Result · Haydock · Saturday 5 September 2026
1:25 Haydock result: Persica wins the Betfair Backs Opinions Superior Mile Stakes (Group 3)
Group 31m flatGoing Heavy9 ranTime 1m 45.25sWinner's prize £53,874
Persica won the 1:25 at Haydock on Saturday 5 September 2026, beating The Lost King by length. Ridden by James Doyle for trainer Richard Hannon, the five-year-old was sent off at 100/30 and covered the 1m on heavy ground in 1m 45.25s. Fondo Blanco was a further ¾ length back in third at 11/1.
1:25 Haydock full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Persica (IRE) 5yo · 9-5 |
James Doyle Richard Hannon | — | 100/30 | 114 |
| 2 |
The Lost King (GB) 4yo · 9-5 |
P J McDonald Andrew Balding | l | 6/1 | 109 |
| 3 |
Fondo Blanco (GB) 4yo · 9-5 |
Ray Dawson Roger Varian | ¾ l | 11/1 | 101 |
| 4 |
Hankelow (IRE) 3yo · 9-0 |
Clifford Lee K. R. Burke | ½ l | 5/1 | 113 |
| 5 |
Colori Forever (GB) 3yo · 9-0 |
Marco Ghiani Marco Botti | l | 11/1 | 103 |
| 6 |
Dancing Gemini (IRE) 5yo · 9-5 · p |
William Buick Roger Teal | 2 l | 6/1 | 117 |
| 7 |
Needle Match (GB) 3yo · 9-0 |
Tom Marquand William Haggas | 1½ l | 3/1FAV | 107 |
| 8 |
Balmacara (GB) 5yo · 9-5 |
Callum Hutchinson Eve Johnson Houghton | 1 l | 28/1 | 100 |
| 9 |
Redemption Road (GB) 3yo · 9-0 |
Hector Crouch Michael Keady | 20 l | 50/1 | 104 |
Haydock 1:25 returns
Tote win£4.34Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.45 £2.45 £3Per £1 stake
Exacta£28.301st and 2nd in order
CSF£23.71Computer straight forecast
Tricast£197.791st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£185.301st, 2nd and 3rd in order
1:25 Haydock result: FAQs
Who won the 1:25 at Haydock on Saturday 5 September 2026?
Persica, ridden by James Doyle and trained by Richard Hannon, at a starting price of 100/30.
Did the favourite win?
No. Needle Match, the 3/1 favourite, finished 7th, 5 lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 45.25s over 1m on heavy ground.
