Result · Kempton (AW) · Wednesday 8 April 2026
8:00 Kempton (AW) result: Initial Blue wins the Virgin Bet Handicap
Initial Blue won the 8:00 at Kempton (AW) on Wednesday 8 April 2026, beating Travel Agent by ¾ length. Ridden by Billy Loughnane for trainer Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole, the four-year-old was sent off at 7/2 and covered the 6f on standard to slow ground in 1m 12.15s. Hello Luna was a further length back in third at 10/1. Noble Phoenix (travel problems) was a non-runner.
8:00 Kempton (AW) full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Initial Blue (IRE) 4yo · 9-7 · b |
Billy Loughnane Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole | — | 7/2 | 62 |
| 2 |
Travel Agent (IRE) 4yo · 9-9 · e/s |
Charles Bishop Adam Kirby | ¾ l | 18/1 | 64 |
| 3 |
Hello Luna (FR) 4yo · 9-5 · v |
Joe Leavy Jonathan Portman | l | 10/1 | 60 |
| 4 |
Teardrops (GB) 4yo · 9-7 · tb |
Oisin Murphy Richard Spencer | ¾ l | 15/2 | 62 |
| 5 |
Hint Of The Jungle (IRE) 5yo · 9-5 · ht |
Rob Hornby Mike Murphy | l | 10/1 | 60 |
| 6 |
Vitalline (GB) 8yo · 8-10 · tb |
Callum Shepherd Keiran Burke | ¾ l | 40/1 | 51 |
| 7 |
Arnaz (GB) 5yo · 9-9 · tp |
Luke Morris Mark Loughnane | ½ l | 14/1 | 64 |
| 8 |
Just Jump (IRE) 4yo · 9-2 · h |
William Carson Tony Carroll | ¼ l | 14/1 | 57 |
| 9 |
Twilight Madness (GB) 8yo · 9-6 · claim 5lb |
Ashley Lewis Simon Hodgson | ¾ l | 11/8FAV | 62 |
| 10 |
Watermelon Sugar (IRE) 7yo · 9-8 |
Joey Haynes Chelsea Banham | 4¼ l | 14/1 | 63 |
| 11 |
Big Bard (GB) 8yo · 9-0 · p · claim 7lb |
Jude Fernandes Gary & Josh Moore | ½ l | 40/1 | 62 |
Non-runner: Noble Phoenix (travel problems)
Kempton (AW) 8:00 returns
8:00 Kempton (AW) result: FAQs
Who won the 8:00 at Kempton (AW) on Wednesday 8 April 2026?
Initial Blue, ridden by Billy Loughnane and trained by Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole, at a starting price of 7/2.
Did the favourite win?
No. Twilight Madness, the 11/8 favourite, finished 9th, 3¾ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 12.15s over 6f on standard to slow ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Noble Phoenix (travel problems). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
