Result · Haydock · Wednesday 3 December 2025

12:38 Haydock result: Small Town Hero wins the FDL Packaging Group Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Class 43m58y hurdleGoing Good To Soft7 ranTime 6m 8.50sWinner's prize £5,281

Winner

5yo gelding · 11-9 · tongue strap and cheekpieces
Jockey Conor Stone-Walsh · Trainer Ian Patrick Donoghue
Owner Kilkenny Racing Syndicate · By Jet Away (GB) out of Moray Firth (UAE)

5/2Starting price

Small Town Hero won the 12:38 at Haydock on Wednesday 3 December 2025, beating the 13/8 favourite La Higuera by 3¾ lengths. Ridden by Conor Stone-Walsh for trainer Ian Patrick Donoghue, the five-year-old was sent off at 5/2 and covered the 3m58y on good to soft ground in 6m 8.50s. Vroomoz Eile was a further 4¾ lengths back in third at 28/1. Non-finishers: Piaff Bubbles (pulled up). Run For Pat (unsuitable ground) was a non-runner.

12:38 Haydock full result: finishing order and SPs

Pos	Horse	Jockey / trainer	Btn	SP	OR
1	Small Town Hero (IRE) 5yo · 11-9 · tp	Conor Stone-Walsh Ian Patrick Donoghue	—	5/2	105
2	La Higuera (IRE) 6yo · 10-7 · p · claim 3lb	Benjamin Macey Toby Lawes	3¾ l	13/8FAV	92
3	Vroomoz Eile (IRE) 6yo · 10-10 · claim 10lb	Leah Noreci James Moffatt	4¾ l	28/1	102
4	Lets Mingle (IRE) 5yo · 11-10 · claim 3lb	Jack Power Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	9 l	11/2	109
5	Theme Tune (IRE) 10yo · 11-9 · p · claim 3lb	Murray Dodd N W Alexander	26 l	14/1	108
6	Milan Ac (IRE) 7yo · 11-9	Jamie Brace Rebecca Curtis	33 l	25/1	105
PU	Piaff Bubbles (IRE) 9yo · 11-8 · ht · Pulled up	Charlie Maggs Rebecca Menzies	—	5/1	104

Non-runner: Run For Pat (unsuitable ground)

Haydock 12:38 returns

Tote win£3.50Per £1 stake

Tote place£1.70 £1.60Per £1 stake

Exacta£81st and 2nd in order

CSF£7Computer straight forecast

Tricast£81.201st, 2nd and 3rd in order

Trifecta£92.501st, 2nd and 3rd in order

12:38 Haydock result: FAQs

Who won the 12:38 at Haydock on Wednesday 3 December 2025?

Small Town Hero, ridden by Conor Stone-Walsh and trained by Ian Patrick Donoghue, at a starting price of 5/2.

Did the favourite win?

No. La Higuera, the 13/8 favourite, finished second, 3¾ lengths behind the winner.

What was the winning time?

6m 8.50s over 3m58y on good to soft ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: Run For Pat (unsuitable ground). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.

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