Result · Newcastle (AW) · Thursday 1 January 2026
5:05 Newcastle (AW) result: Spartan Fighter wins the Midnite: Built For 2025 Not 2005 Handicap (Div 1)
Class 66f flatGoing Standard12 ranTime 1m 15.09sWinner's prize £4,187
Favourite Spartan Fighter won the 5:05 at Newcastle (AW) on Thursday 1 January 2026, beating Eco Power Boy by 1¼ lengths. Ridden by Cam Hardie for trainer Antony Brittain, the nine-year-old was sent off at 85/40 and covered the 6f on standard ground in 1m 15.09s. Sovereign Class was a further 1¼ lengths back in third at 11/1.
5:05 Newcastle (AW) full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Spartan Fighter (GB) 9yo · 9-0 · v |
Cam Hardie Antony Brittain | — | 85/40FAV | 46 |
| 2 |
Eco Power Boy (IRE) 5yo · 9-1 · claim 5lb |
Gianluca Sanna Seb Spencer | 1¼ l | 6/1 | 52 |
| 3 |
Sovereign Class (IRE) 4yo · 9-8 |
Oliver Stammers Grant Tuer | 1¼ l | 11/1 | 54 |
| 4 |
Auntie Jo (GB) 4yo · 9-8 |
Mark Winn David O'Meara | ¼ l | 20/1 | 54 |
| 5 |
She'sashambles (IRE) 5yo · 9-0 · p |
Paddy Bradley Phillip Makin | 2 l | 11/1 | 45 |
| 6 |
Brave Bob (GB) 4yo · 9-0 · p |
Billy Garritty Julie Camacho | ½ l | 8/1 | 45 |
| 7 |
Athollblair Boy (IRE) 13yo · 9-3 · p |
Faye McManoman Nigel Tinkler | ¼ l | 8/1 | 49 |
| 8 |
Bernie The Bear (IRE) 6yo · 9-0 · p |
Kaiya Fraser Linda Perratt | ¼ l | 33/1 | 45 |
| 9 |
Master Dandy (IRE) 6yo · 9-2 · tb · claim 7lb |
Kyle McHugh Michael Keady | 2½ l | 11/2 | 55 |
| 10 |
Green Valentine (IRE) 5yo · 9-6 |
Barry McHugh Alan Brown | ½ l | 25/1 | 52 |
| 11 |
Yellow Lemons (FR) 5yo · 9-0 · p |
Greg Fairley Katie Scott | 1½ l | 22/1 | 45 |
| 12 |
Doon The Glen (GB) 6yo · 8-13 · claim 5lb |
Lauren Young Jim Goldie | l | 14/1 | 50 |
Newcastle (AW) 5:05 returns
Tote win£3.13Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.50 £2.40 £3.60Per £1 stake
Exacta£18.901st and 2nd in order
CSF£14.28Computer straight forecast
Tricast£122.581st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£211.701st, 2nd and 3rd in order
5:05 Newcastle (AW) result: FAQs
Who won the 5:05 at Newcastle (AW) on Thursday 1 January 2026?
Spartan Fighter, ridden by Cam Hardie and trained by Antony Brittain, at a starting price of 85/40.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. Spartan Fighter won as the 85/40 favourite.
What was the winning time?
1m 15.09s over 6f on standard ground.
