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British European Breeders Fund Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

York · 8 September 2024
  • TypeFlat
  • ClassClass 2
  • Distance7f192y
  • GoingGood To Soft
  • SurfaceTurf
  • Runners9

Windlord (GB) (6/5) won the British European Breeders Fund Novice Stakes (GBB Race) at York on 8 September 2024, beating Shah (IRE) by 5½ lengths under Oisin Murphy for trainer Andrew Balding. 9 ran on Good To Soft going over 7f192y; the winning time was 1m 40.46s (slow by 4.96s).

Winner Windlord (GB)
SP: 6/5 J: Oisin Murphy T: Andrew Balding
Pos Dr Horse Btn Jockey Trainer Wgt KTBSpd Time Prize SP BSP
1st 3 Windlord (GB) 2c Up with the pace - took command over 3f out drifting right - driven over 1f out and powered on to pull well adrift inside the final furlong Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding 9-7 99A101A 1:40.46 20,616 6/5 2.24
2nd 8 Shah (IRE) 2c Tracked front pack early - pushed along with 2f left - moved into second inside final furlong - stayed on but unable to reel in winner 5½ Tom Marquand George Boughey 9-7 82A91A 1:41.46 9,668 10/11F 2.15
3rd 5 Springbok (GB) 2c Prominent Handy early - driven approaching 2f out then dropped away inside final furlong - stayed on same gait to finish third 1½ Oisin Orr Richard Fahey 9-7 78A88A 1:41.73 4,836 40/1 65.00
4th 6 Lever Up (GB) 2g Held up Held up rearward - improved to challenge for 4th inside final 2f - kept on to finish 4th 2½ Billy Garritty Michael & David Easterby 9-7 70A84A 1:42.19 2,416 50/1 180.00
5th 7 Off Spin (IRE) 2c Held up Held up early - made progress from 3f out - pushed along but unable to close inside final furlong - finished 5th 1¼ Duran Fentiman Tim Easterby 9-7 66A81A 1:42.41 1,208 14/1 72.91
6th 2 Harswell Ruby (IRE) 2f Held up Held up towards the back - roused for effort and hit trouble more than once approaching 2f out - dropped away inside final furlong - finished sixth beaten just over 11 lengths ½ Jason Hart Roger Fell & Sean Murray 9-2 60A80A 1:42.51 604 25/1 95.00
7th 9 Betelgeuse (IRE) 2c Midfield Held a midfield spot early - roused to keep up 2f out - lost touch soon after - well held at the line 9 Daniel Tudhope S Woods 9-7 54C64C 1:44.14 — 33/1 136.97
8th 1 Spirit Of Murray (IRE) 2c Towards the rear of the main group - lost ground under pressure from 3f out - dropped away badly in the final 2f to finish eighth ¾ Tom Eaves Kevin Ryan 9-7 54C62C 1:44.28 — 20/1 32.00
9th 4 U S Grant (IRE) b 2g Went straight to front - lost the lead approaching 3f out and bumped fractionally - fading and drifting right with 2f left - beaten far into the finish 1 Shane Gray Kevin Ryan 9-7 54C60C 1:44.46 — 150/1 793.66

Winning time 1m 40.46s (slow by 4.96s)

KTB figures KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 — what each horse ran to in this race, in pounds on the official-rating scale (9 of 9 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 (9 of 9 runners have a figure). GB & Irish racing only · figures as at 4 Oct 2026 · a record of the race, not a forecast.

Quick answers

Who won the British European Breeders Fund Novice Stakes (GBB Race) at York in 2024?
Windlord (GB) won the British European Breeders Fund Novice Stakes (GBB Race) at York on 8 September 2024, ridden by Oisin Murphy and trained by Andrew Balding.
What was the finishing order of the 2024 British European Breeders Fund Novice Stakes at York?
1st Windlord (GB) (6/5), 2nd Shah (IRE) (10/11F), 3rd Springbok (GB) (40/1).
What price was the winner of the 2024 British European Breeders Fund Novice Stakes at York?
Windlord (GB) returned a starting price of 6/5, with a Betfair SP of 2.24.
How many horses ran in the 2024 British European Breeders Fund Novice Stakes at York?
9 horses ran in the 2024 British European Breeders Fund Novice Stakes at York.
What was the winning time of the 2024 British European Breeders Fund Novice Stakes at York?
The winning time was 1m 40.46s (slow by 4.96s).

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