What horse racing was on 23 August 2006?

40 races across 6 meetings were run on 23 August 2006: Bellewstown (8 races), Folkestone (6 races), Hamilton (7 races), Kempton (AW) (6 races), Leicester (6 races) and York (7 races). That is Bellewstown in Ireland; Folkestone, Hamilton, Kempton (AW), Leicester and York in Great Britain. 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 23 August 2006?

Bellewstown: Good To Firm (Turf); Folkestone: Good To Soft (Turf); Hamilton: Good (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard (AW); Leicester: Good To Soft (Turf); York: Good To Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 23 August 2006?

Outright favourites won 10 of 39 on 23 August 2006 (25.6%); joint favourites won 1 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £39.00 and returned £30.80 — a loss of £8.20. 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 Mudawin (IRE) at 100/1 in the 2:50 totesport Ebor Handicap at York.

What was the feature race on 23 August 2006?

The feature race was the 3:25 Darley Yorkshire Oaks (Fillies Group 1) (Group 1) at York, won by Alexandrova (IRE) (4/9F).

What time was the first race on 23 August 2006?

The first race was the 1:45 Motability Royal & SunAlliance Handicap at York; the last was the 9:20 Weatherbys Printing Apprentice Handicap at Kempton (AW).

Racing Results

Wednesday 23 August 2006

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40 races were run across 6 meetings on 23 August 2006: Bellewstown, Folkestone, Hamilton, Kempton (AW), Leicester and York.

Bellewstown Good To Firm · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 8 · Biggest winner 25/1

4:25 Tally Ho Stud Auction Maiden Flat · 1m · 14 ran
1. 15. Impetious (GB)4/7 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Willie Supple · T: Eamon Tyrrell
2. 214. Miss Josiey Wales (GB)11/2
3. 34. First Symphony (IRE)6/1
4:55 Bellewstown Quarry Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 1f · 10 ran
1. 11. Davenport Democrat (IRE)4/7 favWon by 5½ lengths · J: R Walsh · T: W P Mullins
2. 24. War General (GB)3/1
3. 32. Kit Carson (IRE)7/1
5:25 Castleview Homes Handicap (60-90) Flat · 1m · 13 ran
1. 113. Poppyfield (GER)10/1Won by a length · J: Willie Supple · T: H Rogers
2. 22. Rockazar (GB)6/1
3. 314. Da Bookie (IRE)8/1
4. 37. Eagle's Pass (IRE)8/1
5. 95. Breaker Morant (IRE)9/2 fav
5:55 Business Centre Handicap (40-60) (Div 1) Flat · 1m · 15 ran
1. 15. Dapple Dawn (IRE)12/1Won by a short head · J: E M Butterly · T: Eamon Tyrrell
2. 210. Rising Force (IRE)9/1
3. 312. Damasque (IRE)10/1
4. 48. Salishan (IRE)11/4 fav
6:25 Business Centre Handicap (40-60) (Div 2) Flat · 1m · 15 ran
1. 110. Send Me Home (IRE)8/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: P B Beggy · T: Adrian McGuinness
2. 216. Go Euro (IRE)10/1
3. 36. Appraise (IRE)9/2 fav
6:55 Rennicks Signs Handicap Hurdle (74-102) Hurdle · 2m 1f · 16 ran
1. 15. Abow (IRE)25/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Robbie Power · T: Lester Winters
2. 23. Ashlawn (IRE)11/4 fav
3. 32. Flash Express (IRE)20/1
7:25 Kelly Green Laytown Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 3m · 16 ran
1. 12. Whataboutya (IRE)2/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Paul Carberry · T: Noel Meade
2. 24. Clearwaterdreamer (IRE)10/1
3. 310. Maxi (IRE)7/4 fav
7:55 Irish Portable Cottages (qr) Race Flat · 1m 6f · 10 ran
1. 13. Athlumney Lad (IRE)3/1Won by half a length · J: Ms N Carberry · T: Noel Meade
2. 21. Warrens Castle (IRE)6/1
3. 35. Collingwood (IRE)12/1
4. 82. Kinger Rocks (IRE)8/13 fav

Bellewstown racecourse statistics →

Folkestone Good To Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 25/1

5:15 Arena Leisure PLC Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f 149y · 5 ran
1. 14. Dayrose (GB)5/4 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Dane O'Neill · T: Sir Michael Stoute
2. 26. Regent's Park (GB)11/8
3. 31. Clear Sailing (GB)8/1
5:45 Gerry Cotter Memorial Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f · 7 ran
1. 14. Tayman (IRE)11/4Won by a head · J: Seb Sanders · T: G Wragg
2. 27. Icannshift (IRE)5/1
3. 35. Gouranga (GB)13/2
4. 43. Bowled Out (GER)3/2 fav
6:15 Ladbrokes Maiden Auction Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 8 ran
1. 12. Big Player (GB)25/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Oscar Urbina · T: William Haggas
2. 27. Shebang (IRE)11/10 fav
3. 36. Winged Farasi (GB)16/1
6:45 Ladbrokes Virtual Racing Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 7 ran
1. 11. Secret Liaison (GB)11/10 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Seb Sanders · T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt
2. 24. Secret Assassin (IRE)20/1
3. 33. Trimlestown (IRE)7/1
7:15 Ladbrokes TBS Account Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 13 ran
1. 16. Forces Sweetheart (GB)7/2Won by half a length · J: Luke Morris · T: Michael Bell
2. 24. Hot Agnes (GB)9/1
3. 31. Alwariah (GB)14/1
4. 58. Gift Aid (GB)9/4 fav
7:45 folkestone-racecourse.co.uk Fillies' Hcp Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 8 ran
1. 18. Tilly's Dream (GB)3/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Saleem Golam · T: G C H Chung
2. 24. Overwing (IRE)5/1
3. 37. Red Sovereign (GB)20/1
4. 65. Smiddy Hill (GB)13/8 fav

Folkestone racecourse statistics →

Hamilton Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 9/1

2:00 Photofun UK Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 36y · 9 ran
1. 14. Burnley Al (IRE)11/2Won by 3 lengths · J: Franny Norton · T: Alan Berry
2. 29. Neil's Legacy (IRE)10/1
3. 32. Alfonso (GB)4/1
4. 73. Sawwaah (IRE)10/3 fav
2:35 Racing UK Maiden Auction Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f 4y · 5 ran
1. 13. Triple Shadow (GB)7/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Phillip Makin · T: David Barron
2. 21. Cedarlea (IRE)Evens fav
3. 35. Rue Soleil (GB)25/1
3:10 DM Hall Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f 5y · 10 ran
1. 12. Scuba (IRE)9/2Won by half a length · J: Travis Block · T: Hughie Morrison
2. 25. Winthorpe (IRE)8/1
3. 37. Rancho Cucamonga (IRE)7/2 fav
3:45 Site Services (Plant) Ltd Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f 5y · 10 ran
1. 11. Choreography (GB)11/4 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Victoria Behan · T: David Nicholls
2. 26. Newkeylets (GB)9/1
3. 38. Markestino (GB)4/1
4:20 RBS Scottish Trophy Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 65y · 8 ran
1. 17. Middlemarch (IRE)7/2 jt-favWon by half a length · J: Phillip Makin · T: Jim Goldie
2. 28. Nevada Desert (IRE)5/1
3. 34. Speed Dial Harry (IRE)6/1
4:55 Rating Related Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f 16y · 9 ran
1. 17. Lolla's Spirit (IRE)4/1Won by half a length · J: Andrew Elliott · T: Michael Bell
2. 26. Hurry Up Helen (IRE)7/2
3. 38. Musical Magic (GB)3/1 fav
5:30 Totesport Autumn Finale Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 17y · 11 ran
1. 18. Kentucky Warbler (IRE)9/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Travis Block · T: Hughie Morrison
2. 21. Neutrino (GB)8/1
3. 37. Shekan Star (GB)5/1 fav

Hamilton racecourse statistics →

Kempton (AW) Standard · AW · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 0 of 6 · Biggest winner 10/1

7:00 Betbrokers New Season Nursery Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 9 ran
1. 13. Inflight (IRE)9/2Won by a neck · J: Ted Durcan · T: Ralph Beckett
2. 26. Hucking Hope (IRE)10/1
3. 35. Mogok Ruby (GB)11/2
4. 41. Dress To Impress (IRE)5/2 fav
7:28 TFM Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 13 ran
1. 12. Musical Echo (GB)6/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Dean Williams · T: G C H Chung
2. 21. Will Be (IRE)40/1
3. 310. Salonga (IRE)9/1
4. 107. Emotive (GB)4/1 fav
7:56 August Evening Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 1m 4f · 9 ran
1. 13. Adelfia (IRE)4/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Royston Ffrench · T: Sir Michael Stoute
2. 28. Nimra (USA)3/2 fav
3. 39. Shahmina (IRE)10/3
8:24 TFM Networks Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f · 14 ran
1. 16. Bienheureux (GB)15/2Won by a neck · J: J F Egan · T: Gay Kelleway
2. 210. Missie Baileys (GB)33/1
3. 37. The Iron Giant (IRE)25/1
4. 84. Birthday Star (IRE)7/2 fav
8:52 Relay Technical Transport Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 10 ran
1. 14. Peter Island (FR)6/1Won by a length · J: Jim Crowley · T: John Gallagher
2. 25. Spearit (IRE)7/2
3. 36. Violet Ballerina (IRE)14/1
4. 101. Dama'a (IRE)5/2 fav
9:20 Weatherbys Printing Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 8 ran
1. 15. Cloud Atlas (IRE)10/1Won by half a length · J: Nicol Polli · T: Sylvester Kirk
2. 28. Jomus (GB)4/1
3. 32. Piano Player (IRE)9/2
4. 51. Kingsholm (GB)3/1 fav

Kempton (AW) racecourse statistics →

Leicester Good To Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 16/1

2:25 ladbrokes.com Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 3 · 7f 9y · 17 ran
1. 16. Cold Quest (USA)7/2 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Robert Havlin · T: John Gosden
2. 213. The Wizened Apple (USA)40/1
3. 312. Stanley George (IRE)28/1
3:00 ladbrokescasino.com Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f 9y · 15 ran
1. 115. Barons Spy (IRE)11/2 favWon by a length · J: James Doyle · T: Richard Price
2. 26. Full Victory (IRE)15/2
3. 310. Certain Justice (USA)6/1
3:35 ladbrokes.com Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 5f 218y · 10 ran
1. 13. Dizzy Dreamer (IRE)16/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Robert Havlin · T: Peter Chapple-Hyam
2. 210. Blues In The Night (IRE)13/2
3. 32. The Snatcher (IRE)6/1
4. 54. Antica (IRE)11/4 fav
4:10 Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 60y · 12 ran
1. 114. Our Faye (GB)5/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Frankie McDonald · T: Sylvester Kirk
2. 27. Dan Buoy (FR)10/1
3. 313. Arabian Breeze (GB)100/1
4. 41. Compton Court (GB)15/8 fav
4:45 ladbrokes.com Rotherby Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 218y · 17 ran
1. 113. Sudden Impulse (GB)7/2 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: Alan Brown
2. 23. Montjeu Baby (IRE)6/1
3. 37. Royal Flynn (GB)15/2
5:20 ladbrokescasino.com Sprint Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f 2y · 11 ran
1. 19. Miss Mujahid Times (GB)8/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: Alan Brown
2. 211. Desert Dust (GB)20/1
3. 37. Be My Charm (GB)9/2
4. 64. Crusader's Gold (FR)7/2 fav

Leicester racecourse statistics →

York Good To Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 100/1

1:45 Motability Royal & SunAlliance Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 2f 88y · 17 ran
1. 119. Topatoo (GB)14/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Michael Hills · T: Mark H Tompkins
2. 27. Dunaskin (IRE)28/1
3. 36. Group Captain (GB)15/2
4. 79. Futun (GB)4/1 fav
2:15 Scottish Equitable Gimcrack Stakes (Gp2) Flat · Class 1 · 6f · 6 ran
1. 13. Conquest (IRE)9/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Jimmy Fortune · T: William Haggas
2. 26. Wi Dud (GB)5/1
3. 32. Bodes Galaxy (IRE)7/1
4. 55. He's A Humbug (IRE)5/2 fav
2:50 totesport Ebor Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 5f 197y · 19 ran
1. 120. Mudawin (IRE)100/1Won by a head · J: J F Egan · T: Jane Chapple-Hyam
2. 27. Glistening (GB)13/2
3. 35. Young Mick (GB)12/1
4. 198. Signatory (USA)11/2 fav
3:25 Darley Yorkshire Oaks (Fillies Group 1) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 4f · 6 ran
1. 14. Alexandrova (IRE)4/9 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Mick Kinane · T: A P O'Brien
2. 26. Short Skirt (GB)11/2
3. 35. Allegretto (IRE)12/1
4:00 Julia Graves Roses Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 5f · 6 ran
1. 12. Not For Me (IRE)7/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: J F Egan · T: Tim Pitt
2. 25. Fanlight Fanny (USA)20/1
3. 34. Smart Instinct (USA)2/1 fav
4:35 newitts.com Convivial Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 2 · 6f · 10 ran
1. 110. La Presse (USA)9/2Won by a length · J: Michael Hills · T: B W Hills
2. 22. Brave Tin Soldier (USA)6/5 fav
3. 37. Love Dubai (USA)25/1
5:10 Eventmasters Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 5f · 12 ran
1. 15. Buachaill Dona (IRE)13/8 favWon by a head · J: Adrian Nicholls · T: David Nicholls
2. 24. Terentia (GB)13/2
3. 37. Fantasy Explorer (GB)11/2

York racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 40 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 favourites10 of 39 won25.6% · 39 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 £8.20Staked £39.00, returned £30.80 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerMudawin (IRE) 100/1The 2:50 totesport Ebor Handicap at York
Joint favourites1 of 2 won50.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Bellewstown	2	8	8	—
Folkestone	2	6	6	—
Hamilton	1	6	7	1 of 2 won
Kempton (AW)	0	6	6	—
Leicester	3	6	6	—
York	2	7	7	—

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. Figures are facts from the result, not a tip.

Quick answers

What horse racing was on 23 August 2006?: 40 races across 6 meetings were run on 23 August 2006: Bellewstown (8 races), Folkestone (6 races), Hamilton (7 races), Kempton (AW) (6 races), Leicester (6 races) and York (7 races). That is Bellewstown in Ireland; Folkestone, Hamilton, Kempton (AW), Leicester and York in Great Britain. 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 23 August 2006?: Bellewstown: Good To Firm (Turf); Folkestone: Good To Soft (Turf); Hamilton: Good (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard (AW); Leicester: Good To Soft (Turf); York: Good To Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 23 August 2006?: Outright favourites won 10 of 39 on 23 August 2006 (25.6%); joint favourites won 1 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £39.00 and returned £30.80 — a loss of £8.20. 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 Mudawin (IRE) at 100/1 in the 2:50 totesport Ebor Handicap at York.
What was the feature race on 23 August 2006?: The feature race was the 3:25 Darley Yorkshire Oaks (Fillies Group 1) (Group 1) at York, won by Alexandrova (IRE) (4/9F).
What time was the first race on 23 August 2006?: The first race was the 1:45 Motability Royal & SunAlliance Handicap at York; the last was the 9:20 Weatherbys Printing Apprentice Handicap at Kempton (AW).