irishracing.com | Race Result Hereford, Thu, 16th Apr, 2026, Richard Layton Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) of £10,000.00 4-y-o plus

Hereford Result

Thu, 16th Apr, 2026

Going - Good.

Placepot Pool - £90,212.25 Winning Units - 218.59 Dividend - £301.20. Quadpot Pool - £12,913.19 Winning Units - 95.97 Dividend - £99.50. Place Six Dividend - £242.26. Place Five Dividend - £155.94.

Summary

5.30

Richard Layton Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) of £10,000.00 4-y-o plus(Class 4 ) 2m. 53yds.

5.30 2m. 53yds. (Class 4 ) 4-y-o plus13 Ran
Richard Layton Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) of £10,000.00 4-y-o plus

1st - £5,446.00, 2nd - £2,509.00, 3rd - £1,254.00, 4th - £628.00 13 Ran

Stewards Report

1st

Arctic Voyage (GB) 4, gr g 10-10 (Staverton Owners Group)
sr Rated 103
Kingman (GB) - Maglietta Fina (IRE)(Verglas (IRE))
Breeder - Scuderia Archi Romani

(Morning price: 8/1 15/2 8/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 16/1 14/1) SP 14/1

M Blake

Harry Reed

Tote Win £19.20 Place £3.40

wore hood to post, midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 2 out, ridden and headway to lead before last where two lengths clear, kept on well

9th Mar, 26 Taunton
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 107 This
Race 13th May, 26 Newton Abbot
1st Hdl Rated 112

2nd

5.5L

Crystal Days (GB) 6, b m 10-8 (Mrs S Lee And Mr E Lee)
ts⁸ Rated 103
Diamond Boy (FR) - Bitumen Belle (IRE)(Oscar (IRE))
Breeder - Mill House Stud & Mr N. Farrell

(Morning price: 9/2 4/1 9/2 7/2 10/3 3/1 5/2 9/4 2/1 7/4 15/8 13/8 7/4 15/8 2/1 15/8 2/1 15/8)
(Ring price: 2/1 15/8 2/1 15/8) SP 15/8Jfav

B Pauling

Callum Pritchard(3)

Place £1.20

prominent, left in lead approaching 4th, hampered by loose horse and headed 5th, ridden and briefly led before last where two lengths down, kept on same pace

21st Mar, 26 Kelso
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 105 This
Race 4th May, 26 Warwick
1st Mdn Hdl Rated 102

3rd

American Empire (IRE) 6, b g 11-4 (Thomas Fearn)
WS Rated 103
Australia (GB) - Rivers Of Babylon (IRE)(Holy Roman Emperor (IRE))
Breeder - Exors of the late Mr G J Freyne

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

Donald McCain

Theo Gillard

Place £2.40

midfield, in touch in fourth 2 out, soon ridden, went third last, kept on, no danger

29th Oct, 25 Fakenham
4th Mdn Hdl Rated 103 This
Race 5th May, 26 Hereford
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 102

4th

Latin (IRE) 5, b g 11-4 (GTS Racing)
hd⁴sr
No Nay Never (USA) - Hazakiyra (IRE)(Camelot (GB))
Breeder - Lynch Bages Ltd

(Morning price: 9/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 11/2 6/1 13/2 7/1 8/1 9/1 7/1 13/2 6/1 8/1)
(Ring price: 13/2 7/1 15/2 8/1 17/2 10/1 9/1 10/1 12/1 14/1) SP 12/1

James Owen

J J Burke

held up in rear, headway 2 out, soon pushed along, kept on approaching last where not fluent, stayed on, never nearer

7th Apr, 26 Pontefract
4th Flat Hcp Rated 71 This
Race 22nd Apr, 26 Ludlow
4th Hdl

5th

0.5L

Gallant Lion (GB) 6, gr g 11-4 (Gl Racing)

Roaring Lion (USA) - Lysanda (GER)(Lando (GER))
Breeder - The Lysanda Partnership

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

I Williams

Liam Harrison

took keen hold, prominent, led 5th, led narrowly 2 out, ridden and headed before last, faded run-in

2nd Oct, 25 Salisbury
8th Flat Hcp Rated 70 This
Race 7th May, 26 Southwell
11th Flat Hcp Rated 68

6th

10L

Good For You (FR) 5, b g 11-4 (Bien Pour Vous)
Rated 97
Manatee (GB) - Souri Des Champs (FR)(Robin Des Champs (FR))
Breeder - S.C.E.A. Haras Du Honguenet

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

Mrs J Williams

C Gethings

midfield, in touch 2 out, soon pushed along, faded before last

27th Jan, 26 Chepstow
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 100 This
Race

7th

Backer Bilk (GB) 4, ch g 10-10 (If Only Partnership)
sr
Ulysses (IRE) - Marenko (GB)(Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Breeder - Cheveley Park Stud Limited

(Morning price: 16/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 28/1 40/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 50/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 66/1 80/1) SP 80/1

Graeme P Mcpherson

Tom Bellamy

took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden and minor headway before last

5th Apr, 26 Southwell
8th Flat Hcp Rated 58 This
Race 5th May, 26 Hereford
2nd Mdn Hdl

8th

9.5L

Hellion (IRE) 4, b g 10-7 (Owners Group 156)
WSsr
Magna Grecia (IRE) - Lady Cedar (IRE)(Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Breeder - Camas Park

(Morning price: 100/1 50/1 66/1 50/1 66/1 50/1 66/1 80/1 66/1 80/1 100/1)
(Ring price: 80/1 100/1 80/1 100/1 80/1 100/1 80/1 100/1 125/1) SP 125/1

Donald McCain

William Maggs(3)

took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, minor headway before last

27th Mar, 26 Wetherby
p.u. Mdn Hdl This
Race

9th

31L

Alex The Great (IRE) 6, gr g 11-4 (Mill House Racing Syndicate)

Camelot (GB) - Moonrise Landing (IRE)(Dalakhani (IRE))
Breeder - Oak Hill Stud

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

A Carroll

Lilly Pinchin

always behind

6th Apr, 26 Wolverhampton
5th Flat Hcp Rated 45 This
Race 5th May, 26 Hereford
4th Mdn Hdl

10th

4.75L

Bowling Shane (IRE) 4, b g 10-10 (C & C Boultbee Brooks)
sr
Australia (GB) - Ultra Appeal (IRE)(Lawman (FR))
Breeder - China Horse Club

(Morning price: 50/1 66/1 80/1 100/1 50/1 66/1)
(Ring price: 50/1 66/1 80/1) SP 80/1

C Boultbee-Brooks

Richard Patrick

always behind

2nd Apr, 26 Chepstow
11th Hdl This
Race 5th May, 26 Ffos Las
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 84

11th

13L

Hopjes (SAF) 7, b g 11-4 (Robin Dickin Racing Club)
bl³
Gimmethegreenlight (AUS) - Mocha Special (SAF)(Silvano (GER))
Breeder - Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein

(Morning price: 100/1 125/1 150/1)
(Ring price: 150/1 200/1) SP 200/1

Harriet Dickin

James Best

took keen hold, prominent, ridden and weakened before 2 out, soon tailed off

14th Mar, 26 Southwell
5th Flat Rated 48 This
Race 22nd May, 26 Worcester
9th Mdn Hdl

r.o.

Fidendum (GB) 7, b g 11-1 (Three Saints One Sinner)
ts⁶hd⁶ Rated 108
Passing Glance (GB) - Think of The Money (GB)(Alderbrook (GB))
Breeder - G. Davies

(Morning price: 6/5 5/4 11/10 6/5 11/10 6/5 11/10 6/5 11/10 7/4 2/1 9/4 2/1 9/4 2/1 9/4 2/1 9/4 2/1 9/4 2/1 9/4 2/1 9/4 2/1 9/4)
(Ring price: 9/4 5/2 9/4 2/1 85/40 11/5 9/4 2/1 15/8) SP 15/8Jfav

Graeme P Mcpherson

Nick Slatter(3)

took keen hold, led, jumped right 1st, ran out approaching 4th

4th Mar, 25 Market Rasen
2nd Hdl This
Race 8th May, 26 Market Rasen
1st Mdn Hdl Rated 108

u.r.

Dinkys Rose (GB) 4, b f 10-3 (Andyfreight Holdings Limited)
sr
Jack Hobbs (GB) - Hijran (IRE)(Mastercraftsman (IRE))
Breeder - Andyfreight Holdings Limited

(Morning price: 100/1 125/1 100/1 125/1 250/1)
(Ring price: 150/1 200/1 250/1 300/1 400/1 300/1) SP 300/1

Henry Oliver

Lee Edwards

wore hood to post, held up in rear, short of room and unseated rider before 3rd

19th Mar, 26 Ludlow
10th Mdn Hdl This
Race 4th May, 26 Warwick
12th Mdn Hdl

Off 5.30
Time 3m. 53.61 secs, which is 2.37 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £63.90
Tote Trifecta- £272.80
CSF- £44.95.

Non runner Gaelic Saint (GB) ( Vets Cert (Swelling))
2025 Military Alliance 6 11-4 Paul O'Brien 7/2 (Harry Derham)

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