Result · Newmarket · Thursday 9 July 2026

2:25 Newmarket result: Inner City Blues wins the Kingdom Of Bahrain July Stakes (Group 2)

Group 26f flatGoing Good To Firm3 ranTime 1m 11.35sWinner's prize £70,888
Inner City Blues silks
Winner

Inner City Blues (IRE)

2yo colt · 9-2
Jockey William Buick · Trainer Charlie Appleby
Owner Godolphin · By Blue Point (IRE) out of Dancin Inthestreet (GB)

5/6Starting price

Favourite Inner City Blues won the 2:25 at Newmarket on Thursday 9 July 2026, beating Adaay Of Scarlett by 1¼ lengths. Ridden by William Buick for trainer Charlie Appleby, the two-year-old was sent off at 5/6 and covered the 6f on good to firm ground in 1m 11.35s. Hickory Lad was a further 1½ lengths back in third at 9/2. Persian Spring was a non-runner.

2:25 Newmarket full result: finishing order and SPs

PosHorseJockey / trainerBtnSPOR
1
Inner City Blues silks
 William Buick Charlie Appleby — 5/6FAV —
2
Adaay Of Scarlett silks
 Oisin Murphy Hugo Palmer 1¼ l 2/1 105
3
Hickory Lad silks
Hickory Lad (IRE) 2yo · 9-2
 Sam James Phillip Makin 1½ l 9/2 95

Non-runner: Persian Spring

Newmarket 2:25 returns

Tote win£1.84Per £1 stake
Exacta£2.101st and 2nd in order
CSF£2.70Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£2.401st, 2nd and 3rd in order

2:25 Newmarket result: FAQs

Who won the 2:25 at Newmarket on Thursday 9 July 2026?

Inner City Blues, ridden by William Buick and trained by Charlie Appleby, at a starting price of 5/6.

Did the favourite win?

Yes. Inner City Blues won as the 5/6 favourite.

What was the winning time?

1m 11.35s over 6f on good to firm ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: Persian Spring. Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.

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