Coroebus sets record straight with impressive Autumn Stakes success

Nick Robson
October 9, 2021 1:45 pm

Godolphin juvenile puts Royal Lodge defeat behind him.

Coroebus put his last-gasp defeat in the Royal Lodge behind him with a dominant display in the Emirates Autumn Stakes at Newmarket.

An impressive winner on his July Course debut in August, Charlie Appleby’s charge was well-fancied to follow up in the Group Two Royal Lodge Stakes a fortnight ago.

The Dubawi colt looked home for all money that day after powering to the lead inside the final two furlongs, but began to paddle in the closing stages and was mowed down by the rallying Royal Patronage in the shadows of the post.

Coroebus is superb in the @emirates Autumn Stakes!
William Buick was keen to be more patient this afternoon and he travelled beautifully for Charlie Appelby and @godolphin 🏇 pic.twitter.com/6lXuBSoPel
— Newmarket Racecourse (@NewmarketRace) October 9, 2021

Coroebus was the 4-5 favourite to reward those who kept the faith on his return to the same course and distance – and perhaps mindful of how the race unfolded two weeks ago, William Buick settled his mount at the rear of the field for much of the one-mile contest.

After making smooth inroads as the leaders began to falter, the market leader delivered his challenge towards the stands rail and was ultimately well on top as he passed the post with two lengths in hand over Acomb Stakes runner-up Imperial Fighter.

Paddy Power reacted to the impressive display by trimming Coroebus to 5-1 from 8-1 for next year’s 2000 Guineas.