Result · Wolverhampton (AW) · Friday 17 April 2026

3:53 Wolverhampton (AW) result: Gold Star Hero wins the Get Raceday Ready Handicap

Class 45f21y flatGoing Standard6 ranTime 1m 0.36sWinner's prize £5,234

Winner

4yo gelding · 9-12 · cheekpieces
Jockey Jason Hart · Trainer Michael Bell
Owner Middleham Park Racing Lxxxiv · By Starspangledbanner (AUS) out of Hightime Heroine (IRE)

8/13Starting price

Favourite Gold Star Hero won the 3:53 at Wolverhampton (AW) on Friday 17 April 2026, beating Havana Blast by 2¼ lengths. Ridden by Jason Hart for trainer Michael Bell, the four-year-old was sent off at 8/13 and covered the 5f21y on standard ground in 1m 0.36s. Alondra was a further 2½ lengths back in third at 14/1. Hunky Dory (doubly declared) was a non-runner.

3:53 Wolverhampton (AW) full result: finishing order and SPs

Pos	Horse	Jockey / trainer	Btn	SP	OR
1	Gold Star Hero (IRE) 4yo · 9-12 · p	Jason Hart Michael Bell	—	8/13FAV	83
2	Havana Blast (GB) 4yo · 9-6 · ht	Callum Rodriguez James Fanshawe	2¼ l	7/1	82
3	Alondra (GB) 4yo · 9-2	Silvestre De Sousa Scott Dixon	2½ l	14/1	78
4	Ziggy's Missile (IRE) 5yo · 9-4 · p	Neil Callan Robert Cowell	1¾ l	17/2	80
5	Accrual (GB) 5yo · 9-10 · e/s	Rowan Scott David Loughnane	2¾ l	15/2	86
6	Counsel (GB) 8yo · 9-5 · t	Luke Morris Michael Appleby	¾ l	11/1	81

Non-runner: Hunky Dory (doubly declared)

Wolverhampton (AW) 3:53 returns

Tote win£1.62Per £1 stake

Tote place£1.10 £3.10Per £1 stake

Exacta£6.101st and 2nd in order

CSF£5.46Computer straight forecast

Trifecta£28.501st, 2nd and 3rd in order

3:53 Wolverhampton (AW) result: FAQs

Who won the 3:53 at Wolverhampton (AW) on Friday 17 April 2026?

Gold Star Hero, ridden by Jason Hart and trained by Michael Bell, at a starting price of 8/13.

Did the favourite win?

Yes. Gold Star Hero won as the 8/13 favourite.

What was the winning time?

1m 0.36s over 5f21y on standard ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: Hunky Dory (doubly declared). 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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