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BetMGM Supports Safer Gambling Novice Stakes (Rider Restricted Race) (GBB Race)

Newcastle (AW) · 19 February 2026
  • TypeFlat
  • ClassClass 4
  • Distance7f
  • GoingStandard
  • SurfaceAW
  • Runners5

Factual (IRE) (5/4F) won the BetMGM Supports Safer Gambling Novice Stakes (Rider Restricted Race) (GBB Race) at Newcastle (AW) on 19 February 2026, beating Majestic Dane (GB) by half a length under Callum Hutchinson for trainer Andrew Balding. 5 ran on Standard going over 7f; the winning time was 1m 28.09s (slow by 4.09s).

Winner Factual (IRE)
SP: 5/4F J: Callum Hutchinson T: Andrew Balding O: The Factual Partnership
Pos No Horse Btn Jockey Trainer Wgt ORKTBSpd Time Prize SP BSP
1st 3(3) Factual (IRE) 3c Sioux Nation (USA) – Drombeg Dream (IRE) (Arcano) The Factual Partnership Went straight to front - urged forward with two furlongs left and drifted off a straight line approaching the final furlong - lost the advantage briefly inside it - rallied to regain command close home and got up Callum Hutchinson Andrew Balding 9-4 8681B91C 1:28.09 5,400 5/4F 2.50
2nd 2(1) Majestic Dane (GB) 3c Prominent Showcasing (GB) – Enough's Enough (GB) (Adaay) Mrs Elaine M Burke Settled second early - driven approaching final furlong to hit front - unable to find more and caught close to line ½ Jack Nicholls(5) K R Burke 9-1 —77B90C 1:28.17 2,535 9/4 3.69
3rd 5(4) Zain Primus (GB) 3c Pinatubo (IRE) – So Brave (GB) (Kyllachy) Asaad Al Banwan Delayed loading into stalls - settled towards the back holding on eagerly - moved into third spot with 2f left - still involved with under a furlong to go - unable to match the front two and dropped away close home 2½ Ben Robinson John Butler 8-13 —67B85C 1:28.59 1,268 2/1 3.11
4th 4(5) Shimmering Spirit (IRE) h 3g Held up Invincible Spirit (IRE) – Shimmering Moment (USA) (Afleet Alex) The Olliers D Jenkins Partner Held up early - fell off the pace after halfway - stayed on late to finish 4th 5½ Faye McManoman Nigel Tinkler 8-13 —51B75C 1:29.51 634 80/1 160.00
5th 1(2) Jet Warrior (GB) 4g Held up Saxon Warrior (JPN) – Force One (GB) (Dansili) Castle Racing Co Limited Sat behind front two - driven when dropping back over 2f out and quickly beaten - faded final furlong 2¾ Barry McHugh Ben Haslam 10-2 —60B69C 1:29.97 — 125/1 230.00

Winning time 1m 28.09s (slow by 4.09s)

KTB figures KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 — what each horse ran to in this race, in pounds on the official-rating scale (5 of 5 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 (5 of 5 runners have a figure). GB & Irish racing only · figures as at 4 Oct 2026 · a record of the race, not a forecast.

Returns

Tote Win £2.25
Tote Place £1.10 £1.50
Exacta £3.90
CSF £4.47
Trifecta £5.10

Quick answers

Who won the BetMGM Supports Safer Gambling Novice Stakes (Rider Restricted Race) (GBB Race) at Newcastle (AW) in 2026?
Factual (IRE) won the BetMGM Supports Safer Gambling Novice Stakes (Rider Restricted Race) (GBB Race) at Newcastle (AW) on 19 February 2026, ridden by Callum Hutchinson and trained by Andrew Balding.
What was the finishing order of the 2026 BetMGM Supports Safer Gambling Novice Stakes at Newcastle (AW)?
1st Factual (IRE) (5/4F), 2nd Majestic Dane (GB) (9/4), 3rd Zain Primus (GB) (2/1).
What price was the winner of the 2026 BetMGM Supports Safer Gambling Novice Stakes at Newcastle (AW)?
Factual (IRE) returned a starting price of 5/4F, with a Betfair SP of 2.50.
How many horses ran in the 2026 BetMGM Supports Safer Gambling Novice Stakes at Newcastle (AW)?
5 horses ran in the 2026 BetMGM Supports Safer Gambling Novice Stakes at Newcastle (AW).
What was the winning time of the 2026 BetMGM Supports Safer Gambling Novice Stakes at Newcastle (AW)?
The winning time was 1m 28.09s (slow by 4.09s).

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