Result · Newbury · Wednesday 26 August 2026
5:20 Newbury result: Scythe wins the Bricklayers Arms Newbury Ebf Maiden Stakes (Div II) (GBB Race)
Scythe won the 5:20 at Newbury on Wednesday 26 August 2026, beating the 85/40 favourite Kingdom Of Kush by 2¾ lengths. Ridden by Saffie Osborne for trainer Brian Meehan, the two-year-old was sent off at 7/1 and covered the 6½f on good to firm ground in 1m 17.88s. Uncle Zello was a further 5½ lengths back in third at 40/1. Saturn Star was a non-runner.
5:20 Newbury full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Scythe (IRE) 2yo · 9-7 |
Saffie Osborne Brian Meehan | — | 7/1 | — |
| 2 |
Kingdom Of Kush (IRE) 2yo · 9-7 |
Robbie Downey Roger Varian | 2¾ l | 85/40FAV | — |
| 3 |
Uncle Zello (GB) 2yo · 9-7 |
George Bass Jack Channon | 5½ l | 40/1 | — |
| 4 |
Martaban (GB) 2yo · 9-7 |
Charles Bishop Eve Johnson Houghton | ¾ l | 11/2 | — |
| 5 |
Darjeel (AUS) 2yo · 9-7 |
Sean Levey Richard Hannon | ½ l | 3/1 | — |
| 6 |
Epistle (GB) 2yo · 9-7 |
Jack Mitchell Heather Main | 4½ l | 33/1 | — |
| 7 |
Battleworthy (IRE) 2yo · 9-7 |
Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding | 4½ l | 3/1 | — |
| 8 |
Tom Thumb (GB) 2yo · 9-7 |
Taylor Fisher Billy Aprahamian | 5 l | 100/1 | — |
Non-runner: Saturn Star
Newbury 5:20 returns
5:20 Newbury result: FAQs
Who won the 5:20 at Newbury on Wednesday 26 August 2026?
Scythe, ridden by Saffie Osborne and trained by Brian Meehan, at a starting price of 7/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Kingdom Of Kush, the 85/40 favourite, finished second, 2¾ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 17.88s over 6½f on good to firm ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Saturn Star. Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
