Two-time Group 1 and this year's 2,000 Guineas winner Ruling Court has died following complications with foot disease laminits, Charlie Appleby and Godolphin announced on Friday 2,000 Guineas winner Ruling Court has died (Image: Alan Crowhurst, Getty Images)

Racing has been left rocked by the news of the death of this year's 2,000 Guineas winner Ruling Court . ‌

On Friday, Godolphin announced that Ruling Court had been put down following complications due to laminitis, an inflammation of the soft tissue in a horse's hoof which can make the pedal bone unstable and cause extreme pain. ‌

A statement revealed: "The impressive winner of this year's G1 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket has sadly been euthanised following complications due to laminitis. ‌

"His Classic win was par

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