Result · Ascot · Saturday 17 October 2026
1:30 Ascot result: Mount Atlas wins the Qatar Racing British Champions Long Distance Cup (Group 1)
Group 12m flatGoing Good10 ranTime 3m 25.60sWinner's prize £283,550
Mount Atlas won the 1:30 at Ascot on Saturday 17 October 2026, beating Queenstown by ¾ length. Ridden by P. J. McDonald for trainer Andrew Balding, the five-year-old was sent off at 33/1 and covered the 2m on good ground in 3m 25.60s. Highwayman was a further ¾ length back in third at 7/4.
1:30 Ascot full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mount Atlas (GB) 5yo · 9-9 |
P. J. McDonald Andrew Balding | — | 33/1 | 112 |
| 2 |
Queenstown (IRE) 6yo · 9-9 · b |
Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien | ¾ l | 14/1 | 114 |
| 3 |
Highwayman (FR) 3yo · 9-2 |
Dylan Browne McMonagle Joseph Patrick O'Brien | ¾ l | 7/4FAV | 117 |
| 4 |
Gregory (GB) 6yo · 9-9 |
James Doyle John & Thady Gosden | ¾ l | 100/30 | 115 |
| 5 |
Opportunity (GB) 4yo · 9-9 |
Tom Marquand William Haggas | 3¼ l | 16/1 | 113 |
| 6 |
Amelia Earhart (IRE) 3yo · 8-13 |
Colin Keane Aidan O'Brien | 1¼ l | 20/1 | 110 |
| 7 |
Amiloc (GB) 4yo · 9-9 · p |
Rossa Ryan Ralph Beckett | 6 l | 22/1 | 114 |
| 8 |
Caballo De Mar (IRE) 5yo · 9-9 · tb |
Oisin Murphy George Scott | l | 5/1 | 117 |
| 9 |
Daiquiri Bay (GB) 4yo · 9-9 |
William Buick Alan King | 9½ l | 17/2 | 110 |
| 10 |
Quickthorn (GB) 9yo · 9-9 |
Kieran Shoemark Hughie Morrison | 12 l | 150/1 | 106 |
Ascot 1:30 returns
Tote win£34Per £1 stake
Tote place£6.25 £3.05 £1.25Per £1 stake
Exacta£291.401st and 2nd in order
CSF£401.86Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£1097.701st, 2nd and 3rd in order
1:30 Ascot result: FAQs
Who won the 1:30 at Ascot on Saturday 17 October 2026?
Mount Atlas, ridden by P. J. McDonald and trained by Andrew Balding, at a starting price of 33/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Highwayman, the 7/4 favourite, finished third, 1½ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
3m 25.60s over 2m on good ground.
