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2026 Sprint Cup (Haydock)
Almeraq (GB) won the 2026 Sprint Cup (Haydock) at Haydock on 5 September 2026, trained by William Haggas and ridden by Tom Marquand, at 9/4 favourite, beating Paborus (GB) by 4¼ lengths.
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Quick answers
- Who won the Sprint Cup (Haydock) in 2026? Almeraq (GB) won the 2026 Sprint Cup (Haydock) at Haydock on 5 September 2026, trained by William Haggas and ridden by Tom Marquand, at 9/4 favourite, beating Paborus (GB) by 4¼ lengths.
- Who came second in the 2026 Sprint Cup (Haydock)? Paborus (GB) (5/1) finished second, and Big Mojo (IRE) (9/1) was third.
- Did the favourite win the 2026 Sprint Cup (Haydock)? Yes. Almeraq (GB) won as the 9/4 favourite.
- What was the winning time of the 2026 Sprint Cup (Haydock)? Almeraq (GB) won in 1m 15.00s over 6f on Soft going.
- How much prize money did the 2026 Sprint Cup (Haydock) winner get? Almeraq (GB) earned £226,840 for winning the 2026 Sprint Cup (Haydock).
- How many ran in the 2026 Sprint Cup (Haydock)? 8 ran in the 2026 Sprint Cup (Haydock) (average since 1990: 12.4).
Full result
| Pos | Btn | Horse | SP | BSP | Age | Wgt | Jockey | Trainer | OR | Dr | Owner | Total btn | Time | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | won 4¼ | Almeraq (GB) | 9/4F | 3.55 | 4 | 9-5 | Tom Marquand | William Haggas | 119 | 4 | Shadwell Estate Company Ltd | - | 1m 15.00s | £226,840 |
| 2 | 4¼ | Paborus (GB) | 5/1 | 6.7 | 5 | 9-5 | Daniel Tudhope | Edward Bethell | 113 | 8 | Wathnan Racing | 4¼ | - | £86,000 |
| 3 | 4¾ | Big Mojo (IRE) | 9/1 | 12.5 | 4 | 9-5 | William Buick | Michael Appleby | 113 | 7 | Rp Racing Ltd | 9 | - | £43,040 |
| 4 | 1 | James's Delight (IRE) | 28/1 | 38 | 5 | 9-5 | Clifford Lee | Clive Cox | 106 | 3 | Paul & Clare Rooney | 10 | - | £21,440 |
| 5 | hd | Kind Of Blue (GB) | 4/1 | 6.13 | 5 | 9-5 | James Doyle | James Fanshawe | 112 | 6 | Wathnan Racing | 10¼ | - | £10,760 |
| 6 | ½ | Aramram (IRE) | 33/1 | 46.82 | 5 | 9-5 | Sean Levey | Richard Hannon | 108 | 9 | Ziad A Galadari | 10¾ | - | £5,400 |
| 7 | 3¼ | Coppull (GB) | 7/1 | 8 | 3 | 9-3 | Hector Crouch | Clive Cox | 115 | 2 | David W Armstrong | 14 | - | - |
| 8 | 2¾ | Marvelman (IRE) | 5/1 | 6.95 | 4 | 9-5 | PJ McDonald | Andrew Balding | 117 | 5 | Bond Thoroughbred Limited | 16¾ | - | - |
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).
Non-runners
| Horse | Trainer |
|---|---|
| American Affair | Jim Goldie |
How they ran next
| Pos here | Horse | Next run | Course | Race | Result | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Almeraq (GB) | - | - | - | Not run since | - |
| 2 | Paborus (GB) | - | - | - | Not run since | - |
| 3 | Big Mojo (IRE) | - | - | - | Not run since | - |
| 4 | James's Delight (IRE) | - | - | - | Not run since | - |
| 5 | Kind Of Blue (GB) | 2026-09-30 | Kempton (AW) | Ebfstallions.com Conditions Stakes | Won | 4/5F |
| 6 | Aramram (IRE) | 2026-09-19 | Ayr | Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup (Class 2 Heritage Handicap) | 18th of 24 | 50/1 |
| 7 | Coppull (GB) | - | - | - | Not run since | - |
| 8 | Marvelman (IRE) | - | - | - | Not run since | - |
2 of 8 have run since; 1 won next time out.
Sprint Cup (Haydock) winners by year
Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.
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