17:57 Salisbury 21 Aug 2026
Robert Gilbert Birthday Celebration Irish EBF Restricted Novice Stakes
GBB Race | Class 5 | 2YO only
Winner £4,860 - 12 ran
held up behind leaders, ridden 3f out, headway to chase leaders 2f out, ran on strongly from over 1f out, led 1f out, pushed out final 110 yards
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well from over 1f out, not reach winner
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well from over 1f out
chased leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed and weakened 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and kept on well from 2f out, never nearer
slowly away soon pushed along in rear, strongly ridden over 3f out, ran on well from over 1f out, nearest finish
early pace, soon led, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon pushed along towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
outpaced early, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some late progress from over 1f out
held up behind leaders, ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, tailed off
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £23.63 (7, 8) |
| Win | £19.60 (7) |
| Place | £2.80 (7), £1.10 (8), £13.40 (6) |
| Swinger | £28.00 (6, 7), £14.00 (6, 8), £2.50 (7, 8) |
| Exacta | £39.70 (7, 8) |
| Trifecta | £2,818.90 (7, 8, 6) |
Video Highlights
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Replay: 17:57 Salisbury 21st Aug 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Soft | 10 | Pilu | 3 | 2 | 9 8 | - | 1 | 28 days | R A Teal (42 miles) | Jason Watson | 11/ 8 | 1:17.92 |
| 2024 | Good to Firm | 11 | Sarab Star | 6 | 2 | 9 4 | - | J Channon (46 miles) | David Probert | 8/ 11 | 1:12.84 | ||
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 11 | Solar Aclaim | 3 | 2 | 9 7 | - | R A Teal (42 miles) | George Rooke | 14/ 1 | 1:17.38 | ||
| 2022 | Good to Firm | 12 | Heroism | 4 | 2 | 9 7 | - | C G Cox (34 miles) | John Fahy | 13/ 2 | 1:15.61 | ||
| 2021 | Good | 7 | Pearl Glory | 1 | 2 | 9 0 | - | 1 | 37 days | K P De Foy (151 miles) | Daniel Muscutt | 7/ 2 | 1:16.73 |
| 2020 | Good to Soft | 12 | Twilight Song | 8 | 2 | 9 4 | - | 3 | 18 days | Ian Williams (133 miles) | Cieren Fallon | 15/ 8 | 1:16.58 |
| 2019 | Good | 7 | Hamish Macbeth | 6 | 2 | 9 5 | - | 51 | 28 days | H Palmer (180 miles) | Jack Mitchell | 1/ 2 | 1:15.05 |
| 2018 | Good | 9 | Flashcard | 6 | 2 | 9 8 | - | 1 | 9 days | A M Balding (37 miles) | Rob Hornby | 1/ 2 | 1:15.94 |
| 2017 | Good | 8 | Bambino Lola | 8 | 2 | 8 10 | - | 13 | 34 days | A West (84 miles) | Royston Ffrench | 9/ 4 | 1:13.66 |
