Result · Newmarket · Saturday 2 May 2026
5:55 Newmarket result: Spanish Voice wins the National Stud Handicap
Spanish Voice won the 5:55 at Newmarket on Saturday 2 May 2026, beating Final Night by 3½ lengths. Ridden by Oisin Murphy for trainer Andrew Balding, the four-year-old was sent off at 5/1 and covered the 1m on good to firm ground in 1m 38.45s. Sterling Knight was a further ¼ length back in third at 11/1. Earl Of Rochester (self certificate, knocked joint), Mr Professor (unsuitable ground), Twisting Physics (unsuitable ground) were non-runners.
5:55 Newmarket full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Spanish Voice (GB) 4yo · 9-5 · t |
Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding | — | 5/1 | 83 |
| 2 |
Final Night (GB) 4yo · 9-1 |
Ray Dawson John Butler | 3½ l | 40/1 | 79 |
| 3 |
Sterling Knight (GB) 7yo · 9-8 |
Ryan Moore Ed Dunlop | ¼ l | 11/1 | 86 |
| 4 |
Man Of La Mancha (GB) 4yo · 9-11 |
Rossa Ryan Ralph Beckett | ¾ l | 7/2FAV | 89 |
| 5 |
I Still Have Faith (GB) 6yo · 9-8 · t |
Marco Ghiani Stuart Williams | l | 17/2 | 86 |
| 6 |
Classic Encounter (IRE) 5yo · 9-7 · p |
Tom Marquand George Boughey | 3 l | 6/1 | 85 |
| 7 |
Cogitate (IRE) 5yo · 9-9 |
Kieran Shoemark Charles Hills | l | 16/1 | 87 |
| 8 |
Carron (IRE) 4yo · 9-8 · tp |
Billy Loughnane George Boughey | ¼ l | 14/1 | 86 |
| 9 |
Zryan (FR) 5yo · 9-9 |
Jason Watson David O'Meara | ¼ l | 18/1 | 87 |
| 10 |
Footwork (GB) 4yo · 9-7 |
P J McDonald Charlie Johnston | 2¼ l | 25/1 | 85 |
| 11 |
Advancing (GB) 4yo · 9-11 |
Hollie Doyle Marco Botti | ¼ l | 18/1 | 89 |
| 12 |
Slipper Time (GB) 4yo · 9-0 |
Nicola Currie Henry Candy | 12 l | 22/1 | 78 |
| 13 |
Skipper (GB) 5yo · 9-12 |
James Doyle Hamad Al Jehani | 11 l | 5/1 | 90 |
Non-runners: Earl Of Rochester (self certificate, knocked joint), Mr Professor (unsuitable ground), Twisting Physics (unsuitable ground)
Newmarket 5:55 returns
5:55 Newmarket result: FAQs
Who won the 5:55 at Newmarket on Saturday 2 May 2026?
Spanish Voice, ridden by Oisin Murphy and trained by Andrew Balding, at a starting price of 5/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Man Of La Mancha, the 7/2 favourite, finished fourth, 4½ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 38.45s over 1m on good to firm ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Earl Of Rochester (self certificate, knocked joint), Mr Professor (unsuitable ground), Twisting Physics (unsuitable ground). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
