Result · Wolverhampton (AW) · Friday 2 January 2026
7:30 Wolverhampton (AW) result: Emperor's Son wins the Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap
Class 55f21y flatGoing Standard8 ranTime 1m 0.59sWinner's prize £3,716
Emperor's Son won the 7:30 at Wolverhampton (AW) on Friday 2 January 2026, beating the 11/4 favourite Speed Of Maajid by 1 length. Ridden by David Nolan for trainer Richard Fahey, the five-year-old was sent off at 4/1 and covered the 5f21y on standard ground in 1m 0.59s. Beaumadier was a further ¾ length back in third at 4/1.
7:30 Wolverhampton (AW) full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Emperor's Son (IRE) 5yo · 9-6 · v |
David Nolan Richard Fahey | — | 4/1 | 67 |
| 2 |
Speed Of Maajid (GB) 4yo · 9-6 · p |
Marco Ghiani Robert Cowell | 1 l | 11/4FAV | 67 |
| 3 |
Beaumadier (IRE) 6yo · 9-9 |
Jason Hart Mark Loughnane | ¾ l | 4/1 | 70 |
| 4 |
Gustav Graves (GB) 8yo · 9-3 |
Joanna Mason Derek Shaw | ¼ l | 6/1 | 60 |
| 5 |
Basholo (IRE) 7yo · 9-2 · claim 3lb |
Zak Wheatley Stella Barclay | 4 l | 33/1 | 66 |
| 6 |
Blue Force (IRE) 5yo · 9-8 · h |
Cam Hardie Antony Brittain | ¼ l | 13/2 | 69 |
| 7 |
Honour Your Dreams (FR) 6yo · 9-6 · h |
William Carson Michael Attwater | 2 l | 18/1 | 67 |
| 8 |
Bang On The Bell (GB) 7yo · 9-8 · b |
Jonny Peate J R Jenkins | ¼ l | 6/1 | 69 |
Wolverhampton (AW) 7:30 returns
Tote win£5Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.30 £1.70 £2Per £1 stake
Exacta£12.501st and 2nd in order
CSF£15.83Computer straight forecast
Tricast£46.851st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£481st, 2nd and 3rd in order
7:30 Wolverhampton (AW) result: FAQs
Who won the 7:30 at Wolverhampton (AW) on Friday 2 January 2026?
Emperor's Son, ridden by David Nolan and trained by Richard Fahey, at a starting price of 4/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Speed Of Maajid, the 11/4 favourite, finished second, 1 length behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 0.59s over 5f21y on standard ground.
