Result · Salisbury · Wednesday 12 August 2026
2:30 Salisbury result: Forbidden Fire wins the Michael Brunton Memorial British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
Forbidden Fire won the 2:30 at Salisbury on Wednesday 12 August 2026, beating Ongombo by 5½ lengths. Ridden by Oisin Murphy for trainer Andrew Balding, the two-year-old was sent off at 5/2 and covered the 6f on good to firm ground in 1m 15.57s. Easy Answer was a further length back in third at 7/4. Saturn Star, Flick Of An Eye were non-runners.
2:30 Salisbury full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Forbidden Fire (GB) 2yo · 9-2 |
Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding | — | 5/2 | — |
| 2 |
Ongombo (GB) 2yo · 9-7 |
David Probert Charlie Fellowes | 5½ l | 18/1 | — |
| 3 |
Easy Answer (IRE) 2yo · 9-7 |
Callum Shepherd Michael Bell | l | 7/4FAV | — |
| 4 |
First Mate (IRE) 2yo · 9-7 |
Tom Marquand Eve Johnson Houghton | 1¾ l | 7/1 | — |
| 5 |
Gold Reef City (GB) 2yo · 9-7 |
Sean Levey Ralph Beckett | ¼ l | 17/2 | — |
| 6 |
Arctic Tsar (IRE) 2yo · 9-7 |
Joe Leavy Clive Cox | ½ l | 20/1 | — |
| 7 |
Goodwood Meteor (GB) 2yo · 9-7 |
Rob Hornby Marcus Tregoning | 3¼ l | 14/1 | — |
| 8 |
Hackpen Hill (IRE) 2yo · 9-7 · h |
Kieran Shoemark Ed Walker | 7½ l | 10/1 | — |
Non-runners: Saturn Star, Flick Of An Eye
Salisbury 2:30 returns
2:30 Salisbury result: FAQs
Who won the 2:30 at Salisbury on Wednesday 12 August 2026?
Forbidden Fire, ridden by Oisin Murphy and trained by Andrew Balding, at a starting price of 5/2.
Did the favourite win?
No. Easy Answer, the 7/4 favourite, finished third, 5½ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 15.57s over 6f on good to firm ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Saturn Star, Flick Of An Eye. Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
