Result · Nottingham · Wednesday 7 October 2026
2:59 Nottingham result: Foscarini wins the British Stallion Studs Ebf Nursery Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race)
Class 41m2f flatGoing Good To Soft5 ranTime 2m 15.20sWinner's prize £6,281
Foscarini won the 2:59 at Nottingham on Wednesday 7 October 2026, beating Northern Viola by 1½ lengths. Ridden by Charles Bishop for trainer Eve Johnson Houghton, the two-year-old was sent off at 9/2 and covered the 1m2f on good to soft ground in 2m 15.20s. Akaraka was a further length back in third at 11/10.
2:59 Nottingham full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foscarini (IRE) 2yo · 8-13 |
Charles Bishop Eve Johnson Houghton | — | 9/2 | 67 |
| 2 |
Northern Viola (GB) 2yo · 8-2 |
James Sullivan John & Sean Quinn | 1½ l | 5/1 | 56 |
| 3 |
Akaraka (GB) 2yo · 9-4 |
Hector Crouch Michael Bell | l | 11/10FAV | 72 |
| 4 |
Crown Ranger (IRE) 2yo · 9-9 |
Silvestre De Sousa Marco Botti | ¼ l | 4/1 | 77 |
| 5 |
Kanzi (GB) 2yo · 9-9 |
Callum Shepherd Charlie Johnston | 33 l | 14/1 | 77 |
Nottingham 2:59 returns
Tote win£5.90Per £1 stake
Tote place£2.60 £1.50Per £1 stake
Exacta£22.701st and 2nd in order
CSF£25.03Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£44.401st, 2nd and 3rd in order
2:59 Nottingham result: FAQs
Who won the 2:59 at Nottingham on Wednesday 7 October 2026?
Foscarini, ridden by Charles Bishop and trained by Eve Johnson Houghton, at a starting price of 9/2.
Did the favourite win?
No. Akaraka, the 11/10 favourite, finished third, beaten 1½ lengths.
What was the winning time?
2m 15.20s over 1m2f on good to soft ground.
