Result · Epsom Downs · Tuesday 28 April 2026
4:58 Epsom Downs result: Shafdar wins the Betfred 'In Celebration Of Mark Friar' Handicap
Class 41m113y flatGoing Good10 ranTime 1m 45.72sWinner's prize £6,281
Shafdar won the 4:58 at Epsom Downs on Tuesday 28 April 2026, beating Sweet Reward by ¾ length. Ridden by Edward Greatrex for trainer Ian Williams, the four-year-old was sent off at 15/2 and covered the 1m113y on good ground in 1m 45.72s. Carnival Day was a further 1 length back in third at 15/2.
4:58 Epsom Downs full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shafdar (IRE) 4yo · 9-8 |
Edward Greatrex Ian Williams | — | 15/2 | 84 |
| 2 |
Sweet Reward (IRE) 9yo · 8-9 · claim 5lb |
Olivia Tubb Jonathan Portman | ¾ l | 11/2 | 76 |
| 3 |
Carnival Day (IRE) 5yo · 9-3 |
Hector Crouch Jim Boyle | 1 l | 15/2 | 79 |
| 4 |
Organ (GB) 4yo · 9-9 |
Harry Davies Martyn Meade | 2½ l | 12/1 | 85 |
| 5 |
Knights Gold (IRE) 4yo · 9-8 |
Rossa Ryan Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole | 1¾ l | 9/1 | 84 |
| 6 |
Kaleido (GB) 4yo · 9-6 |
James Doyle David O'Meara | 1 l | 9/1 | 82 |
| 7 |
Tribal Rhythm (GB) 5yo · 8-13 |
Oisin Murphy Denis Coakley | ¼ l | 13/8FAV | 75 |
| 8 |
Tronido (GB) 5yo · 8-4 · h |
Hollie Doyle Simon Dow | 2 l | 28/1 | 66 |
| 9 |
Mr Baloo (IRE) 5yo · 9-5 · p |
Sean Levey Richard Hannon | ¾ l | 8/1 | 81 |
| 10 |
Amused (IRE) 4yo · 8-9 · p |
Pierre-Louis Jamin Jim Boyle | 17 l | 40/1 | 71 |
Epsom Downs 4:58 returns
Tote win£8.90Per £1 stake
Tote place£2.80 £2.10 £2.30Per £1 stake
Exacta£60.501st and 2nd in order
CSF£50.70Computer straight forecast
Tricast£338.861st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£366.501st, 2nd and 3rd in order
4:58 Epsom Downs result: FAQs
Who won the 4:58 at Epsom Downs on Tuesday 28 April 2026?
Shafdar, ridden by Edward Greatrex and trained by Ian Williams, at a starting price of 15/2.
Did the favourite win?
No. Tribal Rhythm, the 13/8 favourite, finished 7th, 7¼ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 45.72s over 1m113y on good ground.
