Full Result 3.42 Newbury | 17 April 2026

Darley EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

(Class 2) (3yo) 1m2f Good

1st £20,616 2nd £9,668 3rd £4,836 4th £2,416 5th £1,208 6th £604

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	1. Maltese Cross (FR) 7/4F Tom Marquand William Haggas	Tom Marquand William Haggas	3	98	–	93	100	–
b c Sea The Stars (IRE) - Nabatea (GER) (Camelot)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway 3f out, ridden when edged left under 2f out, soon edged right, kept on and led towards finish (op 2/1 tchd 13/8)

2⁽⁷⁾ nk	2. My Love Is King 16/1 Robert Havlin John & Thady Gosden	Robert Havlin John & Thady Gosden	3	98	–	93	99	–
b c Kingman - Fallen In Love (Galileo)
Soon raced in third, headway 3f out, led narrowly over 1f out, kept on but headed towards finish (op 11/1)

3⁽²⁾ hd [½]	9. Joulany (IRE) 6/1 Hector Crouch Ralph Beckett	Hector Crouch Ralph Beckett	3	94 h¹	–	88	95	–
br c Sea The Stars (IRE) - Kitcara (Shamardal)
Soon raced in second, chased clear leader after 3f, headway 3f out, pressed leaders from under 2f out, kept on (op 13/2)

4⁽⁵⁾ ½ [1]	4. Shabab Al Ahli 2/1 William Buick Charlie Appleby	William Buick Charlie Appleby	3	98	–	91	98	–
b c Frankel - Koora (Pivotal)
Bumped start, took keen hold, soon towards rear, steady headway on outer from 4f out, ran green over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, kept on (op 6/4)

5⁽⁸⁾ nse [1]	3. Sahara King 14/1 Sean Levey Richard Hannon	Sean Levey Richard Hannon	3	98	–	91	98	–
b c Too Darn Hot - Kahala Queen (IRE) (Shamardal)
In rear, headway over 2f out, soon edged left, kept on final furlong, nearest finish (op 12/1)

6⁽⁶⁾ shd [1¼]	5. Alfaraz 9/2 Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding	Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding	3	94	–	87	94	–
b c Nathaniel (IRE) - Sequilla (FR) (Siyouni)
Keen to post, ducked left start, took keen hold, soon led, clear after 3f, reduced lead from 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra when lost position inside final 110yds (op 6/1)

7⁽⁹⁾ 13 [14¼]	7. Barrister 80/1 Sam Hitchcott Richard Hannon	Sam Hitchcott Richard Hannon	3	94	–	62	68	–
b c Without Parole - Pay Court (Motivator)
In rear, ran green over 3f out, soon weakened (op 100/1 tchd 66/1)

8⁽¹⁰⁾ 3½ [17¾]	10. Much 40/1 Daniel Muscutt James Fanshawe	Daniel Muscutt James Fanshawe	3	94 t¹	–	55	61	–
bb c Frankel - Seal Of Approval (Authorized)
Dwelt start then ducked left start, in rear, short of room 3f out, soon weakened (op 66/1 tchd 50/1)

9⁽¹⁾ 4¾ [22½]	8. Easwrith Destiny 200/1 Jason Watson David Menuisier	Jason Watson David Menuisier	3	94	–	45	51	–
b g Leading Light (IRE) - Saucy Sally (IRE) (Declaration Of War)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened over 3f out (op 150/1)

10⁽⁴⁾ 2½ [25]	6. Ataturk 200/1 David Egan Hughie Morrison	David Egan Hughie Morrison	3	94	–	40	46	–
b c Golden Horn - Quiz Mistress (Doyen)
Soon midfield, weakened under 3f out

10 ran Off time: 3:44:03 Winning time: 2m 6.05s (slow by 2.75s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: George Waud (Maltese Cross) 1st breeder: Ecurie Du Sud & Ecurie Gribomont
2nd owner: Normandie Stud Ltd (My Love Is King)
3rd owner: Al Shaqab Racing, Amo Racing & Valmont (Joulany)
Tote win: £2.80 PL: £1.10 £3.10 £1.90 Ex: £35.90 CSF: £32.66 Trifecta: £186
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 67 (43%) M [4-7] 53 (48%) H [8-10] 30 (9%)

3:42 Newbury 17 Apr 2026

Darley EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)