Result · Newcastle (AW) · Thursday 5 March 2026
7:30 Newcastle (AW) result: Dark Kestrel wins the Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap
Class 55f flatGoing Standard12 ranTime 58.85sWinner's prize £3,716
Dark Kestrel won the 7:30 at Newcastle (AW) on Thursday 5 March 2026, beating Our Absent Friends by 1 length. Ridden by Harry Russell for trainer Antony Brittain, the six-year-old was sent off at 22/1 and covered the 5f on standard ground in 58.85s. Water Of Leith was a further ½ length back in third at 9/1.
7:30 Newcastle (AW) full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dark Kestrel (IRE) 6yo · 9-4 · t |
Harry Russell Antony Brittain | — | 22/1 | 70 |
| 2 |
Our Absent Friends (IRE) 8yo · 8-13 |
Jason Hart Tristan Davidson | 1 l | 6/1 | 65 |
| 3 |
Water Of Leith (IRE) 8yo · 8-6 · claim 5lb |
Lauren Young Jim Goldie | ½ l | 9/1 | 63 |
| 4 |
Harb (GB) 7yo · 8-8 · claim 5lb |
Cian Horgan Tristan Davidson | ¼ l | 11/1 | 65 |
| 5 |
Lion's House (GB) 5yo · 9-5 |
Kaiya Fraser Linda Perratt | 1¾ l | 4/1FAV | 71 |
| 6 |
Blue Force (IRE) 5yo · 9-0 · h |
Cam Hardie Antony Brittain | ¼ l | 14/1 | 66 |
| 7 |
Moonstone Boy (IRE) 5yo · 9-9 |
Lewis Edmunds Jennie Candlish | ¾ l | 13/2 | 75 |
| 8 |
Castan (GB) 6yo · 9-9 · p |
Paul Mulrennan Bryan Smart | ¼ l | 5/1 | 75 |
| 9 |
Digital (IRE) 8yo · 9-2 · p |
James Sullivan Ruth Carr | ½ l | 14/1 | 68 |
| 10 |
Albegone (GB) 8yo · 9-3 · p |
David Allan Tim Easterby | l | 16/1 | 69 |
| 11 |
Pop Star (IRE) 6yo · 9-6 |
Andrew Mullen Iain Jardine | 1¼ l | 33/1 | 72 |
| 12 |
Juan Les Pins (GB) 9yo · 9-8 |
Jason Watson Michael Appleby | 5½ l | 11/2 | 74 |
Newcastle (AW) 7:30 returns
Tote win£23.40Per £1 stake
Tote place£5.30 £2.20 £2.90Per £1 stake
Exacta£183.401st and 2nd in order
CSF£156.34Computer straight forecast
Tricast£1328.501st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£3041.401st, 2nd and 3rd in order
7:30 Newcastle (AW) result: FAQs
Who won the 7:30 at Newcastle (AW) on Thursday 5 March 2026?
Dark Kestrel, ridden by Harry Russell and trained by Antony Brittain, at a starting price of 22/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Lion's House, the 4/1 favourite, finished fifth, 3½ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
58.85s over 5f on standard ground.
