Result · Hereford · Thursday 16 April 2026

5:30 Hereford result: Arctic Voyage wins the Richard Layton Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Class 42m53y hurdleGoing Good13 ranTime 3m 53.61sWinner's prize £5,446

Winner

4yo gelding · 10-10
Jockey Harry Reed · Trainer Michael Blake
Owner Staverton Owners Group · By Kingman (GB) out of Maglietta Fina (IRE)

14/1Starting price

Arctic Voyage won the 5:30 at Hereford on Thursday 16 April 2026, beating Crystal Days by 5½ lengths. Ridden by Harry Reed for trainer Michael Blake, the four-year-old was sent off at 14/1 and covered the 2m53y on good ground in 3m 53.61s. American Empire was a further 3 lengths back in third at 15/2. Non-finishers: Fidendum (ran out), Dinkys Rose (unseated rider). Gaelic Saint (vet's certificate) was a non-runner.

5:30 Hereford full result: finishing order and SPs

Pos	Horse	Jockey / trainer	Btn	SP	OR
1	Arctic Voyage (GB) 4yo · 10-10	Harry Reed Michael Blake	—	14/1	103
2	Crystal Days (GB) 6yo · 10-8 · t · claim 3lb	Callum Pritchard Ben Pauling	5½ l	15/8J	103
3	American Empire (IRE) 6yo · 11-4	Theo Gillard Donald McCain	3 l	15/2	103
4	Latin (IRE) 5yo · 11-4 · h	Jonathan Burke James Owen	2 l	12/1	—
5	Gallant Lion (GB) 6yo · 11-4	Liam Harrison Ian Williams	½ l	17/2	—
6	Good For You (FR) 5yo · 11-4	Ciaran Gethings Jane Williams	10 l	6/1	97
7	Backer Bilk (GB) 4yo · 10-10	Tom Bellamy David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	2 l	80/1	—
8	Hellion (IRE) 4yo · 10-7 · claim 3lb	William Maggs Donald McCain	9½ l	125/1	—
9	Alex The Great (IRE) 6yo · 11-4	Lilly Pinchin Tony Carroll	31 l	66/1	—
10	Bowling Shane (IRE) 4yo · 10-10	Richard Patrick Clive Boultbee-Brooks	4¾ l	80/1	—
11	Hopjes (SAF) 6yo · 11-4 · b	James Best Harriet Dickin	13 l	200/1	—
RO	Fidendum (GB) 7yo · 11-1 · ht · claim 3lb · Ran out	Nick Slatter David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	—	15/8J	108
UR	Dinkys Rose (GB) 4yo · 10-3 · Unseated rider	Lee Edwards Henry Oliver	—	300/1	—

Non-runner: Gaelic Saint (vet's certificate)

Hereford 5:30 returns

Tote win£19.20Per £1 stake

Tote place£3.40 £1.20 £2.40Per £1 stake

Exacta£63.901st and 2nd in order

CSF£44.95Computer straight forecast

Trifecta£272.801st, 2nd and 3rd in order

5:30 Hereford result: FAQs

Who won the 5:30 at Hereford on Thursday 16 April 2026?

Arctic Voyage, ridden by Harry Reed and trained by Michael Blake, at a starting price of 14/1.

What was the winning time?

3m 53.61s over 2m53y on good ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: Gaelic Saint (vet's certificate). 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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