Result · Wolverhampton (AW) · Friday 30 January 2026
6:00 Wolverhampton (AW) result: First Encounter wins the BetMGM Supports Safer Gambling Classified Stakes (Div 2)
First Encounter won the 6:00 at Wolverhampton (AW) on Friday 30 January 2026, beating Bossy Parker by ¼ length. Ridden by Luke Morris for trainer John Gallagher, the five-year-old was sent off at 9/2 and covered the 1m1f on standard ground in 1m 50.97s. Lhebayeb was a further 2½ lengths back in third at 9/2.
6:00 Wolverhampton (AW) full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
First Encounter (GB) 5yo · 9-9 · b |
Luke Morris John Gallagher | — | 9/2 | 48 |
| 2 |
Bossy Parker (IRE) 6yo · 9-6 · claim 3lb |
Zak Wheatley Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay | ¼ l | 3/1 | 46 |
| 3 |
Lhebayeb (GER) 8yo · 9-9 |
Finley Marsh Richard Price | 2½ l | 9/2 | 50 |
| 4 |
Arlecchino's Rex (GB) 4yo · 9-8 |
Jason Watson Mark Usher | l | 11/4FAV | 45 |
| 5 |
Change Of Fortune (GB) 7yo · 9-9 · p |
Callum Hutchinson Bernard Llewellyn | ½ l | 12/1 | 50 |
| 6 |
Star Of St Louis (FR) 9yo · 9-2 · claim 7lb |
Matthew Lloyd Slater Wayne Lukas | ¾ l | 22/1 | 46 |
| 7 |
Port Noir (GB) 9yo · 9-9 · t |
Rob Hornby Robert Stephens | 1¼ l | 15/2 | 44 |
| 8 |
Platinum Babe (GB) 4yo · 9-8 |
Cieren Fallon Ian Williams | 3¼ l | 28/1 | 44 |
| 9 |
Invincible Storm (IRE) 4yo · 9-8 |
William Cox Ed de Giles | 4 l | 50/1 | 40 |
| 10 |
Saint Terry (IRE) 5yo · 9-9 |
William Carson Tony Carroll | 4½ l | 80/1 | 44 |
Wolverhampton (AW) 6:00 returns
6:00 Wolverhampton (AW) result: FAQs
Who won the 6:00 at Wolverhampton (AW) on Friday 30 January 2026?
First Encounter, ridden by Luke Morris and trained by John Gallagher, at a starting price of 9/2.
Did the favourite win?
No. Arlecchino's Rex, the 11/4 favourite, finished fourth, 3 lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 50.97s over 1m1f on standard ground.




