Result · Musselburgh · Thursday 1 January 2026
3:25 Musselburgh result: Star Of Guiting wins the Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Handicap Hurdle
Star Of Guiting won the 3:25 at Musselburgh on Thursday 1 January 2026, beating Chase A Fortune by 2½ lengths. Ridden by Craig Nichol for trainer Ewan Whillans, the five-year-old was sent off at 15/2 and covered the 1m7f124y on good to soft ground in 3m 44.37s. Ravenscraig Castle was a further 2¼ lengths back in third at 22/1. Non-finishers: Bashful (fell), Cueros (fell). Evaluation (self certificate) was a non-runner.
3:25 Musselburgh full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Star Of Guiting (IRE) 5yo · 11-0 |
Craig Nichol Ewan Whillans | — | 15/2 | 109 |
| 2 |
Chase A Fortune (GB) 8yo · 10-13 · p · claim 5lb |
Charlie Maggs Chris Grant | 2½ l | 14/1 | 113 |
| 3 |
Ravenscraig Castle (GB) 8yo · 11-0 · tp |
Sean Quinlan Iain Jardine | 2¼ l | 22/1 | 109 |
| 4 |
Afadil (FR) 7yo · 11-5 · p · claim 5lb |
Miss Olive Nicholls Paul Nicholls | ½ l | 7/4FAV | 119 |
| 5 |
Admiralty House (GB) 7yo · 11-4 · h |
Callum Bewley Sandy Thomson | ½ l | 14/1 | 113 |
| 6 |
City Of Diamonds (IRE) 6yo · 11-8 |
Brian Hughes Donald McCain | 3 l | 7/2 | 117 |
| 7 |
Mr Mcloughlan (GB) 6yo · 12-0 |
Freddie Gingell Jack Jones | 3¼ l | 5/1 | 123 |
| F |
Bashful (GB) 8yo · 11-3 · tp · claim 3lb · Fell |
Alan Doyle Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore | — | 18/1 | 115 |
| F |
Cueros (IRE) 6yo · 11-6 · Fell |
Harry Reed Harry Derham | — | 10/1 | 115 |
Non-runner: Evaluation (self certificate)
Musselburgh 3:25 returns
3:25 Musselburgh result: FAQs
Who won the 3:25 at Musselburgh on Thursday 1 January 2026?
Star Of Guiting, ridden by Craig Nichol and trained by Ewan Whillans, at a starting price of 15/2.
Did the favourite win?
No. Afadil, the 7/4 favourite, finished fourth, 5¼ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
3m 44.37s over 1m7f124y on good to soft ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Evaluation (self certificate). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
