2:10
Betfred Champagne Trial EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
Doncaster · 9 July 2026
- TypeFlat
- ClassClass 2
- Distance7f6y
- GoingGood To Firm
- SurfaceTurf
- Runners7
Quest For Stars (FR) (18/1) won the Betfred Champagne Trial EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) at Doncaster on 9 July 2026, beating Amir Lehbab (FR) by a short head under Connor Planas for trainer Charlie Appleby. 7 ran on Good To Firm going over 7f6y; the winning time was 1m 25.51s.
| Pos | Dr | Horse | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | PR | SR | Time | SP | BSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Quest For Stars (FR) 2 Led set the pace from the outset - driven along approaching the final furlong - came under a determined challenge inside the final 110yds but held on to prevail | Connor Planas | Charlie Appleby | 9-7 | 76 | 73 | 1:25.51 | 18/1 | 22.61 | |
| 2 | 7 | Amir Lehbab (FR) 2 racing in the pack early - made headway 2f out - driven approaching the final furlong - closed hard on the winner in the final 110yds and continued on to be narrowly denied | shd | P J McDonald | Andrew Balding | 9-7 | 76 | 73 | 1:25.53 | 7/2 | 5.96 |
| 3 | 6 | Night Star (IRE) 2 settled just off the pace early - driven along 2f out - made late progress into third near the finish without getting to the front-runners | nk | Sean Levey | Richard Hannon | 9-7 | 75 | 73 | 1:25.59 | 6/1 | 8.43 |
| 4 | 3 | Bulletsnap (IRE) 2 pulled hard in the pack early - driven 2f out - moved into second approaching the final furlong - challenged the winner - dropped back a place soon after - faded near the finish | 1 | Cieren Fallon | William Haggas | 9-7 | 73 | 72 | 1:25.76 | 5/1 | 6.80 |
| 5 | 2 | Ottoman Chief (GB) h 2 Prominent pulled hard in the early stages - sat close up behind the front-runners - driven approaching the final furlong and maintained the position to the line | nk | Billy Loughnane | Charlie Appleby | 9-7 | 73 | 71 | 1:25.80 | 15/8F | 3.10 |
| 6 | 4 | Arctic Force (IRE) 2 settled just off the pace - driven along 2f out - not a danger at any stage | 4 | Shane Gray | K. R. Burke | 9-7 | 65 | 67 | 1:26.47 | 4/1 | 5.00 |
| 7 | 5 | Gerry's Darling (GB) 2 Prominent racing handy - driven along 2f out - soon faded | 4¾ | Kevin Stott | Roger Fell | 9-2 | 50 | 63 | 1:27.26 | 80/1 | 110.00 |
Quick answers
- Who won the Betfred Champagne Trial EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) at Doncaster in 2026?
- Quest For Stars (FR) won the Betfred Champagne Trial EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) at Doncaster on 9 July 2026, ridden by Connor Planas and trained by Charlie Appleby.
- What was the finishing order of the 2026 Betfred Champagne Trial EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)?
- 1st Quest For Stars (FR) (18/1), 2nd Amir Lehbab (FR) (7/2), 3rd Night Star (IRE) (6/1).
- What price was the winner of the 2026 Betfred Champagne Trial EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)?
- Quest For Stars (FR) returned a starting price of 18/1, with a Betfair SP of 22.61.
- How many horses ran in the 2026 Betfred Champagne Trial EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)?
- 7 horses ran in the 2026 Betfred Champagne Trial EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) at Doncaster.
- What was the winning time of the 2026 Betfred Champagne Trial EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)?
- The winning time was 1m 25.51s.