15:35 Ascot 03 Oct 2026
BetMGM Challenge Cup
Heritage Handicap | Class 2 | 3YO plus
Winner £92,772 - 18 ran
wore hood to post, midfield, ridden and switched right over 2f out, headway to chase leader entering final furlong, kept on well and led towards finish
wore hood to post, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, pushed along 2f out, soon led, edged left over 1f out, kept on but headed towards finish
held up in rear, briefly ridden when not clear run approaching final furlong, kept on well and went third final strides
wore hood to post, in touch with leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
wore hood to post, took keen hold, held up in midfield, switched left and ridden 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, never a factor
midfield, switched right and ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, faded final 110yds
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, pushed along 2f out, headway over 1f out, weakened final 110yds
wore earplugs to post, took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no danger
went to post early in hood, held up in rear, not clear run over 1f out, ridden and stayed on, no danger
wore hood and earplugs to post, took keen hold, led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden to briefly lead 2f out, weakening when slightly hampered over 1f out
midfield, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
raced solo far side, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
midfield, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch with leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
wore hood to post, took keen hold, midfield, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
wore hood to post, slowly away, always behind
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £22.07 (10, 9) |
| Tricast | £225.65 (10, 9, 15) |
| Win | £6.60 (10) |
| Place | £2.00 (10), £1.70 (9), £3.20 (15), £4.40 (2) |
| Swinger | £7.90 (9, 10), £23.20 (9, 15), £38.20 (10, 15) |
| Exacta | £33.80 (10, 9) |
| Trifecta | £633.70 (10, 9, 15) |
Video Highlights
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Replay: 15:35 Ascot 3rd Oct 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Soft | 15 | Native Warrior | 9 | 4 | 9 5 | 103 | 0-92131 | 28 days | K R Burke (252 miles) | Jamie Spencer | 9/ 4 | 1:30.89 |
| 2024 | Soft | 18 | Volterra | 2 | 3 | 9 0 | 94 | 31-1002 | 43 days | K A Ryan (240 miles) | S A Gray | 11/ 2 | 1:27.51 |
| 2023 | Good | 17 | Atrium | 13 | 4 | 9 3 | 96 | 589106 | 22 days | C Fellowes (100 miles) | Harry Davies | 25/ 1 | 1:27.14 |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 17 | Escobar | 6 | 8 | 9 11 | 107 | 792338 | 14 days | D O'Meara (239 miles) | Andrea Atzeni | 20/ 1 | 1:31.01 |
| 2021 | Heavy | 16 | Aldaary | 2 | 3 | 9 4 | 103 | 1-13557 | 43 days | W J Haggas (100 miles) | Jim Crowley | 10/ 3 | 1:29.63 |
| 2019 | Soft | 17 | Kynren | 17 | 5 | 9 2 | 101 | 5-22532 | 14 days | T D Barron (232 miles) | Ben Curtis | 11/ 4 | 1:28.54 |
| 2018 | Soft | 15 | Raising Sand | 17 | 6 | 8 11 | 97 | 3-07088 | 7 days | J A Osborne (28 miles) | Nicola Currie | 5/ 1 | 1:29.33 |
| 2017 | Good to Soft | 18 | Accidental Agent | 8 | 3 | 9 3 | 104 | 21-5712 | 15 days | Eve Johnson Houghton (31 miles) | Charles Bishop | 16/ 1 | 1:30.51 |
| 2016 | Soft | 18 | Librisa Breeze | 16 | 4 | 9 9 | 108 | 12-1214 | 43 days | D K Ivory (36 miles) | Robert Winston | 11/ 2 | 1:28.35 |
| 2015 | Good | 17 | Buckstay | 8 | 5 | 9 1 | 101 | 043215 | 14 days | P W Chapple-Hyam (100 miles) | Jamie Spencer | 9/ 2 | 1:26.54 |
| 2014 | Soft | 15 | Intransigent | 10 | 5 | 9 4 | 104 | 637418 | 42 days | A M Balding (33 miles) | Oisin Murphy | 16/ 1 | 1:30.24 |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 17 | Heaven's Guest | 12 | 3 | 8 13 | 100 | 141004 | 14 days | R A Fahey (227 miles) | Ryan Moore | 9/ 1 | 1:28.79 |
| 2012 | Soft | 14 | Skilful | 4 | 4 | 9 8 | 105 | 212-524 | 15 days | J & T Gosden (100 miles) | Robert Havlin | 6/ 1 | 1:29.21 |
| 2011 | Good | 16 | Pastoral Player | 13 | 4 | 9 1 | 101 | 856645 | 14 days | H Morrison (32 miles) | D Holland | 17/ 2 | 1:26.31 |
| 2010 | Good to Soft | 29 | Redford | 28 | 5 | 9 7 | 97 | 200931 | 7 days | D Nicholls (232 miles) | Frankie Dettori | 7/ 1 | 1:28.26 |
| 2009 | Good | 28 | Advanced | 20 | 6 | 9 3 | 99 | 360438 | 7 days | K A Ryan (240 miles) | A Ryan | 33/ 1 | 1:25.89 |
| 2008 | Good | 29 | Furnace | 22 | 4 | 8 11 | 89 | 384-361 | 28 days | M L W Bell (100 miles) | Hayley Turner | 12/ 1 | 1:26.64 |
| 2007 | Good to Soft | 29 | Candidato Roy | 1 | 6 | 9 7 | 105 | 97517-2 | 33 days | W J Haggas (100 miles) | Johnny Murtagh | 50/ 1 | 1:28.66 |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 24 | All Ivory | 14 | 4 | 8 10 | 94 | 4221-50 | 133 days | H & R Charlton (57 miles) | J Fortune | 16/ 1 | 1:26.26 |
