Result · Hamilton · Monday 28 September 2026
3:29 Hamilton result: El Matador wins the John Mackenzie And Hamish Macgregor Memorial Handicap Stakes
Class 31m½f flatGoing Soft13 ranTime 1m 49.58sWinner's prize £12,885
Favourite El Matador won the 3:29 at Hamilton on Monday 28 September 2026, beating Strength of Spirit by length. Ridden by Hector Crouch for trainer Ralph Beckett, the four-year-old was sent off at 3/1 and covered the 1m½f on soft ground in 1m 49.58s. Geo was a further 1¾ lengths back in third at 20/1.
3:29 Hamilton full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
El Matador (IRE) 4yo · 10-0 |
Hector Crouch Ralph Beckett | — | 3/1FAV | 89 |
| 2 |
Strength of Spirit (IRE) 3yo · 9-6 · claim 3lb |
Jack Nicholls K. R. Burke | l | 8/1 | 88 |
| 3 |
Geo (IRE) 4yo · 8-4 · claim 5lb |
Lauren Young Jim Goldie | 1¾ l | 20/1 | 70 |
| 4 |
Hot Cash (GB) 4yo · 9-7 · v |
Kevin Stott Jack Channon | 2¼ l | 12/1 | 82 |
| 5 |
Lir Speciale (IRE) 7yo · 9-7 |
Jason Hart Brian Ellison | 3¼ l | 11/2 | 82 |
| 6 |
Thunder Roar (GB) 7yo · 9-12 · v |
David Nolan Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood | ¼ l | 16/1 | 87 |
| 7 |
Impartiality (GB) 4yo · 9-12 · p |
Shane Gray Phillip Makin | 2¾ l | 4/1 | 87 |
| 8 |
Sujet (GB) 4yo · 9-11 · b |
Zak Wheatley Declan Carroll | 1¼ l | 50/1 | 86 |
| 9 |
Rhoscolyn (GB) 8yo · 9-9 · t |
Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara | 6½ l | 15/2 | 84 |
| 10 |
Good Morning Alex (GB) 5yo · 9-0 |
Connor Beasley David & Nicola Barron | ¾ l | 12/1 | 70 |
| 11 |
Milteye (GB) 6yo · 9-1 · claim 5lb |
Ethan Tindall Harriet Bethell | ½ l | 33/1 | 81 |
| 12 |
Daydreama (GB) 3yo · 9-2 |
David Allan Tim Easterby | 6 l | 25/1 | 81 |
| 13 |
Callisto Dream (IRE) 4yo · 9-2 |
Oisin Orr Edward Bethell | ¾ l | 14/1 | 77 |
Hamilton 3:29 returns
Tote win£4Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.80 £2.90 £4.40Per £1 stake
Exacta£33.901st and 2nd in order
CSF£27.67Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£413.101st, 2nd and 3rd in order
3:29 Hamilton result: FAQs
Who won the 3:29 at Hamilton on Monday 28 September 2026?
El Matador, ridden by Hector Crouch and trained by Ralph Beckett, at a starting price of 3/1.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. El Matador won as the 3/1 favourite.
What was the winning time?
1m 49.58s over 1m½f on soft ground.
