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2009 Northumberland Plate

Som Tala (GB) won the 2009 Northumberland Plate at Newcastle on 27 June 2009, trained by Mick Channon and ridden by Tony Culhane, at 16/1, beating Wells Lyrical (IRE) by ¾ length.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Northumberland Plate in 2009? Som Tala (GB) won the 2009 Northumberland Plate at Newcastle on 27 June 2009, trained by Mick Channon and ridden by Tony Culhane, at 16/1, beating Wells Lyrical (IRE) by ¾ length.
  • Who came second in the 2009 Northumberland Plate? Wells Lyrical (IRE) (15/2) finished second, and Friston Forest (IRE) (14/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2009 Northumberland Plate? No. The 13/2 favourite Ajaan (GB) finished 7th of 17.
  • What was the winning time of the 2009 Northumberland Plate? Som Tala (GB) won in 3m 45.10s over 2m on Soft going.
  • How much prize money did the 2009 Northumberland Plate winner get? Som Tala (GB) earned £110,970 for winning the 2009 Northumberland Plate.
  • How many ran in the 2009 Northumberland Plate? 17 ran in the 2009 Northumberland Plate (average since 1990: 18.3).
Som Tala (GB)Winner
16/1SP
17 ranRunners
3m 45.10sWinning time
£110,970Prize to winner
Ajaan (GB) (13/2F): 7th of 17Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won ¾Som Tala (GB)16/168-8Tony Culhane-Mick Channon924-Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum-3m 45.10s£110,970
2¾Wells Lyrical (IRE)15/248-7Tom Eaves-Bryan Smart912-M Barber¾-£33,408
32Friston Forest (IRE)14/159-10Neil Callan-Saeed bin Suroor1083-Godolphin2¾-£16,704
4¾Hendersyde (USA)10/148-6Shane Kelly-Walter Swinburn905tP W Harris3½-£8,334
51¾Electrolyser (IRE)12/148-11Paul Mulrennan-Clive Cox9522-Mr And Mrs P Hargreaves5¼-£4,176
6shdTilt (GB)14/178-7Paul Hanagan-Brian Ellison9112-The Seasiders5¼-£2,106
7½Ajaan (GB)13/2F59-1Tom Queally-Sir Henry Cecil9913bNiarchos Family5¾-£1,044
8nseHits Only Vic (USA)8/159-0David Nolan-Declan Carroll988-Kell Stone Watson6-£504
91½The Betchworth Kid (GB)17/248-11Jamie Kyne5Michael Bell1001-W H Ponsonby7½--
106Keenes Day (FR)10/148-9Joe Fanning-Mark Johnston937-Mrs R J Jacobs13½--
11hdMeshtri (IRE)11/149-0Philip Robinson-Michael Jarvis9818-Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum13½--
12shdBuddhist Monk (GB)50/148-6Adrian Nicholls-Ian Williams9014tDr Marwan Koukash13¾--
131Mischief Making (USA)33/149-2Tom McLaughlin-Ed Dunlop10019-Cliveden Stud14¾--
14nkCarte Diamond (USA)40/188-10Phillip Makin-Brian Ellison9417-Ashley Carr15--
158Record Breaker (IRE)12/158-9Royston Ffrench-Mark Johnston9320bTriplin Racing23--
16distMeethaaq (USA)16/148-6Tadhg O'Shea-Sir Michael Stoute9016-Hamdan Al Maktoumdist--
1711Valentino Rossi (BRZ)40/168-10Greg Fairley-George Foster9410bJoshua Snellingsdist--

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 hereHorseNext runCourseRaceResultSP
1Som Tala (GB)2009-07-29GoodwoodRange Rover Best Of British Goodwood Stakes (Handicap)14th of 1914/1
2Wells Lyrical (IRE)2009-07-04SandownCoral Marathon3rd of 65/1
3Friston Forest (IRE)2009-07-11YorkJohn Smith's Extra Smooth Silver Cup (Handicap)8th of 103/1F
4Hendersyde (USA)2009-07-24AscotJohn Guest Brown Jack Stakes (Handicap)5th of 64/1
5Electrolyser (IRE)2009-09-27AscotSIS Live Fenwolf StakesWon4/1
6Tilt (GB)2009-10-17Newmarkettotesport.com Cesarewitch (Heritage Handicap)26th of 3250/1
7Ajaan (GB)2009-09-03SalisburyIrish Thoroughbred Marketing "Persian Punch" Conditions Stakes4th of 611/1
8Hits Only Vic (USA)2009-07-11YorkJohn Smith's Extra Smooth Silver Cup (Handicap)Won16/1
9The Betchworth Kid (GB)2009-07-30GoodwoodCoutts Goodwood Cup3rd of 1033/1
10Keenes Day (FR)2009-08-08AscotSodexo Prestige Shergar Cup Stayers (Handicap)4th of 109/2
11Meshtri (IRE)---Not run since-
12Buddhist Monk (GB)2009-08-08AscotMichael Page International Shergar Cup Challenge (Handicap)9th of 914/1
13Mischief Making (USA)2009-09-25AscotPrincess Royal E B F Pricewaterhousecoopers Stakes (Fillies & Mares)3rd of 816/1
14Carte Diamond (USA)2009-07-10YorkCadbury Cup (Handicap Stakes)9th of 1120/1
15Record Breaker (IRE)2009-07-26AscotCasino At The Empire Stakes (Heritage Handicap)5th of 157/1
16Meethaaq (USA)2009-10-16NewmarketBritish Bloodstock Marketing Handicap7th of 1112/1
17Valentino Rossi (BRZ)---Not run since-

15 of 17 have run since; 2 won next time out.

Northumberland Plate winners by year

YearWinnerSPTrainer
2026Align The Stars (IRE)10/1Charlie Johnston
2025Spirit Mixer (GB)25/1Andrew Balding
2024Onesmoothoperator (USA)12/1Brian Ellison
2023Calling The Wind (IRE)14/1Richard Hughes
2022Trueshan (FR)3/1FAlan King
2021Nicholas T (GB)33/1Jim Goldie
2020Caravan Of Hope (IRE)9/2FHugo Palmer
2019Who Dares Wins (IRE)12/1Alan King
2018Withhold (GB)5/1FRoger Charlton
2017Higher Power (GB)11/2James Fanshawe
2016Antiquarium (IRE)16/1Charlie Appleby
2015Quest For More (IRE)15/2Roger Charlton
2014Angel Gabrial (IRE)4/1FRichard Fahey
2013Tominator (GB)8/1Jonjo O'Neill
2012Ile De Re (FR)5/2FDonald McCain
2011Tominator (GB)25/1Reg Hollinshead
2010Overturn (IRE)14/1Donald McCain
2009Som Tala (GB)16/1Mick Channon
2008Arc Bleu (GER)14/1A. J. Martin
2007Juniper Girl (IRE)5/1FMichael Bell
2006Toldo (IRE)33/1George Moore
2005Sergeant Cecil (GB)14/1Rod Millman
2004Mirjan (IRE)33/1L Lungo
2003Unleash (USA)10/1Philip Hobbs
2002Bangalore I (GB)8/1Amanda Perrett
2001Archduke Ferdinand (FR)12/1Paul Cole
2000Bay Of Islands (GB)7/1Dave Morris
1999Far Cry (IRE)9/2JFM C Pipe
1998Cyrian (IRE)12/1Paul Cole
1997Windsor Castle (GB)10/1Paul Cole
1996Celeric (GB)2/1FD Morley
1995Bold Gait (GB)12/1James Fanshawe
1994Quick Ransom (GB)25/1Mark Johnston
1993Highflying (GB)7/1George Moore
1992Witness Box (USA)6/1John Gosden
1991Tamarpour (USA)10/1M C Pipe
1990Al Maheb (USA)9/2A C Stewart

Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.

Related

Full race pageNewcastle course guideNorthumberland Plate historyNewcastle results, 27 June 2009

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