Result · York · Saturday 27 June 2026
2:58 York result: Qirat wins the Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Criterion Stakes (Group 3)
Group 37f flatGoing Good6 ranTime 1m 23.40sWinner's prize £56,710
Qirat won the 2:58 at York on Saturday 27 June 2026, beating the 6/4 favourite Never So Brave by 1½ lengths. Ridden by Silvestre De Sousa for trainer Ralph Beckett, the five-year-old was sent off at 8/1 and covered the 7f on good ground in 1m 23.40s. Saber Strike was a further 1 length back in third at 13/8.
2:58 York full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Qirat (GB) 5yo · 9-8 · t |
Silvestre De Sousa Ralph Beckett | — | 8/1 | 109 |
| 2 |
Never So Brave (IRE) 5yo · 9-8 |
Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding | 1½ l | 6/4FAV | 115 |
| 3 |
Saber Strike (IRE) 3yo · 8-13 |
Tom Marquand William Haggas | 1 l | 13/8 | 108 |
| 4 |
Chicago Critic (GB) 5yo · 9-8 · p |
Oisin Orr J P Murtagh | 2 l | 10/1 | 106 |
| 5 |
Royal Velvet (GB) 5yo · 9-8 |
Marco Ghiani William Knight | 2 l | 12/1 | 102 |
| 6 |
Balmacara (GB) 5yo · 9-8 |
Clifford Lee Eve Johnson Houghton | ½ l | 28/1 | 105 |
York 2:58 returns
Tote win£9Per £1 stake
Tote place£2.90 £1.30Per £1 stake
Exacta£23.501st and 2nd in order
CSF£19.55Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£49.601st, 2nd and 3rd in order
2:58 York result: FAQs
Who won the 2:58 at York on Saturday 27 June 2026?
Qirat, ridden by Silvestre De Sousa and trained by Ralph Beckett, at a starting price of 8/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Never So Brave, the 6/4 favourite, finished second, 1½ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 23.40s over 7f on good ground.
