Result · Leicester · Saturday 9 May 2026

8:25 Leicester result: Union Island wins the 'Picnic At The Races' Monday 25th May Book Now Handicap

Class 61m53y flatGoing Good To Firm9 ranTime 1m 46.19sWinner's prize £3,140

Winner

5yo gelding · 9-4 · jockey claims 3lb
Jockey Jack Callan · Trainer Charlie Johnston
Owner Owners Group 121 · By U S Navy Flag (USA) out of Pellinore (USA)

25/1Starting price

Union Island won the 8:25 at Leicester on Saturday 9 May 2026, beating The Sweet Escape by length. Ridden by Jack Callan for trainer Charlie Johnston, the five-year-old was sent off at 25/1 and covered the 1m53y on good to firm ground in 1m 46.19s. Up The Jazz was a further ¼ length back in third at 7/2. Tonal (vet's certificate, rash) were non-runners.

8:25 Leicester full result: finishing order and SPs

Pos	Horse	Jockey / trainer	Btn	SP	OR
1	Union Island (IRE) 5yo · 9-4 · claim 3lb	Jack Callan Charlie Johnston	—	25/1	63
2	The Sweet Escape (GB) 4yo · 9-6 · t	Rowan Scott David Loughnane	l	9/2	62
3	Up The Jazz (IRE) 5yo · 9-9	David Nolan Richard & Peter Fahey	¼ l	7/2FAV	65
4	Study Up (GB) 5yo · 9-5 · ht	Jonny Peate Mark Loughnane	¾ l	14/1	61
5	Yokkell (IRE) 7yo · 9-6	Kieran O'Neill Adrian Wintle	l	11/2	62
6	Super Hit (FR) 5yo · 9-8 · tp	Luke Morris James Owen	½ l	9/2	64
7	Mercurius Power (IRE) 8yo · 9-1 · tp	Darragh Keenan Jessica Macey	3¾ l	28/1	57
8	Star Start (IRE) 6yo · 9-3	James Sullivan Ruth Carr	3¼ l	9/1	59
9	Sharma D'amour (GB) 4yo · 8-3 · claim 5lb	Jack Nicholls Denis Coakley	1¼ l	4/1	50

Non-runners: Tonal (vet's certificate, rash)

Leicester 8:25 returns

Tote win£26.60Per £1 stake

Tote place£4.30 £1.80 £1.70Per £1 stake

Exacta£183.601st and 2nd in order

CSF£136.77Computer straight forecast

Tricast£507.371st, 2nd and 3rd in order

Trifecta£1092.101st, 2nd and 3rd in order

8:25 Leicester result: FAQs

Who won the 8:25 at Leicester on Saturday 9 May 2026?

Union Island, ridden by Jack Callan and trained by Charlie Johnston, at a starting price of 25/1.

Did the favourite win?

No. Up The Jazz, the 7/2 favourite, finished third, ¼ length behind the winner.

What was the winning time?

1m 46.19s over 1m53y on good to firm ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: Tonal (vet's certificate, rash). 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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