Result · Ascot · Friday 1 May 2026

2:35 Ascot result: Sweet William wins the Longines Sagaro Stakes (Group 3)

Group 31m7f209y flatGoing Good To Firm8 ranTime 3m 24.97sWinner's prize £53,875
Sweet William silks
Winner

Sweet William (IRE)

7yo gelding · 9-9 · visor
Jockey Robert Havlin · Trainer John & Thady Gosden
Owner Normandie Stud Ltd · By Sea The Stars (IRE) out of Gale Force (GB)

5/6Starting price

Favourite Sweet William won the 2:35 at Ascot on Friday 1 May 2026, beating Caballo De Mar by length. Ridden by Robert Havlin for trainer John & Thady Gosden, the seven-year-old was sent off at 5/6 and covered the 1m7f209y on good to firm ground in 3m 24.97s. Miss Alpilles was a further 8 lengths back in third at 40/1. Beylerbeyi (vet's certificate, rash) were non-runners.

2:35 Ascot full result: finishing order and SPs

PosHorseJockey / trainerBtnSPOR
1
Sweet William silks
Sweet William (IRE) 7yo · 9-9 · v
 Robert Havlin John & Thady Gosden — 5/6FAV 117
2
Caballo De Mar silks
Caballo De Mar (IRE) 5yo · 9-11 · p
 William Buick George Scott l 4/1 114
3
Miss Alpilles silks
Miss Alpilles (GB) 5yo · 9-1
 Kieran Shoemark Ed Walker 8 l 40/1 98
4
Dubai Future silks
Dubai Future (GB) 10yo · 9-4 · p
 David Probert Saeed bin Suroor ¼ l 25/1 110
5
Tabletalk silks
Tabletalk (IRE) 5yo · 9-4
 Rossa Ryan Tom Clover 4 l 11/2 113
6
Deira Mile silks
Deira Mile (IRE) 5yo · 9-4
 Dougie Costello Jessica Bedi 1½ l 150/1 111
7
Ascending silks
Ascending (IRE) 7yo · 9-4
 W J Lee Henry De Bromhead 4½ l 11/1 101
8
Tarriance silks
Tarriance (GB) 4yo · 9-3
 Colin Keane Andrew Balding 1 l 9/1 105

Non-runners: Beylerbeyi (vet's certificate, rash)

Ascot 2:35 returns

Tote win£1.84Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.10 £1.50 £4.30Per £1 stake
Exacta£5.101st and 2nd in order
CSF£4.40Computer straight forecast
Tricast£69.841st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£56.301st, 2nd and 3rd in order

2:35 Ascot result: FAQs

Who won the 2:35 at Ascot on Friday 1 May 2026?

Sweet William, ridden by Robert Havlin and trained by John & Thady Gosden, at a starting price of 5/6.

Did the favourite win?

Yes. Sweet William won as the 5/6 favourite.

What was the winning time?

3m 24.97s over 1m7f209y on good to firm ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: Beylerbeyi (vet's certificate, rash). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.

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