Result · Chester · Friday 8 May 2026
2:05 Chester result: Galiyan wins the Boodles Darley EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)
Class 21m4f63y flatGoing Good7 ranTime 2m 34.88sWinner's prize £20,616
Galiyan won the 2:05 at Chester on Friday 8 May 2026, beating the 10/11 favourite Joulany by 2¼ lengths. Ridden by Oisin Murphy for trainer Andrew Balding, the three-year-old was sent off at 9/4 and covered the 1m4f63y on good ground in 2m 34.88s. Glory Of The Seas was a further 1½ lengths back in third at 4/1.
2:05 Chester full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Galiyan (GB) 3yo · 9-7 |
Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding | — | 9/4 | — |
| 2 |
Joulany (IRE) 3yo · 9-7 |
Hector Crouch Ralph Beckett | 2¼ l | 10/11FAV | 91 |
| 3 |
Glory Of The Seas (GB) 3yo · 9-7 |
Billy Loughnane Roger Varian | 1½ l | 4/1 | — |
| 4 |
Eben Al Khawaneej (IRE) 3yo · 9-7 |
Daniel Muscutt Owen Burrows | 10 l | 28/1 | — |
| 5 |
Take A Chill Pill (GB) 3yo · 9-7 |
Luke Morris James Owen | 3 l | 20/1 | — |
| 6 |
Morningtoncrescent (IRE) 3yo · 9-2 |
Harry Davies Charlie Fellowes | 22 l | 100/1 | — |
| 7 |
Distorted Truth (IRE) 3yo · 9-2 |
Clifford Lee K R Burke | 33 l | 100/1 | — |
Chester 2:05 returns
Tote win£3.25Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.50 £1.20Per £1 stake
Exacta£5.101st and 2nd in order
CSF£4.58Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£9.901st, 2nd and 3rd in order
2:05 Chester result: FAQs
Who won the 2:05 at Chester on Friday 8 May 2026?
Galiyan, ridden by Oisin Murphy and trained by Andrew Balding, at a starting price of 9/4.
Did the favourite win?
No. Joulany, the 10/11 favourite, finished second, 2¼ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
2m 34.88s over 1m4f63y on good ground.
