Result · Newmarket · Thursday 24 September 2026
4:45 Newmarket result: Berry Clever wins the JRA Japan Cup Handicap Stakes
Berry Clever won the 4:45 at Newmarket on Thursday 24 September 2026, beating the 3/1 favourite Media Legend by ¼ length. Ridden by Silvestre De Sousa for trainer Chris Dwyer, the five-year-old was sent off at 13/2 and covered the 1m on good ground in 1m 37.20s. Eloquencia was a further 2 lengths back in third at 40/1. Royal Bodyguard was a non-runner.
4:45 Newmarket full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Berry Clever (GB) 5yo · 9-8 |
Silvestre De Sousa Chris Dwyer | — | 13/2 | 69 |
| 2 |
Media Legend (IRE) 3yo · 9-9 · p |
Oisin Murphy Harry Charlton | ¼ l | 3/1FAV | 74 |
| 3 |
Eloquencia (GB) 3yo · 9-6 |
Harry Davies James Owen | 2 l | 40/1 | 71 |
| 4 |
Signcastle City (IRE) 6yo · 9-11 |
Joe Leavy Richard Hannon | ¼ l | 17/2 | 72 |
| 5 |
Warning Symbol (IRE) 3yo · 9-9 · p |
Cieren Fallon James Owen | 3¾ l | 8/1 | 74 |
| 6 |
Cancan In The Rain (IRE) 6yo · 10-0 · v |
George Wood Gihan Arnolda | ½ l | 6/1 | 75 |
| 7 |
Souffler (GB) 3yo · 9-10 |
David Egan Kevin Philippart de Foy | 3½ l | 33/1 | 75 |
| 8 |
King Of Charm (GB) 5yo · 8-10 · p · claim 5lb |
Alice Bond Martin Dunne | ½ l | 50/1 | 62 |
| 9 |
Ecclefechan (GB) 3yo · 9-7 · claim 3lb |
Christian Howarth John Ryan | ¼ l | 40/1 | 75 |
| 10 |
Born A Rebel (GB) 5yo · 9-5 |
Benoit de la Sayette Patrick Owens | 7 l | 10/1 | 66 |
| 11 |
A La Noche (IRE) 5yo · 9-13 |
William Buick Oliver Cole | 3½ l | 7/2 | 74 |
| 12 |
Potomac River (GB) 4yo · 9-10 |
Ray Dawson T. J. Kent | 24 l | 9/1 | 71 |
Non-runner: Royal Bodyguard
Newmarket 4:45 returns
4:45 Newmarket result: FAQs
Who won the 4:45 at Newmarket on Thursday 24 September 2026?
Berry Clever, ridden by Silvestre De Sousa and trained by Chris Dwyer, at a starting price of 13/2.
Did the favourite win?
No. Media Legend, the 3/1 favourite, finished second, ¼ length behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 37.20s over 1m on good ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Royal Bodyguard. Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
