Result · Brighton · Wednesday 5 August 2026
4:00 Brighton result: Port Darwin wins the Monty Bennetts 18th Birthday Handicap Stakes
Class 61m2f flatGoing Good To Firm6 ranTime 2m 5.99sWinner's prize £4,187
Port Darwin won the 4:00 at Brighton on Wednesday 5 August 2026, beating It's Life by length. Ridden by Rob Hornby for trainer Charlie Johnston, the three-year-old was sent off at 6/1 and covered the 1m2f on good to firm ground in 2m 5.99s. Buckland Belle was a further 2 lengths back in third at 11/10.
4:00 Brighton full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Port Darwin (IRE) 3yo · 9-4 |
Rob Hornby Charlie Johnston | — | 6/1 | 60 |
| 2 |
It's Life (GB) 4yo · 9-0 · claim 7lb |
Charlie Tucker Kathy Turner | l | 9/2 | 55 |
| 3 |
Buckland Belle (GB) 3yo · 9-4 |
Edward Greatrex Ollie Sangster | 2 l | 11/10FAV | 60 |
| 4 |
Beryl's Girl (GB) 3yo · 9-4 · p |
Rhys Clutterbuck Eve Johnson Houghton | 2½ l | 10/1 | 60 |
| 5 |
Annexation (FR) 10yo · 9-10 |
Cieren Fallon Tony Carroll | 5½ l | 4/1 | 58 |
| 6 |
West Hill Rosie (GB) 4yo · 9-5 |
George Downing Jeff Mullins | ¼ l | 40/1 | 53 |
Brighton 4:00 returns
Tote win£7Per £1 stake
Tote place£2.60 £2.10Per £1 stake
Exacta£31.801st and 2nd in order
CSF£31.93Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£74.801st, 2nd and 3rd in order
4:00 Brighton result: FAQs
Who won the 4:00 at Brighton on Wednesday 5 August 2026?
Port Darwin, ridden by Rob Hornby and trained by Charlie Johnston, at a starting price of 6/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Buckland Belle, the 11/10 favourite, finished third, 2 lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
2m 5.99s over 1m2f on good to firm ground.
