What horse racing was on 23 August 2007?

40 races across 6 meetings were run on 23 August 2007: Chester (6 races), Fontwell (6 races), Lingfield (AW) (6 races), Stratford (7 races), Tralee (8 races) and York (7 races). That is Chester, Fontwell, Lingfield (AW), Stratford and York in Great Britain; Tralee 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 23 August 2007?

Chester: Good To Firm (Turf); Fontwell: Good To Firm (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Stratford: Good (Turf); Tralee: Soft To Heavy (Turf); York: Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 23 August 2007?

Outright favourites won 8 of 38 on 23 August 2007 (21.1%); joint favourites won 2 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £38.00 and returned £26.23 — a loss of £11.77. 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 Fondness (GB) at 25/1 in the 5:25 ETC Magazine Novices' Handicap Hurdle at Fontwell.

What was the feature race on 23 August 2007?

The feature race was the 3:10 Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes (Group 1) (Group 1) at York, won by Kingsgate Native (IRE) (12/1).

What time was the first race on 23 August 2007?

The first race was the 1:35 300000 St Leger Yearling Stakes at York; the last was the 8:10 Harvey Nichols Maiden Fillies' Stakes at Chester.

Racing Results

Thursday 23 August 2007

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40 races were run across 6 meetings on 23 August 2007: Chester, Fontwell, Lingfield (AW), Stratford, Tralee and York.

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

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

5:40 Almond Resorts Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f 122y · 11 ran
1. 111. Sands of Barra (IRE)10/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Daniel Tudhope · T: Ian McInnes
2. 210. Regal Dream (IRE)16/1
3. 33. Empire Dancer (IRE)8/1
4. 94. Outer Hebrides (GB)9/4 fav
6:10 Ados Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 4f 66y · 11 ran
1. 16. Prelude (GB)8/1Won by a length · J: Liam Jones · T: Mark Brisbourne
2. 212. Plane Painter (IRE)3/1 fav
3. 310. Acuzio (GB)14/1
6:40 Hic-cup Wines Ltd Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f 18y · 11 ran
1. 13. Harry Gee (GB)11/2Won by a length · J: Richard Mullen · T: William Muir
2. 211. Far Gone (GB)4/5 fav
3. 39. East Coast Girl (IRE)80/1
7:10 Sartori Menswear Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f 16y · 9 ran
1. 15. Blessed Place (GB)9/2Won by a short head · J: Ashley Hamblett · T: Dominic Ffrench Davis
2. 23. Methaaly (IRE)9/4 fav
3. 34. Nusoor (IRE)33/1
7:40 Mercedez-Benz of Chester Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 75y · 8 ran
1. 17. Cheshire Prince (GB)4/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Liam Jones · T: Mark Brisbourne
2. 24. Cat de Mille (USA)9/2
3. 310. Bret Maverick (IRE)20/1
4. 52. Algarade (GB)11/10 fav
8:10 Harvey Nichols Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f 122y · 10 ran
1. 110. Red Blooded Woman (USA)11/10 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Eddie Ahern · T: Jeremy Noseda
2. 21. Briery Blaze (GB)50/1
3. 36. Chicamia (GB)25/1

Chester racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 0 of 6 · Biggest winner 25/1

5:25 ETC Magazine Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 6f 110y · 14 ran
1. 113. Fondness (GB)25/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Charlie Studd · T: Brendan Powell
2. 29. Leonardo's Friend (GB)33/1
3. 32. Tarkesar (IRE)5/1
4. 56. Brinkmanship (USA)6/5 fav
5:55 3663 First For Food Service Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 6f · 16 ran
1. 110. Hurlers Cross (IRE)9/1Won by 13 lengths · J: Michael Murphy · T: P A Blockley
2. 22. Golly (IRE)20/1
3. 311. Ah Yeah (IRE)14/1
4. F9. Granite Man (IRE) · fell6/5 fav
6:25 Jewson Novices' Hurdle Race (Qualifier) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 2f 110y · 12 ran
1. 110. Dan Buoy (FR)11/2Won by 8 lengths · J: Robert Thornton · T: Alan King
2. 23. Art Virginia (FR)15/8 fav
3. 32. Contra Mundum (USA)14/1
6:55 vetu.co.uk Designer Boutique 01903 884289 Selling Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f · 10 ran
1. 15. Hollywood (GB)15/2Won by 4 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Keith Goldsworthy
2. 22. Ballybeg Glen (IRE)6/4 fav
3. 31. Amnesty (GB)11/4
7:25 Offspec Kitchens Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 2f · 9 ran
1. 19. Alina Rheinberg (GER)9/2Won by a neck · J: Seamus Durack · T: Milton Harris
2. 23. Bollitree Bob (GB)15/8 fav
3. 310. Secret Glen (IRE)25/1
7:55 oceantravelworld.com Cruise Specialist Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 2f 110y · 14 ran
1. 11. City Affair (GB)5/2Won by half a length · J: Richard Johnson · T: Tim Vaughan
2. 26. Harcourt (USA)40/1
3. 314. He's The Gaffer (IRE)2/1 fav

Fontwell racecourse statistics →

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

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

2:25 lingfieldpark.co.Uk Nursery Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 10 ran
1. 11. Perfect Paula (USA)Evens favWon by a head · J: Dane O'Neill · T: Brian Meehan
2. 29. Attribution (GB)25/1
3. 310. Evenstorm (USA)40/1
3:00 Phoenix Global Marketing Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f · 7 ran
1. 15. Atayeb (USA)2/1Won by half a length · J: Martin Dwyer · T: Marcus Tregoning
2. 28. Thinking Positive (GB)4/6 fav
3. 32. Sadler's Leap (IRE)12/1
3:35 Digital Look Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f · 11 ran
1. 16. Takes Tutu (USA)4/1Dead heat with Majehar (GB) · J: Adam Kirby · T: Conor Dore
2. 11. Majehar (GB)9/4 fav
3. 33. Zalkani (IRE)7/2
4:10 Ann Cadle Memorial Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 12 ran
1. 19. Day By Day (GB)10/1Won by half a length · J: Robert Havlin · T: Brian Meehan
2. 22. Chattan Clan (GB)50/1
3. 38. Maysarah (IRE)14/1
4. 51. Topflightcoolracer (GB)11/4 fav
4:45 Book Online For Discounted Prices Classified Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 14. Double Valentine (GB)8/1Won by half a length · J: Harry Poulton · T: Roger Ingram
2. 26. Miss Mujahid Times (GB)10/1
3. 31. A Teen (GB)7/1
4. 910. Julatten (IRE)2/1 fav
5:20 Lingfield Park For Weddings Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 14 ran
1. 12. Blue Space (GB)15/8 jt-favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Seb Sanders · T: Peter Makin
2. 21. Kindlelight Blue (IRE)15/8 jt-fav
3. 34. Antrim Rose (GB)14/1

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

Stratford Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 12/1

2:15 Racecourse Video Services Claiming Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f · 16 ran
1. 11. Adjami (IRE)12/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Jamie Moore · T: John Harris
2. 22. Dream Castle (IRE)5/2 fav
3. 316. Pips Assertive Way (GB)9/1
2:50 Jean And Tony Hibbert Golden Wedding Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 6f 110y · 10 ran
1. 12. Joe Lively (IRE)2/1Won by 9 lengths · J: Joe Tizzard · T: Colin Tizzard
2. 27. Scholar King (GB)12/1
3. 33. Dawesville (GB)33/1
4. 44. Double Deputy (IRE)15/8 fav
3:25 Jenkinsons Caterers Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 7f · 12 ran
1. 17. Rash Moment (FR)8/1Won by 7 lengths · J: Sam Jones · T: Mrs K Waldron
2. 211. Lord 'n' Master (IRE)16/1
3. 39. Pukka Tique (GB)25/1
4. 91. Broken Reed (IRE)7/2 fav
4:00 Paula Rosa Kitchens Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 110y · 12 ran
1. 110. Strikeen (IRE)7/4 favWon by 9 lengths · J: Jamie Moore · T: T G Mills
2. 23. Citrus Chief (USA)12/1
3. 31. Tension Point (GB)15/8
4:35 John Smith's Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 1f 110y · 10 ran
1. 11. Dad's Elect (GER)5/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Mr T Weston · T: Dr Richard Newland
2. 22. Waterspray (AUS)10/1
3. 33. L'Oiseau (FR)8/1
4. 47. Lake Imperial (IRE)5/2 fav
5:10 Trevor Heath Lifetime In Racing Conditionals' Handicap Hdl Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 110y · 16 ran
1. 17. Notre Cyborg (FR)13/2Won by 3½ lengths · J: P J Benson · T: Donald McCain
2. 211. Gallant Hero (GB)25/1
3. 35. Ramvaswani (IRE)10/1
4. 49. Spa Wells (IRE)9/2 fav
5:45 Jean And Tony Hibbert Golden Wedding Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 6f 110y · 9 ran
1. 14. Magical Wonderland (GB)7/4 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Timmy Murphy · T: Liam Corcoran
2. 25. Max Yasgar (IRE)25/1
3. 38. Ushnu (USA)9/1

Stratford racecourse statistics →

Tralee Soft To Heavy · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 0 of 7 · Biggest winner 12/1

2:10 DNG W.H. Giles Auctioneers Handicap (47-60) Flat · 1m · 16 ran
1. 17. Solar Sail (IRE)12/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Martin Harley · T: Michael C Connell
2. 24. Langkawi Beach (IRE)7/1
3. 39. Onehellofadancer (IRE)11/2
4. 910. Titus Academy (IRE)5/1 fav
2:40 White Sands Catering Maiden Flat · 1m · 17 ran
1. 114. Young Lochinvar (IRE)4/1 jt-favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Pat Smullen · T: D K Weld
2. 24. Belle's Ridge (GB)5/1
3. 37. King Roonah (GB)12/1
4. 38. Le Diablo Rouge (IRE)16/1
3:15 E.R.A. Walsh & O'Sullivan Auctioneers Handicap (50-70) Flat · 1m · 15 ran
1. 11. Carlowsantana (IRE)7/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Seamie Heffernan · T: Adrian Sexton
2. 28. Imco Tendence (IRE)12/1
3. 314. Hassanali (IRE)10/1
4. 74. Oddshoes (IRE)5/1 fav
3:45 Kirby's Brogue Inn/Lanterns Hotel Handicap (60-90) Flat · 1m · 8 ran
1. 15. Cupid's Bow (GB)12/1Won by a head · J: Christopher Geoghegan · T: Patrick Martin
2. 23. In A Rush (IRE)9/2
3. 34. Varsity (GB)5/1
4. 46. Master Marvel (IRE)5/2 fav
4:15 Denny Havasnack (qr) Race Flat · 2m 1f · 6 ran
1. 13. Impudent (IRE)7/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Mr P W Mullins · T: W P Mullins
2. 21. Essex (IRE)4/9 fav
3. 32. Icklingham (IRE)11/1
4:45 Denny Gold Medal Handicap Chase Chase · 2m 4f · 12 ran
1. 16. Macs Flamingo (IRE)10/1Won by half a length · J: Paul Carberry · T: P A Fahy
2. 28. Emotional Article (IRE)11/4 fav
3. 37. Laureldean (IRE)12/1
5:15 Ballygarry House Hotel Handicap Hurdle (0-140) Hurdle · 2m 6f · 10 ran
1. 18. The Royal Dub (IRE)11/2Won by 2 lengths · J: R Walsh · T: A J Martin
2. 26. Air of Confusion (GB)14/1
3. 31. Nintytwo Team (IRE)7/1
4. 47. Off The Mark (IRE)5/2 fav
5:45 Meadowlands Hotel Beginners Chase Chase · 2m · 7 ran
1. 17. Wishwillow Lord (IRE)9/4Won by 2½ lengths · J: Paul Carberry · T: Leonard Whitmore
2. 21. Breaking Silence (IRE)8/11 fav
3. 32. Charming Gael (IRE)20/1

Tralee racecourse statistics →

York Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 14/1

1:35 300000 St Leger Yearling Stakes Flat · Class 2 · 6f · 20 ran
1. 16. Dark Angel (IRE)3/1 favWon by a length · J: Michael Hills · T: B W Hills
2. 219. Gypsy Baby (IRE)11/1
3. 35. Cosmic Art (GB)14/1
2:05 Jaguar Cars Lowther Stakes (Fills Grp2) Flat · Class 1 · 6f · 10 ran
1. 16. Nahoodh (IRE)15/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Mick Channon
2. 24. Fleeting Spirit (IRE)11/4
3. 210. Visit (GB)3/2 fav
4. 39. Unilateral (IRE)100/1
2:35 Addleshaw Goddard Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m · 18 ran
1. 119. The Illies (IRE)5/1 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: William Buick · T: B W Hills
2. 210. Docofthebay (IRE)7/1
3. 318. We'll Come (GB)13/2
3:10 Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes (Group 1) Flat · Class 1 · 5f · 16 ran
1. 118. Kingsgate Native (IRE)12/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Jimmy Quinn · T: John Best
2. 24. Desert Lord (GB)20/1
3. 33. Dandy Man (IRE)9/4 fav
3:50 SKF City Of York Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 7f · 14 ran
1. 17. Duff (IRE)14/1Won by a neck · J: Declan McDonogh · T: Edward Lynam
2. 23. Advanced (GB)18/1
3. 311. Racer Forever (USA)13/8 fav
4:25 E.B.F. Galtres Stakes (Fillies' Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 4f · 9 ran
1. 16. Wannabe Posh (IRE)5/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Eddie Ahern · T: John Dunlop
2. 27. Brisk Breeze (GER)9/1
3. 34. Mussoorie (FR)20/1
4. 512. Winter Sunrise (GB)7/4 fav
5:00 Stewart Forsyth Memorial Melrose Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 6f · 19 ran
1. 18. Speed Gifted (GB)4/1 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Luca Cumani
2. 23. Celestial Halo (IRE)16/1
3. 34. Metaphoric (IRE)20/1

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 favourites8 of 38 won21.1% · 38 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 £11.77Staked £38.00, returned £26.23 at SP · 1 dead heat, the return split
Biggest-priced winnerFondness (GB) 25/1The 5:25 ETC Magazine Novices' Handicap Hurdle at Fontwell
Joint favourites2 of 4 won50.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Chester	1	6	6	—
Fontwell	0	6	6	—
Lingfield (AW)	2	5	6	1 of 2 won
Stratford	2	7	7	—
Tralee	0	7	8	1 of 2 won
York	3	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 2007?: 40 races across 6 meetings were run on 23 August 2007: Chester (6 races), Fontwell (6 races), Lingfield (AW) (6 races), Stratford (7 races), Tralee (8 races) and York (7 races). That is Chester, Fontwell, Lingfield (AW), Stratford and York in Great Britain; Tralee 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 23 August 2007?: Chester: Good To Firm (Turf); Fontwell: Good To Firm (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Stratford: Good (Turf); Tralee: Soft To Heavy (Turf); York: Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 23 August 2007?: Outright favourites won 8 of 38 on 23 August 2007 (21.1%); joint favourites won 2 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £38.00 and returned £26.23 — a loss of £11.77. 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 Fondness (GB) at 25/1 in the 5:25 ETC Magazine Novices' Handicap Hurdle at Fontwell.
What was the feature race on 23 August 2007?: The feature race was the 3:10 Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes (Group 1) (Group 1) at York, won by Kingsgate Native (IRE) (12/1).
What time was the first race on 23 August 2007?: The first race was the 1:35 300000 St Leger Yearling Stakes at York; the last was the 8:10 Harvey Nichols Maiden Fillies' Stakes at Chester.