What horse racing was on 26 July 2009?

35 races across 5 meetings were run on 26 July 2009: Ascot (6 races), Carlisle (7 races), Curragh (7 races), Maisons-Laffitte (FR) (8 races) and Pontefract (7 races). That is Ascot, Carlisle and Pontefract in Great Britain; Curragh in Ireland; Maisons-Laffitte (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 26 July 2009?

Ascot: Good To Firm (Turf); Carlisle: Good (Turf); Curragh: Heavy (Turf); Maisons-Laffitte (FR): Good To Soft (Turf); Pontefract: Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 26 July 2009?

Outright favourites won 7 of 25 on 26 July 2009 (28.0%); joint favourites won 3 of 10. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £25.00 and returned £21.25 — a loss of £3.75. 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 Sporting Gesture (GB) at 20/1 in the 2:40 Yorkshire Society Handicap at Pontefract.

What was the feature race on 26 July 2009?

The feature race was the 3:40 Camas Park And Ashtown House Studs Phoenix Stakes (group 1) (Group 1) at Curragh, won by Alfred Nobel (IRE) (5/4F).

What time was the first race on 26 July 2009?

The first race was the 1:15 Prix Ladas at Maisons-Laffitte (FR); the last was the 5:30 Barney And Michael Brennan Memorial Handicap at Pontefract.

Racing Results

Sunday 26 July 2009

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35 races were run across 5 meetings on 26 July 2009: Ascot, Carlisle, Curragh, Maisons-Laffitte (FR) and Pontefract.

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

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 14/1

2:15 E.b.f. Gl Events Owen Brown Crocker Bulteel Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 16. Quarrel (USA)9/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Michael Hills · T: William Haggas
2. 22. Atlaal (USA)7/4 fav
3. 37. Right Step (GB)20/1
2:50 Liverpool University Equine Vets Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 7 ran
1. 17. Sterling Sound (USA)7/1Won by a neck · J: Pat Dobbs · T: Marcus Tregoning
2. 24. Mezenah (GB)8/11 fav
3. 32. In Secret (GB)20/1
3:25 Ascot Tv Red Button Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 19. Rapid Water (GB)7/2 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Liam Keniry · T: Andrew Balding
2. 210. Fleeting Star (USA)14/1
3. 33. Satwa Street (IRE)10/1
4:00 Sodexo Prestige Classified Stakes Flat · Class 2 · 1m 2f · 4 ran
1. 12. Shamali (GB)1/2 favWon by 3¾ lengths · J: Richard Hills · T: William Haggas
2. 21. Proponent (IRE)5/1
3. 34. Just Lille (IRE)11/2
4:35 Casino At The Empire Heritage Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 4f · 15 ran
1. 13. Munsef (GB)9/1Won by a short head · J: Eddie Ahern · T: Ian Williams
2. 25. Mystery Star (IRE)20/1
3. 312. Sabotage (UAE)9/2 fav
5:10 GL Events Owen Brown Hong Kong Sprint Heritage Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 5f · 19 ran
1. 15. Judge 'n Jury (GB)14/1Won by half a length · J: Kevin Ghunowa · T: Ronald Harris
2. 26. Hamish McGonagall (GB)9/2 fav
3. 311. Ishetoo (GB)10/1

Ascot racecourse statistics →

Carlisle Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 10/1

1:50 Stobartgroup.com Maiden Auction Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 6 ran
1. 15. Patch Patch (GB)6/5 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Phillip Makin · T: Michael Dods
2. 23. Firetrap (GB)11/4
3. 34. Lord's Seat (GB)33/1
2:25 Cfm Cash For Kids Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 8 ran
1. 16. Scrapper Smith (IRE)9/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: P J McDonald · T: Alistair Whillans
2. 23. Cheyenne Red (IRE)11/4 jt-fav
3. 38. Iachimo (GB)16/1
3:00 Pes Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 7f 200y · 10 ran
1. 11. Moody Tunes (GB)9/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Martin Lane · T: K R Burke
2. 211. Red China Blues (USA)10/1
3. 32. Rowan Lodge (IRE)2/1 fav
3:35 Stobart Group Lady Amateur Riders' Cumbrian Trophy Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 3f 107y · 8 ran
1. 14. Simonside (GB)13/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Miss L Ellison · T: Brian Ellison
2. 21. Saga de Tercey (FR)5/4 fav
3. 33. Casino Night (GB)14/1
4:10 Penrith Building Supplies Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f 192y · 12 ran
1. 16. Timber Treasure (USA)10/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Martin Lane · T: Paul Green
2. 210. Fathey (IRE)4/1
3. 38. Efidium (GB)16/1
4. 45. Montiboli (IRE)5/2 fav
4:45 Lanson Champagne Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f 61y · 13 ran
1. 114. Visite Royale (USA)1/2 favWon by a neck · J: Tom Eaves · T: Sir Michael Stoute
2. 213. Starla Dancer (GER)10/3
3. 36. First Bay (IRE)33/1
5:20 Carlisle Live '09 After Racing Today Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f 61y · 13 ran
1. 14. Speed Dating (GB)11/10 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Seb Sanders · T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt
2. 23. Hypnotic Gaze (IRE)8/1
3. 32. Dean Iarracht (IRE)8/1

Carlisle racecourse statistics →

Curragh Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

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

2:10 Save 20% By Booking On Www.curragh.ie Handicap (60-90) Flat · 1m 2f · 12 ran
1. 17. Tovaria (GB)8/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: P Shanahan · T: Edward P Harty
2. 29. Munnings (IRE)7/1
3. 34. Silver Tide (USA)8/1
4. 45. Final Approach (GB)2/1 fav
2:40 Grangecon Stud Stakes (listed) Flat · 5f · 6 ran
1. 11. Arctic (IRE)11/4Won by 5 lengths · J: P Shanahan · T: Tracey Collins
2. 24. Sole Power (GB)7/4 fav
3. 36. Velvet Flicker (IRE)8/1
3:10 Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Sweet Mimosa Stakes (Listed) Flat · 6f · 11 ran
1. 12. Girouette (IRE)7/2 jt-favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: P Shanahan · T: Tracey Collins
2. 24. Perfect Polly (GB)6/1
3. 35. What's Up Pussycat (IRE)9/2
3:40 Camas Park And Ashtown House Studs Phoenix Stakes (group 1) Flat · 6f · 8 ran
1. 12. Alfred Nobel (IRE)5/4 favWon by half a length · J: Johnny Murtagh · T: A P O'Brien
2. 21. Air Chief Marshal (IRE)33/1
3. 38. Walk On Bye (IRE)11/8
4:10 Sycamore Lodge Equine Hospital Handicap Flat · 6f · 15 ran
1. 16. Invincible Force (IRE)13/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Fran Berry · T: Paul Green
2. 210. Daring Man (IRE)12/1
3. 32. Luisant (GB)14/1
4. 44. Irish Heartbeat (IRE)9/2 fav
4:40 Go Racing At The Curragh Handicap (50-80) Flat · 7f · 11 ran
1. 110. Snap (GB)9/1Won by a neck · J: Ben Curtis · T: Liam McAteer
2. 26. Kilmannin (IRE)8/1
3. 33. Signore Momento (IRE)5/2 fav
5:10 Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Fillies Maiden Flat · 1m · 8 ran
1. 16. Sagacious (IRE)11/4Won by half a length · J: Kevin Manning · T: J S Bolger
2. 21. Alsalwa (IRE)3/1
3. 37. Sense Of Purpose (IRE)5/1
4. 52. Black Eyed Susan (IRE)2/1 fav

Curragh racecourse statistics →

Maisons-Laffitte (FR) Good To Soft · Turf · 8 races · France

Outright favs won 1 of 3 · Biggest winner 10/1

1:15 Prix Ladas (Left-Handed) Flat · 1m · 3 ran
1. 14. Dreamt (GB)Won by 2½ lengths · J: Stephane Pasquier · T: A Fabre
2. 22. Serpotta (FR)
3. 33. Bellinissimo (IRE)
1:50 Grand Handicap de Maisons-Laffitte (Left-Handed) Flat · 1m 4f · 3 ran
1. 14. Naramix (FR)Won by a length · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: L A Urbano-Grajales
2. 21. Crumpett (IRE)
3. 311. Betcherev (IRE)
2:20 Prix de la Pepiniere () (Fillies & Mares) (Left-Handed) Flat · 1m2½f · 15 ran
1. 15. Synergy (FR)31/5Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Olivier Peslier · T: Y Durepaire
2. 26. Burn The Breeze (IRE)20/1
3. 37. Peachmelba (USA)
2:50 Prix Robert Papin (Colts & Fillies) Flat · 5½f · 6 ran
1. 13. Special Duty (GB)8/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Stephane Pasquier · T: Mme Christiane Head
2. 21. Siyouni (FR)1/2 fav
3. 36. Dolled Up (IRE)7/1
3:20 Prix Eugene Adam (Straight Course) Flat · 1m 2f · 9 ran
1. 16. Debussy (IRE)10/1Won by half a length · J: Jimmy Fortune · T: John Gosden
2. 22. World Heritage (GB)6/1
3. 35. Prince Siegfried (FR)9/1
4. 47. Cashelgar (IRE)9/4 fav
3:50 Prix de Gisors (Claimer) (Left-Handed) Flat · 7f · 3 ran
1. 15. Toxeas (FR)Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Jerome Claudic · T: C Laffon-Parias
2. 21. Too Nice Name (FR)
3. 32. Kokouchu (FR)
4:20 Prix de Gournay En Bray (Claimer) Flat · 6f · 3 ran
1. 13. Amico Fritz (GER)Won by a neck · J: Maxime Guyon · T: H-A Pantall
2. 24. Caraziyan (FR)
3. 313. Afariyas (FR)
4:50 Prix des Yvelines (Handicap) (Left-Handed) Flat · 1m 4f · 3 ran
1. 15. Gallardo (IRE)Won by 2½ lengths · J: Ronan Thomas · T: P Van De Poele
2. 27. Dubbel Fresh (BEL)
3. 34. Buttes Chaumont (FR)

Maisons-Laffitte racecourse statistics →

Pontefract Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

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

2:05 John Ransome Accountancy Services Ltd Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 8 ran
1. 12. Cian Rooney (IRE)11/4 jt-favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Tony Culhane · T: Ann Duffield
2. 25. Saddlers Lodge (GB)11/4 jt-fav
3. 39. More Lashes (USA)10/1
2:40 Yorkshire Society Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 8y · 13 ran
1. 113. Sporting Gesture (GB)20/1Won by a neck · J: Barry McHugh · T: Michael Easterby
2. 21. Maslak (IRE)12/1
3. 36. Master Nimbus (GB)9/2 fav
3:15 Graham Rock Memorial Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 6y · 9 ran
1. 13. Castlebury (IRE)5/1Won by a neck · J: Robert Winston · T: Alan Swinbank
2. 25. Pitbull (GB)11/2
3. 37. Dontpaytheferryman (USA)11/8 fav
3:50 Sky Bet Yorkshire Racing Festival Pomfret Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 4y · 9 ran
1. 14. Khateeb (IRE)13/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Tadhg O'Shea · T: Michael Jarvis
2. 28. Orizaba (IRE)15/8 fav
3. 35. Perks (IRE)4/1
4:25 Tolent Construction Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 6f · 12 ran
1. 18. Sunrise Safari (IRE)13/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Frederik Tylicki · T: Richard Fahey
2. 24. Harrison George (IRE)7/2 jt-fav
3. 35. Barons Spy (IRE)20/1
5:00 Ralph Robinson Memorial Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4y · 14 ran
1. 13. Clientele (USA)5/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Greg Fairley · T: Mark Johnston
2. 26. Reportage (USA)9/2
3. 312. Laureldeans Best (IRE)7/1
4. 65. Merdaam (GB)7/4 fav
5:30 Barney And Michael Brennan Memorial Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 13 ran
1. 12. Hotham (GB)3/1 jt-favWon by a short head · J: Barry McHugh · T: Noel Wilson
2. 25. La Capriosa (GB)13/2
3. 315. Monte Cassino (IRE)25/1

Pontefract racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 35 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 favourites7 of 25 won28.0% · 25 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 £3.75Staked £25.00, returned £21.25 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerSporting Gesture (GB) 20/1The 2:40 Yorkshire Society Handicap at Pontefract
Joint favourites3 of 10 won30.0% · 5 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Ascot	2	6	6	—
Carlisle	3	6	7	0 of 2 won
Curragh	1	6	7	1 of 2 won
Maisons-Laffitte (FR)	1	3	8	—
Pontefract	0	4	7	2 of 6 won

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 5 races have no favourite identified — no starting prices are stored for them. 5 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 26 July 2009?: 35 races across 5 meetings were run on 26 July 2009: Ascot (6 races), Carlisle (7 races), Curragh (7 races), Maisons-Laffitte (FR) (8 races) and Pontefract (7 races). That is Ascot, Carlisle and Pontefract in Great Britain; Curragh in Ireland; Maisons-Laffitte (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 26 July 2009?: Ascot: Good To Firm (Turf); Carlisle: Good (Turf); Curragh: Heavy (Turf); Maisons-Laffitte (FR): Good To Soft (Turf); Pontefract: Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 26 July 2009?: Outright favourites won 7 of 25 on 26 July 2009 (28.0%); joint favourites won 3 of 10. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £25.00 and returned £21.25 — a loss of £3.75. 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 Sporting Gesture (GB) at 20/1 in the 2:40 Yorkshire Society Handicap at Pontefract.
What was the feature race on 26 July 2009?: The feature race was the 3:40 Camas Park And Ashtown House Studs Phoenix Stakes (group 1) (Group 1) at Curragh, won by Alfred Nobel (IRE) (5/4F).
What time was the first race on 26 July 2009?: The first race was the 1:15 Prix Ladas at Maisons-Laffitte (FR); the last was the 5:30 Barney And Michael Brennan Memorial Handicap at Pontefract.