Result · Newmarket · Saturday 10 October 2026
3:00 Newmarket result: Darkness Falls wins the Darley Dewhurst Stakes (Group 1)
Group 17f flatGoing Good5 ranTime 1m 22.47sWinner's prize £283,550
Darkness Falls won the 3:00 at Newmarket on Saturday 10 October 2026, beating the 10/11 favourite Desert Castle by ¼ length. Ridden by Ryan Moore for trainer Aidan O'Brien, the two-year-old was sent off at 6/4 and covered the 7f on good ground in 1m 22.47s. Great Barrier Reef was a further 2¼ lengths back in third at 15/2.
3:00 Newmarket full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Darkness Falls (IRE) 2yo · 9-3 |
Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien | — | 6/4 | — |
| 2 |
Desert Castle (GB) 2yo · 9-3 |
William Buick Charlie Appleby | ¼ l | 10/11FAV | 116 |
| 3 |
Great Barrier Reef (IRE) 2yo · 9-3 |
W. M. Lordan Aidan O'Brien | 2¼ l | 15/2 | — |
| 4 |
Gentle Hurricane (IRE) 2yo · 9-3 |
James Doyle Andrew Balding | 1¼ l | 50/1 | 105 |
| 5 |
Jassas (GB) 2yo · 9-3 |
Billy Loughnane Charlie Appleby | ¾ l | 25/1 | 92 |
Newmarket 3:00 returns
Tote win£2.75Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.35 £1.15Per £1 stake
Exacta£4.301st and 2nd in order
CSF£3.18Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£7.401st, 2nd and 3rd in order
3:00 Newmarket result: FAQs
Who won the 3:00 at Newmarket on Saturday 10 October 2026?
Darkness Falls, ridden by Ryan Moore and trained by Aidan O'Brien, at a starting price of 6/4.
Did the favourite win?
No. Desert Castle, the 10/11 favourite, finished second, ¼ length behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 22.47s over 7f on good ground.
