Stakes
๐ฅ English 2000 Guineas pic.twitter.com/skOz1quNkH
Appleby said he was relieved rain did not ruin Native Trail's chances of Irish 2,000 Guineas glory and acknowledged the significance of a history-making success.
"It's the first time it's ever been done with three different colts in the three Guineas - I'm delighted to be part of it."
โ Sky Sports Racing (@SkySportsRacing) May 21, 2022
Another HUGE day for Charlie Appleby, William Buick and @godolphin ๐๐ต
๐ฌ๐ง Coroebus - 2000 Guineas
โ At The Races (@AtTheRaces) May 21, 2022
๐ซ๐ท Modern Games - French 2000 Guineas
๐ฎ๐ช Native Trail - Irish 2000 Guineas
Charlie Appleby becomes the first trainer to win all three in the same season! @godolphin ๐ pic.twitter.com/lALoUY9yzS