Result · Newcastle (AW) · Thursday 22 January 2026
6:30 Newcastle (AW) result: Vantheman wins the Midnite Ain't Your Grandad's Bookie Handicap
Class 45f flatGoing Standard8 ranTime 58.20sWinner's prize £4,972
Vantheman won the 6:30 at Newcastle (AW) on Thursday 22 January 2026, beating Arnhem by ¼ length. Ridden by Shane Gray for trainer Kevin Ryan, the five-year-old was sent off at 13/8 and covered the 5f on standard ground in 58.20s. Night Storm was a further 1¼ lengths back in third at Evens.
6:30 Newcastle (AW) full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vantheman (IRE) 5yo · 9-5 |
Shane Gray Kevin Ryan | — | 13/8 | 81 |
| 2 |
Arnhem (IRE) 10yo · 8-9 · claim 5lb |
Lauren Young Jim Goldie | ¼ l | 12/1 | 76 |
| 3 |
Night Storm (IRE) 4yo · 9-11 |
Hector Crouch James Tate | 1¼ l | EvensFAV | 87 |
| 4 |
Buzz Box (GB) 5yo · 9-7 |
Jason Hart Michael Herrington | ¾ l | 11/1 | 83 |
| 5 |
King's Crown (IRE) 6yo · 9-2 · tp |
Sean Kirrane Michael Dods | ¾ l | 16/1 | 78 |
| 6 |
Ventura Express (GB) 9yo · 9-3 |
Paul Mulrennan Paul Midgley | ¼ l | 18/1 | 79 |
| 7 |
Pop Star (IRE) 6yo · 9-0 · t |
Andrew Mullen Iain Jardine | 2 l | 25/1 | 76 |
| 8 |
Glory Fighter (GB) 10yo · 8-9 |
Barry McHugh Paul Midgley | ¼ l | 50/1 | 71 |
Newcastle (AW) 6:30 returns
Tote win£2.63Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.10 £2.60 £1.20Per £1 stake
Exacta£23.801st and 2nd in order
CSF£23.46Computer straight forecast
Tricast£29.351st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£46.801st, 2nd and 3rd in order
6:30 Newcastle (AW) result: FAQs
Who won the 6:30 at Newcastle (AW) on Thursday 22 January 2026?
Vantheman, ridden by Shane Gray and trained by Kevin Ryan, at a starting price of 13/8.
Did the favourite win?
No. Night Storm, the Evens favourite, finished third, 1½ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
58.20s over 5f on standard ground.
