Result · Haydock · Wednesday 15 April 2026
4:25 Haydock result: Serious Chat wins the Read Nicky Hendersons Unibet Blog Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 23m58y hurdleGoing Good10 ranTime 6m 1.96sWinner's prize £13,203
Serious Chat won the 4:25 at Haydock on Wednesday 15 April 2026, beating Smokeringinthedark by 1¼ lengths. Ridden by Theo Gillard for trainer Donald McCain, the seven-year-old was sent off at 12/1 and covered the 3m58y on good ground in 6m 1.96s. Lord Snootie was a further ¾ length back in third at 10/1. Non-finishers: Moon Rocket (pulled up).
4:25 Haydock full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Serious Chat (IRE) 7yo · 10-13 · p |
Theo Gillard Donald McCain | — | 12/1 | 127 |
| 2 |
Smokeringinthedark (IRE) 6yo · 10-7 |
Danny McMenamin Nicky Richards | 1¼ l | 7/2 | 121 |
| 3 |
Lord Snootie (IRE) 9yo · 10-7 |
Jack Tudor Christian Williams | ¾ l | 10/1 | 121 |
| 4 |
Kilwaughter (IRE) 6yo · 10-4 · claim 7lb |
Mr Jack Stenhouse Philip Hobbs & Johnson White | 3¼ l | 10/3FAV | 125 |
| 5 |
King Of The Lake (GB) 8yo · 10-4 · t · claim 7lb |
Chad Bament Jeremy Scott | 4¾ l | 14/1 | 125 |
| 6 |
Firestream (GB) 9yo · 10-10 · p |
Sam Twiston-Davies Chester Williams | 4 l | 10/1 | 124 |
| 7 |
Red Dirt Road (IRE) 9yo · 11-3 |
Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill | 22 l | 13/2 | 131 |
| 8 |
Red Risk (FR) 11yo · 11-9 · p · claim 5lb |
Paddy Hanlon Paul Nicholls | 29 l | 14/1 | 142 |
| 9 |
Dartan (GB) 9yo · 11-7 · tv |
Sean Bowen Sarah Humphrey | 4¾ l | 66/1 | 135 |
| PU |
Moon Rocket (IRE) 6yo · 11-4 · t · Pulled up |
Tom Bellamy Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls | — | 4/1 | 132 |
Haydock 4:25 returns
Tote win£13.60Per £1 stake
Tote place£3.60 £1.60 £3.10Per £1 stake
Exacta£77.601st and 2nd in order
CSF£56.23Computer straight forecast
Tricast£450.291st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£610.701st, 2nd and 3rd in order
4:25 Haydock result: FAQs
Who won the 4:25 at Haydock on Wednesday 15 April 2026?
Serious Chat, ridden by Theo Gillard and trained by Donald McCain, at a starting price of 12/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Kilwaughter, the 10/3 favourite, finished fourth, 5¼ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
6m 1.96s over 3m58y on good ground.
