Result · Newcastle (AW) · Thursday 1 January 2026

2:24 Newcastle (AW) result: Riley Rocks wins the Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Class 46f flatGoing Standard8 ranTime 1m 15.41sWinner's prize £5,400
Riley Rocks silks
Winner

Riley Rocks (GB)

3yo colt · 9-0
Jockey Hollie Doyle · Trainer Dylan Cunha
Owner Chris Housego Partner · By Sergei Prokofiev (CAN) out of Clouds Rest (GB)

6/4Starting price

Riley Rocks won the 2:24 at Newcastle (AW) on Thursday 1 January 2026, beating the 11/10 favourite Three Non Blondes by ¼ length. Ridden by Hollie Doyle for trainer Dylan Cunha, the three-year-old was sent off at 6/4 and covered the 6f on standard ground in 1m 15.41s. Mr Dreamseller was a further 1¼ lengths back in third at 50/1. Battenburg Belle (self certificate, cut leg) were non-runners.

2:24 Newcastle (AW) full result: finishing order and SPs

PosHorseJockey / trainerBtnSPOR
1
Riley Rocks silks
Riley Rocks (GB) 3yo · 9-0
 Hollie Doyle Dylan Cunha — 6/4 —
2
Three Non Blondes silks
 Pierre-Louis Jamin K R Burke ¼ l 11/10FAV —
3
Mr Dreamseller silks
Mr Dreamseller (GB) 4yo · 9-12
 David Nolan David & Nicola Barron 1¼ l 50/1 —
4
Evolve silks
Evolve (GB) 3yo · 8-12
 Barry McHugh Richard Fahey ¼ l 11/1 —
5
Stromness silks
Stromness (GB) 3yo · 9-0
 Faye McManoman Nigel Tinkler ½ l 20/1 —
6
Raven's View silks
Raven's View (IRE) 3yo · 8-10
 Mark Winn Michael Dods ½ l 125/1 —
7
Elizabetty silks
Elizabetty (IRE) 3yo · 8-7 · h
 Cam Hardie Brian Ellison 1 l 18/1 68
8
Polka silks
Polka (GB) 4yo · 9-4 · h · claim 5lb
 Tom Kiely-Marshall Julie Camacho 8 l 10/1 —

Non-runners: Battenburg Belle (self certificate, cut leg)

Newcastle (AW) 2:24 returns

Tote win£2.50Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.20 £1.10 £6.60Per £1 stake
Exacta£4.601st and 2nd in order
CSF£3.56Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£66.201st, 2nd and 3rd in order

2:24 Newcastle (AW) result: FAQs

Who won the 2:24 at Newcastle (AW) on Thursday 1 January 2026?

Riley Rocks, ridden by Hollie Doyle and trained by Dylan Cunha, at a starting price of 6/4.

Did the favourite win?

No. Three Non Blondes, the 11/10 favourite, finished second, ¼ length behind the winner.

What was the winning time?

1m 15.41s over 6f on standard ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: Battenburg Belle (self certificate, cut leg). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.

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