Result · Hereford · Tuesday 5 May 2026
8:17 Hereford result: Prairie Queen wins the Wye Valley Skips Handicap Chase
Class 52m8y chaseGoing Good9 ranTime 3m 56.07sWinner's prize £3,248
Prairie Queen won the 8:17 at Hereford on Tuesday 5 May 2026, beating the 11/4 favourite Away For The Night by 2¼ lengths. Ridden by Sean Houlihan for trainer Sue Gardner, the six-year-old was sent off at 9/1 and covered the 2m8y on good ground in 3m 56.07s. Kill The Groove was a further 18 lengths back in third at 33/1. Non-finishers: Kally Des Bruyeres (fell), Daany (pulled up), Mi Sueno (pulled up), Fox Wallace (pulled up).
8:17 Hereford full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Prairie Queen (GB) 6yo · 10-5 |
Sean Houlihan Sue Gardner | — | 9/1 | 73 |
| 2 |
Away For The Night (IRE) 7yo · 12-0 |
Bryan Carver Alex Hales | 2¼ l | 11/4FAV | 96 |
| 3 |
Kill The Groove (IRE) 6yo · 11-9 · t |
Tom Cannon Karen Jewell | 18 l | 33/1 | 91 |
| 4 |
Danny's Friend (IRE) 7yo · 10-12 |
Jack Tudor Christian Williams | 6½ l | 9/2 | 80 |
| 5 |
O'grady's Hill (IRE) 7yo · 10-5 · b |
Charlie Price Sarah-Jayne Davies | 31 l | 16/1 | 73 |
| F |
Kally Des Bruyeres (FR) 6yo · 11-4 · t · claim 3lb · Fell |
Charlie Maggs David Dennis | — | 3/1 | 89 |
| PU |
Daany (IRE) 9yo · 10-13 · h · Pulled up |
Gavin Sheehan Joe Tickle | — | 7/1 | 81 |
| PU |
Mi Sueno (IRE) 7yo · 10-8 · Pulled up |
Liam Harrison David Brace | — | 11/2 | 76 |
| PU |
Fox Wallace (IRE) 8yo · 10-6 · tp · Pulled up |
Ben Godfrey Ella Pickard | — | 28/1 | 74 |
Hereford 8:17 returns
Tote win£10Per £1 stake
Tote place£2 £2 £8.50Per £1 stake
Exacta£46.401st and 2nd in order
CSF£36.72Computer straight forecast
Tricast£809.011st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£6301st, 2nd and 3rd in order
8:17 Hereford result: FAQs
Who won the 8:17 at Hereford on Tuesday 5 May 2026?
Prairie Queen, ridden by Sean Houlihan and trained by Sue Gardner, at a starting price of 9/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Away For The Night, the 11/4 favourite, finished second, 2¼ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
3m 56.07s over 2m8y on good ground.
