Result · Hereford · Wednesday 18 March 2026
2:30 Hereford result: Don Rafael wins the Hereford Bull Trail Launch 2026 Handicap Hurdle
Class 43m1f119y hurdleGoing Good7 ranTime 6m 22.37sWinner's prize £4,066
Favourite Don Rafael won the 2:30 at Hereford on Wednesday 18 March 2026, beating Dwight K Schrute by length. Ridden by Benjamin Macey for trainer Samuel Drinkwater, the six-year-old was sent off at 3/1 and covered the 3m1f119y on good ground in 6m 22.37s. Kintail was a further 1¾ lengths back in third at 10/3. Non-finishers: Vee Dancer (pulled up).
2:30 Hereford full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Don Rafael (IRE) 6yo · 10-11 · claim 5lb |
Benjamin Macey Samuel Drinkwater | — | 3/1FAV | 103 |
| 2 |
Dwight K Schrute (GB) 7yo · 11-6 · p · claim 5lb |
Isabelle Ryder Jamie Snowden | l | 7/2 | 112 |
| 3 |
Kintail (GB) 7yo · 11-1 · b · claim 5lb |
Toby McCain-Mitchell Mel Rowley | 1¾ l | 10/3 | 107 |
| 4 |
Knockanore (IRE) 9yo · 11-7 · b · claim 3lb |
Freddie Mitchell Ryan Potter | 12 l | 10/1 | 111 |
| 5 |
Despereaux (FR) 7yo · 11-6 · p |
Ciaran Gethings Jane Williams | 2 l | 9/2 | 107 |
| 6 |
D'jo Dela Barriere (FR) 7yo · 10-10 · claim 7lb |
Miss Eleanor Williams Mrs C Williams | l | 5/1 | 104 |
| PU |
Vee Dancer (IRE) 11yo · 11-4 · tp · Pulled up |
Ben Poste Ryan Potter | — | 125/1 | 105 |
Hereford 2:30 returns
Tote win£4Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.60 £2.30Per £1 stake
Exacta£16.601st and 2nd in order
CSF£14.41Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£581st, 2nd and 3rd in order
2:30 Hereford result: FAQs
Who won the 2:30 at Hereford on Wednesday 18 March 2026?
Don Rafael, ridden by Benjamin Macey and trained by Samuel Drinkwater, at a starting price of 3/1.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. Don Rafael won as the 3/1 favourite.
What was the winning time?
6m 22.37s over 3m1f119y on good ground.
