Result · Salisbury · Thursday 3 September 2026

2:28 Salisbury result: Rock In Japan wins the Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Restricted Novice Stakes (For Horses In Bands A, B, C And D) (Div I) (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

Class 31m flatGoing Good To Soft7 ranTime 1m 45.63sWinner's prize £8,100

Winner

2yo colt · 9-2
Jockey Edward Greatrex · Trainer Ralph Beckett
Owner The Lucra V Partnership · By Japan (GB) out of Rock My Life (GER)

8/1Starting price

Rock In Japan won the 2:28 at Salisbury on Thursday 3 September 2026, beating the 10/11 favourite Night Star by ¼ length. Ridden by Edward Greatrex for trainer Ralph Beckett, the two-year-old was sent off at 8/1 and covered the 1m on good to soft ground in 1m 45.63s. Mulvaney's Return was a further 6 lengths back in third at 40/1. General Wolfe, My Boy were non-runners.

2:28 Salisbury full result: finishing order and SPs

Pos	Horse	Jockey / trainer	Btn	SP	OR
1	Rock In Japan (GER) 2yo · 9-2	Edward Greatrex Ralph Beckett	—	8/1	—
2	Night Star (IRE) 2yo · 9-5	Pat Dobbs Richard Hannon	¼ l	10/11FAV	82
3	Mulvaney's Return (FR) 2yo · 9-2	David Egan Brian Meehan	6 l	40/1	—
4	Cashinoroyale (FR) 2yo · 9-5 · t	Benoit de la Sayette George Baker	5 l	100/1	—
5	Lauriger (FR) 2yo · 9-5	Rossa Ryan Ralph Beckett	3¼ l	10/1	—
6	Vardo (IRE) 2yo · 9-7 · t	Lewis Edmunds Owen Burrows	6 l	33/1	—
7	There Goes My Hero (GB) 2yo · 9-2	Josephine Gordon Keiran Burke	10 l	300/1	—

Non-runners: General Wolfe, My Boy

Salisbury 2:28 returns

Tote win£7.30Per £1 stake

Tote place£2.10 £1.10Per £1 stake

Exacta£81st and 2nd in order

CSF£6.98Computer straight forecast

Trifecta£46.901st, 2nd and 3rd in order

2:28 Salisbury result: FAQs

Who won the 2:28 at Salisbury on Thursday 3 September 2026?

Rock In Japan, ridden by Edward Greatrex and trained by Ralph Beckett, at a starting price of 8/1.

Did the favourite win?

No. Night Star, the 10/11 favourite, finished second, ¼ length behind the winner.

What was the winning time?

1m 45.63s over 1m on good to soft ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: General Wolfe, My Boy. Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.

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