Result · Taunton · Thursday 8 January 2026
3:30 Taunton result: Unexpected Party wins the Geoffrey Bosley 'Tally Ho' Open Hunters' Chase
Class 52m5f150y chaseGoing Good9 ranTime 5m 54.44sWinner's prize £3,387
Favourite Unexpected Party won the 3:30 at Taunton on Thursday 8 January 2026, beating Fan De Blues by 4½ lengths. Ridden by Miss Heidi Palin for trainer Dan Skelton, the eleven-year-old was sent off at 11/10 and covered the 2m5f150y on good ground in 5m 54.44s. Dorset Diamond was a further 7 lengths back in third at 22/1. Non-finishers: Just Loose Change (carried out), Stumps Or Slips (fell), A Jet Of Our Own (pulled up), Dorset Dazzler (pulled up), Finisher (unseated rider).
3:30 Taunton full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Unexpected Party (FR) 11yo · 12-3 · t · claim 3lb |
Miss Heidi Palin Dan Skelton | — | 11/10FAV | 148 |
| 2 |
Fan De Blues (FR) 11yo · 11-5 · t · claim 7lb |
Mr Daniel Williams Miss Nikki Henton | 4½ l | 22/1 | 128 |
| 3 |
Dorset Diamond (GB) 10yo · 11-7 · tp · claim 5lb |
Mr Henry Crow Mrs Rachel Bartlett | 7 l | 22/1 | — |
| 4 |
Guy (IRE) 11yo · 11-13 · p · claim 7lb |
Mr Samuel Scott Mrs Mary Cookson | 2¼ l | 22/1 | 115 |
| CO |
Just Loose Change (GB) 9yo · 11-13 · claim 3lb · Carried out |
Mr Martin McIntyre Darren McAlinden | — | 9/1 | 110 |
| F |
Stumps Or Slips (IRE) 9yo · 12-6 · t · Fell |
Mr Zac Baker Edward William Walker | — | 6/1 | 120 |
| PU |
A Jet Of Our Own (IRE) 9yo · 11-9 · tp · claim 7lb · Pulled up |
Mr Frederick Philipson-Stow Mrs N Sheppard | — | 5/2 | 127 |
| PU |
Dorset Dazzler (GB) 9yo · 11-5 · ht · claim 7lb · Pulled up |
Mr Sam Lee Mrs Rachel Bartlett | — | 20/1 | — |
| UR |
Finisher (USA) 11yo · 11-5 · tp · claim 7lb · Unseated rider |
Mr James Shaw Miss Lilian Bartlett | — | 80/1 | 88 |
Taunton 3:30 returns
Tote win£2.10Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.10 £3.70 £4.20Per £1 stake
Exacta£25.801st and 2nd in order
CSF£30.85Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£230.601st, 2nd and 3rd in order
3:30 Taunton result: FAQs
Who won the 3:30 at Taunton on Thursday 8 January 2026?
Unexpected Party, ridden by Miss Heidi Palin and trained by Dan Skelton, at a starting price of 11/10.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. Unexpected Party won as the 11/10 favourite.
What was the winning time?
5m 54.44s over 2m5f150y on good ground.
