Publish, who was second-favourite for the upcoming 2,000 Guineas has been ruled out of the race after facing an early season setback.
Well-Fancied 2,000 Guineas Hope Publish Ruled Out Of Newmarket
Publish, who was well-fancied to win next month’s 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket has been ruled out of the race after a setback.
Juddmonte released the following statement on Friday morning on John & Thady Gosden’s charge.
“Unfortunately, Publish was found to be lame yesterday. Early indication has suggested he will need a number of weeks out of work, which means he will not be ready for early season targets. A further veterinary examination will be required to determine when he will get back to the racecourse.”
Whilst Publish didn’t achieve that much as a two-year-old, there was plenty of promise ahead of his three-year-old campaign.
On debut at Sandown, he ran into trouble up the far rail and was denied a clear run – many believed he would have won well that day if getting a passage through.
He was a huge eyecatcher on debut and he would go on to win a maiden over the same course and distance the next time he ran.
After a couple of months off the track he would head to the Listed Ascendant Stakes at Haydock. He was beaten by eventual Group 2 scorer Bow Echo – who is now the rock solid 2,000 Guineas favourite.
WATCH: Publish Comes Second Behind Bow Echo
He looks a top prospect!
Bow Echo remains unbeaten in the @Betfair Ascendant Stakes, pulling clear with the exciting Publish in success for @gbougheyracing, @LoughnaneBilly and Sheikh Mohammed Obaid pic.twitter.com/fNUspaabMp
— Haydock Park Races (@haydockraces) September 6, 2025
Bow Echo Now Clear 2,000 Guineas Favourite
Publish was always heading to the Guineas but now that he’s encountered a setback, it’s likely Bow Echo’s to lose.
Bow Echo is unbeaten after three impressive wins last season and is now the current 3/1 favourite for the 2,000 Guineas. See the full market below.
- Bow Echo 3/1 (George Boughey)
- Albert Einstein 6/1 (Aidan O’Brien)
- Talk Of New York 6/1 (Charlie Appleby)
- Gstaad 8/1 (Aidan O’Brien)
- Distant Storm 10/1 (Charlie Appleby)
- Puerto Rico 10/1 (Aidan O’Brien)
- King’s Trail 16/1 (Charlie Appleby)
- Hawk Mountain 20/1 (Aidan O’Brien)
- Hidden Force 20/1 (Charlie Appleby)
- Zavateri 25/1 (Eve Johnson Houghton)
