Result · Newcastle (AW) · Thursday 1 January 2026
2:59 Newcastle (AW) result: Midnight Lion wins the Join The Midnite Movement Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Class 31m2f42y flatGoing Standard6 ranTime 2m 11.97sWinner's prize £9,631
Midnight Lion won the 2:59 at Newcastle (AW) on Thursday 1 January 2026, beating Machete by ½ length. Ridden by Lauren Young for trainer Jim Goldie, the six-year-old was sent off at 7/1 and covered the 1m2f42y on standard ground in 2m 11.97s. Urban Road was a further ¼ length back in third at 33/1.
2:59 Newcastle (AW) full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Midnight Lion (GB) 6yo · 9-3 · claim 5lb |
Lauren Young Jim Goldie | — | 7/1 | 86 |
| 2 |
Machete (FR) 7yo · 9-6 |
Mark Winn David O'Meara | ½ l | 9/4 | 84 |
| 3 |
Urban Road (GB) 7yo · 8-12 · v |
Barry McHugh Alan Brown | ¼ l | 33/1 | 76 |
| 4 |
Antrim (GB) 4yo · 9-9 · p |
Pierre-Louis Jamin K R Burke | 2 l | 6/4FAV | 88 |
| 5 |
Without Compromise (GB) 5yo · 9-5 |
Cam Hardie Antony Brittain | 10 l | 7/2 | 83 |
| 6 |
Inappropriate (IRE) 5yo · 8-12 · t |
Billy Garritty Jedd O'Keeffe | 4¾ l | 20/1 | 76 |
Newcastle (AW) 2:59 returns
Tote win£8Per £1 stake
Tote place£3.10 £1.50Per £1 stake
Exacta£21.901st and 2nd in order
CSF£23.51Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£160.301st, 2nd and 3rd in order
2:59 Newcastle (AW) result: FAQs
Who won the 2:59 at Newcastle (AW) on Thursday 1 January 2026?
Midnight Lion, ridden by Lauren Young and trained by Jim Goldie, at a starting price of 7/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Antrim, the 6/4 favourite, finished fourth, 2¾ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
2m 11.97s over 1m2f42y on standard ground.
