Result · Stratford · Saturday 28 March 2026
1:40 Stratford result: Watamu wins the Richards 60th Birthday Celebration Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 42m70y hurdleGoing Good11 ranTime 3m 58.07sWinner's prize £5,446
Favourite Watamu won the 1:40 at Stratford on Saturday 28 March 2026, beating Siorai by 3¼ lengths. Ridden by Harry Cobden for trainer Emma Lavelle, the five-year-old was sent off at 1/6 and covered the 2m70y on good ground in 3m 58.07s. Nowherenearmilan was a further 27 lengths back in third at 100/1. Non-finishers: Tangled Webb (pulled up).
1:40 Stratford full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Watamu (GB) 5yo · 11-9 |
Harry Cobden Emma Lavelle | — | 1/6FAV | 119 |
| 2 |
Siorai (IRE) 4yo · 10-6 · ht |
Harry Reed Harry Derham | 3¼ l | 17/2 | — |
| 3 |
Nowherenearmilan (IRE) 5yo · 11-2 · p |
Jack Hogan Max Comley | 27 l | 100/1 | — |
| 4 |
Alibey (GB) 4yo · 10-6 · h |
Lee Edwards Dylan Cunha | 2¼ l | 11/2 | — |
| 5 |
Blue Siam (IRE) 4yo · 10-1 · claim 5lb |
Paddy Hanlon Syd Hosie | 3 l | 16/1 | — |
| 6 |
Burning Embers (IRE) 5yo · 11-2 |
Charlie Todd Dan Skelton | 9½ l | 20/1 | — |
| 7 |
Footage Detectives (GB) 5yo · 11-2 |
James Davies Henry Oliver | 1½ l | 80/1 | — |
| 8 |
Minnie Belle (GB) 4yo · 10-3 · claim 3lb |
Conor Rabbitt Sophie Leech | 5 l | 80/1 | — |
| 9 |
Rose Light (GB) 7yo · 11-2 · h |
Ian Power Jennie Candlish | ¾ l | 80/1 | — |
| 10 |
Simply A Dancer (GB) 5yo · 11-2 · h |
Lilly Pinchin Emma-Jane Bishop | 37 l | 250/1 | — |
| PU |
Tangled Webb (IRE) 4yo · 10-6 · Pulled up |
James Best Max Young | — | 300/1 | — |
Stratford 1:40 returns
Tote win£1.17Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.10 £1.50 £17.50Per £1 stake
Exacta£3.101st and 2nd in order
CSF£3.60Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£84.801st, 2nd and 3rd in order
1:40 Stratford result: FAQs
Who won the 1:40 at Stratford on Saturday 28 March 2026?
Watamu, ridden by Harry Cobden and trained by Emma Lavelle, at a starting price of 1/6.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. Watamu won as the 1/6 favourite.
What was the winning time?
3m 58.07s over 2m70y on good ground.
