Result · Newcastle · Thursday 15 January 2026
11:45 Newcastle result: Gaelic Rover wins the Virgin Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1)
Class 42m190y hurdleGoing Good To Soft12 ranTime 4m 7.50sWinner's prize £5,446
Favourite Gaelic Rover won the 11:45 at Newcastle on Thursday 15 January 2026, beating Roarin' Success by 10 lengths. Ridden by Brian Hughes for trainer Ruth Jefferson, the five-year-old was sent off at 30/100 and covered the 2m190y on good to soft ground in 4m 7.50s. Who's Glen was a further 5½ lengths back in third at 11/2.
11:45 Newcastle full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Gaelic Rover (IRE) 5yo · 11-8 |
Brian Hughes Ruth Jefferson | — | 30/100FAV | 115 |
| 2 |
Roarin' Success (GB) 6yo · 10-10 · claim 5lb |
Charlie Maggs Donald McCain | 10 l | 66/1 | — |
| 3 |
Who's Glen (FR) 5yo · 11-8 |
Theo Gillard Donald McCain | 5½ l | 11/2 | — |
| 4 |
Intenzo (FR) 5yo · 11-8 · h |
Jamie Hamilton Mark Walford | 4¼ l | 100/1 | — |
| 5 |
So Proud (IRE) 5yo · 11-8 |
Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill | ¾ l | 10/3 | — |
| 6 |
Midnight Bella (GB) 5yo · 11-1 |
Peter Kavanagh Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith | 11 l | 80/1 | — |
| 7 |
Swingforthefence (IRE) 5yo · 11-8 |
Sean Quinlan Jennie Candlish | 3½ l | 40/1 | — |
| 8 |
Berwick Law (FR) 5yo · 11-1 · h |
Craig Nichol Iain Jardine | 2¾ l | 250/1 | — |
| 9 |
Takeyoutotheisland (IRE) 6yo · 11-8 |
Bruce Lynn N W Alexander | 8 l | 100/1 | — |
| 10 |
Made All (GB) 5yo · 11-5 · t · claim 3lb |
Tom Midgley Sam England | 2¼ l | 66/1 | — |
| 11 |
Big Jon (IRE) 6yo · 11-8 · h |
Ross Chapman Rebecca Menzies | 10 l | 150/1 | — |
| 12 |
Art Dancer (GB) 5yo · 11-3 · claim 5lb |
William Maggs Chris Grant | 18 l | 80/1 | — |
Newcastle 11:45 returns
Tote win£1.30Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.02 £10.80 £1.20Per £1 stake
Exacta£40.701st and 2nd in order
CSF£42.58Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£260.201st, 2nd and 3rd in order
11:45 Newcastle result: FAQs
Who won the 11:45 at Newcastle on Thursday 15 January 2026?
Gaelic Rover, ridden by Brian Hughes and trained by Ruth Jefferson, at a starting price of 30/100.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. Gaelic Rover won as the 30/100 favourite.
What was the winning time?
4m 7.50s over 2m190y on good to soft ground.
