Result · Kempton (AW) · Saturday 28 March 2026
1:35 Kempton (AW) result: Defence Minister wins the Virgin Bet Handicap
Class 37f flatGoing Standard To Slow9 ranTime 1m 25.55sWinner's prize £8,374
Favourite Defence Minister won the 1:35 at Kempton (AW) on Saturday 28 March 2026, beating Cogitate by 1 length. Ridden by Callum Rodriguez for trainer Hamad Al Jehani, the four-year-old was sent off at 9/4 and covered the 7f on standard to slow ground in 1m 25.55s. Golden Redemption was a further 1 length back in third at 5/1. Non-finishers: Bold Impact (unseated rider).
1:35 Kempton (AW) full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Defence Minister (GB) 4yo · 9-7 |
Callum Rodriguez Hamad Al Jehani | — | 9/4FAV | 92 |
| 2 |
Cogitate (IRE) 5yo · 9-2 |
Billy Loughnane Charles Hills | 1 l | 6/1 | 87 |
| 3 |
Golden Redemption (USA) 4yo · 8-11 |
Jason Watson Andrew Balding | 1 l | 5/1 | 82 |
| 4 |
I'm Workin On It (GB) 4yo · 8-10 |
Lewis Edmunds Rod Millman | ¼ l | 4/1 | 81 |
| 5 |
Eminency (IRE) 6yo · 8-10 · ht · claim 5lb |
Jack Dace Stuart Williams | l | 11/1 | 86 |
| 6 |
Al Arbeed (GB) 4yo · 9-9 |
Joe Leavy Richard Hannon | 1¼ l | 11/1 | 94 |
| 7 |
Electrifarhh (GB) 4yo · 9-0 |
George Downing Ed Walker | l | 33/1 | 85 |
| 8 |
Sisyphean (IRE) 5yo · 9-5 · p |
David Egan Richard Spencer | 20 l | 6/1 | 90 |
| UR |
Bold Impact (IRE) 4yo · 8-7 · claim 5lb · Unseated rider |
Oliver Searle Rod Millman | — | 50/1 | 83 |
Kempton (AW) 1:35 returns
Tote win£3.25Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.40 £2.20 £1.90Per £1 stake
Exacta£16.601st and 2nd in order
CSF£16.59Computer straight forecast
Tricast£62.331st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£111.601st, 2nd and 3rd in order
1:35 Kempton (AW) result: FAQs
Who won the 1:35 at Kempton (AW) on Saturday 28 March 2026?
Defence Minister, ridden by Callum Rodriguez and trained by Hamad Al Jehani, at a starting price of 9/4.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. Defence Minister won as the 9/4 favourite.
What was the winning time?
1m 25.55s over 7f on standard to slow ground.
