Najidi Storm, entered as a 1-33 favourite, is beaten into second place at Goodwood in the Cleansing Service Group Novice Stakes. The horse is defeated by the rank outsider Wreck It Ronnie, producing what multiple outlets describe as the shortest-priced loser in British racing history.
The colt is owned by Juddmonte and is by Frankel, with coverage noting his links to notable family success. One report highlights that Najidi Storm had shown promise by winning on his first race start the previous month, adding context to the scale of the surprise at Tuesday’s meeting.
Across the articles, the key details align: the event is the first race at Goodwood on Tuesday afternoon, the distance is 1 mile 2 furlongs, and the result is an upset in which the overwhelming betting favourite fails to win. While the language and emphasis vary, all accounts agree on the unprecedented odds-to-result mismatch and the winner’s status as a longshot.
