A
debut two year-old winner for Kodiac at Lingfield overnight has given him the
world record for two year-old winners held previously by Sunday Silence.
Trained by Charlie Appleby for Godolphin, two year-old colt Statehood scored by
a neck over seven furlongs.
"I was very pleased with Statehood. We had a nice draw and got a nice position.
He quickened well and was just doing enough. He's still learning his trade and
I think we're at the right trip," said winning rider James Doyle.
He was a 200,000 guinea purchase for John Ferguson Bloodstock at the
Tattersalls Foal Sale in 2015.
Statehood is the 52nd two year-old winner this year for Kodiac bettering
the previous world record set by Sunday Silence in 2004 at 51.
Find
out more about Kodiac's rise to fame in this detailed feature on Racing
Post by Martin Stevens.