Co-owner reports the horse was ‘fit and well’ on his return home but ‘will see if anything comes to light’

Aidan O'Brien has suggested that he left City Of Troy (Justify) “too fresh” ahead of what turned out to be a bitterly disappointing return in the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket on Saturday but went on to explain that last season's European Champion Two-Year-Old remains on course to run in the Derby.

Notable Speech marked his first time racing on turf with a surprise victory in the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket - the first Classic of the Flat season. The 16-1 chance, ridden by William Buick and trained by Charlie Appleby,

Charlie Appleby’s 16-1 shot has taken the first Classic of 2024 while City Of Troy drifted to 6-1 for the Derby after flagging following the halfway point

As Notable Speech becomes first to win Newmarket Classic with only all-weather public preparation, inquest begins into the day it all went wrong for Aidan O’Brien’s star turn

William Buick finally won the English 2000 Guineas after being placed six times previously as he powered home on Notable Speech at Newmarket on Saturday.

The accolades for a brilliant winner would arrive in good time, but the story of the Qipco 2,000 Guineas centred on the apology.

Charlie Appleby-trained colt Notable Speech gave champion jockey William Buick a first 2,000 Guineas triumph at Newmarket. Aidan O'Brien reported that City Of Troy became upset in the stalls

Notable Speech was a surprise winner as City Of Troy failed to land a blow in the Qipco 2000 Guineas Stakes at Newmarket.

Notable Speech defied odds of 16/1 to clinch Classic glory in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket, with hot favourite City Of Troy left in the dust; also on the day, Seven Questions sprung a surprise in the Palace House Stakes and Unequal Love started her campaign in style with Listed honours.