Result · Chelmsford City (AW) · Thursday 26 February 2026

6:30 Chelmsford City (AW) result: Smokey Malone wins the UK Garage Raceday 7th March Handicap

Class 61m6f flatGoing Standard7 ranTime 3m 3.84sWinner's prize £3,664
Smokey Malone silks
Winner

Smokey Malone (GB)

8yo gelding · 9-5 · tongue strap and blinkers
Jockey Dylan Hogan · Trainer Julia & Shelley Birkett
Owner The Sultans Of Speed · By Outstrip (GB) out of Trixie Malone (GB)

10/3Starting price

Smokey Malone won the 6:30 at Chelmsford City (AW) on Thursday 26 February 2026, beating Sullivan Bay by ¼ length. Ridden by Dylan Hogan for trainer Julia & Shelley Birkett, the eight-year-old was sent off at 10/3 and covered the 1m6f on standard ground in 3m 3.84s. Not So Sobers was a further 1½ lengths back in third at 3/1. Fornido (self certificate, scoped wrong), The Craftymaster (self certificate, pulled shoe off) were non-runners.

6:30 Chelmsford City (AW) full result: finishing order and SPs

PosHorseJockey / trainerBtnSPOR
1
Smokey Malone silks
Smokey Malone (GB) 8yo · 9-5 · tb
 Dylan Hogan Julia & Shelley Birkett — 10/3 56
2
Sullivan Bay silks
Sullivan Bay (IRE) 6yo · 9-1 · v
 Luke Morris Jim & Suzi Best ¼ l 11/2 52
3
Not So Sobers silks
Not So Sobers (GB) 7yo · 9-9 · h
 Callum Hutchinson David Killahena & Graeme McPherson 1½ l 3/1FAV 60
4
Bloodhound silks
Bloodhound (IRE) 6yo · 8-10 · tb
 Nicola Currie Shaun Lycett 6½ l 9/1 47
5
Damzon silks
Damzon (GB) 7yo · 8-10 · claim 7lb
 Matthew Lloyd Slater Tony Carroll 4½ l 10/3 54
6
Definite silks
Definite (GB) 7yo · 9-7 · p
 Tom Queally Gary & Josh Moore 4 l 10/1 58
7
Apache Eagle silks
Apache Eagle (GB) 5yo · 8-4 · tp · claim 5lb
 Tom Kiely-Marshall Jessica Bedi 7½ l 9/1 45

Non-runners: Fornido (self certificate, scoped wrong), The Craftymaster (self certificate, pulled shoe off)

Chelmsford City (AW) 6:30 returns

Tote win£4.34Per £1 stake
Tote place£2.10 £3Per £1 stake
Exacta£21.701st and 2nd in order
CSF£22.35Computer straight forecast
Tricast£60.171st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£98.501st, 2nd and 3rd in order

6:30 Chelmsford City (AW) result: FAQs

Who won the 6:30 at Chelmsford City (AW) on Thursday 26 February 2026?

Smokey Malone, ridden by Dylan Hogan and trained by Julia & Shelley Birkett, at a starting price of 10/3.

Did the favourite win?

No. Not So Sobers, the 3/1 favourite, finished third, 1¾ lengths behind the winner.

What was the winning time?

3m 3.84s over 1m6f on standard ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: Fornido (self certificate, scoped wrong), The Craftymaster (self certificate, pulled shoe off). 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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