19:40 Exeter 17 Apr 2026
Royal Oak, Ideford, Newton Abbot Open NH Flat Race
GBB Race | Class 5 | 4YO to 6YO
Winner £2,178 - 5 ran
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, switched right over 2f out, went second over 1f out, ridden to press leader inside final furlong, led final strides
in touch with leaders, led going well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, headed final strides
led, headed over 3f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, plugged on one pace
chased leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, no extra final furlong
in touch with leaders, dropped to last over 3f out, ran green over 1f out, soon weakened
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £4.03 (3, 6) |
| Win | £1.91 (3) |
| Place | £1.20 (3), £1.50 (6) |
| Swinger | £2.90 (3, 6) |
| Exacta | £3.50 (3, 6) |
| Trifecta | £20.50 (3, 6, 5) |
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Replay: 19:40 Exeter 17th Apr 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good | 8 | Kingston Pride | 5 | 11 3 | - | 1-2 | 89 days | N J Henderson (129 miles) | James Bowen | 2/ 5 | 4:13.00 | |
| 2023 | Good | 13 | Supremely West | 5 | 11 12 | - | PU-5411 | 37 days | Dr R Newland & J Insole (151 miles) | Luke Scott | 15/ 8 | 4:00.60 | |
| 2022 | Good | 13 | Park This One | 5 | 11 2 | - | P-312 | 57 days | Jamie Snowden (129 miles) | Gavin Sheehan | 6/ 1 | 4:12.10 | |
| 2021 | Good to Firm | 5 | Colonial Empire | 4 | 10 11 | - | Tim Vaughan (132 miles) | Charlie Price | 7/ 2 | 3:55.30 | |||
| 2019 | Good | 11 | Story Of Friends | 5 | 11 2 | - | P-152 | 44 days | D Pipe (30 miles) | David Noonan | 13/ 8 | 3:57.90 | |
| 2018 | Good | 9 | Rhythm Is A Dancer | 5 | 11 2 | - | 24 | 52 days | P F Nicholls (67 miles) | Bryony Frost | 2/ 1 | 3:57.76 | |
| 2017 | Good | 7 | Equus Amadeus | 4 | 10 12 | - | 33 | 15 days | T Lacey (136 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 5/ 2 | 3:55.10 | |
| 2016 | Good to Firm | 10 | Challico | 4 | 10 12 | - | Alexandra Dunn (30 miles) | I Popham | 16/ 1 | 3:53.80 | |||
| 2015 | Good | 12 | Air Horse One | 4 | 10 12 | - | H Fry (51 miles) | Noel Fehily | 7/ 1 | 4:01.00 | |||
| 2014 | Good | 15 | Horace Hazel | 5 | 11 2 | - | 4 | 34 days | A J Honeyball (44 miles) | Rachael Green | 12/ 1 | 3:58.40 | |
| 2013 | Good to Firm | 9 | Nurse Ratched | 4 | 10 5 | - | 40 | 66 days | F O'Brien (133 miles) | Conor Shoemark | 11/ 1 | 3:51.84 | |
| 2012 | Soft | 14 | Three Old Amigos | 6 | 11 2 | - | V R A Dartnall (42 miles) | Jack Doyle | 16/ 1 | 4:10.00 | |||
| 2011 | Firm | 9 | Bahira | 4 | 11 1 | - | 131 | 19 days | D McCain Jnr (176 miles) | J Maguire | 4/ 6 | 3:54.00 | |
| 2010 | Good to Firm | 5 | Kings Riches | 5 | 11 4 | - | P & M Bowen (210 miles) | D Devereux | 6/ 4 | 4:13.00 | |||
| 2009 | Good to Firm | 7 | Alanna Castle | 6 | 11 4 | - | 4 | 17 days | Evan Williams (126 miles) | A P McCoy | 4/ 9 | 3:58.60 | |
| 2008 | Good to Firm | 12 | Foolish Cliche | 5 | 10 11 | - | 8 | 19 days | W S Kittow (16 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 9/ 1 | 3:51.00 |
