Race Result - Ascot, 3rd October 2026 Back to results
13:50 BetMGM Rous Stakes (Listed)

Going good to firm, 11 ran.
Place Horse Jockey Distance No. Weight S.P.
1st Air Force One P J McDonald 1 9 3 17/2
In touch with leaders, ridden 2f out, headway to press leader entering final furlong, sustained duel with runner-up, led post
2nd Regional Clifford Lee Short Head 6 9 3 12/1
Anticipated start, led, ridden and briefly pressed for lead 2f out, pressed for lead entering final furlong, sustained duel with winner, headed post
3rd Tuco Salamanca Billy Loughnane 1 length 8 9 3 11/4 F
Mounted chute and went to post early in hood, slowly away, midfield, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon chased leaders, kept on same pace final 110yds
4th Fluorescence D Tudhope 1/2 length 9 9 1 4/1
Slowly away, took keen hold, held up in rear, not clear run 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well and went fourth towards finish
5th Baker Blue P Dobbs 1/2 length 3 9 3 50/1
Took keen hold, in touch with leader, ridden and switched left over 1f out, kept on same pace and lost fourth towards finish
6th Heavenly Heather B McHugh 3/4 length 11 8 12 16/1
Midfield, ridden 2f out, in touch with leaders entering final furlong, faded final 110yds
7th Aramram S M Levey Nose 2 9 3 9/1
Slowly away, midfield, ridden after 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no danger
8th Shagraan Kieran Shoemark 1/2 length 7 9 3 9/2
Prominent, ridden to press leader 2f out, lost second over 1f out, soon weakened
9th King Of Light Mr L Edmunds 1 1/4 length 4 9 3 28/1
Mounted chute, held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, minor headway final 110yds
10th First Instinct Harry Davies Nose 10 8 12 20/1
Wore earplugs to post, held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
11th Lifeplan Zak Wheatley 3 1/2 lengths 5 9 3 12/1
Took keen hold, prominent, ridden 2f out, soon weakened