Result · Southwell (AW) · Wednesday 11 February 2026
2:44 Southwell (AW) result: Dream Illusion wins the Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap
Class 61m13y flatGoing Standard11 ranTime 1m 41.06sWinner's prize £4,711
Dream Illusion won the 2:44 at Southwell (AW) on Wednesday 11 February 2026, beating the 2/1 favourite Imola by 2 lengths. Ridden by Dylan Hogan for trainer Michael Herrington, the four-year-old was sent off at 7/1 and covered the 1m13y on standard ground in 1m 41.06s. Mercurius Power was a further ½ length back in third at 6/1.
2:44 Southwell (AW) full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dream Illusion (GB) 4yo · 9-9 |
Dylan Hogan Michael Herrington | — | 7/1 | 60 |
| 2 |
Imola (IRE) 5yo · 9-8 |
Callum Rodriguez Joey Ramsden | 2 l | 2/1FAV | 59 |
| 3 |
Mercurius Power (IRE) 8yo · 9-9 · tp |
George Wood Jessica Macey | ½ l | 6/1 | 60 |
| 4 |
Sherlock (IRE) 4yo · 9-2 · claim 5lb |
Jack Nicholls Kevin Ryan | 1 l | 11/1 | 58 |
| 5 |
Springbok (GB) 4yo · 9-6 |
Jack Garritty Richard Fahey | 1 l | 7/1 | 57 |
| 6 |
Balqaa (GB) 8yo · 8-10 |
Jason Hart Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay | 1¾ l | 25/1 | 47 |
| 7 |
Amelia's Joy (GB) 4yo · 9-7 · h |
Billy Garritty Michael Herrington | ¼ l | 50/1 | 58 |
| 8 |
Arthur Rose (IRE) 5yo · 9-6 |
Sean D Bowen Brian Toomey | 3¾ l | 14/1 | 57 |
| 9 |
Calaxy (IRE) 4yo · 9-6 · hp |
Joe Leavy Tom Dascombe | ¼ l | 28/1 | 57 |
| 10 |
Heretic (IRE) 7yo · 9-6 · tp |
Andrew Mullen Michael Herrington | 3¾ l | 6/1 | 57 |
| 11 |
Liberty Bird (GB) 4yo · 9-9 |
Kieran O'Neill Lemos De Souza | 4 l | 15/2 | 60 |
Southwell (AW) 2:44 returns
Tote win£8Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.80 £1.80 £2.60Per £1 stake
Exacta£25.101st and 2nd in order
CSF£22.02Computer straight forecast
Tricast£96.281st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£104.401st, 2nd and 3rd in order
2:44 Southwell (AW) result: FAQs
Who won the 2:44 at Southwell (AW) on Wednesday 11 February 2026?
Dream Illusion, ridden by Dylan Hogan and trained by Michael Herrington, at a starting price of 7/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Imola, the 2/1 favourite, finished second, 2 lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 41.06s over 1m13y on standard ground.
