Result · Fontwell · Sunday 22 February 2026

4:50 Fontwell result: Minella Premier wins the starsportsbet.co.uk Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

Class 52m1f162y nh flatGoing Heavy4 ranTime 4m 35.91sWinner's prize £2,451
Minella Premier silks
Winner

Minella Premier (IRE)

6yo gelding · 11-7 · tongue strap
Jockey Paul O'Brien · Trainer Richard Hobson
Owner O S Harris · By Shantou (USA) out of Solas Me Suas (GB)

7/2Starting price

Minella Premier won the 4:50 at Fontwell on Sunday 22 February 2026, beating the 10/11 favourite Red Acres Max by 1¾ lengths. Ridden by Paul O'Brien for trainer Richard Hobson, the six-year-old was sent off at 7/2 and covered the 2m1f162y on heavy ground in 4m 35.91s. Testing Patience was a further 19 lengths back in third at 40/1.

4:50 Fontwell full result: finishing order and SPs

PosHorseJockey / trainerBtnSPOR
1
Minella Premier silks
Minella Premier (IRE) 6yo · 11-7 · t
Paul O'Brien Richard Hobson — 7/2 —
2
Red Acres Max silks
Red Acres Max (IRE) 5yo · 11-7
Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden 1¾ l 10/11FAV —
3 Caoilin Quinn Gary & Josh Moore 19 l 40/1 —
4 Freddie Gordon Chris Gordon 17 l 2/1 —

Fontwell 4:50 returns

Tote win£4.90Per £1 stake
Exacta£13.201st and 2nd in order
CSF£7.37Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£33.601st, 2nd and 3rd in order

4:50 Fontwell result: FAQs

Who won the 4:50 at Fontwell on Sunday 22 February 2026?

Minella Premier, ridden by Paul O'Brien and trained by Richard Hobson, at a starting price of 7/2.

Did the favourite win?

No. Red Acres Max, the 10/11 favourite, finished second, 1¾ lengths behind the winner.

What was the winning time?

4m 35.91s over 2m1f162y on heavy ground.

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