Full Result 1.05 Taunton | 12 February 2026

Happy Birthday David Griffin Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m104yds) 2m½f Heavy 9 hurdles

1st £5,446 2nd £2,509 3rd £1,254 4th £628

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. A King Of Magic (FR) 9/2 Freddie Keighley ⁷ Paul Nicholls	Freddie Keighley ⁷ Paul Nicholls	5	110 t¹	–	82	115	–
b g Desinvolte (FR) - Kisis De La Pree (FR) (Apsis)
Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, went third before 2 out, ridden before last, ran on well run-in, led final strides (op 5/1 tchd 4/1)

2 nk	10. Way Of Stars (IRE) 11/2 Jack Tudor David Pipe	Jack Tudor David Pipe	4	109 h¹	–	69	104	–
b g Sea The Moon (GER) - Reproof (USA) (Blame)
Took keen hold, prominent, went second 5th, not fluent 3 out, challenging when hit last, led inside final 110yds, headed final strides (tchd 5/1 and tchd 6/1)

3 ¾ [1]	8. Babyken (FR) 100/30 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	4	109 t	–	68	102	–
ch g Goken (FR) - Maybe (GER) (Dashing Blade)
Led, headed inside final 110yds, kept on (tchd 4/1)

4 22 [23]	5. Western Cross (IRE) 6/4F Sean Houlihan Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	Sean Houlihan Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	5	117	–	52	92	–
b g Order Of St George (IRE) - Be My Westerner (IRE) (Westerner)
Took keen hold, prominent, weakened before 2 out (op 15/8)

5 3¾ [26¾]	3. Louis Des Landes (FR) 150/1 Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	5	117	–	47	89	–
ch g Voiladenuo (FR) - Grandchampenoise (FR) (Evening World)
In touch with leaders, weakened before 2 out (op 80/1)

6 9½ [36¼]	6. Deauville Lady 150/1 James Davies Nigel Hawke	James Davies Nigel Hawke	5	110	–	28	72	–
b m Scalo - Deauville Crystal (FR) (Raven's Pass)
Always behind (tchd 250/1)

7 22 [58¼]	9. Circle Of Secrets (FR) 4/1 Tom Broughton ⁵ Fergal O'Brien	Tom Broughton ⁵ Fergal O'Brien	4	104	–	–	45	–
ro g Seahenge (USA) - Marichen (FR) (Peer Gynt)
Raced in second, prominent from 5th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off (op 3/1 tchd 5/1)

8 13 [71¼]	2. Corner Forward (IRE) 200/1 Richie McLernon Anthony Honeyball	Richie McLernon Anthony Honeyball	5	117	–	–	44	–
b g Crystal Ocean - Dawn In The Park (FR) (Walk In The Park)
Always behind, tailed off (op 125/1)

9 2¼ [73½]	7. Follow The Plan 100/1 Rian Corcoran ⁷ David Pipe	Rian Corcoran ⁷ David Pipe	5	107	–	–	35	–
b m Dartmouth - Go For Coffee (Alflora)
Always behind, tailed off (op 80/1 tchd 125/1)

9 ran Off time: 1:10:36 Winning time: 4m 19.35s (slow by 30.35s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Marhaba Prince (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Paddy Brennan Racing Syndicate Magic (A King Of Magic) 1st breeder: Dr V Roger-Yves Simon & Nicolas Simon &
2nd owner: Jopla Racing (Way Of Stars)
3rd owner: Kate & Andrew Brooks (Babyken)
Tote win: £6.10 PL: £1.60 £1.60 £1.50 Ex: £31.20 CSF: £30.47 Trifecta: £137.90

1:05 Taunton 12 Feb 2026

Happy Birthday David Griffin Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)