What horse racing was on 18 August 2009?

33 races across 5 meetings were run on 18 August 2009: Brighton (7 races), Killarney (7 races), Nottingham (6 races), Worcester (7 races) and York (6 races). That is Brighton, Nottingham, Worcester and York in Great Britain; Killarney 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 18 August 2009?

Brighton: Firm (Turf); Killarney: Good To Yielding (Turf); Nottingham: Good To Firm (Turf); Worcester: Good To Firm (Turf); York: Good To Firm (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 18 August 2009?

Outright favourites won 7 of 29 on 18 August 2009 (24.1%); joint favourites won 2 of 9. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £29.00 and returned £22.25 — a loss of £6.75. 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 Monitor Closely (IRE) at 28/1 in the 2:50 Ladbrokes Great Voltigeur Stakes at York.

What was the feature race on 18 August 2009?

The feature race was the 3:25 Juddmonte International Stakes (Group 1) (Group 1) at York, won by Sea The Stars (IRE) (1/4F).

What time was the first race on 18 August 2009?

The first race was the 1:45 Symphony Group Heritage Handicap at York; the last was the 8:20 Tadgh Clifford Groundcare Handicap at Killarney.

Racing Results

Tuesday 18 August 2009

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33 races were run across 5 meetings on 18 August 2009: Brighton, Killarney, Nottingham, Worcester and York.

Brighton Firm · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

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

2:00 E.B.F. Buy A Racing Post Yearling Candidate Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f 209y · 7 ran
1. 15. Luminous Star (USA)6/4 jt-favWon by a neck · J: Seb Sanders · T: Ralph Beckett
2. 28. Pictures (IRE)14/1
3. 37. Sir Bruno (FR)13/2
2:35 betdaq.co.uk Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f 209y · 11 ran
1. 16. Manchestermaverick (USA)9/1Won by half a length · J: Travis Block · T: Hughie Morrison
2. 21. Caprio (IRE)3/1
3. 310. Goodbye Cash (IRE)15/2
4. 62. Seneschal (GB)5/2 fav
3:10 betdaq The Betting Exchange Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f 214y · 10 ran
1. 11. Cavendish Road (IRE)5/1Won by a neck · J: David Probert · T: William Muir
2. 26. Fire King (GB)9/1
3. 310. Orangeleg (GB)7/4 fav
3:45 bettingbanter.com Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f 209y · 8 ran
1. 13. Sceilin (IRE)7/2Won by a length · J: Jack Mitchell · T: John Mackie
2. 27. Recalcitrant (GB)5/1
3. 32. Strong Storm (USA)9/4 fav
4:20 Call betdaq On 0870 178 1221 Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3f 196y · 8 ran
1. 14. Sounds Of Jupiter (IRE)9/2Won by 8 lengths · J: Seb Sanders · T: David Simcock
2. 27. Aaman (IRE)20/1
3. 33. Venture Capitalist (GB)7/4 fav
4:50 freebets.co.uk Free Bets Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f 209y · 11 ran
1. 13. Ivory Lace (GB)5/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Jack Mitchell · T: Steve Woodman
2. 27. Too Tall (GB)5/1
3. 31. Kipchak (IRE)20/1
4. 75. Lady Florence (GB)3/1 fav
5:20 freebets.co.uk Premier League Free Bets Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f 59y · 14 ran
1. 16. Green Lagonda (AUS)11/4 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Paul Doe · T: David Evans
2. 24. Caribbean Coral (GB)9/1
3. 31. Littlemisssunshine (IRE)12/1

Brighton racecourse statistics →

Killarney Good To Yielding · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

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

5:15 William O'carroll Memorial Maiden Flat · 1m 100y · 15 ran
1. 115. Totally Devoted (USA)9/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Sean Levey · T: A P O'Brien
2. 29. Ceannline (IRE)11/2
3. 310. Crystal Idea (IRE)3/1
4. 44. Blue Ridge Lane (IRE)2/1 fav
5:50 Easy Clean Ltd. Handicap (60-90) Flat · 1m 100y · 15 ran
1. 18. Clodova (IRE)15/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Chris Hayes · T: Edward Lynam
2. 21. Barack (IRE)10/1
3. 37. Across The Rhine (USA)9/1
4. 153. Filista (USA)13/2 fav
6:20 Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Premier Nursery Flat · 1m 100y · 9 ran
1. 12. Famous Warrior (IRE)5/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Declan McDonogh · T: Kevin Prendergast
2. 21. Mikhail Glinka (IRE)11/10 fav
3. 34. Eireannach (IRE)9/1
6:50 Vincent O'Brien Ruby Stakes (Listed) Flat · 1m 100y · 13 ran
1. 15. Poet (GB)5/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Sean Levey · T: A P O'Brien
2. 210. Four Winds (GB)7/4 fav
3. 36. Windsor Palace (IRE)10/1
7:20 Joe O'shea Electrical Handicap (47-65) Flat · 1m 100y · 15 ran
1. 17. Manavic (IRE)25/1Won by a short head · J: Ben Curtis · T: Patrick Tallis
2. 210. Leap The Liffey (IRE)12/1
3. 312. Connyella (IRE)9/2 co-fav
7:50 ISF E.B.F. Fillies Maiden Flat · 1m 3f · 14 ran
1. 15. Chirkova (USA)9/4 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Joseph O'Brien · T: A P O'Brien
2. 29. High Queen (IRE)16/1
3. 311. Leblon (IRE)3/1
8:20 Tadgh Clifford Groundcare Handicap (50-80) Flat · 1m 3f · 15 ran
1. 114. The Pier (IRE)4/1 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: W J Lee · T: Joseph G Murphy
2. 22. Another Jayjay (IRE)13/2
3. 33. Diamond Shower (USA)14/1

Killarney racecourse statistics →

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

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

5:30 Dg Taxis First Past The Post Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 75y · 8 ran
1. 18. Zennerman (IRE)11/1Won by half a length · J: Shane Ryan · T: Mark Brisbourne
2. 24. Follow The Flag (IRE)9/1
3. 39. Waahej (GB)16/1
6:00 Dg Taxis Get You Home Safely Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f · 4 ran
1. 16. Fong's Alibi (GB)9/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Alan Munro · T: J S Moore
2. 21. Arts Guild (USA)9/2
3. 32. Equipe de Nuit (GB)5/4 fav
6:30 Dg Taxis For Speed & Comfort Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f 50y · 5 ran
1. 11. Supaverdi (USA)15/8 favWon by 4½ lengths · J: Steve Drowne · T: Hughie Morrison
2. 25. Mejala (IRE)3/1
3. 36. Insolence (USA)2/1
7:00 Dg Taxis The Safe Bet Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f 15y · 9 ran
1. 110. Astrophysical Jet (GB)5/1J: Graham Gibbons · T: Ed McMahon
2. 25. Lava Lamp (GER)16/1
3. 24. Citrus Star (USA)12/1
4. 41. Atlaal (USA)1/4 fav
7:30 Dg Taxis Nottingham's Most Reliable Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 6f 15y · 7 ran
1. 12. Enact (GB)13/8 favWon by 2¾ lengths · J: Ryan Moore · T: Sir Michael Stoute
2. 26. Bobbie Soxer (IRE)18/1
3. 37. Invincible Isle (IRE)11/4
8:00 Dg Taxis The Winning Forecast Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 2m 9y · 10 ran
1. 13. Deuce (GB)7/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Robert Winston · T: Eve Johnson Houghton
2. 28. Petella (GB)25/1
3. 34. Drop The Hammer (GB)7/1
4. 67. Bollin Judith (GB)11/8 fav

Nottingham racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 0 of 6 · Biggest winner 18/1

5:10 Worcester Festival Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m · 13 ran
1. 112. Golden Square (GB)14/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Lee Edwards · T: Tony Carroll
2. 26. Esteem (GB)13/2
3. 311. Kangrina (GB)16/1
4. RO5. Song In My Heart (IRE) · ran out11/4 fav
5:40 Bet In Play At Totesport.com Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m · 12 ran
1. 17. Rio Laine (GB)17/2Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Sam Thomas · T: Tom George
2. 25. My Condor (IRE)6/1
3. 312. Secret Cavern (USA)14/1
4. 79. Cloonavery (IRE)5/2 fav
6:10 Bet On Live Sport At Totesport.com Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m · 9 ran
1. 18. Victory Parade (IRE)18/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Robert Thornton · T: Rebecca Curtis
2. 21. Always Bold (IRE)1/3 fav
3. 34. Quedillac (FR)7/1
6:40 Bet Totepool At Totesport.com Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 7f · 7 ran
1. 13. Winsley Hill (GB)8/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Daryl Jacob · T: Neil Mulholland
2. 22. On You Go (IRE)7/4 fav
3. 31. Celtic Boy (IRE)9/2
7:10 10 Pounds Free Play At totesportbingo.com Novices' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 7f · 8 ran
1. 14. Fairoak Lad (IRE)2/1 jt-favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 28. Shenanigan (GB)17/2
3. 33. Black Anshan (IRE)14/1
7:40 Over 50 Instant Games At Totesportgames.com Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 4f 110y · 9 ran
1. 16. Glengarra (IRE)12/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Noel Fehily · T: D R Gandolfo
2. 21. Silver Adonis (IRE)7/1
3. 32. City Affair (GB)5/2 fav
8:10 100% New Player Bonus At Totesportcasino.com Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m · 14 ran
1. 111. Lucky Dancer (GB)12/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Paul Moloney · T: Evan Williams
2. 210. Arctic Cape (GB)10/3
3. 34. Equity Release (IRE)11/4 fav

Worcester racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 28/1

1:45 Symphony Group Heritage Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 5f 89y · 17 ran
1. 14. Barney McGrew (IRE)14/1Won by a neck · J: Phillip Makin · T: Michael Dods
2. 27. Hamish McGonagall (GB)6/1 fav
3. 39. Fol Hollow (IRE)16/1
2:15 Watch The Last 2 Races On Racing UK Acomb Stakes (Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 7f · 10 ran
1. 12. Elusive Pimpernel (USA)7/2Won by a head · J: Eddie Ahern · T: John Dunlop
2. 23. Emerald Commander (IRE)22/1
3. 37. Poet's Voice (GB)7/4 fav
2:50 Ladbrokes Great Voltigeur Stakes (Group 2) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 4f · 7 ran
1. 17. Monitor Closely (IRE)28/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: Jimmy Fortune · T: Peter Chapple-Hyam
2. 22. Mastery (GB)12/1
3. 31. Father Time (GB)7/2
4. 75. Harbinger (GB)13/8 fav
3:25 Juddmonte International Stakes (Group 1) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 2f 88y · 4 ran
1. 14. Sea The Stars (IRE)1/4 favWon by a length · J: Mick Kinane · T: John M Oxx
2. 23. Mastercraftsman (IRE)3/1
3. 35. Cornish (IRE)125/1
4:05 Watt Fences Racecourse Supplies Nursery Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 6f · 17 ran
1. 116. Yurituni (GB)12/1Won by a short head · J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: Eve Johnson Houghton
2. 22. Bond Fastrac (GB)12/1
3. 33. Swilly Ferry (USA)20/1
4. 714. Lord Aeryn (IRE)5/1 fav
4:40 Patrington Haven Leisure Park Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 2f 88y · 17 ran
1. 15. Royal Destination (IRE)5/2 favWon by a head · J: Frankie Dettori · T: Jeremy Noseda
2. 211. Stevie Thunder (GB)33/1
3. 36. Moheebb (IRE)20/1

York racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 33 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 29 won24.1% · 29 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 £6.75Staked £29.00, returned £22.25 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerMonitor Closely (IRE) 28/1The 2:50 Ladbrokes Great Voltigeur Stakes at York
Joint favourites2 of 9 won22.2% · 4 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Brighton	1	6	7	1 of 2 won
Killarney	2	6	7	0 of 3 won
Nottingham	2	5	6	0 of 2 won
Worcester	0	6	7	1 of 2 won
York	2	6	6	—

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 18 August 2009?: 33 races across 5 meetings were run on 18 August 2009: Brighton (7 races), Killarney (7 races), Nottingham (6 races), Worcester (7 races) and York (6 races). That is Brighton, Nottingham, Worcester and York in Great Britain; Killarney 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 18 August 2009?: Brighton: Firm (Turf); Killarney: Good To Yielding (Turf); Nottingham: Good To Firm (Turf); Worcester: Good To Firm (Turf); York: Good To Firm (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 18 August 2009?: Outright favourites won 7 of 29 on 18 August 2009 (24.1%); joint favourites won 2 of 9. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £29.00 and returned £22.25 — a loss of £6.75. 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 Monitor Closely (IRE) at 28/1 in the 2:50 Ladbrokes Great Voltigeur Stakes at York.
What was the feature race on 18 August 2009?: The feature race was the 3:25 Juddmonte International Stakes (Group 1) (Group 1) at York, won by Sea The Stars (IRE) (1/4F).
What time was the first race on 18 August 2009?: The first race was the 1:45 Symphony Group Heritage Handicap at York; the last was the 8:20 Tadgh Clifford Groundcare Handicap at Killarney.