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Old Newton Cup Betting Odds

Saturday 4 July 2026 · Haydock Park · By Matthew Glazier · Last updated

There's a big field set to line up in Saturday's Old Newton Cup, with the race now being run at Newmarket due to the Haydock Park ground investigations. Klassleader could be a class act, with the William Haggas-trained charge having been installed as the warm favourite. However, Valedictory is also a strong contender at a bigger price.

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The horse we really like is Elsass who followed up an all-weather win with a turf victory on a previous showing. Plage De Havre is operating at a backable each-way price but needs to find improvement on previous displays. Paddy The Squire improved on a second seasonal appearance and has the potential to win for Iain Jardine.

Old Newton Cup Runners & Odds

2026 Old Newton Cup Betting Tips

Elsass has done nothing wrong this season and the first victory came on the all-weather at Southwell towards the end of April. Over one mile and three furlongs, the horse was sent off at 11/2 where a two length victory was secured. A month later, the charge made an appearance at Hamilton where the horse was really suited to the distance.

Elsass recorded a five-length victory at odds of 3/1, with the horse coping well with the fast ground in Scotland. However, the runner might need to improve even more to overcome Klassleader. William Haggas has a horse who made an impressive campaign debut when landing the spoils at York Racecourse.

Sent off as the 15/8 favourite, the runner performed well over a mile and four furlongs to secure a three-length success. This came after a strong effort at Haydock Park where the trip of one mile and six furlongs was a little too extensive to record a win. However, the horse had previously been in the winners' enclosure at Ffos Las.

Valedictory finished off the previous season with a success on the all-weather and then came into the new campaign with some bright performances. Towards the end of May, the 11/4 favourite was able to seal the deal at Goodwood. The horse showed good stamina over one mile and six furlongs, with that representing an improvement on an Ascot effort.

Past Winners

2025 — Old Newton Cup
  1. 1 Plage De Havre P J Mcdonald +500
  2. 2 Paddy The Squire A Mullen +450
  3. 3 Night Breeze L Morris +1800
  4. 4 Sportingsilvermine Warren Fentiman +2200

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Old Newton Cup FAQ

When does the 2026 Old Newton Cup take place?
The 2026 Old Newton Cup was run at 3.20pm on Saturday 4 July 2026.
Where does the 2026 Old Newton Cup take place?
The Old Newton Cup is run at Haydock Park Racecourse in England.
Who won the 2025 Old Newton Cup?
Plage De Havre won the 2025 Old Newton Cup at 5/1, ridden by P J Mcdonald.
Can I bet each-way on the Old Newton Cup?
Yes. An each-way bet on the Old Newton Cup is two bets in one, a win and a place. The number of places paid and the place fraction are set by each bookmaker and confirmed when the final field is declared, so check the each-way terms before betting.
Are there free bets or offers for the 2026 Old Newton Cup?
Yes. Sign up with the bookmakers listed at Racing-Odds.com, place a qualifying bet on the Old Newton Cup and claim free bets and betting offers once it settles.
Can I watch the 2026 Old Newton Cup live?
Several bookmakers stream the Old Newton Cup live from Haydock Park. Fund your account or place a qualifying bet, then watch the Old Newton Cup in-play from start to finish.