Result · Perth · Wednesday 13 May 2026
3:43 Perth result: The Flying Poet wins the Murrayshall Cairns Handicap Chase
Class 52m7f180y chaseGoing Good To Soft8 ranTime 6m 22.42sWinner's prize £4,753
Favourite The Flying Poet won the 3:43 at Perth on Wednesday 13 May 2026, beating Defying Gravity by length. Ridden by Sean Bowen for trainer Olly Murphy, the seven-year-old was sent off at 7/4 and covered the 2m7f180y on good to soft ground in 6m 22.42s. Sir Carnegie was a further 2¾ lengths back in third at 7/2. Non-finishers: Jirko (fell), Burgundy Man (pulled up).
3:43 Perth full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Flying Poet (IRE) 7yo · 11-13 · tp |
Sean Bowen Olly Murphy | — | 7/4FAV | 99 |
| 2 |
Defying Gravity (GB) 6yo · 9-13 · ht · claim 3lb |
William Maggs Andrew Hamilton | l | 8/1 | 71 |
| 3 |
Sir Carnegie (IRE) 6yo · 11-10 · p |
James Bowen Mickey Bowen | 2¾ l | 7/2 | 96 |
| 4 |
Aill Dubh (IRE) 9yo · 10-6 · p |
Danny McMenamin Micky Hammond | 8 l | 11/2 | 78 |
| 5 |
Attaboyarchie (IRE) 9yo · 11-7 · claim 7lb |
Miss E J Sweeney Karl Thornton | 6½ l | 12/1 | 100 |
| 6 |
Similar Story (IRE) 8yo · 11-3 · tp |
Sean Quinlan Stuart Coltherd | 2½ l | 12/1 | 89 |
| F |
Jirko (FR) 7yo · 11-0 · p · Fell |
Bruce Lynn N W Alexander | — | 16/1 | 86 |
| PU |
Burgundy Man (FR) 9yo · 11-3 · Pulled up |
Ryan Mania R Mike Smith | — | 17/2 | 89 |
Perth 3:43 returns
Tote win£2.75Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.20 £2.80 £1.60Per £1 stake
Exacta£22.601st and 2nd in order
CSF£16.86Computer straight forecast
Tricast£45.551st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£94.801st, 2nd and 3rd in order
3:43 Perth result: FAQs
Who won the 3:43 at Perth on Wednesday 13 May 2026?
The Flying Poet, ridden by Sean Bowen and trained by Olly Murphy, at a starting price of 7/4.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. The Flying Poet won as the 7/4 favourite.
What was the winning time?
6m 22.42s over 2m7f180y on good to soft ground.
