Result · Ascot · Saturday 17 October 2026
2:40 Ascot result: Minnie Hauk wins the Qatar Racing British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes (Group 1)
Group 11m4f flatGoing Good12 ranTime 2m 29.49sWinner's prize £283,550
Minnie Hauk won the 2:40 at Ascot on Saturday 17 October 2026, beating Believed by 1½ lengths. Ridden by Ryan Moore for trainer Aidan O'Brien, the four-year-old was sent off at 5/1 and covered the 1m4f on good ground in 2m 29.49s. Lilt was a further ¼ length back in third at 6/1. Non-finishers: Danielle (pulled up). Johanna Walsh was a non-runner.
2:40 Ascot full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Minnie Hauk (IRE) 4yo · 9-7 |
Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien | — | 5/1 | 119 |
| 2 |
Believed (IRE) 3yo · 9-1 |
Oisin Murphy J. P. Murtagh | 1½ l | 16/1 | 105 |
| 3 |
Lilt (GB) 3yo · 9-1 |
Tom Marquand William Haggas | ¼ l | 6/1 | 110 |
| 4 |
Sugar Island (IRE) 3yo · 9-1 |
C. Soumillon Aidan O'Brien | 1¾ l | 150/1 | 102 |
| 5 |
Tajlina (GB) 4yo · 9-7 · h |
Pierre-Charles Boudot Francis-Henri Graffard | ¾ l | 40/1 | 107 |
| 6 |
Symbol Of Majesty (GB) 3yo · 9-1 · p |
William Buick John & Thady Gosden | 1¼ l | 40/1 | 106 |
| 7 |
Kalpana (GB) 5yo · 9-7 · p |
Colin Keane Andrew Balding | 3 l | 1/1FAV | 124 |
| 8 |
Coedana (IRE) 4yo · 9-7 |
Connor Beasley Edward Bethell | l | 33/1 | 105 |
| 9 |
Inis Mor (FR) 3yo · 9-1 |
Billy Loughnane David Menuisier | 2½ l | 28/1 | 109 |
| 10 |
Sparan Nua (IRE) 3yo · 9-1 |
Rossa Ryan J S Bolger | 5 l | 17/2 | 118 |
| 11 |
See The Fire (GB) 5yo · 9-7 |
Rob Hornby Andrew Balding | ¼ l | 28/1 | 113 |
| PU |
Danielle (GB) 5yo · 9-7 · Pulled up |
James Doyle John & Thady Gosden | — | 22/1 | 111 |
Non-runner: Johanna Walsh
Ascot 2:40 returns
Tote win£6Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.85 £2.30 £2.45Per £1 stake
Exacta£79.201st and 2nd in order
CSF£72.81Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£398.201st, 2nd and 3rd in order
2:40 Ascot result: FAQs
Who won the 2:40 at Ascot on Saturday 17 October 2026?
Minnie Hauk, ridden by Ryan Moore and trained by Aidan O'Brien, at a starting price of 5/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Kalpana, the 1/1 favourite, finished 7th, 8½ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
2m 29.49s over 1m4f on good ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Johanna Walsh. Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
