Result · Taunton · Thursday 12 February 2026

4:00 Taunton result: Golden Son wins the Family Fun Day 9 April Open Hunters' Chase

Class 52m7f3y chaseGoing Heavy7 ranTime 6m 10.96sWinner's prize £3,329
Golden Son silks
Winner

Golden Son (FR)

8yo gelding · 12-6 · tongue strap and cheekpieces
Jockey Miss Gina Andrews · Trainer Paul Nicholls
Owner Ged Mason And Paul Nicholls · By Martaline (GB) out of Thou In Gold (FR)

EvensStarting price

Favourite Golden Son won the 4:00 at Taunton on Thursday 12 February 2026, beating Haven't Time by 11 lengths. Ridden by Miss Gina Andrews for trainer Paul Nicholls, the eight-year-old was sent off at Evens and covered the 2m7f3y on heavy ground in 6m 10.96s. Revels Hill was a further 11 lengths back in third at 22/1. Non-finishers: Beacon Edge (pulled up), Whitsand Bay (pulled up), Just Loose Change (pulled up).

4:00 Taunton full result: finishing order and SPs

PosHorseJockey / trainerBtnSPOR
1
Golden Son silks
Golden Son (FR) 8yo · 12-6 · tp
Miss Gina Andrews Paul Nicholls — EvensFAV 132
2
Haven't Time silks
Haven't Time (IRE) 12yo · 12-2
Miss Lucy Turner Miss S McQueen 11 l 16/1 112
3
Revels Hill silks
Revels Hill (IRE) 11yo · 11-9 · claim 3lb
Mr Darren Andrews Mrs J Boucher 11 l 22/1 123
4
Snipe silks
Snipe (IRE) 9yo · 11-9 · p · claim 7lb
Mr Dominic Lewis Dan Skelton 17 l 5/1 125
PU
Beacon Edge silks
Beacon Edge (IRE) 12yo · 11-12 · b · Pulled up
Mr Joshua Newman J Newman — 2/1 144
PU
Whitsand Bay silks
Whitsand Bay (GB) 10yo · 11-5 · tp · claim 7lb · Pulled up
Mr Richard Upton Miss Holly Chaston — 125/1 —
PU
Just Loose Change silks
Just Loose Change (GB) 9yo · 11-13 · claim 3lb · Pulled up
Mr Martin McIntyre Darren McAlinden — 28/1 110

Taunton 4:00 returns

Tote win£2Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.30 £4Per £1 stake
Exacta£14.101st and 2nd in order
CSF£16.15Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£65.501st, 2nd and 3rd in order

4:00 Taunton result: FAQs

Who won the 4:00 at Taunton on Thursday 12 February 2026?

Golden Son, ridden by Miss Gina Andrews and trained by Paul Nicholls, at a starting price of Evens.

Did the favourite win?

Yes. Golden Son won as the Evens favourite.

What was the winning time?

6m 10.96s over 2m7f3y on heavy ground.

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