15:00 Newmarket 15 Apr 2026
Betway Earl Of Sefton Stakes
Group 3 | Class 1 | 4YO plus
Winner £53,874 - 6 ran
soon settled in fourth, switched left 3f out, headway going well to lead over 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, comfortably
broke slowly, settled near rear, made headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on and took second final 110yds
led, took keen hold, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no extra, lost second final 110yds
wore hood to post, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression inside final furlong, lost third inside final 110yds
very slowly away, took keen hold in rear, pushed along and ridden over 2f out, soon no impression
wore earplugs, tracked leaders, soon pulled hard in third, ridden over 2f out, soon no extra
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £15.78 (1, 3) |
| Win | £2.75 (1) |
| Place | £1.30 (1), £3.30 (3) |
| Swinger | £1.20 (1, 2), £3.10 (1, 3), £3.50 (2, 3) |
| Exacta | £17.30 (1, 3) |
| Trifecta | £36.60 (1, 3, 2) |
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Replay: 15:00 Newmarket 15th Apr 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Soft | 5 | Persica | 5 | 4 | 9 2 | - | 01318-3 | 52 days | R Hannon (134 miles) | Ryan Moore | 3/ 1 | 1:54.70 |
| 2024 | Good | 9 | Ottoman Fleet | 8 | 5 | 9 2 | - | 1133-28 | 54 days | C Appleby (1 miles) | William Buick | 7/ 4 | 1:47.51 |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 7 | Ottoman Fleet | 6 | 4 | 9 2 | - | 221-333 | 60 days | C Appleby (1 miles) | William Buick | 6/ 4 | 1:55.17 |
| 2022 | Good | 7 | Master Of The Seas | 6 | 4 | 9 0 | - | 4-21237 | 178 days | C Appleby (1 miles) | William Buick | 5/ 4 | 1:49.60 |
| 2021 | Good | 4 | My Oberon | 1 | 4 | 9 0 | - | 51225 | 193 days | W J Haggas (1 miles) | James Doyle | 7/ 1 | 1:52.05 |
| 2019 | Good to Firm | 10 | Zabeel Prince | 2 | 6 | 9 0 | - | 110-102 | 202 days | R Varian (1 miles) | Andrea Atzeni | 9/ 2 | 1:52.43 |
| 2018 | Good | 8 | Forest Ranger | 3 | 4 | 8 13 | - | 652328 | 186 days | R A Fahey (166 miles) | Tony Hamilton | 8/ 1 | 1:52.38 |
| 2017 | Good to Firm | 7 | Steel of Madrid | 4 | 4 | 8 13 | - | 146557 | 194 days | R Hannon (134 miles) | Pat Dobbs | 10/ 1 | 1:51.27 |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 9 | Mahsoob | 10 | 5 | 8 13 | - | 1-11165 | 235 days | J & T Gosden (1 miles) | Paul Hanagan | 10/ 3 | 1:53.07 |
| 2015 | Good to Firm | 8 | French Navy | 4 | 7 | 8 13 | - | 2-23111 | 166 days | C Appleby (1 miles) | William Buick | 3/ 1 | 1:51.81 |
| 2014 | Good | 9 | Mull Of Killough | 8 | 8 | 8 13 | - | 28034-0 | 19 days | Jane Chapple-Hyam (1 miles) | Adam Kirby | 4/ 1 | 1:48.44 |
| 2013 | Good to Firm | 6 | Mull Of Killough | 3 | 7 | 9 1 | - | 014211 | 166 days | Jane Chapple-Hyam (1 miles) | G Baker | 3/ 1 | 1:48.58 |
| 2012 | Good to Soft | 9 | Questioning | 10 | 4 | 8 12 | - | 37203-2 | 18 days | J & T Gosden (1 miles) | William Buick | 10/ 1 | 1:50.62 |
| 2011 | Good to Firm | 7 | Ransom Note | 8 | 4 | 8 12 | - | 217910 | 194 days | B W Hills (116 miles) | Michael Hills | 6/ 1 | 1:49.42 |
| 2010 | Good to Firm | 8 | Sri Putra | 7 | 4 | 8 12 | - | 451157 | 158 days | M A Jarvis (1 miles) | Neil Callan | 11/ 2 | 1:49.33 |
| 2009 | Good to Firm | 7 | Tazeez | 1 | 5 | 8 12 | - | 731401 | 194 days | J & T Gosden (1 miles) | Richard Hills | 9/ 4 | 1:47.83 |
| 2008 | Good | 8 | Phoenix Tower | 1 | 4 | 8 12 | - | 1-11 | 346 days | Sir H R A Cecil (1 miles) | Tom Queally | 8/ 1 | 1:54.11 |
| 2007 | Good to Firm | 9 | Manduro | 5 | 5 | 8 12 | - | 233232 | 201 days | A Fabre | Stephane Pasquier | 6/ 4 | 1:47.26 |
| 2006 | Good to Firm | 10 | Notnowcato | 5 | 4 | 8 12 | - | 317021 | 187 days | Sir Michael Stoute (1 miles) | Mick Kinane | 5/ 2 | 1:49.21 |
