4.35 Balmoral Handicap (Sponsored By Qatar Racing) (Str) of £200,000.00 3-y-o plus(Class 2 ) 1m.

Ascot Results Sat, 17th Oct, 2026

Going - Good.

Jackpot Not Won.Pool £11,548.42 carried forward to Pontefract on Mon, 19th Oct. Placepot Pool - £398,738.93 Winning Units - 7255.06 Dividend - £40.10. Quadpot Pool - £37,910.16 Winning Units - 2293.45 Dividend - £12.20. Place Six Dividend - £26.37. Place Five Dividend - £22.51.

Balmoral Handicap (Sponsored By Qatar Racing) (Str) of £200,000.00 3-y-o plus (Class 2 ) 1m.

1st - £103,080.00, 2nd - £48,340.00, 3rd - £24,180.00, 4th - £12,080.00, 5th - £6,040.00, 6th - £3,020.00 20 Ran
Card Odds Compare

1st

9-1 (Godolphin )
(Drawn 13)vs¹ Rated 99
Kingman (GB) - Inner Secret (USA)(Singspiel (IRE))
Breeder - Godolphin

(Morning price: 16/1 14/1 16/1 18/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 22/1) SP 22/1

J & T Gosden

W Buick

Tote Win £26.65 Place £7.85

raced near side, towards rear, still going okay over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon chased leaders, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well to lead final 50yds

12th Sep, 26 Doncaster
7th Flat Hcp Rated 101 This
Race

2nd

0.75L

9-5 (VARIAN RACING IX )
(Drawn 16)hd⁹ Rated 103
Phoenix Of Spain (IRE) - Pearly Empress (FR)(Holy Roman Emperor (IRE))
Breeder - Pearly Empress Partnership

(Morning price: 12/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 12/1 14/1 16/1) SP 16/1

Roger Varian

Jack Mitchell

Place £4.60

raced near side, took keen hold, prominent, ridden along over 2f out, pressed leader 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed final 50yds

26th Sep, 26 Newmarket
9th Flat Hcp Rated 104 This
Race

3rd

9-4 (Mr Jayant Pindolia )
(Drawn 21) Rated 102
Cable Bay (IRE) - Whims Of Desire (GB)(Nathaniel (IRE))
Breeder - Bluehills Racing Ltd

(Morning price: 14/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 15/2 8/1 15/2)
(Ring price: 17/2 9/1 10/1 11/1) SP 11/1

William & Grassick

Lewis Edmunds

Place £3.65

raced near side, held up in behind leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, joined 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost second final 50yds

12th Sep, 26 Doncaster
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 102 This
Race

4th

0.5L

9-1 (Sir M Arbib,b Arbib,c Budgett & A Khei )
(Drawn 23)ts⁵ Rated 99
Too Darn Hot (GB) - Ribbons (GB)(Manduro (GER))
Breeder - Pursuit of Success LLC

(Morning price: 5/1 9/2 4/1 7/2 10/3 7/2 10/3 3/1)
(Ring price: 10/3 7/2 4/1 9/2 4/1) SP 4/1fav

William Haggas

Tom Marquand

raced near side, in touch, nudged along over 2f out, steady headway and chased leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge

12th Sep, 26 Doncaster
1st Flat Hcp Rated 95 This
Race

5th

9-4 (Shamrock Thoroughbreds )
(Drawn 12) Rated 105
Blue Point (IRE) - Jaega (IRE)(Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Breeder - Newtown Anner Stud Farm Ltd

(Morning price: 16/1 14/1 16/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 40/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 33/1 28/1 25/1) SP 25/1

Stephen Thorne

J Kearney(3)

raced near side, midfield, shaken up over 2f out, made good headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

22nd Sep, 26 Listowel
3rd Flat Rated 105 This
Race

6th

0.5L

9-11 (The Room Service Girls )
(Drawn 15)ts³bl³ Rated 109
Kodi Bear (IRE) - Tamara Love (IRE)(Tamayuz (GB))
Breeder - Edmond Kent

(Morning price: 22/1 50/1 28/1 33/1 25/1 33/1 25/1 33/1 50/1 33/1 50/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 66/1 80/1)
(Ring price: 100/1 125/1) SP 125/1

Jamie Osborne

William Carver

raced near side, towards rear of midfield, pushed along over 3f out, steady headway 2f out, keeping on when bit short of room inside final furlong, not trouble leaders

16th Sep, 26 Sandown
10th Flat Rated 109 This
Race

7th

9-1 (Martyn And Elaine Booth )
(Drawn 22)cp⁸ Rated 99
Free Eagle (IRE) - Badr Al Badoor (IRE)(Acclamation (GB))
Breeder - Ms Anne Coughlan

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 15/2 7/1 8/1 13/2)
(Ring price: 7/1 13/2 7/1 13/2 6/1 11/2 5/1 11/2) SP 11/2

Jamie Osborne

Saffie Osborne

raced near side, in rear, ridden along over 2f out, made steady headway but bit to do over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest finish

3rd Oct, 26 Ascot
10th Flat Hcp Rated 99 This
Race

8th

9-0 (Mr George Strawbridge )
(Drawn 18) Rated 101
Frankel (GB) - Thistle Bird (GB)(Selkirk (USA))
Breeder - George Strawbridge

(Morning price: 5/1 7/2 4/1 9/2 4/1 7/2)
(Ring price: 7/2 4/1 9/2 5/1 11/2) SP 11/2

J & T Gosden

R Havlin

raced near side, tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded gradually inside final furlong

26th Sep, 26 Newmarket
4th Flat Hcp Rated 95 This
Race

9th

8-9 (All For One Racing (ii) )
(Drawn 19)ts⁺ Rated 92
Sioux Nation (USA) - Araca (FR)(Elusive Quality (USA))
Breeder - Pimpicks Srl

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 22/1 25/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 11/1) SP 11/1

D Menuisier

Jack Dace(5)

raced near side, held up in rear, outpaced and plenty to do over 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge

23rd Sep, 26 Goodwood
1st Flat Hcp Rated 92 This
Race

10th

0.75L

9-1 (Shamrock Thoroughbreds )
(Drawn 5) Rated 99
Make Believe (GB) - Lambeth Walk (GB)(Charm Spirit (IRE))
Breeder - David Ward

(Morning price: 12/1 16/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 11/1)
(Ring price: 11/1 10/1 9/1) SP 9/1

Stephen Thorne

C T Keane

raced far side, tracked leaders, nudged along over 2f out, ridden to lead far side over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong

26th Sep, 26 Curragh
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 99 This
Race

11th

1.75L

9-1 (Mr Abdulla Al Mansoori )
(Drawn 2)cp⁺ Rated 99
Cracksman (GB) - Wonderworld (GER)(Sea The Moon (GER))
Breeder - Macha Bloodstock Ltd & M. Downey

(Morning price: 33/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 22/1 20/1) SP 20/1

R Hughes

Billy Loughnane

raced far side, held up in mid-division, shaken up 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never seriously involved

18th Sep, 26 Newbury
5th Flat Rated 100 This
Race

12th

shd

9-3 (Valmont )
(Drawn 6) Rated 101
Night Of Thunder (IRE) - Vuela (GB)(Duke Of Marmalade (IRE))
Breeder - Farm Cove Thoroughbreds Ltd

(Morning price: 20/1 33/1 20/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1) SP 28/1

Ralph Beckett

Hector Crouch

raced far side, towards rear, ridden along 2f out, steady headway over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never dangerous

3rd Oct, 26 Redcar
7th Flat Rated 101 This
Race

13th

9-3 (Wathnan Racing )
(Drawn 8) Rated 101
Kingman (GB) - Montare (IRE)(Montjeu (IRE))
Breeder - George Strawbridge

(Morning price: 28/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 25/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 40/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 40/1) SP 40/1

Ed Walker

James Doyle

raced far side, in rear, plenty to do when pushed along over 1f out, soon ridden, never on terms

28th Jul, 26 Goodwood
16th Flat Hcp Rated 104 This
Race

14th

9-9 (Martin Hughes & Michael Kerr-Dineen )
(Drawn 10) Rated 114
New Bay (GB) - Rubira (AUS)(Lope De Vega (IRE))
Breeder - The Applecross Syndicate

(Morning price: 33/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 22/1 25/1 22/1) SP 22/1

Richard Hannon

Toby Moore(7)

raced far side, chased leaders, nudged along over 2f out, made no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

25th Sep, 26 Newmarket
3rd Flat Rated 114 This
Race

15th

shd

9-1 (N Pickett & Partners )
(Drawn 20) Rated 99
Shaman (IRE) - Alys Love (GB)(New Approach (IRE))
Breeder - Alys Love Syndicate

(Morning price: 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 40/1 28/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 66/1 50/1 66/1 50/1 66/1 50/1 66/1)
(Ring price: 80/1 66/1 50/1 66/1) SP 66/1

J S Moore

D Egan

raced near side, midfield, shaken up over 2f out, ridden along and weakened from over 1f out

11th Oct, 26 Goodwood
10th Flat Hcp Rated 99 This
Race

16th

9-2 (Mrs J Wood )
(Drawn 7) Rated 100
Dubawi (IRE) - Date With Destiny (IRE)(George Washington (IRE))
Breeder - Newsells Park Stud

(Morning price: 20/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 20/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 28/1) SP 28/1

Richard Hannon

P J Dobbs

raced far side, held up in rear, never on terms

4th Sep, 26 Ascot
4th Flat Hcp Rated 100 This
Race

17th

1.75L

9-2 (Scuderia Archi Romani )
(Drawn 14) Rated 103
Bated Breath (GB) - Colorando (GB)(Territories (IRE))
Breeder - Scuderia Archi Romani

(Morning price: 12/1 10/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 18/1 16/1) SP 16/1

M Botti

R L Moore

slowly away, raced far side, mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, faded over 1f out

25th Sep, 26 Newmarket
7th Flat Rated 103 This
Race

18th

8-12 (C J Murtagh/b Hourihane )
(Drawn 1)ts⁺ Rated 101
Morandi (FR) - Elusive Feeling (USA)(Elusive Quality (USA))
Breeder - Societe Civile Ecurie Euroling

(Morning price: 22/1 25/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 22/1 25/1 20/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 20/1)
SP 33/1

A J Martin

Patrick McGettigan(5)

raced far side, prominent, ridden along over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

4th Oct, 26 Longchamp
13th Flat Hcp This
Race

19th

9-2 (Norman Court Stud )
(Drawn 3)cp¹ Rated 100
Churchill (IRE) - Crazee Diamond (GB)(Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE))
Breeder - Norman Court Stud

(Morning price: 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 28/1)
SP 28/1

A Balding

Oisin Murphy

raced far side, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

26th Sep, 26 Haydock
6th Flat Hcp Rated 100 This
Race

20th

9-3 (The Marathon Partnership )
(Drawn 17)cp⁴ Rated 101
Advertise - Crying Lightening (IRE)(Holy Roman Emperor (IRE))
Breeder - Ben Sangster Bloodstock

(Morning price: 16/1 12/1 11/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 14/1 16/1) SP 16/1

William Haggas

Cieren Fallon

raced near side, led overall, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened

12th Sep, 26 Doncaster
10th Flat Hcp Rated 103 This
Race

Off 4.39
Time 1m. 40.84 secs, which is 1.05 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £355.30
Tote Trifecta- £3437.40
CSF- £321.76
Tricast- £4152.31.

Non runner Crown Of Oaks (GB)

2025 Crown Of Oaks 3 8-12 Tom Marquand 5/1 (William Haggas) (Drawn 23)

2024 Carrytheone 7 9-6 C Soumillon 14/1 (Michael Bell) (Drawn 5)

2023 The Gatekeeper 4 8-12 J Fanning 25/1 (Charlie Johnston) (Drawn 4)

2022 Shelir 6 9-5 Jason Watson 80/1 (David O'Meara) (Drawn 11)

2021 Aldaary 3 9-6 Jim Crowley 7/2 (William Haggas) (Drawn 11)