Result · Newmarket · Saturday 16 May 2026
1:42 Newmarket result: Sterling Knight wins the Daily Profit Boosts At BetMGM Handicap
Class 41m flatGoing Good12 ranTime 1m 36.33sWinner's prize £10,308
Sterling Knight won the 1:42 at Newmarket on Saturday 16 May 2026, beating Jimmy Speaking by 2¼ lengths. Ridden by Cieren Fallon for trainer Ed Dunlop, the seven-year-old was sent off at 6/1 and covered the 1m on good ground in 1m 36.33s. Final Night was a further ¾ length back in third at 10/1.
1:42 Newmarket full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sterling Knight (GB) 7yo · 9-11 |
Cieren Fallon Ed Dunlop | — | 6/1 | 87 |
| 2 |
Jimmy Speaking (GB) 5yo · 9-8 |
Silvestre De Sousa Chris Dwyer | 2¼ l | 13/2 | 84 |
| 3 |
Final Night (GB) 4yo · 9-1 · claim 3lb |
Jack Callan John Butler | ¾ l | 10/1 | 80 |
| 4 |
Canvas (GB) 4yo · 9-5 |
Kieran O'Neill Scott Dixon | ¾ l | 13/2 | 81 |
| 5 |
Twisting Physics (GB) 5yo · 9-9 |
Jamie Spencer Oliver Cole | l | 5/2FAV | 85 |
| 6 |
Helm Rock (GB) 8yo · 9-9 · tb |
David Probert Daniel & Claire Kubler | ¼ l | 9/1 | 85 |
| 7 |
Mr Baloo (IRE) 5yo · 9-4 · p |
Joe Leavy Richard Hannon | 2½ l | 14/1 | 80 |
| 8 |
Gorgeous Mr George (IRE) 4yo · 8-9 · claim 5lb |
Ashley Lewis Dylan Cunha | l | 10/1 | 76 |
| 9 |
Knights Gold (IRE) 4yo · 9-7 |
Alistair Rawlinson Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole | 1½ l | 20/1 | 83 |
| 10 |
Where's Freddy (IRE) 6yo · 9-4 · tp |
Marco Ghiani Stuart Williams | 1½ l | 11/1 | 80 |
| 11 |
Phone Tag (GB) 5yo · 9-0 |
Dougie Costello Kevin Frost | 14 l | 40/1 | 76 |
| 12 |
Indian Spirit (IRE) 4yo · 9-6 |
Billy Loughnane Ian Williams | 6½ l | 18/1 | 82 |
Newmarket 1:42 returns
Tote win£7Per £1 stake
Tote place£2.20 £2.30 £3.60Per £1 stake
Exacta£45.401st and 2nd in order
CSF£47.55Computer straight forecast
Tricast£310.871st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£424.301st, 2nd and 3rd in order
1:42 Newmarket result: FAQs
Who won the 1:42 at Newmarket on Saturday 16 May 2026?
Sterling Knight, ridden by Cieren Fallon and trained by Ed Dunlop, at a starting price of 6/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Twisting Physics, the 5/2 favourite, finished fifth, 3¾ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 36.33s over 1m on good ground.
