Result · Taunton · Saturday 17 January 2026

12:55 Taunton result: Harbour Island wins the South West Rail Solutions Ltd EBF 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Class 42m3f1y hurdleGoing Good To Soft13 ranTime 4m 46.98sWinner's prize £5,446

Winner

7yo gelding · 11-6
Jockey Sean Bowen · Trainer Olly Murphy
Owner Mrs Diana L Whateley · By Ultra (IRE) out of Saroushka (FR)

11/10Starting price

Favourite Harbour Island won the 12:55 at Taunton on Saturday 17 January 2026, beating Kilwaughter by 2¼ lengths. Ridden by Sean Bowen for trainer Olly Murphy, the seven-year-old was sent off at 11/10 and covered the 2m3f1y on good to soft ground in 4m 46.98s. October Hill was a further 2½ lengths back in third at 22/1. Non-finishers: Play On Court (pulled up). Georges Street (self certificate) was a non-runner.

12:55 Taunton full result: finishing order and SPs

Pos	Horse	Jockey / trainer	Btn	SP	OR
1	Harbour Island (FR) 7yo · 11-6	Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	—	11/10FAV	—
2	Kilwaughter (IRE) 6yo · 10-13 · claim 7lb	Mr Jack Stenhouse Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	2¼ l	3/1	—
3	October Hill (IRE) 6yo · 10-6 · claim 7lb	Rian Corcoran David Pipe	2½ l	22/1	106
4	Doctor On Call (FR) 6yo · 11-1 · claim 5lb	Jay Tidball Paul Nicholls	3¾ l	5/2	115
5	Five Bar Gate (IRE) 6yo · 11-6	Conor O'Farrell Neil Mulholland	¼ l	14/1	—
6	Arnie Moon (GB) 6yo · 11-6	Taylor Fisher Joe Tickle	5 l	100/1	—
7	Nice One Eric (GB) 5yo · 11-6	Kielan Woods Ben Pauling	3¼ l	11/1	—
8	Joyau Allen (FR) 7yo · 11-6	Ciaran Gethings Paul Nicholls	1 l	33/1	—
9	Shanagolden Girl (IRE) 6yo · 10-13	James Best Fergal O'Brien	1½ l	150/1	—
10	Charlies Jetaway (IRE) 5yo · 11-1 · p · claim 5lb	Paddy Hanlon Syd Hosie	30 l	200/1	—
11	Anothermanicmonday (IRE) 6yo · 10-13 · claim 7lb	Ciaran O'Shea Sue Gardner	¾ l	400/1	—
12	King Sacre (FR) 6yo · 11-6 · h	James Davies Nigel Hawke	5 l	200/1	—
PU	Play On Court (IRE) 5yo · 11-6 · Pulled up	Jack Quinlan Harriet Dickin	—	250/1	—

Non-runner: Georges Street (self certificate)

Taunton 12:55 returns

Tote win£2.10Per £1 stake

Tote place£1.20 £1.50 £2.40Per £1 stake

Exacta£6.301st and 2nd in order

CSF£5.28Computer straight forecast

Trifecta£71.401st, 2nd and 3rd in order

12:55 Taunton result: FAQs

Who won the 12:55 at Taunton on Saturday 17 January 2026?

Harbour Island, ridden by Sean Bowen and trained by Olly Murphy, at a starting price of 11/10.

Did the favourite win?

Yes. Harbour Island won as the 11/10 favourite.

What was the winning time?

4m 46.98s over 2m3f1y on good to soft ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: Georges Street (self certificate). 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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