Result · Haydock · Saturday 5 September 2026
3:40 Haydock result: Almeraq wins the Betfair Sprint Cup Stakes (Group 1)
Group 16f flatGoing Soft8 ranTime 1m 15.00sWinner's prize £226,840
Favourite Almeraq won the 3:40 at Haydock on Saturday 5 September 2026, beating Paborus by 4¼ lengths. Ridden by Tom Marquand for trainer William Haggas, the four-year-old was sent off at 9/4 and covered the 6f on soft ground in 1m 15.00s. Big Mojo was a further 4¾ lengths back in third at 9/1. American Affair was a non-runner.
3:40 Haydock full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Almeraq (GB) 4yo · 9-5 |
Tom Marquand William Haggas | — | 9/4FAV | 119 |
| 2 |
Paborus (GB) 5yo · 9-5 |
Daniel Tudhope Edward Bethell | 4¼ l | 5/1 | 113 |
| 3 |
Big Mojo (IRE) 4yo · 9-5 |
William Buick Michael Appleby | 4¾ l | 9/1 | 113 |
| 4 |
James's Delight (IRE) 5yo · 9-5 |
Clifford Lee Clive Cox | 1 l | 28/1 | 106 |
| 5 |
Kind Of Blue (GB) 5yo · 9-5 |
James Doyle James Fanshawe | ¼ l | 4/1 | 112 |
| 6 |
Aramram (IRE) 5yo · 9-5 |
Sean Levey Richard Hannon | ½ l | 33/1 | 108 |
| 7 |
Coppull (GB) 3yo · 9-3 |
Hector Crouch Clive Cox | 3¼ l | 7/1 | 115 |
| 8 |
Marvelman (IRE) 4yo · 9-5 |
P J McDonald Andrew Balding | 2¾ l | 5/1 | 117 |
Non-runner: American Affair
Haydock 3:40 returns
Tote win£3.25Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.45 £2.20 £2.55Per £1 stake
Exacta£14.901st and 2nd in order
CSF£13.38Computer straight forecast
Tricast£83.081st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£108.501st, 2nd and 3rd in order
3:40 Haydock result: FAQs
Who won the 3:40 at Haydock on Saturday 5 September 2026?
Almeraq, ridden by Tom Marquand and trained by William Haggas, at a starting price of 9/4.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. Almeraq won as the 9/4 favourite.
What was the winning time?
1m 15.00s over 6f on soft ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: American Affair. Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
