Who won the 17:17 Newbury on 23 June 2026?
Arabica Queen (GB) won the 17:17 Newbury at SP 9.00. Ridden by Rob Hornby. Trained by J G Portman.
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Newbury
Great BritainBetVictor 100/1 On England Fillies' Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1)
Tuesday, 23 June 2026
6f·Flat·Class 4·Good To Firm·10 runners·£6,480
Result
AI top pick placed 3rdRace report
- 1stArabica Queen (GB)Rob Hornby·J G Portman8/1·9.00SP
- 2ndBig Hitter (IRE)P J McDonald·J A Osborne·beaten 0.05 lengths15/8·2.88SP
- 3rdWateera (IRE)AI top pick · 37.5C Lee·K R Burke·beaten 0.05 lengths5/4F·2.25SP
Race time
1m 12.32s+1.82s vs std
Slightly slow — minor pace variance, nothing to read into.
In-running (Arabica Queen (GB))
“Raced up with the pace - advanced into second 2f out and closed on the leader - drifted left while contesting the lead inside final furlong - hit the front in the dying strides - battled”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 1.25 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →
Furlong's verdict
Reading the form…
AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.037.5/100 rating
Wateera
2.24Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way23.4/100 rating
Arabica Queen
13.50Betfair Exchange
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Racing Alpha pick
Wateera
C Lee · K R Burke · 2yo
37.5/100
+8.9 vs next best (28.6)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Form20% weight100very strongLast 6: 1
- Freshness10% weight100very strong19d since last run (race-fit window)
- Trainer20% weight38below averageK R Burke: 8/53 winners last 14d (15%)
- Ratings50% weight0weakno Racing Post ratings on file
MarketBest price 2.24 (Betfair Exchange) — market favourite. AI agrees with the market.
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners
| Pos | # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 5 | 2yo · F · b | 1 | 9-09 | — | — | — | 37.5 | 5/4F·2.25 SP | |
| 2 | 2 | 6 | 2yo · F · ch | 2 | 9-02 | — | — | — | 28.6 | 15/8·2.88 SP | |
| 7 | 3 | 7 | 2yo · F · ch | — | 9-02 | — | — | — | 17.5 | 12/1·13.00 SP | |
| 6 | 4 | 9 | 2yo · F · b | 8 | 9-02 | — | — | — | 18.0 | 18/1·19.00 SP | |
| 9 | 5 | 4 | 2yo · F · ch | 5 | 8-13 | — | — | — | 23.0 | 100/1·101.00 SP | |
| 1 | 6 | 1 | 2yo · F · ch | 42 | 8-13 | — | — | — | 23.4 | 8/1·9.00 SP | |
| 4 | 7 | 10 | 2yo · F · b | — | 8-13 | — | — | — | 23.0 | 12/1·13.00 SP | |
| 8 | 8 | 2 | 2yo · F · gr | 9 | 8-10 | — | — | — | 14.2 | 125/1·126.00 SP | |
| 10 | 9 | 3 | 2yo · F · ch | — | 8-10 | — | — | — | 18.0 | 18/1·19.00 SP | |
| 5 | 10 | 8 | 2yo · F · b | — | 8-10 | — | — | — | 15.0 | 100/1·101.00 SP |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:17 Newbury?
No — the AI top pick (Wateera) finished 3.
What were the placings in the 17:17 Newbury?
Top finishers: 1. Arabica Queen (GB) (9.00), 2. Big Hitter (IRE) (2.88), 3. Wateera (IRE) (2.25).
What was the winning time for the 17:17 Newbury?
The winning time was 1m 12.32s, 1.82s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partySecret Rival did nothing wrong on her Chepstow debut in terms of race experience — she raced too keenly and looked entirely unsuited by the soft ground — and she is bred for speed, suggesting today's much quicker conditions at Newbury could produce a very different display. Runners from Ed Walker's yard regularly improve markedly from a first run to a second. Wateera was straightforward and impressive at Wetherby and is a genuine threat despite carrying a penalty; Big Hitter was runner-up that day and is respected once more. Sugar Yes Please, whose stable has an excellent record in this race, also merits attention on debut. Secret Rival is our selection.
Racing Post pick: Big Hitter
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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