What horse racing was on 30 July 2006?

25 races across 4 meetings were run on 30 July 2006: Ascot (6 races), Deauville (FR) (6 races), Newmarket (6 races) and Pontefract (7 races). That is Ascot, Newmarket and Pontefract in Great Britain; Deauville (FR) in France. KTB's archive covers British, Irish and French racing; every result and every runner from these meetings is on this page.

What was the going at each meeting on 30 July 2006?

Ascot: Good To Firm (Turf); Deauville (FR): Soft (Turf); Newmarket: Good To Firm (Turf); Pontefract: Good To Firm (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 30 July 2006?

Outright favourites won 3 of 22 on 30 July 2006 (13.6%); joint favourites won 1 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £22.00 and returned £8.07 — a loss of £13.93. Across every race in KTB's archive, outright favourites win 34.2% of the time (96,834 of 283,117 favourites, as at 3 October 2026). The biggest-priced winner was Smart Instinct (USA) at 33/1 in the 2:00 Tolent Construction Maiden Stakes at Pontefract.

What was the feature race on 30 July 2006?

The feature race was the 3:05 Prix d'Astarte (Fillies & Mares) (Straight Course) (Group 1) at Deauville (FR), won by Mandesha (FR) (13/2).

What time was the first race on 30 July 2006?

The first race was the 1:00 Prix de Saint-Hymer at Deauville (FR); the last was the 5:15 Alex Layton 4 Meningitis UK Handicap at Pontefract.

Racing Results

Sunday 30 July 2006

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25 races were run across 4 meetings on 30 July 2006: Ascot, Deauville (FR), Newmarket and Pontefract.

Ascot Good To Firm · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 0 of 5 · Biggest winner 10/1

1:40 Woodcote Stud Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 6f · 10 ran
1. 16. Charles Darwin (IRE)8/1Won by a neck · J: Neil Callan · T: Michael Blanshard
2. 27. Third Set (IRE)11/2
3. 35. Grantley Adams (GB)5/1
4. 58. Orpsie Boy (IRE)4/1 fav
2:10 Brunswick Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 2f · 10 ran
1. 19. Road To Love (IRE)3/1 jt-favWon by 7 lengths · J: Richard Hills · T: Mark Johnston
2. 211. London Express (IRE)3/1 jt-fav
3. 35. Kamanda Laugh (GB)16/1
2:40 Hong Kong Jockey Club Sprint (Heritage Handicap) Flat · Class 2 · 5f · 23 ran
1. 115. Machinist (IRE)10/1Won by a short head · J: Joe Fanning · T: David Nicholls
2. 29. One More Round (USA)14/1
3. 314. Golden Dixie (USA)14/1
4. 203. Lafi (IRE)11/2 fav
3:15 Cathay Pacific 60th Anniversary Handicap (Str) Flat · Class 3 · 1m · 15 ran
1. 19. Champions Gallery (GB)7/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: J F Egan · T: David Elsworth
2. 27. Cross My Mind (GB)20/1
3. 36. Blue Trojan (IRE)13/2
4. 711. Optimus (USA)5/1 fav
3:50 Canisbay Bloodstock Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 4f · 9 ran
1. 11. Rayhani (USA)4/1Won by a head · J: Jose de Souza · T: Marcus Tregoning
2. 210. Ollie George (IRE)4/1
3. 32. Peppertree (GB)7/1
4. 55. Counting House (IRE)3/1 fav
4:25 Owen Brown Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 9 ran
1. 16. Pearl's Girl (GB)9/2Won by a neck · J: Paul Hanagan · T: William Haggas
2. 22. Jewaar (USA)7/2
3. 35. Moon Valley (GB)7/1
4. 68. Regal Velvet (GB)6/4 fav

Ascot racecourse statistics →

Deauville (FR) Soft · Turf · 6 races · France

Outright favs won 0 of 4 · Biggest winner 20/1

1:00 Prix de Saint-Hymer (Maiden) Flat · 6f · 4 ran
1. 13. Missvinski (USA)Won by 2 lengths · J: Ioritz Mendizabal · T: J-C Rouget
2. 22. Reaching Ahead (USA)
3. 36. Hitra (USA)
4. 45. Six Mile Bottom (IRE)8/1 fav
1:35 Prix Ridgway () (Colts & Geldings) (All-Weather) Flat · 1m1½f · 4 ran
1. 14. Reve Lunaire (USA)9/5Won by a nose · J: Mick Kinane · T: A Fabre
2. 22. Pointilliste (USA)
3. 31. Zariyan (FR)Evens fav
2:05 Prix de Cabourg Flat · 6f · 8 ran
1. 13. Out Of Time (FR)20/1Won by a short head · J: Olivier Peslier · T: J-M Sauve
2. 24. Beta (GB)16/5
3. 31. Optari (USA)5/2 jt-fav
3:05 Prix d'Astarte (Fillies & Mares) (Straight Course) Flat · 1m · 10 ran
1. 15. Mandesha (FR)13/2Won by half a length · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: A De Royer-Dupre
2. 210. Impressionnante (GB)4/1
3. 36. Tie Black (IRE)4/1
4. 53. Price Tag (GB)11/4 fav
3:35 Fegentri Prix Lucien Barriere (Amateur Riders Handicap) Flat · 1m4½f · 3 ran
1. 16. Tres Bravo (FR)Won by a nose · J: Mrs R Ghoumrassi · T: Jack Barbe
2. 28. King's Valley (FR)
3. 311. Dolpo (FR)
5:05 Prix de Victot (Handicap) Flat · 1m 7f · 3 ran
1. 11. Grey Mystique (IRE)Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Ioritz Mendizabal · T: J-C Rouget
2. 27. Ocean Eyes (FR)
3. 38. March Violet (IRE)

Deauville racecourse statistics →

Newmarket Good To Firm · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 16/1

2:20 NSPCC E.B.F. Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 16 ran
1. 114. Safe Investment (USA)4/9 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Richard Hughes · T: John Gosden
2. 24. Eglevski (IRE)12/1
3. 39. Loch Tay (GB)11/1
2:50 July Course Family Day Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f · 9 ran
1. 14. Quantum (IRE)11/4 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Jimmy Fortune · T: John Gosden
2. 22. Kerriemuir Lass (IRE)7/2
3. 31. Ahmedy (IRE)9/2
3:25 NSPCC Family Race Day Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m · 6 ran
1. 14. Bosset (USA)11/4Won by 1½ lengths · J: Frankie Dettori · T: Jeremy Noseda
2. 21. Leningrad (IRE)12/1
3. 32. South Cape (GB)5/1
4. 43. Minister of State (GB)15/8 fav
4:00 NSPCC Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 13 ran
1. 11. Bid For Glory (GB)16/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Richard Hughes · T: Hugh Collingridge
2. 210. Victory Spirit (GB)11/2
3. 312. Popolo (IRE)2/1 fav
4:35 Ballygallon Stud Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 2f · 9 ran
1. 12. Group Captain (GB)11/2Won by 2 lengths · J: Richard Kingscote · T: Roger Charlton
2. 23. Mutawaffer (GB)4/1
3. 37. Balanced Budget (GB)6/1
4. 610. Corum (IRE)2/1 fav
5:05 Join The Racing Uk Club Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 6f 175y · 5 ran
1. 18. Cape Secret (IRE)13/8Won by 11 lengths · J: Nelson De Souza · T: Ralph Beckett
2. 23. Warsaw Pact (IRE)5/4 fav
3. 31. Dzesmin (POL)16/1

Newmarket (July) racecourse statistics →

Pontefract Good To Firm · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 33/1

2:00 Tolent Construction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 11 ran
1. 14. Smart Instinct (USA)33/1Won by half a length · J: Tony Hamilton · T: Richard Fahey
2. 23. Palo Verde (GB)5/4 fav
3. 37. Lucky Bee (IRE)22/1
2:30 L & J Windows Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 8y · 14 ran
1. 11. Aimee Vibert (GB)11/1Won by a neck · J: Steve Carson · T: Walter Swinburn
2. 213. Shekan Star (GB)11/2
3. 34. Melvino (GB)13/2
4. 123. Tayman (IRE)4/1 fav
3:00 Graham Rock Memorial Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f 6y · 6 ran
1. 16. Luna Landing (GB)20/1Won by a head · J: Dale Gibson · T: Jedd O'Keeffe
2. 21. Bin Rahy (IRE)7/2
3. 34. Tawaafud (GB)4/1
4. 45. Truly Fruitful (IRE)5/2 fav
3:35 Pomfret Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 4y · 5 ran
1. 18. Jubilee Street (IRE)8/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Royston Ffrench · T: Ann Duffield
2. 27. Namroud (USA)9/1
3. 33. El Coto (GB)5/2
4. 44. Goodbye Mr Bond (GB)9/4 fav
4:10 St. Johns Ambulance Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 11. Mr Wolf (GB)15/8 favWon by a head · J: Mark Lawson · T: D W Barker
2. 29. High Ridge (GB)28/1
3. 38. Lake Garda (GB)11/1
4:45 Keith Hammill Memorial Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4y · 6 ran
1. 14. Final Esteem (GB)16/1Won by a neck · J: Tony Hamilton · T: Ian Semple
2. 21. Lucidus (GB)14/1
3. 33. Alhaajes (USA)1/7 fav
5:15 Alex Layton 4 Meningitis UK Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 17 ran
1. 13. Blessed Place (GB)7/1Won by a short head · J: Ashley Hamblett · T: Dominic Ffrench Davis
2. 27. Namir (IRE)13/2
3. 32. Henry Hall (IRE)10/1
4. 55. Brigadore (GB)9/2 fav

Pontefract racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 25 races. A favourite here is the outright favourite at starting price — the shortest SP with no other horse at that price; joint favourites are counted separately.

Outright favourites3 of 22 won13.6% · 22 races had one
The long run34.2% winOutright favourites across every race in our archive — 96,834 of 283,117, as at 3 October 2026
£1 on every outright favouriteA loss of £13.93Staked £22.00, returned £8.07 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerSmart Instinct (USA) 33/1The 2:00 Tolent Construction Maiden Stakes at Pontefract
Joint favourites1 of 2 won50.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Ascot	0	5	6	1 of 2 won
Deauville (FR)	0	4	6	—
Newmarket	2	6	6	—
Pontefract	1	7	7	—

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 2 races have no favourite identified — no starting prices are stored for them. 3 winners have no stored starting price and cannot be ranked by price. Figures are facts from the result, not a tip.

Quick answers

What horse racing was on 30 July 2006?: 25 races across 4 meetings were run on 30 July 2006: Ascot (6 races), Deauville (FR) (6 races), Newmarket (6 races) and Pontefract (7 races). That is Ascot, Newmarket and Pontefract in Great Britain; Deauville (FR) in France. KTB's archive covers British, Irish and French racing; every result and every runner from these meetings is on this page.
What was the going at each meeting on 30 July 2006?: Ascot: Good To Firm (Turf); Deauville (FR): Soft (Turf); Newmarket: Good To Firm (Turf); Pontefract: Good To Firm (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 30 July 2006?: Outright favourites won 3 of 22 on 30 July 2006 (13.6%); joint favourites won 1 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £22.00 and returned £8.07 — a loss of £13.93. Across every race in KTB's archive, outright favourites win 34.2% of the time (96,834 of 283,117 favourites, as at 3 October 2026). The biggest-priced winner was Smart Instinct (USA) at 33/1 in the 2:00 Tolent Construction Maiden Stakes at Pontefract.
What was the feature race on 30 July 2006?: The feature race was the 3:05 Prix d'Astarte (Fillies & Mares) (Straight Course) (Group 1) at Deauville (FR), won by Mandesha (FR) (13/2).
What time was the first race on 30 July 2006?: The first race was the 1:00 Prix de Saint-Hymer at Deauville (FR); the last was the 5:15 Alex Layton 4 Meningitis UK Handicap at Pontefract.