Result · Hereford · Tuesday 5 May 2026

6:12 Hereford result: Machete Beach wins the Safer Gambling At CopyBet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Class 42m53y hurdleGoing Good7 ranTime 3m 52.77sWinner's prize £5,446
Machete Beach silks
Winner

Machete Beach (GB)

5yo gelding · 11-4
Jockey Gavin Sheehan · Trainer Jamie Snowden
Owner Value Racing Machete Beach · By Territories (IRE) out of Serenada (FR)

2/7Starting price

Favourite Machete Beach won the 6:12 at Hereford on Tuesday 5 May 2026, beating Backer Bilk by 12 lengths. Ridden by Gavin Sheehan for trainer Jamie Snowden, the five-year-old was sent off at 2/7 and covered the 2m53y on good ground in 3m 52.77s. The Craftymaster was a further 4 lengths back in third at 17/2. Non-finishers: Delta Legend (pulled up), Haderach (unseated rider). Noble Don (unsuitable ground) was a non-runner.

6:12 Hereford full result: finishing order and SPs

PosHorseJockey / trainerBtnSPOR
1
Machete Beach silks
Machete Beach (GB) 5yo · 11-4
 Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden — 2/7FAV —
2
Backer Bilk silks
Backer Bilk (GB) 4yo · 10-9 · claim 3lb
 Nick Slatter David Killahena & Graeme McPherson 12 l 15/2 —
3
The Craftymaster silks
 Charlie Deutsch Tony Carroll 4 l 17/2 —
4
Alex The Great silks
 Lilly Pinchin Tony Carroll 27 l 28/1 —
5
Whatcombe silks
Whatcombe (IRE) 4yo · 10-12 · p
 Richie McLernon Faye Bramley 2¾ l 7/1 —
PU
Delta Legend silks
Delta Legend (IRE) 6yo · 11-4 · Pulled up
 Charlie Price Sarah-Jayne Davies — 100/1 —
UR
Haderach silks
Haderach (GB) 5yo · 10-11 · ht · claim 7lb · Unseated rider
 Daire McConville Stephen Allen — 150/1 —

Non-runner: Noble Don (unsuitable ground)

Hereford 6:12 returns

Tote win£1.29Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.10 £2.50Per £1 stake
Exacta£4.401st and 2nd in order
CSF£3.76Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£9.801st, 2nd and 3rd in order

6:12 Hereford result: FAQs

Who won the 6:12 at Hereford on Tuesday 5 May 2026?

Machete Beach, ridden by Gavin Sheehan and trained by Jamie Snowden, at a starting price of 2/7.

Did the favourite win?

Yes. Machete Beach won as the 2/7 favourite.

What was the winning time?

3m 52.77s over 2m53y on good ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: Noble Don (unsuitable ground). 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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