Result · Newmarket · Friday 1 May 2026
4:40 Newmarket result: Saber Strike wins the Pertemps Network King Charles II Stakes (Listed)
Listed7f flatGoing Good To Firm6 ranTime 1m 25.52sWinner's prize £34,026
Saber Strike won the 4:40 at Newmarket on Friday 1 May 2026, beating Cerro Blanco by 1¼ lengths. Ridden by Tom Marquand for trainer William Haggas, the three-year-old was sent off at 11/2 and covered the 7f on good to firm ground in 1m 25.52s. Stellar Sunrise was a further 3 lengths back in third at 5/4.
4:40 Newmarket full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Saber Strike (IRE) 3yo · 9-5 |
Tom Marquand William Haggas | — | 11/2 | — |
| 2 |
Cerro Blanco (GB) 3yo · 9-5 |
Billy Loughnane Charlie Appleby | 1¼ l | 2/1 | — |
| 3 |
Stellar Sunrise (GB) 3yo · 9-5 |
Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding | 3 l | 5/4FAV | 103 |
| 4 |
Ellusive Butterfly (IRE) 3yo · 9-0 |
Clifford Lee K R Burke | ¾ l | 20/1 | 96 |
| 5 |
Maximized (GB) 3yo · 9-5 |
Connor Planas Charlie Appleby | 3¾ l | 14/1 | 98 |
| 6 |
Jel Pepper (IRE) 3yo · 9-5 |
Hector Crouch Oliver Cole | 2¾ l | 10/1 | 99 |
Newmarket 4:40 returns
Tote win£6.50Per £1 stake
Tote place£2.40 £1.70Per £1 stake
Exacta£17.101st and 2nd in order
CSF£17.32Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£42.301st, 2nd and 3rd in order
4:40 Newmarket result: FAQs
Who won the 4:40 at Newmarket on Friday 1 May 2026?
Saber Strike, ridden by Tom Marquand and trained by William Haggas, at a starting price of 11/2.
Did the favourite win?
No. Stellar Sunrise, the 5/4 favourite, finished third, 4¼ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 25.52s over 7f on good to firm ground.
