Ghanaati surprises in 1,000 Guineas

The 1,000 Guineas produced a surprise winner on Sunday as Ghanaati romped to victory in the season’s second Classic.

The Barry Hills trained filly surged to the front of the field over the final three furlongs of the race, and then held on to the lead to deny second placed Cuis Ghare. Super Sleuth finished the race in the third place.

The unexpected win took jockey Richard Hills to his third 1,000 Guineas title, and delighted both Hills and his father.

“I’m very lucky, I get all the glory by doing the steering,” Richard Hills said after the race. “The ones at home do all the work and I’m appreciative of them all.”

The hot pre-race favourite, Rainbow View, put in a disappointing performance, coming home fourth after struggling to make an impression on ground too soft for her liking. It was the filly’s first defeat in five races.

“She was in good form. She’d worked well,” trainer John Gosden said. “She hated the ground. It’s nobody’s fault. We’ve had an incredibly dry spring here. It was just good to firm yesterday.”