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Betmgm Sun Chariot Stakes (Group 1)

Newmarket · 3 October 2026
  • TypeFlat
  • ClassClass 1
  • PatternGroup 1
  • Distance1m
  • GoingGood To Firm
  • SurfaceTurf
  • Runners7

Blue Bolt (IRE) (1/4F) won the Betmgm Sun Chariot Stakes (Group 1) at Newmarket on 3 October 2026, beating Evolutionist (IRE) by 2¾ lengths under Colin Keane for trainer Andrew Balding. 7 ran on Good To Firm going over 1m; the winning time was 1m 34.60s.

Winner Blue Bolt (IRE)
SP: 1/4F J: Colin Keane T: Andrew Balding O: Juddmonte
Pos No Horse Btn Jockey Trainer Wgt ORKTBSpd Time Prize SP BSP
1st 1(3) Blue Bolt (IRE) 4f Held up Blue Point (IRE) – Mayhem (IRE) (Whipper) Juddmonte Sat close behind the pacesetters and pulling hard early - moved into second at halfway - shot to the lead over 1f out under urging - drifted left under a drive - kept finding to win comfortably Colin Keane Andrew Balding 9-5 119108A111A 1:34.60 212,662 1/4F 1.34
2nd 5(1) Evolutionist (IRE) 3f Held up Night Of Thunder (IRE) – Model Guest (GB) (Showcasing) Ace Stud Held up at the back early - made progress 2f out before taking second 110yds from home - outpaced by the comfortable winner to finish 2nd 2¾ Shane Foley K. R. Burke 9-2 11097A106A 1:35.06 80,625 25/1 32.00
3rd 2(4) City Of Memphis (IRE) 4f Sioux Nation (USA) – Decorative (IRE) (Danehill Dancer) Zinlo Syndicate Raced in the pack - urged 2f out - stayed on to take third inside the final 110yds - too slow to reach the front pair nk W. J. Lee P. Twomey 9-5 11099A105A 1:35.10 40,350 15/2 11.00
4th 4(5) Calendar Girl (GB) 3f Advertise (GB) – Plucky Lass (USA) (Medaglia d'Oro) Kennet Valley Syndicates Ii missed the break - settled in the pack's midst - urged over 2f out - stayed on late - finished 4th without ever getting involved ½ Saffie Osborne Owen Burrows 9-2 10595A105A 1:35.18 20,100 12/1 16.00
5th 6(7) Moon Target (GB) 3f Led Cracksman (GB) – Lunar Corona (GB) (Dansili) Cheveley Park Stud Made all the running - niggled over 2f out and collared over 1f out - soon urged without finding more and finished 5th nk David Probert Sir Mark Prescott Bt 9-2 11094A104A 1:35.22 10,088 33/1 50.00
6th 3(2) Kon Tiki (GB) 4f Night Of Thunder (IRE) – Maid Up (GB) (Mastercraftsman) Mr P. W. Harris Raced in the pack's midst - urged over 2f out - ran out of steam 1f out - finished 6th 2 Marco Ghiani Jane Chapple-Hyam 9-5 10891A101A 1:35.56 5,062 25/1 40.43
7th 7(6) Secret Of Life (GB) 3f Prominent Pinatubo (IRE) – Be My Gal (GB) (Galileo) D J Deer Prominent early - struggled for pace by halfway - faded 2f out - finished 7th 5½ Rossa Ryan Ralph Beckett 9-2 10472A91A 1:36.47 — 28/1 39.90

Winning time 1m 34.60s

KTB figures KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 — what each horse ran to in this race, in pounds on the official-rating scale (7 of 7 runners have a figure). KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 — how fast each horse ran against the course standard; 100 = the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on this code (7 of 7 runners have a figure). GB & Irish racing only · figures as at 11 Oct 2026 · a record of the race, not a forecast.

Returns

CSF £12.73
KTB Intelligence AI race report

**Blue Bolt** won the Betmgm Sun Chariot Stakes (Group 1) at Newmarket over a mile on good to firm ground at 1/4 favourite. The winner sat close behind the early pace, pulled hard for the first half of the race, then moved into second at halfway. He took the lead over a furlong out, drifted left under pressure but kept finding to win comfortably. **Evolutionist** raced at the back of the field before making progress two furlongs out, taking second 110 yards from the finish but unable to match the winner’s pace. **City Of Memphis** finished third.

The pre-race read Newmarket 1:35 Race Preview — 3 October 2026 The Betmgm Sun Chariot Stakes brings together a compact but high-class field of seven for this Group 1 contest over a mile at Newmarket on good to firm ground. How we read it before the off →
How we called it Won
KTB Selection Blue Bolt 65/100 top-rated of 7
Advised 4/11 SP 1/4F Finished 1st

Scored before the off and published unchanged. Every call is shown, won or lost.

Quick answers

Who won the Betmgm Sun Chariot Stakes (Group 1) at Newmarket in 2026?
Blue Bolt (IRE) won the Betmgm Sun Chariot Stakes (Group 1) at Newmarket on 3 October 2026, ridden by Colin Keane and trained by Andrew Balding.
What was the finishing order of the 2026 Betmgm Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket?
1st Blue Bolt (IRE) (1/4F), 2nd Evolutionist (IRE) (25/1), 3rd City Of Memphis (IRE) (15/2).
What price was the winner of the 2026 Betmgm Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket?
Blue Bolt (IRE) returned a starting price of 1/4F, with a Betfair SP of 1.34.
How many horses ran in the 2026 Betmgm Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket?
7 horses ran in the 2026 Betmgm Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket.
What was the winning time of the 2026 Betmgm Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket?
The winning time was 1m 34.60s.

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