Result · Newmarket · Saturday 31 October 2026
2:44 Newmarket result: Arabian Light wins the German Group One Racecourses James Seymour Stakes (Listed Race)
Arabian Light won the 2:44 at Newmarket on Saturday 31 October 2026, beating Nahraan by 2 lengths. Ridden by Kieran Shoemark for trainer Charlie Appleby, the five-year-old was sent off at 9/2 and covered the 1m2f on good to soft ground in 2m 7.86s. Pacific Mission was a further 1¾ lengths back in third at 11/2. Sea Scout was a non-runner.
2:44 Newmarket full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arabian Light (GB) 5yo · 9-6 |
Kieran Shoemark Charlie Appleby | — | 9/2 | 111 |
| 2 |
Nahraan (GB) 4yo · 9-6 |
Sean Levey John & Thady Gosden | 2 l | 4/1 | 107 |
| 3 |
Pacific Mission (GB) 3yo · 8-11 · t |
Rob Hornby Andrew Balding | 1¾ l | 11/2 | 102 |
| 4 |
Seacruiser (IRE) 4yo · 9-6 |
Hector Crouch Ralph Beckett | 2 l | 16/1 | 100 |
| 5 |
Avicenna (IRE) 3yo · 9-2 |
Callum Rodriguez Roger Varian | 4 l | 16/1 | 102 |
| 6 |
White Birch (GB) 6yo · 9-6 |
William Carver Jamie Osborne | 2 l | 11/4FAV | 118 |
| 7 |
Grey Cuban (GB) 5yo · 9-6 · h |
David Probert Hugo Palmer | 1½ l | 13/2 | 110 |
| 8 |
Francophone (GB) 5yo · 9-1 |
Callum Shepherd Charlie Johnston | 1¼ l | 12/1 | 100 |
| 9 |
Balzac (GER) 3yo · 9-2 |
George Wood Jane Chapple-Hyam | 2 l | 33/1 | 100 |
Non-runner: Sea Scout
Newmarket 2:44 returns
2:44 Newmarket result: FAQs
Who won the 2:44 at Newmarket on Saturday 31 October 2026?
Arabian Light, ridden by Kieran Shoemark and trained by Charlie Appleby, at a starting price of 9/2.
Did the favourite win?
No. White Birch, the 11/4 favourite, finished sixth, 11¾ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
2m 7.86s over 1m2f on good to soft ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Sea Scout. Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
