Result · Lingfield · Monday 18 May 2026
2:50 Lingfield result: Rogue Empire wins the Visit Sri Lanka Handicap
Rogue Empire won the 2:50 at Lingfield on Monday 18 May 2026, beating the 9/4 favourite Balgowan by 5½ lengths. Ridden by Marco Ghiani for trainer Roger Teal, the four-year-old was sent off at 4/1 and covered the 2m68y on good ground in 3m 35.80s. Golden Samba was a further ¼ length back in third at 12/1. High Favour (unsuitable ground) was a non-runner.
2:50 Lingfield full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rogue Empire (GB) 4yo · 9-8 |
Marco Ghiani Roger Teal | — | 4/1 | 60 |
| 2 |
Balgowan (IRE) 7yo · 9-0 · claim 5lb |
Ashley Lewis Seamus Mullins | 5½ l | 9/4FAV | 56 |
| 3 |
Golden Samba (GB) 4yo · 8-3 · claim 5lb |
Olivia Tubb Ed de Giles | ¼ l | 12/1 | 45 |
| 4 |
Smokey Malone (GB) 8yo · 9-8 · tb |
Sean Levey Julia & Shelley Birkett | 8 l | 12/1 | 59 |
| 5 |
Regally Blonde (GB) 7yo · 9-6 · p |
Hector Crouch Ben Case | 3 l | 10/1 | 57 |
| 6 |
Capone (GER) 11yo · 8-6 · p · claim 5lb |
Ben Ffrench Davis Dominic Ffrench Davis | ¾ l | 12/1 | 48 |
| 7 |
Lunar Power (IRE) 8yo · 9-9 · p |
William Carson Laura Mongan | 4 l | 17/2 | 60 |
| 8 |
Cherry Cola (GB) 10yo · 8-10 · p · claim 5lb |
Rose Dawes Sheena West | l | 11/1 | 52 |
| 9 |
Smith (IRE) 10yo · 8-4 · v · claim 5lb |
Jack Dace Lydia Richards | 2¼ l | 33/1 | 45 |
| 10 |
Charles Morin (GB) 5yo · 8-8 · p · claim 7lb |
James Glennon Pat Phelan | 1¼ l | 11/2 | 52 |
Non-runner: High Favour (unsuitable ground)
Lingfield 2:50 returns
2:50 Lingfield result: FAQs
Who won the 2:50 at Lingfield on Monday 18 May 2026?
Rogue Empire, ridden by Marco Ghiani and trained by Roger Teal, at a starting price of 4/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Balgowan, the 9/4 favourite, finished second, 5½ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
3m 35.80s over 2m68y on good ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: High Favour (unsuitable ground). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
