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John Smith's Silver Cup Stakes (Group 3)
York · 11 July 2026
- TypeFlat
- ClassClass 1
- PatternGroup 3
- Distance1m5f188y
- GoingGood To Firm
- SurfaceTurf
- Runners6
Mount Atlas (GB) (2/1) won the John Smith's Silver Cup Stakes (Group 3) at York on 11 July 2026, beating Tabletalk (IRE) by a head under P J McDonald for trainer Andrew Balding. 6 ran on Good To Firm going over 1m5f188y; the winning time was 3m 3.60s.
| Pos | Dr | Horse | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | OR | PR | SR | Time | SP | BSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Mount Atlas (GB) 5 Raced among the pack - made ground into fourth 3f out - came under a drive and continued to make progress - up to second 1f out - driven and finished powerfully to close on the front-runner in the final 110yds - and got there by a whisker in the final strides | P J McDonald | Andrew Balding | 9-0 | 111 | 111 | 87 | 3:03.60 | 2/1 | 3.40 | |
| 2 | 2 | Tabletalk (IRE) 5 In a good position in second - was shaken up to close on the front-runner early - driven to the front inside the final two furlongs - kept on - faced a strong bid in the final 110yds and was overtaken by a whisker in the last strides | hd | Rossa Ryan | Tom Clover | 9-0 | 113 | 111 | 87 | 3:03.63 | 15/8F | 3.25 |
| 3 | 6 | Arabian Force (IRE) t 4 Led In front early - came under pressure over 2f out and had company - driven 2f out but soon overtaken and found nothing more in the final furlong | 1¾ | Jason Hart | William Haggas | 9-0 | 109 | 109 | 86 | 3:03.93 | 9/4 | 3.50 |
| 4 | 4 | Peace Belle (GB) 5 Held up Held up at the back - came under a drive over 4f out - drifted left but kept on to take fourth in the final 110yds without ever looking a threat | 1¼ | William Pyle | Jennie Candlish | 8-11 | — | 104 | 86 | 3:04.14 | 125/1 | 310.00 |
| 5 | 5 | Epic Poet (IRE) 7 Held up Quick into stride - sat behind the pace and was shaken up inside 3f out - unable to make ground and weakened over the final furlong | 4¼ | Daniel Tudhope | David O'Meara | 9-0 | 110 | 102 | 84 | 3:04.85 | 8/1 | 11.50 |
| 6 | 1 | Duke Of Oxford (GB) t 6 Racing among the pack - came under a drive 3f out - found nothing | 2½ | Rob Hornby | Michael Bell | 9-0 | 102 | 99 | 83 | 3:05.27 | 100/1 | 130.00 |
Quick answers
- Who won the John Smith's Silver Cup Stakes (Group 3) at York in 2026?
- Mount Atlas (GB) won the John Smith's Silver Cup Stakes (Group 3) at York on 11 July 2026, ridden by P J McDonald and trained by Andrew Balding.
- What was the finishing order of the 2026 John Smith's Silver Cup Stakes (Group 3)?
- 1st Mount Atlas (GB) (2/1), 2nd Tabletalk (IRE) (15/8F), 3rd Arabian Force (IRE) (9/4).
- What price was the winner of the 2026 John Smith's Silver Cup Stakes (Group 3)?
- Mount Atlas (GB) returned a starting price of 2/1, with a Betfair SP of 3.40.
- How many horses ran in the 2026 John Smith's Silver Cup Stakes (Group 3)?
- 6 horses ran in the 2026 John Smith's Silver Cup Stakes (Group 3) at York.
- What was the winning time of the 2026 John Smith's Silver Cup Stakes (Group 3)?
- The winning time was 3m 3.60s.