Result · Newbury · Saturday 19 September 2026
2:47 Newbury result: Balzac wins the Dubai Duty Free Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race)
Balzac won the 2:47 at Newbury on Saturday 19 September 2026, beating Paddy The Squire by length. Ridden by Ryan Moore for trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam, the three-year-old was sent off at 11/2 and covered the 1m2f on good to firm ground in 2m 2.89s. Merveilleux Lapin was a further 1¼ lengths back in third at 11/1. Gonna Fly, Fantasy Believer were non-runners.
2:47 Newbury full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Balzac (GER) 3yo · 9-1 |
Ryan Moore Jane Chapple-Hyam | — | 11/2 | 97 |
| 2 |
Paddy The Squire (GB) 6yo · 9-12 · tb |
Andrew Mullen Iain Jardine | l | 12/1 | 103 |
| 3 |
Merveilleux Lapin (IRE) 4yo · 9-4 |
Callum Rodriguez Owen Burrows | 1¼ l | 11/1 | 95 |
| 4 |
Boyfriend (GB) 5yo · 9-2 |
Sean Levey Richard Hannon | ¼ l | 100/30FAV | 93 |
| 5 |
Stem (IRE) 4yo · 8-12 |
Jamie Spencer Richard Hannon | 1 l | 11/2 | 89 |
| 6 |
Old Harrovian (GB) 7yo · 9-7 · t |
Callum Hutchinson Andrew Balding | ¼ l | 33/1 | 98 |
| 7 |
King's Code (GB) 6yo · 9-1 · v |
Rob Hornby David Evans | 1¼ l | 40/1 | 92 |
| 8 |
Mr Swivell (GB) 5yo · 8-13 |
William Buick Kevin Philippart de Foy | 2¼ l | 11/1 | 90 |
| 9 |
Capall Rasa (IRE) 3yo · 8-11 |
Connor Beasley Edward Bethell | 2¼ l | 9/2 | 93 |
| 10 |
Almekarem (IRE) 4yo · 8-8 |
Luke Morris Sir Mark Prescott Bt | 3¾ l | 4/1 | 85 |
| 11 |
Theory Of Tides (GB) 5yo · 9-2 |
William Carver Jamie Osborne | ¼ l | 40/1 | 93 |
Non-runners: Gonna Fly, Fantasy Believer
Newbury 2:47 returns
2:47 Newbury result: FAQs
Who won the 2:47 at Newbury on Saturday 19 September 2026?
Balzac, ridden by Ryan Moore and trained by Jane Chapple-Hyam, at a starting price of 11/2.
Did the favourite win?
No. Boyfriend, the 100/30 favourite, finished fourth, 1½ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
2m 2.89s over 1m2f on good to firm ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Gonna Fly, Fantasy Believer. Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
