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2026 Northumberland Plate

Align The Stars (IRE) won the 2026 Northumberland Plate at Newcastle on 27 June 2026, trained by Charlie Johnston and ridden by Daniel Muscutt, at 10/1, beating Kirchner (IRE) by 1¼ lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Northumberland Plate in 2026? Align The Stars (IRE) won the 2026 Northumberland Plate at Newcastle on 27 June 2026, trained by Charlie Johnston and ridden by Daniel Muscutt, at 10/1, beating Kirchner (IRE) by 1¼ lengths.
  • Who came second in the 2026 Northumberland Plate? Kirchner (IRE) (17/2) finished second, and Synergism (GER) (9/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2026 Northumberland Plate? No. The 3/1 favourite Ride The Thunder (IRE) finished 6th of 20.
  • What was the winning time of the 2026 Northumberland Plate? Align The Stars (IRE) won in 3m 33.75s over 2m½f on Standard To Slow going.
  • How much prize money did the 2026 Northumberland Plate winner get? Align The Stars (IRE) earned £77,310 for winning the 2026 Northumberland Plate.
  • How many ran in the 2026 Northumberland Plate? 20 ran in the 2026 Northumberland Plate (average since 1990: 18.3).
Align The Stars (IRE)Winner
10/1SP
20 ranRunners
3m 33.75sWinning time
£77,310Prize to winner
Ride The Thunder (IRE) (3/1F): 6th of 20Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPBSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 1¼Align The Stars (IRE)10/113.459-6Daniel Muscutt-Charlie Johnston9714pTony Farmer-3m 33.75s£77,310
21¼Kirchner (IRE)17/211.0248-12Cieren Fallon-James Owen8912pThe Rogues Gallery1¼-£36,255
31¾Synergism (GER)9/114.549-1Luke Morris-Sir Mark Prescott Bt929-Heath House Optimists3-£18,135
4nkSaint Etienne (GB)18/133.8269-1Connor Beasley-Brian Ellison928tThe Cat And The Mag Partnership3¼-£9,060
5shdBahadur (GB)9/111.7649-3William Buick-Sean Woods9417-J William Rowley & S P C Woods3½-£4,530
61¼Ride The Thunder (IRE)3/1F4.448-13Ray Dawson-Roger Varian907-Victorious Forever4¾-£2,265
7nkPrydwen (IRE)33/15589-12Darragh Keenan-George Scott10315-Blue Starr Racing & Keith Breen5--
8¾Zanndabad (IRE)18/13278-13N G McCullagh-A. J. Martin9018tP Davies5¾--
9½Team Player (GB)15/29.849-1Greg Fairley-Ewan Whillans926tpLes De La Haye & Partners6¼--
10½Circus Of Rome (GB)8/111.549-7Finley Marsh-Richard Hughes982-Alex Smith6¾--
11nkTribal Star (IRE)25/128.7358-13Adam Caffrey-Adrian McGuinness9020pDooley Thoroughbredsj Fairhurstkabin Racing Syndicate7--
123Asgard's Captain (IRE)25/143.8969-1Saffie Osborne-Dylan Cunha9213-Quest Thoroughbreds - Asgard's Captain10--
13½Moon Over Miami (FR)12/116.0658-13Hector Crouch-Ralph Beckett9019-Valmont10½--
144¾Blazeon Five (GB)22/137.4189-1Callum Rodriguez-Alan King923-Calne Engineering Ltd15¼--
151Dancing In Paris (FR)25/163.1769-2Dougie Costello-Ian Williams934-Joseph Smith16¼--
16nkElysian Flame (GB)80/1173109-1Rhys Elliott5Samantha & Jacqueline Coward9210pJ Blackburn & Mrs C A Coward16½--
17½Aqwaam (GB)50/182.8488-13Mikey Sheehy-Ian Williams9011-Patrick Kelly17--
187½Gentleman Joe (GB)100/1392.3988-12Warren Fentiman3Matt Crawley8916tpMrs Angela Stokes24½--
197Spirit Mixer (GB)18/13289-4Rob Hornby-Andrew Balding951-J C Smithdist--
2021Tashkhan (IRE)80/1413.9689-7Paul Mulrennan-Brian Ellison985-P Boyledist--

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
1Align The Stars (IRE)2026-08-01GoodwoodHighclere Castle Gin Summer Handicap Stakes7th of 1320/1
2Kirchner (IRE)2026-07-24AscotJohn Guest Racing Brown Jack Handicap StakesWon11/4
3Synergism (GER)2026-07-24AscotJohn Guest Racing Brown Jack Handicap Stakes4th of 49/4
4Saint Etienne (GB)---Not run since-
5Bahadur (GB)2026-07-18NewburyPertemps Network Handicap Stakes7th of 76/1
6Ride The Thunder (IRE)2026-07-18NewburyPertemps Network Handicap Stakes3rd of 713/8F
7Prydwen (IRE)2026-08-19YorkSky Bet Stayers Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap)9th of 1640/1
8Zanndabad (IRE)2026-08-21YorkAssured Data Protection Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap)14th of 1610/1
9Team Player (GB)2026-07-18NewburyPertemps Network Handicap Stakes2nd of 75/1
10Circus Of Rome (GB)2026-08-22YorkSky Bet Ebor Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap)16th of 2250/1
11Tribal Star (IRE)2026-07-14KillarneyRose Hotel Handicap2nd of 75/1
12Asgard's Captain (IRE)2026-07-10Newmarket (July)Betway Trophy (Heritage Handicap)6th of 1025/1
13Moon Over Miami (FR)2026-08-30GoodwoodCity Of Chichester Handicap Stakes2nd of 94/1
14Blazeon Five (GB)2026-08-30GoodwoodCity Of Chichester Handicap Stakes7th of 98/1
15Dancing In Paris (FR)2026-07-24AscotSodexo Live! Handicap Stakes5th of 920/1
16Elysian Flame (GB)---Not run since-
17Aqwaam (GB)---Not run since-
18Gentleman Joe (GB)---Not run since-
19Spirit Mixer (GB)2026-08-08AscotDubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Stayers (Class 2 Handicap)10th of 1018/1
20Tashkhan (IRE)2026-09-12ChesterVirgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Watergate Cup (Class 2 Heritage Handicap)9th of 1018/1

16 of 20 have run since; 1 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.

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