Result · Taunton · Thursday 8 January 2026

4:00 Taunton result: Broomfield Gale wins the 9 March DragonBet Festival Fever Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Class 52m104y hurdleGoing Good7 ranTime 4m 20.89sWinner's prize £4,753

Winner

8yo mare · 10-13 · jockey claims 7lb
Jockey Robbie David · Trainer Daisy Hitchins
Owner Troika Racing · By Malinas (GER) out of Sea Off The Gales (IRE)

9/2Starting price

Broomfield Gale won the 4:00 at Taunton on Thursday 8 January 2026, beating Best Night by 7½ lengths. Ridden by Robbie David for trainer Daisy Hitchins, the eight-year-old was sent off at 9/2 and covered the 2m104y on good ground in 4m 20.89s. Ruler Of The River was a further 6 lengths back in third at 10/1. Non-finishers: Jukebox Annie (pulled up). Bluenose Belle (unsuitable ground), East End Girl (withdrawn; unruly at start) were non-runners.

4:00 Taunton full result: finishing order and SPs

Pos	Horse	Jockey / trainer	Btn	SP	OR
1	Broomfield Gale (IRE) 8yo · 10-13 · claim 7lb	Robbie David Daisy Hitchins	—	9/2	92
2	Best Night (FR) 5yo · 11-7 · t · claim 7lb	Rian Corcoran David Pipe	7½ l	14/1	100
3	Ruler Of The River (IRE) 6yo · 10-4 · tv · claim 5lb	Tom Broughton Fergal O'Brien	6 l	10/1	81
4	Getmetothemoon (GB) 7yo · 11-6 · t · claim 7lb	Chad Bament Anthony Honeyball	4 l	3/1	99
5	L'inoubliable (FR) 5yo · 10-6 · p	James Best Kevin Bishop	3¼ l	12/1	78
6	Getarose (IRE) 5yo · 11-9	Conor Ring Evan Williams	17 l	80/1	95
PU	Jukebox Annie (IRE) 7yo · 10-2 · claim 7lb · Pulled up	Mr Jack Stenhouse Claire Hitch	—	11/4FAV	81

Non-runners: Bluenose Belle (unsuitable ground), East End Girl (withdrawn; unruly at start)

Taunton 4:00 returns

Tote win£4.60Per £1 stake

Tote place£2.40 £3.60Per £1 stake

Exacta£30.301st and 2nd in order

CSF£38.58Computer straight forecast

Tricast£299.021st, 2nd and 3rd in order

Trifecta£193.101st, 2nd and 3rd in order

4:00 Taunton result: FAQs

Who won the 4:00 at Taunton on Thursday 8 January 2026?

Broomfield Gale, ridden by Robbie David and trained by Daisy Hitchins, at a starting price of 9/2.

Did the favourite win?

No. Jukebox Annie, the 11/4 favourite, pulled up.

What was the winning time?

4m 20.89s over 2m104y on good ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: Bluenose Belle (unsuitable ground), East End Girl (withdrawn; unruly at start). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.

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