Result · Southwell · Friday 13 November 2026
2:40 Southwell result: Madam Speaker wins the Festive Fixtures At Southwell Racecourse Mares' Novices' Hurdle Race (Herring Queen Mares' Novices' Hurdle Race Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
Class 42m hurdleGoing Good7 ranTime 3m 56.40sWinner's prize £5,446
Madam Speaker won the 2:40 at Southwell on Friday 13 November 2026, beating the 4/5 favourite Clondaw Park by 2 lengths. Ridden by Freddie Gordon for trainer Nicky Henderson, the four-year-old was sent off at 13/8 and covered the 2m on good ground in 3m 56.40s. Crystalate was a further 7½ lengths back in third at 14/1. Non-finishers: Celestial Flow (pulled up).
2:40 Southwell full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Madam Speaker (IRE) 4yo · 11-0 |
Freddie Gordon Nicky Henderson | — | 13/8 | — |
| 2 |
Clondaw Park (IRE) 5yo · 11-0 |
Paul O'Brien Harry Derham | 2 l | 4/5FAV | — |
| 3 |
Crystalate (IRE) 4yo · 11-0 |
Robert Dunne Olly Murphy | 7½ l | 14/1 | — |
| 4 |
It Takes Two (GB) 4yo · 11-0 |
Tom Bellamy Alan King | 6½ l | 10/1 | — |
| 5 |
Another Vega (IRE) 4yo · 11-0 |
Liam Harrison Dan Skelton | 34 l | 150/1 | — |
| 6 |
Shadow Love (GB) 4yo · 11-0 |
Charlie Todd Dan Skelton | 43 l | 150/1 | — |
| PU |
Celestial Flow (GB) 5yo · 11-0 · t · Pulled up |
David Bass Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls | — | 33/1 | — |
Southwell 2:40 returns
Tote win£2.63Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.20 £1.10Per £1 stake
Exacta£3.401st and 2nd in order
CSF£3.35Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£101st, 2nd and 3rd in order
2:40 Southwell result: FAQs
Who won the 2:40 at Southwell on Friday 13 November 2026?
Madam Speaker, ridden by Freddie Gordon and trained by Nicky Henderson, at a starting price of 13/8.
Did the favourite win?
No. Clondaw Park, the 4/5 favourite, finished second, 2 lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
3m 56.40s over 2m on good ground.
