Result · Newbury · Wednesday 26 August 2026
5:55 Newbury result: Starburster wins the Ire Incentive, It Pays To Buy Irish Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race)
Starburster won the 5:55 at Newbury on Wednesday 26 August 2026, beating Bidsta by ¼ length. Ridden by Saffie Osborne for trainer Richard Spencer, the two-year-old was sent off at 5/1 and covered the 6f on good to firm ground in 1m 11.67s. Somers Isles was a further 2 lengths back in third at 2/1. Letter To Hermione was a non-runner.
5:55 Newbury full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Starburster (IRE) 2yo · 9-2 |
Saffie Osborne Richard Spencer | — | 5/1 | — |
| 2 |
Bidsta (IRE) 2yo · 9-2 |
Billy Loughnane George Boughey | ¼ l | 9/2 | — |
| 3 |
Somers Isles (IRE) 2yo · 9-2 |
Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding | 2 l | 2/1FAV | — |
| 4 |
Urumita (IRE) 2yo · 9-2 |
Sean Levey Richard Hannon | 1 l | 12/1 | — |
| 5 |
Bling (IRE) 2yo · 9-2 |
Marco Ghiani Hugo Palmer | 1 l | 33/1 | — |
| 6 |
Inmyopinion (GB) 2yo · 9-2 · h |
Rob Hornby Amanda Perrett | 1¼ l | 66/1 | — |
| 7 |
Royal Message (IRE) 2yo · 9-2 |
Kieran Shoemark Ed Walker | ¼ l | 5/1 | — |
| 8 |
State Of America (IRE) 2yo · 9-2 |
Hector Crouch Ollie Sangster | ¼ l | 33/1 | — |
| 9 |
Best Yet (GB) 2yo · 9-2 |
David Egan Richard Hughes | 3 l | 400/1 | — |
| 10 |
Circlet (GB) 2yo · 9-2 |
Callum Rodriguez Owen Burrows | 4¾ l | 9/2 | — |
Non-runner: Letter To Hermione
Newbury 5:55 returns
5:55 Newbury result: FAQs
Who won the 5:55 at Newbury on Wednesday 26 August 2026?
Starburster, ridden by Saffie Osborne and trained by Richard Spencer, at a starting price of 5/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Somers Isles, the 2/1 favourite, finished third, 2¼ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 11.67s over 6f on good to firm ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Letter To Hermione. Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
