Result · Newbury · Monday 1 June 2026
2:50 Newbury result: River King wins the BetVictor Backing England To Win Handicap
Class 41m flatGoing Good To Firm12 ranTime 1m 36.27sWinner's prize £7,328
River King won the 2:50 at Newbury on Monday 1 June 2026, beating The Third Star by 3¼ lengths. Ridden by Pat Dobbs for trainer Richard Hannon, the four-year-old was sent off at 10/3J and covered the 1m on good to firm ground in 1m 36.27s. Knights Gold was a further 1¾ lengths back in third at 9/1.
2:50 Newbury full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
River King (IRE) 4yo · 9-11 |
Pat Dobbs Richard Hannon | — | 10/3J | 87 |
| 2 |
The Third Star (GB) 4yo · 9-0 |
Callum Rodriguez Owen Burrows | 3¼ l | 7/1 | 76 |
| 3 |
Knights Gold (IRE) 4yo · 9-5 · p |
Cieren Fallon Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole | 1¾ l | 9/1 | 81 |
| 4 |
Classic Encounter (IRE) 5yo · 9-10 · claim 3lb |
Jack Callan George Boughey | 1½ l | 10/3J | 84 |
| 5 |
Herculeus (GB) 4yo · 9-6 |
Lewis Edmunds William Muir & Chris Grassick | 1¾ l | 9/1 | 82 |
| 6 |
Electrifarhh (GB) 4yo · 9-8 |
Kieran Shoemark Ed Walker | 1¼ l | 11/1 | 84 |
| 7 |
North View (GB) 5yo · 8-9 · claim 7lb |
Olivia Haines Stuart Williams | l | 18/1 | 78 |
| 8 |
Green Triangle (IRE) 4yo · 9-11 · tp |
Jamie Spencer Simon & Ed Crisford | l | 9/2 | 87 |
| 9 |
Jakarta (GB) 4yo · 9-2 · t |
David Egan Oliver Cole | 3¼ l | 22/1 | 78 |
| 10 |
Noodle Mission (USA) 6yo · 9-0 |
Alistair Rawlinson Edward Smyth-Osbourne | 2 l | 28/1 | 76 |
| 11 |
Freddie's Star (IRE) 4yo · 8-12 |
Clifford Lee Roger Teal | 1¼ l | 33/1 | 74 |
| 12 |
Lunario (IRE) 6yo · 8-6 · tp · claim 5lb |
Jack Dace Luke Dace | 4¾ l | 66/1 | 73 |
Newbury 2:50 returns
Tote win£4.34Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.80 £2.60 £2.70Per £1 stake
Exacta£27.401st and 2nd in order
CSF£27.24Computer straight forecast
Tricast£199.661st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£2841st, 2nd and 3rd in order
2:50 Newbury result: FAQs
Who won the 2:50 at Newbury on Monday 1 June 2026?
River King, ridden by Pat Dobbs and trained by Richard Hannon, at a starting price of 10/3J.
What was the winning time?
1m 36.27s over 1m on good to firm ground.
