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Arena Structures Nursery

Doncaster · 12 September 2012
  • TypeFlat
  • ClassClass 2
  • Distance7f
  • GoingGood To Firm
  • SurfaceTurf
  • Runners8
  • HandicapYes

Regal Dan (IRE) (9/2) won the Arena Structures Nursery at Doncaster on 12 September 2012, beating Red Avenger (USA) by a head under Michael Hills for trainer Charles Hills. 8 ran on Good To Firm going over 7f; the winning time was 1m 27.01s (slow by 3.91s). The 5/2 favourite, Red Avenger (USA), finished 2nd, beaten a quarter of a length.

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Winner Regal Dan (IRE)
SP: 9/2KTB Rating 87A J: Michael Hills T: Charles Hills
Won by a headFav: Red Avenger (USA) 5/2 · 2nd
Pos Dr Horse Btn Jockey Trainer Wgt ORKTB Time Prize SP
1st 4 Regal Dan (IRE) 2c Michael Hills Charles Hills 9-3 8187A 1:27.01 9,703.50 9/2
2nd 2 Red Avenger (USA) 2c hd William Buick Ed Dunlop 9-4 8287A 1:27.04 2,887.50 5/2 fav
3rd 7 Prince Regal (GB) 2c ½ Michael J M Murphy(7) Alan Jarvis 8-7 7875A 1:27.14 1,443 13/2
4th 8 Shahdaroba (IRE) 2c 3½ James Millman Rod Millman 9-7 8578A 1:27.72 721.50 8/1
5th 10 Mirlo Blanco (IRE) 2c 2¼ Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey 8-11 7561A 1:28.09 — 14/1
6th 11 Hunting Rights (USA) 2c ¾ Franny Norton Mark Johnston 9-4 8266A 1:28.22 — 7/1
7th 3 Hipster (GB) b 2g nk Jim Crowley Ralph Beckett 9-3 8164A 1:28.26 — 7/1
8th 9 Claude Greenwood (GB) 2c 48 Richard Hughes Sylvester Kirk 9-0 7839C 1:36.26 — 40/1

Winning time 1m 27.01s (slow by 3.91s)

Non-runners Bonnie Lesley (withdrawn; unruly and refused to enter stalls), Bravo Youmzain (self certificate), Naughtybychoice (travel problems)

KTB figures KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 — what each horse ran to in this race, in pounds on the official-rating scale (8 of 8 runners have a figure). GB & Irish racing only · figures as at 4 Oct 2026 · a record of the race, not a forecast.

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Quick answers

Who won the Arena Structures Nursery at Doncaster in 2012?
Regal Dan (IRE) won the Arena Structures Nursery at Doncaster on 12 September 2012, ridden by Michael Hills and trained by Charles Hills.
What was the finishing order of the 2012 Arena Structures Nursery at Doncaster?
1st Regal Dan (IRE) (9/2), 2nd Red Avenger (USA) (5/2F), 3rd Prince Regal (GB) (13/2).
What price was the winner of the 2012 Arena Structures Nursery at Doncaster?
Regal Dan (IRE) returned a starting price of 9/2.
How many horses ran in the 2012 Arena Structures Nursery at Doncaster?
8 horses ran in the 2012 Arena Structures Nursery at Doncaster. Non-runners: Bonnie Lesley (withdrawn; unruly and refused to enter stalls), Bravo Youmzain (self certificate), Naughtybychoice (travel problems).
What was the winning time of the 2012 Arena Structures Nursery at Doncaster?
The winning time was 1m 27.01s (slow by 3.91s).

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