Result · Taunton · Thursday 8 January 2026
3:00 Taunton result: Brave Knight wins the 26 February Landlord's Raceday Handicap Hurdle
Class 32m3f1y hurdleGoing Good10 ranTime 4m 52.25sWinner's prize £7,816
Brave Knight won the 3:00 at Taunton on Thursday 8 January 2026, beating Celtic Art by 2½ lengths. Ridden by Freddie Keighley for trainer Paul Nicholls, the six-year-old was sent off at 13/2 and covered the 2m3f1y on good ground in 4m 52.25s. Bluegrass was a further ½ length back in third at 28/1. Non-finishers: Zhang Fei (pulled up), Benvoy (pulled up), Fight My Fire (pulled up), Breezethroughlife (pulled up).
3:00 Taunton full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Brave Knight (GB) 6yo · 11-9 · p · claim 7lb |
Freddie Keighley Paul Nicholls | — | 13/2 | 127 |
| 2 |
Celtic Art (FR) 9yo · 11-8 · b |
Lorcan Williams Jeremy Scott | 2½ l | 18/5 | 119 |
| 3 |
Bluegrass (IRE) 7yo · 11-10 · tp |
Harry Reed Stuart Edmunds | ½ l | 28/1 | 121 |
| 4 |
American Sniper (IRE) 8yo · 11-3 · tb · claim 7lb |
Rian Corcoran David Pipe | 13 l | 4/1 | 121 |
| 5 |
Him Malaya (FR) 7yo · 10-4 · t · claim 5lb |
Miss Olive Nicholls Paul Nicholls | 11 l | 10/3FAV | 106 |
| 6 |
Time Interval (GB) 8yo · 10-11 · p |
Tom Bellamy David Dennis | 1¾ l | 11/1 | 108 |
| PU |
Zhang Fei (FR) 8yo · 10-1 · claim 5lb · Pulled up |
Fern O'Brien Fergal O'Brien | — | 25/1 | 103 |
| PU |
Benvoy (IRE) 5yo · 11-5 · tv · Pulled up |
Gavin Sheehan Jo Davis | — | 9/1 | 116 |
| PU |
Fight My Fire (IRE) 5yo · 11-0 · Pulled up |
Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard | — | 22/1 | 111 |
| PU |
Breezethroughlife (IRE) 5yo · 11-2 · t · Pulled up |
Jack Quinlan Neil King | — | 10/1 | 113 |
Taunton 3:00 returns
Tote win£7.50Per £1 stake
Tote place£2.10 £1.90 £5Per £1 stake
Exacta£43.701st and 2nd in order
CSF£30.22Computer straight forecast
Tricast£619.871st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£882.901st, 2nd and 3rd in order
3:00 Taunton result: FAQs
Who won the 3:00 at Taunton on Thursday 8 January 2026?
Brave Knight, ridden by Freddie Keighley and trained by Paul Nicholls, at a starting price of 13/2.
Did the favourite win?
No. Him Malaya, the 10/3 favourite, finished fifth, 27 lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
4m 52.25s over 2m3f1y on good ground.
