How Twitter reacted to Churchill winning the 2000 Guineas

Champion two-year-old Churchill fully justified favouritism to land a record-breaking eighth 2000 Guineas for trainer Aidan O’Brien this afternoon. 

The 6/4 jolly went on to score by a length from Barney Roy with French raider Al Wukair filling out the places.

Following his latest Classic victory, Churchill’s jockey Ryan Moore told ITV Racing’s Rishi Persad: “When I saw him in the paddock I was happy and when I got on him i was even happier. It feels like when you ask him he gives a bit more.”

And while the bookies were left howling, plenty of punters and racing fans celebrated Churchill’s triumph.

Here’s the best of the reaction…

The Master of Ballydoyle did it again…

Your 2000 Guineas Champion for 2017 is CHURCHILL!!

A remarkable 8th win in the race for trainer Aidan O’Brien! pic.twitter.com/bmZDo80wT3

— Great British Racing (@GBRacing) May 6, 2017

This roll call is something else.

King of Kings
Rock of Gibraltar
Footstepsinthesand
George Washington
Henrythenavigator
Camelot
Gleneagles
Churchill

8 wins for O’Brien ?? pic.twitter.com/SEpzGPCi6P

— Ladbrokes (@Ladbrokes) May 6, 2017

No surprise to see this type of banter.

Never in the field of human conflict have I enjoyed a winner more than Churchill in 2000 Guineas ?

— Mr D.Harry (@54Beats44) May 6, 2017

Churchill has his finest hour winning the QIPCO 2000 Guineas @NewmarketRace @coolmorestud

— Jim Gluckson (@BCRacingguy) May 6, 2017

Our own odds-compilers don’t need reminding of this.

23.6% of bets on the #2000Guineas market this week were on the winner, Churchill. pic.twitter.com/u3eTy8SOqT

— Oddschecker (@Oddschecker) May 6, 2017

Hmm, agree?

@jackh1092 @Steven__1991 Everything went right for Churchill. Barney nearly fell over and didn’t get a clear run. Best horse lost.

— Pat Mustard (@barneyroy2kg) May 6, 2017

Hard to argue with this. Lancaster Bomber certainly played his part.

What a beautifully choreographed race by the Aidan O’Brien team, right from the break, set it up perfectly. #Churchill

— Ray Noonan (@RayNoonan01) May 6, 2017

Our Trading department aren’t sure 1m4f will suit Churchill.

Most are slashing Churchill’s Derby price, but Ladbrokes hold firm at 5/1.

Snap that price up while it lasts!

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— Racing Tips & News (@racingtips) May 6, 2017

Francesca Cumani agrees.

“You’d imagine keeping him at a mile or shorter would make more sense” – @francescacumani has doubts Churchill will get the Derby trip pic.twitter.com/QhCcGNpL7t

— ITV Racing (@itvracing) May 6, 2017

Let’s relive the action. What a horse!

Churchill wins the 2,000 Guineas, giving Aidan O’Brien a record eighth win in the first British Classic of the season pic.twitter.com/yEOnMk2rqD

— ITV Racing (@itvracing) May 6, 2017

All Odds and Markets are correct as of the date of publishing