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Weatherbys Handicap
Newmarket · 11 July 2026
- TypeFlat
- ClassClass 2
- Distance1m
- GoingGood To Firm
- SurfaceTurf
- Runners8
- HandicapYes
St Anton (IRE) (10/1) won the Weatherbys Handicap at Newmarket on 11 July 2026, beating Alfaraz (GB) by a nose under Pat Dobbs for trainer Richard Hannon. 8 ran on Good To Firm going over 1m; the winning time was 1m 37.96s.
| Pos | Dr | Horse | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | OR | PR | SR | Time | SP | BSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | St Anton (IRE) 3 settled midpack down the track before moving over to another bunch 5f out - driven along 1f out - stayed on strongly to fight for the front in the final strides and got up narrowly at the line | Pat Dobbs | Richard Hannon | 9-1 | 91 | 97 | 95 | 1:37.96 | 10/1 | 13.00 | |
| 2 | 2 | Alfaraz (GB) 3 travelled down the inner and moved to the front early - driven on 2f out - responded strongly in the final furlong - fought for the front in the closing strides but denied by the narrowest of margins | nse | Oisin Murphy | Andrew Balding | 8-12 | 88 | 94 | 95 | 1:37.97 | 5/2F | 3.76 |
| 3 | 6 | Wechaad (IRE) 3 settled towards the back down the middle before shifting across to another bunch 5f out - angled left 2f out - driven along and made ground 1f out - stayed on in the final furlong | 2¼ | Ryan Moore | Roger Varian | 9-5 | 95 | 96 | 93 | 1:38.34 | 5/1 | 6.76 |
| 4 | 3 | Moonfall (IRE) 3 Prominent drifted left out of the stalls - handy down the middle before angling right to travel down the inner after 1f - driven along 1f out - drifted left inside the final furlong - found nothing more towards the finish | 1¼ | Billy Loughnane | George Boughey | 9-7 | 97 | 96 | 92 | 1:38.54 | 10/3 | 5.30 |
| 5 | 8 | Iron Lily (IRE) 3 up with the pace down the middle before shifting across to another bunch 5f out - driven along 2f out - dropped away 1f out | 6 | James Doyle | Mrs John Harrington | 9-6 | 96 | 83 | 86 | 1:39.54 | 10/1 | 12.50 |
| 6 | 9 | Tales Of Wisdom (IRE) 3 settled in the pack down the middle - moved to travel down the inner 5f out - driven 3f out - dropped away 1f out | ¾ | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | 9-9 | 99 | 84 | 85 | 1:39.67 | 4/1 | 5.60 |
| 7 | 4 | Wild Thoughts (IRE) p 3 Midfield drifted left out of the stalls - in touch with the pace down the middle before angling right to travel down the inner after 1f - driven 2f out - drifted right and dropped away 1f out | hd | Saffie Osborne | Richard Spencer | 8-13 | 89 | 74 | 85 | 1:39.71 | 14/1 | 18.50 |
| 8 | 5 | Sunset On Leros (GB) p 3 dwelt and momentarily short of room at the start - settled towards the back down the middle before angling right to travel down the inner after 1f - driven along 2f out - faded 1f out | 1½ | Marco Ghiani | Marco Botti | 9-5 | 95 | 77 | 83 | 1:39.96 | 50/1 | 69.51 |
Quick answers
- Who won the Weatherbys Handicap at Newmarket in 2026?
- St Anton (IRE) won the Weatherbys Handicap at Newmarket on 11 July 2026, ridden by Pat Dobbs and trained by Richard Hannon.
- What was the finishing order of the 2026 Weatherbys Handicap?
- 1st St Anton (IRE) (10/1), 2nd Alfaraz (GB) (5/2F), 3rd Wechaad (IRE) (5/1).
- What price was the winner of the 2026 Weatherbys Handicap?
- St Anton (IRE) returned a starting price of 10/1, with a Betfair SP of 13.00.
- How many horses ran in the 2026 Weatherbys Handicap?
- 8 horses ran in the 2026 Weatherbys Handicap at Newmarket. Non-runners: Eklleem.
- What was the winning time of the 2026 Weatherbys Handicap?
- The winning time was 1m 37.96s.