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2026 Matron Stakes
Blue Bolt (IRE) won the 2026 Matron Stakes at Leopardstown on 12 September 2026, trained by Andrew Balding and ridden by Colin Keane, at 4/5 favourite, beating City Of Memphis (IRE) by 2¼ lengths.
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Quick answers
- Who won the Matron Stakes in 2026? Blue Bolt (IRE) won the 2026 Matron Stakes at Leopardstown on 12 September 2026, trained by Andrew Balding and ridden by Colin Keane, at 4/5 favourite, beating City Of Memphis (IRE) by 2¼ lengths.
- Who came second in the 2026 Matron Stakes? City Of Memphis (IRE) (9/1) finished second, and Fallen Angel (GB) (8/1) was third.
- Did the favourite win the 2026 Matron Stakes? Yes. Blue Bolt (IRE) won as the 4/5 favourite.
- What was the winning time of the 2026 Matron Stakes? Blue Bolt (IRE) won in 1m 38.11s over 1m on Good going.
- How much prize money did the 2026 Matron Stakes winner get? Blue Bolt (IRE) earned €240,000 for winning the 2026 Matron Stakes.
- How many ran in the 2026 Matron Stakes? 9 ran in the 2026 Matron Stakes (average since 1990: 8.8).
Full result
| Pos | Btn | Horse | SP | BSP | Age | Wgt | Jockey | Trainer | OR | Dr | Headgear | Owner | Total btn | Time | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | won 2¼ | Blue Bolt (IRE) | 4/5F | 1.95 | 4 | 9-7 | Colin Keane | Andrew Balding | 119 | 9 | - | Juddmonte | - | 1m 38.11s | €240,000 |
| 2 | 2¼ | City Of Memphis (IRE) | 9/1 | 12 | 4 | 9-7 | Billy Lee | Paddy Twomey | 107 | 3 | - | Zinlo Syndicate | 2¼ | - | €80,000 |
| 3 | 1¼ | Fallen Angel (GB) | 8/1 | 10.16 | 5 | 9-7 | James Doyle | Karl Burke | 114 | 8 | p | Wathnan Racing | 3½ | - | €40,000 |
| 4 | shd | Duckadilly (IRE) | 125/1 | 520.46 | 5 | 9-7 | Ben Coen | Daniel McLoughlin | 100 | 4 | - | Duckadilly Partnership | 3½ | - | €20,000 |
| 5 | ¾ | Precise (IRE) | 3/1 | 4.7 | 3 | 9-2 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 115 | 1 | - | Derrick Smithmrs John Magniermichael Taborwesterberg | 4¼ | - | €12,000 |
| 6 | ½ | True Love (IRE) | 15/2 | 11.5 | 3 | 9-2 | Pierre-Charles Boudot | Aidan O'Brien | 113 | 5 | - | Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier | 4¾ | - | €8,001 |
| 7 | nk | Meriden (GB) | 125/1 | 239.82 | 3 | 9-2 | J M Sheridan | Denis Gerard Hogan | 102 | 6 | - | Patrick John O'Brien | 5¼ | - | - |
| 8 | ½ | Carolina Jetstream (GB) | 66/1 | 147.11 | 4 | 9-7 | David Egan | Robson De Aguiar | 104 | 7 | - | AMO Racing Limited & Giselle De Aguiar | 5¾ | - | - |
| 9 | 1½ | Pivotal Attack (GB) | 80/1 | 200 | 3 | 9-2 | Oisin Murphy | Joseph G Murphy | 102 | 2 | - | Robert J W Moran | 7¼ | - | - |
Distances beaten are to the horse in front (Btn) and to the winner (Total btn). Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield, ht hood and tongue strap. Prize money is shown in the currency of the country the race was run in (£ in Britain, € in Ireland).
How they ran next
| Pos here | Horse | Next run | Course | Race | Result | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Bolt (IRE) | 2026-10-03 | Newmarket | BetMGM Sun Chariot Stakes (Group 1) | Won | 1/4F |
| 2 | City Of Memphis (IRE) | 2026-10-03 | Newmarket | BetMGM Sun Chariot Stakes (Group 1) | 3rd of 7 | 15/2 |
| 3 | Fallen Angel (GB) | - | - | - | Not run since | - |
| 4 | Duckadilly (IRE) | - | - | - | Not run since | - |
| 5 | Precise (IRE) | - | - | - | Not run since | - |
| 6 | True Love (IRE) | - | - | - | Not run since | - |
| 7 | Meriden (GB) | 2026-09-22 | Listowel | Edmund & Josie Whelan Memorial Listowel Stakes (Listed) | Won | 9/4JF |
| 8 | Carolina Jetstream (GB) | 2026-10-04 | Curragh | Coolmore Sioux Nation Concorde Stakes (Listed) | 10th of 10 | 17/2 |
| 9 | Pivotal Attack (GB) | 2026-10-04 | Curragh | Hailey Equine Irish EBF Brigid's Pastures Stakes (Listed) | 6th of 16 | 7/1 |
5 of 9 have run since; 2 won next time out.
Matron Stakes winners by year
Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.
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