13:40 Perth 22 Apr 2026
Welcome To The Perth Festival Maiden Hurdle
GBB Race | Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £5,446 - 8 ran
raced in second, pressed leader after 7th, shaken up to lead after 2 out, soon ridden along, kept on well flat
midfield, chased clear leaders after 7th, pushed along and made headway before 2 out, ridden approaching last, went second flat, kept on but held towards finish
led, joined after 7th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, lost second flat, soon no extra
held up in rear of midfield, went modest fourth after 7th, made no impression
midfield, lost position after 6th, ridden along after 3 out, soon no chance
wore hood to post, held up in rear, always behind
front rank, chased clear leaders after 3rd, not fluent 4th, lost position after 7th, tailed off after 3 out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £2.41 (2, 7) |
| Win | £1.62 (2) |
| Place | £1.10 (2), £1.10 (7), £1.30 (6) |
| Swinger | £1.20 (2, 6), £1.10 (2, 7), £1.60 (6, 7) |
| Exacta | £2.20 (2, 7) |
| Trifecta | £4.40 (2, 7, 6) |
Video Highlights
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Replay: 13:40 Perth 22nd Apr 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Soft | 10 | Scarlet Jet | 5 | 11 6 | - | 1643 | 71 days | N W Alexander (24 miles) | Bruce Lynn | 12/ 1 | 5:05.11 | |
| 2024 | Soft | 6 | Monty Searle | 8 | 11 6 | - | 2PRP-12 | 17 days | N J Hawke (496 miles) | Miss Ella Herbison | 11/ 1 | 5:15.26 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 12 | Nowinittowinit | 7 | 10 13 | - | 5667 | 26 days | S R B Crawford | Mr Stephen Connor | 80/ 1 | 4:58.50 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 10 | Sporty Jim | 5 | 11 6 | - | 4373 | 38 days | O Murphy (371 miles) | Adrian Heskin | 14/ 1 | 5:05.32 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 13 | Jetaway Joey | 6 | 11 4 | - | 21-2F33 | 39 days | O Murphy (371 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 5/ 1 | 4:59.43 | |
| 2019 | Good | 9 | Braid Blue | 6 | 11 2 | - | 11556 | 17 days | G Elliott | Richard Johnson | EVENS | 4:54.80 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 6 | Blue Flight | 5 | 11 2 | - | 5-12343 | 28 days | N & W Twiston-Davies (376 miles) | Jamie Bargary | 6/ 4 | 5:14.10 | |
| 2017 | Good | 10 | Royal Village | 5 | 11 0 | - | F1322 | 17 days | P Hobbs & J White (449 miles) | Richard Johnson | 8/ 15 | 4:58.70 | |
| 2016 | Good | 10 | Ballinvegga | 6 | 11 0 | - | 6-U1364 | 25 days | Mrs J Stephen (79 miles) | Tony Kelly | 10/ 1 | 4:54.13 | |
| 2015 | Good | 16 | Antilope Du Seuil | 5 | 10 7 | - | P1603 | 49 days | G Elliott | Daryl Jacob | 4/ 1 | 4:58.90 | |
| 2014 | Good | 11 | Silver Gent | 6 | 11 0 | - | 1255 | 25 days | D McCain Jnr (282 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 11/ 2 | 4:55.40 | |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 8 | Standintheband | 6 | 11 0 | - | 33156U | 23 days | N W Alexander (24 miles) | Lucy Alexander | 12/ 1 | 5:14.80 | |
| 2012 | Good to Soft | 7 | Kruzhlinin | 5 | 11 0 | - | U1-6022 | 24 days | N & W Twiston-Davies (376 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 6/ 4 | 5:08.60 | |
| 2011 (Div 1) | Good | 13 | What A Warrior | 4 | 10 8 | - | 3013 | 39 days | N & W Twiston-Davies (376 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 5/ 2 | 5:02.60 | |
| 2011 (Div 2) | Good | 14 | Sivola De Sivola | 5 | 11 0 | - | 8H2H7H- | 88 days | T R George (392 miles) | P J Brennan | 4/ 5 | 5:05.50 | |
| 2010 (Div 1) | Good | 10 | Kilbrannish Hill | 6 | 11 0 | - | 568574 | 49 days | I R Ferguson | K Mercer | 7/ 1 | 5:10.40 | |
| 2010 (Div 2) | Good | 10 | Caulkin | 7 | 11 0 | - | 2Z/1ZCPZ-5ZUZ1Z4C1H | 24 days | I R Ferguson | J M Maguire | 9/ 4 | 5:11.40 | |
| 2009 (Div 1) | Good | 14 | Chicago Grey | 6 | 11 0 | - | 3-23726 | 62 days | G Elliott | J Maguire | 2/ 1 | 4:56.30 | |
| 2009 (Div 2) | Good | 13 | Quincy Des Pictons | 5 | 11 0 | - | 3H3H2C1H- | 43 days | Ferdy Murphy (232 miles) | G Lee | 9/ 2 | 4:58.60 | |
| 2008 (Div 1) | Good | 14 | Solway Bee | 8 | 10 7 | - | P3P723 | 13 days | Miss L Harrison (149 miles) | E Whillans | 11/ 4 | 5:03.90 | |
| 2008 (Div 2) | Good | 12 | Andrew Nick | 6 | 11 0 | - | 5Y3Y2Y1H | 90 days | Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies (376 miles) | P J Brennan | 7/ 1 | 5:10.00 | |
| 2007 (Div 1) | Soft | 15 | Russian Trigger | 5 | 11 3 | - | 5 | 85 days | V R A Dartnall (511 miles) | J White | 4/ 1 | 5:23.60 | |
| 2007 (Div 2) | Soft | 4 | Brickies Mate | 6 | 11 3 | - | 5H/6H5H4H4H1H- | 54 days | I R Ferguson | J W Farrelly | 33/ 1 | 5:29.10 | |
| 2006 | Good | 16 | All Things Equal | 7 | 11 3 | - | 120-344 | 433 days | Heather Dalton | T Phelan | 7/ 2 | 5:02.70 |
