Result · Chester · Saturday 30 May 2026
1:50 Chester result: Virtuous Star wins the British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
Virtuous Star won the 1:50 at Chester on Saturday 30 May 2026, beating the Evens favourite Pure Grit by 1¼ lengths. Ridden by David Nolan for trainer Richard & Peter Fahey, the two-year-old was sent off at 12/1 and covered the 6f17y on good ground in 1m 15.80s. Deputy Vice was a further ¾ length back in third at 11/1. Metamouse (unsuitable ground) was a non-runner.
1:50 Chester full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Virtuous Star (IRE) 2yo · 9-7 |
David Nolan Richard & Peter Fahey | — | 12/1 | — |
| 2 |
Pure Grit (GB) 2yo · 9-7 |
Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding | 1¼ l | EvensFAV | — |
| 3 |
Deputy Vice (IRE) 2yo · 9-7 |
Kaiya Fraser Rebecca Menzies | ¾ l | 11/1 | — |
| 4 |
This Moment (IRE) 2yo · 9-7 |
Billy Loughnane George Boughey | 2 l | 3/1 | — |
| 5 |
Star People (FR) 2yo · 9-7 |
Jason Hart John & Sean Quinn | 2 l | 16/1 | — |
| 6 |
Blake's Monarch (IRE) 2yo · 9-7 |
Silvestre De Sousa Ivan Furtado | ¼ l | 10/1 | — |
| 7 |
Moriarty Moon (GB) 2yo · 9-7 |
Hector Crouch Michael Bell | 1 l | 25/1 | — |
| 8 |
Dream On Kent (GB) 2yo · 9-7 |
Ray Dawson David Evans | ¼ l | 33/1 | — |
| 9 |
Caturra Lights (GB) 2yo · 9-7 |
Barry McHugh Adrian Paul Keatley | 2¼ l | 16/1 | — |
| 10 |
Trust Havana (IRE) 2yo · 9-2 |
Gina Mangan Gary Hanmer | ¾ l | 80/1 | — |
| 11 |
Koodini (IRE) 2yo · 9-7 |
Pierre-Louis Jamin Hugo Palmer | 1¼ l | 40/1 | — |
Non-runner: Metamouse (unsuitable ground)
Chester 1:50 returns
1:50 Chester result: FAQs
Who won the 1:50 at Chester on Saturday 30 May 2026?
Virtuous Star, ridden by David Nolan and trained by Richard & Peter Fahey, at a starting price of 12/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Pure Grit, the Evens favourite, finished second, 1¼ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 15.80s over 6f17y on good ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Metamouse (unsuitable ground). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
