Result · Newbury · Friday 18 September 2026
5:50 Newbury result: Empirical wins the Fitzdares Handicap Stakes (Div II) (GBBPlus Race)
Class 41m2f flatGoing Good8 ranTime 2m 4.31sWinner's prize £7,328
Empirical won the 5:50 at Newbury on Friday 18 September 2026, beating the 2/1 favourite Law Court by ¾ length. Ridden by Kieran Shoemark for trainer Ed Walker, the three-year-old was sent off at 9/4 and covered the 1m2f on good ground in 2m 4.31s. Interstate was a further ½ length back in third at 3/1. Dark Whisper was a non-runner.
5:50 Newbury full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Empirical (IRE) 3yo · 9-6 · b |
Kieran Shoemark Ed Walker | — | 9/4 | 82 |
| 2 |
Law Court (IRE) 3yo · 9-10 |
Ryan Moore Richard Hannon | ¾ l | 2/1FAV | 86 |
| 3 |
Interstate (GB) 3yo · 9-7 · b |
William Buick John & Thady Gosden | ½ l | 3/1 | 83 |
| 4 |
Double Red (GB) 5yo · 9-2 |
David Probert Henry Candy | ¾ l | 14/1 | 73 |
| 5 |
Lucky Luna (IRE) 3yo · 8-12 |
Joe Leavy Richard Hannon | 1¾ l | 22/1 | 74 |
| 6 |
Due To Henry (GB) 5yo · 8-12 · b · claim 7lb |
Oliver Carmichael Eve Johnson Houghton | 1¼ l | 11/1 | 76 |
| 7 |
Military Air (GB) 4yo · 9-6 · h |
Rossa Ryan Michael Blake | 1¼ l | 80/1 | 77 |
| 8 |
Sweet Reward (IRE) 9yo · 9-10 · claim 5lb |
Olivia Tubb Jonathan Portman | ½ l | 11/1 | 86 |
Non-runner: Dark Whisper
Newbury 5:50 returns
Tote win£3.25Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.20 £1.20 £1.50Per £1 stake
Exacta£10.801st and 2nd in order
CSF£7.47Computer straight forecast
Tricast£13.171st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£30.201st, 2nd and 3rd in order
5:50 Newbury result: FAQs
Who won the 5:50 at Newbury on Friday 18 September 2026?
Empirical, ridden by Kieran Shoemark and trained by Ed Walker, at a starting price of 9/4.
Did the favourite win?
No. Law Court, the 2/1 favourite, finished second, ¾ length behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
2m 4.31s over 1m2f on good ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Dark Whisper. Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
