Result · Newbury · Thursday 5 November 2026
1:52 Newbury result: Royal Response wins the Grahame Church Memorial Mares' Novices' Hurdle Race (GBB Race)
Royal Response won the 1:52 at Newbury on Thursday 5 November 2026, beating The Flaggy Shore by 5½ lengths. Ridden by Nico de Boinville for trainer Nicky Henderson, the four-year-old was sent off at 3/1 and covered the 2m½f on good to soft ground in 4m 5.08s. Connells Cross was a further length back in third at 11/1.
1:52 Newbury full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Royal Response (IRE) 4yo · 11-0 |
Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson | — | 3/1 | — |
| 2 |
The Flaggy Shore (IRE) 5yo · 11-5 |
David Noonan Ben Clarke | 5½ l | 11/1 | — |
| 3 |
Connells Cross (IRE) 5yo · 11-0 · t |
Ciaran Gethings Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls | l | 11/1 | — |
| 4 |
Princess Day (IRE) 5yo · 11-0 |
Lorcan Williams Jeremy Scott | 2¾ l | 13/8FAV | — |
| 5 |
Nan's Choice (IRE) 5yo · 11-0 |
Harry Skelton Dan Skelton | 2¾ l | 7/4 | — |
| 6 |
La Trinite (GB) 4yo · 11-0 |
Jack Quinlan Neil King | ¾ l | 300/1 | — |
| 7 |
Rosie's Honour (GB) 5yo · 11-0 |
Ben Jones Philip Hobbs & Johnson White | 35 l | 50/1 | — |
| 8 |
Martini Majesty (GB) 4yo · 11-0 |
Tom Bellamy Alan King | 8½ l | 50/1 | — |
| 9 |
Gaelic Heather (IRE) 5yo · 11-0 |
Jack Andrews Tom Ellis | 4½ l | 250/1 | — |
| 10 |
Snow Is In The Sky (IRE) 5yo · 11-0 |
Richie McLernon Gary Brown | 82 l | 300/1 | — |
Newbury 1:52 returns
1:52 Newbury result: FAQs
Who won the 1:52 at Newbury on Thursday 5 November 2026?
Royal Response, ridden by Nico de Boinville and trained by Nicky Henderson, at a starting price of 3/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Princess Day, the 13/8 favourite, finished fourth, 8¼ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
4m 5.08s over 2m½f on good to soft ground.




