Result · Goodwood · Sunday 30 August 2026
4:55 Goodwood result: A Major Payne wins the Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Handicap Stakes
Class 41m2f flatGoing Soft10 ranTime 2m 11.40sWinner's prize £8,066
A Major Payne won the 4:55 at Goodwood on Sunday 30 August 2026, beating Si Grass by ¾ length. Ridden by Oisin Murphy for trainer Michael Bell, the five-year-old was sent off at 9/2 and covered the 1m2f on soft ground in 2m 11.40s. Obito was a further length back in third at 4/1. First Ambition was a non-runner.
4:55 Goodwood full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Major Payne (GB) 5yo · 10-3 · p |
Oisin Murphy Michael Bell | — | 9/2 | 86 |
| 2 |
Si Grass (IRE) 3yo · 9-3 |
Callum Shepherd Charlie Johnston | ¾ l | 14/1 | 79 |
| 3 |
Obito (IRE) 4yo · 10-2 · h |
Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara | l | 4/1 | 85 |
| 4 |
Brigid's Well (IRE) 3yo · 9-6 · tp |
David Probert Hugo Palmer | 1½ l | 18/1 | 82 |
| 5 |
Due To Henry (GB) 5yo · 9-8 · p |
Charles Bishop Eve Johnson Houghton | 2¾ l | 12/1 | 77 |
| 6 |
War Hawk (IRE) 4yo · 10-2 · t |
Callum Rodriguez Simon & Ed Crisford | 7½ l | 10/1 | 85 |
| 7 |
Thinthread (GB) 4yo · 10-2 · p |
Benoit de la Sayette George Baker | 1 l | 6/1 | 85 |
| 8 |
Lavender Gold (FR) 3yo · 8-13 |
Jason Watson David Menuisier | 6½ l | 9/1 | 75 |
| 9 |
Bearish (IRE) 3yo · 9-11 |
Rossa Ryan Ed Dunlop | ¼ l | 7/2FAV | 87 |
| 10 |
Alcaraz (FR) 7yo · 9-11 |
David Egan George Baker | ¼ l | 14/1 | 80 |
Non-runner: First Ambition
Goodwood 4:55 returns
Tote win£5.50Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.50 £3.80 £2Per £1 stake
Exacta£74.201st and 2nd in order
CSF£67.64Computer straight forecast
Tricast£277.311st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£435.801st, 2nd and 3rd in order
4:55 Goodwood result: FAQs
Who won the 4:55 at Goodwood on Sunday 30 August 2026?
A Major Payne, ridden by Oisin Murphy and trained by Michael Bell, at a starting price of 9/2.
Did the favourite win?
No. Bearish, the 7/2 favourite, finished 9th, 20¼ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
2m 11.40s over 1m2f on soft ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: First Ambition. Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
