Result · Musselburgh · Friday 28 November 2025
2:48 Musselburgh result: City Of Diamonds wins the Badachro Hydro Handicap Hurdle
Class 41m7f124y hurdleGoing Good To Soft9 ranTime 3m 52.68sWinner's prize £5,281
City Of Diamonds won the 2:48 at Musselburgh on Friday 28 November 2025, beating Star Of Guiting by 4¾ lengths. Ridden by Brian Hughes for trainer Donald McCain, the five-year-old was sent off at 6/1 and covered the 1m7f124y on good to soft ground in 3m 52.68s. Gemini Man was a further 2½ lengths back in third at 14/1.
2:48 Musselburgh full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
City Of Diamonds (IRE) 5yo · 12-0 |
Brian Hughes Donald McCain | — | 6/1 | 110 |
| 2 |
Star Of Guiting (IRE) 4yo · 11-12 |
Craig Nichol Ewan Whillans | 4¾ l | 25/1 | 108 |
| 3 |
Gemini Man (IRE) 7yo · 11-2 |
Danny McMenamin Iain Jardine | 2½ l | 14/1 | 98 |
| 4 |
Purple Gown (IRE) 6yo · 9-11 · tp · claim 5lb |
Charlie Maggs Adam Nicol | 1½ l | 9/4FAV | 83 |
| 5 |
Ravenscraig Castle (GB) 7yo · 11-9 · claim 5lb |
William Maggs Iain Jardine | 2¼ l | 7/1 | 110 |
| 6 |
Russian Virtue (GB) 8yo · 11-6 · claim 7lb |
Joshua Thompson David Thompson | ½ l | 10/1 | 109 |
| 7 |
Jolie Coeur Allen (FR) 6yo · 11-11 · t |
Richie McLernon Ben Haslam | 7 l | 9/2 | 107 |
| 8 |
Jaminoz (IRE) 6yo · 11-1 · tb · claim 10lb |
Gregor Walkingshaw Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore | 8 l | 20/1 | 107 |
| 9 |
Inappropriate (IRE) 4yo · 12-2 |
Conor O'Farrell Jedd O'Keeffe | 6½ l | 5/1 | 112 |
Musselburgh 2:48 returns
Tote win£7Per £1 stake
Tote place£2 £7.80 £4.10Per £1 stake
Exacta£135.601st and 2nd in order
CSF£126.95Computer straight forecast
Tricast£2005.291st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£1023.301st, 2nd and 3rd in order
2:48 Musselburgh result: FAQs
Who won the 2:48 at Musselburgh on Friday 28 November 2025?
City Of Diamonds, ridden by Brian Hughes and trained by Donald McCain, at a starting price of 6/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Purple Gown, the 9/4 favourite, finished fourth, 8¾ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
3m 52.68s over 1m7f124y on good to soft ground.
