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2026 Melling Chase
Grey Dawning (IRE) won the 2026 Melling Chase at Aintree on 10 April 2026, trained by Dan Skelton and ridden by Harry Skelton, at 5/1, beating Solness (FR) by a neck.
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- Who won the Melling Chase in 2026? Grey Dawning (IRE) won the 2026 Melling Chase at Aintree on 10 April 2026, trained by Dan Skelton and ridden by Harry Skelton, at 5/1, beating Solness (FR) by a neck.
- Who came second in the 2026 Melling Chase? Solness (FR) (8/1) finished second, and Heart Wood (FR) (6/5F) was third.
- Did the favourite win the 2026 Melling Chase? No. The 6/5 favourite Heart Wood (FR) finished 3rd of 7.
- What was the winning time of the 2026 Melling Chase? Grey Dawning (IRE) won in 4m 50.60s over 2m4f on Good To Soft going.
- How much prize money did the 2026 Melling Chase winner get? Grey Dawning (IRE) earned £141,325 for winning the 2026 Melling Chase.
- How many ran in the 2026 Melling Chase? 7 ran in the 2026 Melling Chase (average since 1991: 6.9).
Full result
| Pos | Btn | Horse | SP | BSP | Age | Wgt | Jockey | Trainer | OR | Headgear | Owner | Total btn | Time | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | won nk | Grey Dawning (IRE) | 5/1 | 6.83 | 9 | 11-10 | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton | 165 | p | Robert Kirkland | - | 4m 50.60s | £141,325 |
| 2 | nk | Solness (FR) | 8/1 | 9.62 | 8 | 11-10 | J J Slevin | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 166 | tp | Bronsan Racing | nk | - | £53,755 |
| 3 | 11 | Heart Wood (FR) | 6/5F | 2.36 | 8 | 11-10 | Darragh O'Keeffe | Henry de Bromhead | 168 | - | Robcour | 11¼ | - | £27,375 |
| 4 | 6 | JPR One (IRE) | 16/1 | 19.05 | 9 | 11-10 | Brendan Powell | Joe Tizzard | 160 | tp | J P Romans | 17¼ | - | £14,175 |
| 5 | 2½ | Gidleigh Park (GB) | 4/1 | 5.64 | 8 | 11-10 | Bryan Carver | Harry Fry | 156 | - | The Eyre Family | 19¾ | - | £7,725 |
| PU | - | L'Eau du Sud (FR) | 11/1 | 13.5 | 8 | 11-10 | Tristan Durrell | Dan Skelton | 163 | t | Mason, Hogarth, Ferguson, Hales, The Late J Hales | - | - | - |
| PU | - | Saint Segal (FR) | 33/1 | 42 | 8 | 11-10 | Ciaran Gethings | Jane Williams | 155 | t | Culverhill Racing Club V | - | - | - |
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 | Grey Dawning (IRE) | - | - | - | Not run since | - |
| 2 | Solness (FR) | 2026-04-25 | Sandown | bet365 Celebration Chase | 3rd of 6 | 5/4F |
| 3 | Heart Wood (FR) | - | - | - | Not run since | - |
| 4 | JPR One (IRE) | 2026-04-25 | Sandown | bet365 Celebration Chase | 2nd of 6 | 8/1 |
| 5 | Gidleigh Park (GB) | - | - | - | Not run since | - |
| PU | L'Eau du Sud (FR) | - | - | - | Not run since | - |
| PU | Saint Segal (FR) | 2026-10-14 | Ffos Las | Faucets Handicap Steeple Chase | 4th of 8 | 6/1 |
3 of 7 have run since; 0 won next time out.
Melling Chase winners by year
Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.
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