Result · Newmarket · Friday 1 May 2026
2:20 Newmarket result: Ancient Egypt wins the JCB Newmarket Stakes (Listed)
Listed1m2f flatGoing Good To Firm5 ranTime 2m 3.80sWinner's prize £34,026
Ancient Egypt won the 2:20 at Newmarket on Friday 1 May 2026, beating My Love Is King by 2 lengths. Ridden by Rowan Scott for trainer Charlie Johnston, the three-year-old was sent off at 16/1 and covered the 1m2f on good to firm ground in 2m 3.80s. Archers Bay was a further 1¼ lengths back in third at 12/1.
2:20 Newmarket full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ancient Egypt (IRE) 3yo · 9-2 |
Rowan Scott Charlie Johnston | — | 16/1 | 93 |
| 2 |
My Love Is King (GB) 3yo · 9-2 |
Oisin Murphy John & Thady Gosden | 2 l | 10/3 | 95 |
| 3 |
Archers Bay (IRE) 3yo · 9-2 · p |
Tom Marquand Marco Botti | 1¼ l | 12/1 | 93 |
| 4 |
Lyneham (IRE) 3yo · 9-2 |
David Egan Ralph Beckett | 2¼ l | 3/1 | — |
| 5 |
Poseidon's Warrior (IRE) 3yo · 9-2 · h |
Billy Loughnane Charlie Appleby | 5½ l | 6/5FAV | 109 |
Newmarket 2:20 returns
Tote win£17Per £1 stake
Tote place£4.20 £1.70Per £1 stake
Exacta£64.901st and 2nd in order
CSF£62.69Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£314.801st, 2nd and 3rd in order
2:20 Newmarket result: FAQs
Who won the 2:20 at Newmarket on Friday 1 May 2026?
Ancient Egypt, ridden by Rowan Scott and trained by Charlie Johnston, at a starting price of 16/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Poseidon's Warrior, the 6/5 favourite, finished fifth, 11 lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
2m 3.80s over 1m2f on good to firm ground.
