Result · Hereford · Thursday 16 April 2026
7:30 Hereford result: My Mate Aj wins the Wye Valley Metals Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race)
My Mate Aj won the 7:30 at Hereford on Thursday 16 April 2026, beating Kappa Des Mottes by 11 lengths. Ridden by Callum Pritchard for trainer Ben Pauling, the five-year-old was sent off at 7/4 and covered the 2m53y on good ground in 3m 45.81s. Sky Grove was a further 1½ lengths back in third at 11/1. Tommy Tipa (vet's certificate) was a non-runner.
7:30 Hereford full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
My Mate Aj (IRE) 5yo · 11-3 · claim 3lb |
Callum Pritchard Ben Pauling | — | 7/4 | — |
| 2 |
Kappa Des Mottes (GB) 5yo · 11-3 · claim 3lb |
Ned Fox Tom Symonds | 11 l | 25/1 | — |
| 3 |
Sky Grove (IRE) 5yo · 11-6 · h |
Kevin Brogan Laura Horsfall | 1½ l | 11/1 | — |
| 4 |
Bound For Glory (GB) 4yo · 10-12 |
Ciaran Gethings Robert Stephens | ½ l | 20/1 | — |
| 5 |
He's Tailor Made (IRE) 5yo · 11-1 · h · claim 5lb |
Rian Corcoran Adrian Wintle | 2¼ l | 150/1 | — |
| 6 |
Right Royal Rascal (IRE) 4yo · 10-12 |
Ben Poste Tom Symonds | 4¼ l | 10/1 | — |
| 7 |
Hercules Honour (GB) 5yo · 11-6 · t |
Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill | 1¾ l | 7/1 | — |
| 8 |
Oykel Bridge (IRE) 5yo · 11-6 |
Tom Bellamy Alan King | 12 l | 13/8FAV | — |
| 9 |
Jim Santiago Bowie (GB) 5yo · 11-6 |
James Davies Dominic Ffrench Davis | 3 l | 66/1 | — |
| 10 |
Autumn Air (GB) 4yo · 10-12 |
Charlie Deutsch James Evans | 4¾ l | 150/1 | — |
| 11 |
The Hostage (FR) 5yo · 11-6 |
James Bowen Warren Greatrex | 6½ l | 14/1 | — |
Non-runner: Tommy Tipa (vet's certificate)
Hereford 7:30 returns
7:30 Hereford result: FAQs
Who won the 7:30 at Hereford on Thursday 16 April 2026?
My Mate Aj, ridden by Callum Pritchard and trained by Ben Pauling, at a starting price of 7/4.
Did the favourite win?
No. Oykel Bridge, the 13/8 favourite, finished 8th, 33¼ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
3m 45.81s over 2m53y on good ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Tommy Tipa (vet's certificate). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
