What horse racing was on 8 August 2006?

27 races across 4 meetings were run on 8 August 2006: Bath (6 races), Catterick (7 races), Deauville (FR) (7 races) and Roscommon (7 races). That is Bath and Catterick in Great Britain; Deauville (FR) in France; Roscommon in Ireland. 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 8 August 2006?

Bath: Firm (Turf); Catterick: Good To Firm (Turf); Deauville (FR): Good To Soft (Turf); Roscommon: Good To Firm (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 8 August 2006?

Outright favourites won 9 of 20 on 8 August 2006 (45.0%); joint favourites won 2 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £20.00 and returned £27.56 — a profit of £7.56. 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 Common Venture (IRE) at 12/1 in the 7:10 Era Oates Auctioneers Handicap at Roscommon.

What time was the first race on 8 August 2006?

The first race was the 1:05 Prix de Vernon at Deauville (FR); the last was the 8:40 J.F.Hanley Group Chase at Roscommon.

Racing Results

Tuesday 8 August 2006

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27 races were run across 4 meetings on 8 August 2006: Bath, Catterick, Deauville (FR) and Roscommon.

Bath Firm · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 5 · Biggest winner 11/1

2:45 Drive Bristol Accident Repairs Maiden Auction Fillies' Stks Flat · Class 6 · 5f 161y · 9 ran
1. 15. Ficoma (GB)9/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Adam Kirby · T: Clive Cox
2. 22. Reem Al Fallah (IRE)11/8 fav
3. 38. Foxy Games (GB)13/2
3:15 Wbx.com - World Bet Exchange Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f 11y · 8 ran
1. 16. Diminuto (GB)11/2Won by half a length · J: Hayley Turner · T: Mark Usher
2. 28. House Arrest (GB)5/2
3. 35. Ten For Tosca (IRE)8/1
4. 83. Pat Will (IRE)7/4 fav
3:45 wbx.com - World Bet Exchange Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f 161y · 13 ran
1. 14. Peruvian Style (IRE)11/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Steve Drowne · T: Milton Bradley
2. 28. Carcinetto (IRE)8/1
3. 33. Danehill Stroller (IRE)8/1
4. 61. Devon Flame (GB)6/5 fav
4:15 Wbx.Com - World Bet Exchange Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3f 144y · 6 ran
1. 13. Ollie George (IRE)6/5 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Liam Keniry · T: Andrew Balding
2. 26. Rahy's Crown (USA)11/2
3. 31. Balloura (USA)10/1
4:45 World Bet Exchange - Wbx.com Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 5y · 10 ran
1. 14. Cool Ebony (GB)3/1 favWon by a length · J: Jimmy Quinn · T: Michael Dods
2. 211. Signal Hill (GB)4/1
3. 38. High Octave (IRE)9/1
5:15 Wbx.com - World Bet Exchange E.B.F. Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 11y · 8 ran
1. 14. Overwing (IRE)3/1 jt-favWon by half a length · J: Eddie Ahern · T: Robert Cowell
2. 23. Musical Romance (IRE)4/1
3. 32. Devine Dancer (GB)3/1 jt-fav

Bath racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 5 · Biggest winner 10/1

2:30 Janadriyah Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 7f 177y · 13 ran
1. 12. True (IRE)5/1 jt-favWon by 7 lengths · J: Paul Fessey · T: Mrs S Lamyman
2. 28. Dimashq (GB)5/1 jt-fav
3. 35. King Forever (GB)7/1
3:00 Go Racing At Pontefract Tomorrow Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 10 ran
1. 19. Coconut Queen (IRE)5/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Royston Ffrench · T: Ann Duffield
2. 28. Carillon (IRE)5/6 fav
3. 32. Dilwin (IRE)33/1
3:30 Wetherby Steeplechases Claiming Stakes Chase · Class 6 · 1m 3f 214y · 9 ran
1. 12. Tedstale (USA)13/8 favWon by a length · J: Neil Callan · T: Kevin Ryan
2. 21. Parchment (IRE)16/1
3. 35. Khanjar (USA)7/2
4:00 Next Friday's Durham Cheshire Home Charity Night Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 212y · 14 ran
1. 18. Flying Edge (IRE)10/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Franny Norton · T: Eric Alston
2. 26. Mandarin Spirit (IRE)12/1
3. 33. Trojan Flight (GB)6/1
4. 412. Compton Plume (GB)7/2 fav
4:30 Book Tickets On-Line At catterickbridge.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 5f 175y · 9 ran
1. 17. Bronze Dancer (IRE)10/3 favWon by half a length · J: Robert Winston · T: Alan Swinbank
2. 210. Aspasias Tizzy (USA)5/1
3. 38. Incursion (GB)20/1
5:00 Redcar Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 15 ran
1. 17. Multahab (GB)7/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Neil Callan · T: Miss D A McHale
2. 28. Estoille (GB)12/1
3. 39. Chairman Bobby (GB)8/1
4. 61. Ballybunion (IRE)11/4 fav
5:30 Catterick Bridge Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 13 ran
1. 16. Kabis Amigos (GB)9/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Robert Winston · T: David Nicholls
2. 23. Motu (IRE)9/2 jt-fav
3. 316. Hamaasy (GB)8/1

Catterick racecourse statistics →

Deauville (FR) Good To Soft · Turf · 7 races · France

Outright favs won 1 of 3 · Biggest winner 7/2

1:05 Prix de Vernon (Unraced Colts & Geldings) Flat · 6½f · 3 ran
1. 12. Battle Paint (USA)7/2Won by 3 lengths · J: Ioritz Mendizabal · T: J-C Rouget
2. 24. Sanvic (IRE)
3. 31. Approved Force (USA)6/1
1:35 Prix de la Croix Sonnet Flat · 1m4½f · 4 ran
1. 12. Daramsar (FR)Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: A De Royer-Dupre
2. 21. Moon Mix (FR)4/1
3. 36. Likasi (FR)
2:05 Prix de la Potiniere (Unraced Fillies) Flat · 6½f · 4 ran
1. 18. Cicerole (FR)Won by 2 lengths · J: Ioritz Mendizabal · T: J-C Rouget
2. 29. Green Lyons (IRE)8/1
3. 314. Legerete (USA)9/4
2:35 Prix du Mesnil Mauger (Claimer) (All-Weather) Flat · 7½f · 3 ran
1. 110. American Gatto (USA)Won by a short head · J: Julien Auge · T: J Rossi
2. 27. Fonce De (FR)
3. 32. Lastaraa (FR)
3:05 Prix des Brousses (Handicap) (All-Weather) Flat · 1m1½f · 3 ran
1. 17. Major Key (FR)Won by 2½ lengths · J: Raphael Marchelli · T: Mme C Barande-Barbe
2. 21. Gassin (FR)
3. 39. Play It Again (FR)
3:35 Prix de Tourmauville (All-Weather) Flat · 6½f · 3 ran
1. 14. Chambord (IRE)Won by 3 lengths · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: A Fabre
2. 21. Taliesyn (FR)
3. 32. Le Cres (FR)
4:35 Prix de la Hetraie (Handicap) (Fillies) (All-Weather) Flat · 7½f · 3 ran
1. 112. Flashstar (FR)Won by 2 lengths · J: Ronan Thomas · T: Mme M-C Naim
2. 28. Smokey Skin (USA)
3. 36. Couronner (FR)

Deauville racecourse statistics →

Roscommon Good To Firm · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 4 of 7 · Biggest winner 12/1

5:40 O'Gara Royal Hotel Maiden Flat · 7f · 10 ran
1. 19. Striking (IRE)4/11 favWon by a length · J: Kieren Fallon · T: David Wachman
2. 27. Avoca Dancer (IRE)12/1
3. 33. Creekhaven (IRE)10/1
6:10 Boyle Handicap (40-60) Flat · 7f · 15 ran
1. 11. Breaker Morant (IRE)7/2 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Declan McDonogh · T: Adrian McGuinness
2. 24. Abbeylara (USA)14/1
3. 37. Idle Journey (IRE)13/2
6:40 Knockcroghery Maiden Flat · 1m 2f · 11 ran
1. 11. Carnbridge (IRE)11/8 favWon by a length · J: N G McCullagh · T: M J Grassick
2. 27. Eastern Bloc (IRE)9/1
3. 312. Rhythm 'N' Blues (IRE)5/2
7:10 Era Oates Auctioneers Handicap (50-80) Flat · 1m 4f · 11 ran
1. 17. Common Venture (IRE)12/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Amy Kathleen Parsons · T: T G McCourt
2. 25. Sunshine Guest (IRE)7/2 fav
3. 310. Ashlawn (IRE)6/1
7:40 Ulster Bank Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 5f · 8 ran
1. 16. Poker Pal (IRE)11/4Won by 1½ lengths · J: R Walsh · T: A J Martin
2. 28. Legendsofthefall (IRE)5/4 fav
3. 31. Andy Higgins (IRE)10/1
8:10 Michael Holland Tyres Handicap Chase (0-116) Chase · 2m · 9 ran
1. 17. Irish Stream (USA)3/1Won by a length · J: Roger Loughran · T: D T Hughes
2. 21. Ichi Beau (IRE)7/4 fav
3. 38. Siochain (IRE)20/1
8:40 J.F.Hanley Group Chase Chase · 2m · 4 ran
1. 11. Kit Carson (IRE)4/6 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: R Walsh · T: C F Swan
2. 22. Star Horse (IRE)11/8
3. 34. Indian's Landing (IRE)33/1

Roscommon racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 27 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 favourites9 of 20 won45.0% · 20 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 profit of £7.56Staked £20.00, returned £27.56 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerCommon Venture (IRE) 12/1The 7:10 Era Oates Auctioneers Handicap at Roscommon
Joint favourites2 of 6 won33.3% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Bath	2	5	6	1 of 2 won
Catterick	2	5	7	1 of 4 won
Deauville (FR)	1	3	7	—
Roscommon	4	7	7	—

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 4 races have no favourite identified — no starting prices are stored for them. 6 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 8 August 2006?: 27 races across 4 meetings were run on 8 August 2006: Bath (6 races), Catterick (7 races), Deauville (FR) (7 races) and Roscommon (7 races). That is Bath and Catterick in Great Britain; Deauville (FR) in France; Roscommon in Ireland. 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 8 August 2006?: Bath: Firm (Turf); Catterick: Good To Firm (Turf); Deauville (FR): Good To Soft (Turf); Roscommon: Good To Firm (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 8 August 2006?: Outright favourites won 9 of 20 on 8 August 2006 (45.0%); joint favourites won 2 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £20.00 and returned £27.56 — a profit of £7.56. 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 Common Venture (IRE) at 12/1 in the 7:10 Era Oates Auctioneers Handicap at Roscommon.
What time was the first race on 8 August 2006?: The first race was the 1:05 Prix de Vernon at Deauville (FR); the last was the 8:40 J.F.Hanley Group Chase at Roscommon.