Result · Newcastle (AW) · Friday 16 October 2026
4:08 Newcastle (AW) result: Farabove The Limit wins the quinnbet.com Handicap Stakes
Farabove The Limit won the 4:08 at Newcastle (AW) on Friday 16 October 2026, beating the 5/2 favourite Saxophonist by ½ length. Ridden by Sam James for trainer Phillip Makin, the three-year-old was sent off at 3/1 and covered the 1m4½f on standard ground in 2m 45.67s. Prince Achille was a further 3¼ lengths back in third at 25/1.
4:08 Newcastle (AW) full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Farabove The Limit (IRE) 3yo · 9-5 |
Sam James Phillip Makin | — | 3/1 | 65 |
| 2 |
Saxophonist (IRE) 3yo · 9-10 |
Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara | ½ l | 5/2FAV | 70 |
| 3 |
Prince Achille (GB) 7yo · 9-5 |
Connor Beasley Jedd O'Keeffe | 3¼ l | 25/1 | 59 |
| 4 |
Togeather Forever (IRE) 4yo · 8-7 · claim 5lb |
Rhys Elliott Jim Goldie | ¼ l | 33/1 | 52 |
| 5 |
Jujubella (IRE) 5yo · 10-1 · p |
David Nolan Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore | 1 l | 4/1 | 69 |
| 6 |
Mr Moonshine (IRE) 3yo · 9-4 · p · claim 5lb |
Ethan Tindall Richard & Peter Fahey | 1¼ l | 4/1 | 69 |
| 7 |
Habari (IRE) 4yo · 9-1 |
Shane Gray Daragh Bourke | ¾ l | 16/1 | 55 |
| 8 |
Elemental Eye (GB) 5yo · 10-0 · b |
Andrew Mullen Iain Jardine | 1½ l | 17/2 | 68 |
| 9 |
Bruce Banner (IRE) 4yo · 8-10 · p · claim 3lb |
Amie Waugh Rebecca Menzies | ¾ l | 33/1 | 53 |
| 10 |
Charlie Darling (FR) 6yo · 9-7 |
Sean Kirrane Alan Brown | 1¼ l | 66/1 | 61 |
| 11 |
The Floors Munky (GB) 3yo · 8-5 · h |
William Pyle Gary Rutherford | ¾ l | 200/1 | 38 |
| 12 |
Stage Show (GB) 6yo · 9-8 · tb |
Luke Morris Alexandra Dunn | 10 l | 66/1 | 62 |
Newcastle (AW) 4:08 returns
4:08 Newcastle (AW) result: FAQs
Who won the 4:08 at Newcastle (AW) on Friday 16 October 2026?
Farabove The Limit, ridden by Sam James and trained by Phillip Makin, at a starting price of 3/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Saxophonist, the 5/2 favourite, finished second, beaten ½ length.
What was the winning time?
2m 45.67s over 1m4½f on standard ground.




