Newmarket Horse Racing Result Report — 26 September 2026

The latest Newmarket results are in from the iconic Suffolk course. Racing on 26 September 2026 took place on a Good To Firm turf surface, with a total of four races run. This Newmarket report covers all the action from a day that saw high-quality flat racing and competitive handicaps, providing comprehensive Newmarket race results 26 September 2026 for those tracking the form.

Meeting Statistics

• A challenging day for punters, just 25% of favourites managed to oblige throughout the four-race card.
• Total runners: 56
• Average field size: 14 runners per race
• Biggest-priced winner: Pierre Royal (IRE), 34.00, Bet365 Cambridgeshire (Class 2 Heritage Handicap)

Race-by-Race Results

3:00 Tattersalls Middle Park Stakes (Group 1) - 6f
Winner: Orthodox (GB) (4.50), ridden by Rossa Ryan, trained by Clive Cox.
Placed: Force Noir (IRE) (29.00, 0.3 btn); Hell Of A Spin (IRE) (34.00, 1 btn).

3:40 Bet365 Cambridgeshire (Class 2 Heritage Handicap) - 9f
Winner: Pierre Royal (IRE) (34.00), ridden by M. P. Sheehy, trained by Adrian McGuinness.
Placed: Crest of Fire (IRE) (26.00, 0.1 btn); Altareq (GB) (101.00, 0.2 btn).

4:15 Blandford Bloodstock 25th Anniversary EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race) - 7f
Winner: Queen Of The Gulf (GB) (2.88), ridden by Billy Loughnane, trained by Richard Hughes.
Placed: Lady Jemima (GB) (17.00, 4 btn); Ruby Sands (GB) (3.12, 1.75 btn).

4:50 Hunt Family Fund Handicap Stakes - 7f
Winner: Sword (GB) (21.00), ridden by Olivia Haines, trained by Stuart Williams.
Placed: Addison Grey (GB) (4.50, 0.5 btn); The Fingal Raven (IRE) (5.00, 1 btn).

Trainers & Jockeys on the Day

It was a shared spoils day for the professional ranks. The trainers Clive Cox, Adrian McGuinness, Richard Hughes, and Stuart Williams each celebrated 1 win. Among the riders, Rossa Ryan, M. P. Sheehy, Billy Loughnane, and Olivia Haines also secured 1 victory apiece.

Insight

The Newmarket meeting proved a difficult test for favourite-backers, with a meagre 25% strike rate recorded. Queen Of The Gulf (2.88) was the only market leader to justify their price, asserting dominance in the 4:15 Maiden Fillies' Stakes.

The highlight of the day was undoubtedly the massive upset in the Bet365 Cambridgeshire, where Pierre Royal (34.00) shocked the field to secure victory, underlining the unpredictable nature of these large-field handicaps.

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