What horse racing was on 20 August 2009?

38 races across 7 meetings were run on 20 August 2009: Chepstow (6 races), Clairefontaine (FR) (1 race), Epsom Downs (6 races), Fontwell (6 races), Lingfield (AW) (7 races), Stratford (6 races) and York (6 races). That is Chepstow, Epsom Downs, Fontwell, Lingfield (AW), Stratford and York in Great Britain; Clairefontaine (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 20 August 2009?

Chepstow: Good (Turf); Clairefontaine (FR): Good To Soft (Turf); Epsom Downs: Good To Firm (Turf); Fontwell: Good To Firm (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Stratford: Good To Firm (Turf); York: Good To Firm (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 20 August 2009?

Outright favourites won 8 of 37 on 20 August 2009 (21.6%); joint favourites won 1 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £37.00 and returned £22.15 — a loss of £14.85. 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 Midnight Martini (GB) at 18/1 in the 1:45 Dbs 300000 St Leger Yearling Stakes at York.

What was the feature race on 20 August 2009?

The feature race was the 3:25 Darley Yorkshire Oaks (Fillies' Group 1) (Group 1) at York, won by Dar Re Mi (GB) (11/2).

What time was the first race on 20 August 2009?

The first race was the 1:30 Buy A Racing Post Yearling Bonus Candidate Maiden Stakes at Lingfield (AW); the last was the 8:10 West Coast Markets Handicap at Chepstow.

Racing Results

Thursday 20 August 2009

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38 races were run across 7 meetings on 20 August 2009: Chepstow, Clairefontaine (FR), Epsom Downs, Fontwell, Lingfield (AW), Stratford and York.

Chepstow Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 0 of 6 · Biggest winner 16/1

5:30 Sunshine Radio Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 14y · 16 ran
1. 12. Landucci (GB)9/1Won by half a length · J: Jack Mitchell · T: Sean Curran
2. 21. Waterside (IRE)18/1
3. 35. Petomic (IRE)16/1
4. 1211. Cadeaux Fax (GB)7/2 fav
6:00 Wineaux.co.uk Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f 16y · 8 ran
1. 15. Secret Millionaire (IRE)10/3Won by 1½ lengths · J: James Sullivan · T: Patrick Morris
2. 29. Pose (IRE)4/1
3. 32. Chips O'toole (IRE)6/4 fav
6:35 Double Dragon, National Ale Of Wales Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f 16y · 6 ran
1. 11. Brother Cha (IRE)13/8Won by a length · J: Pat Dobbs · T: Michael Quinlan
2. 22. Luc Jordan (GB)6/5 fav
3. 34. Casting Couch (IRE)6/1
7:05 Celtic Pride, Wales' New Premium Ale Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f 16y · 9 ran
1. 110. Dig Deep (IRE)16/1Won by a short head · J: Jamie Kyne · T: John Quinn
2. 24. Indian Art (IRE)5/1
3. 32. Cape Rock (GB)2/1 fav
7:40 Felinfoel Brewery Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 5f 16y · 8 ran
1. 12. Tony The Tap (GB)10/3Won by three-quarters of a length · J: David Probert · T: William Muir
2. 27. Godfrey Street (GB)16/1
3. 31. Kay Two (IRE)11/2
4. 44. First In Command (IRE)11/4 fav
8:10 West Coast Markets Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f 16y · 16 ran
1. 11. Littlemisssunshine (IRE)5/1Won by a neck · J: Adam Kirby · T: J S Moore
2. 214. Monsieur Reynard (GB)16/1
3. 36. Spic 'n Span (GB)14/1
4. 68. Green Lagonda (AUS)3/1 fav

Chepstow racecourse statistics →

Clairefontaine (FR) Good To Soft · Turf · 1 race · France

Outright favs won 0 of 1

4:05 Grand Prix l'After Foot (Prix des Roselys) (Claimer) Flat · 1m6½f · 4 ran
1. 14. Cloudor (FR)Won by a length · J: Anthony Crastus · T: P Demercastel
2. 26. Greenwich Meantime (GB)23/5
3. 39. Andrei Roublev (USA)

Clairefontaine racecourse statistics →

Epsom Downs Good To Firm · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

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

5:15 Ladies' Derby Handicap (Lady Amateur Riders) Flat · Class 4 · 1m 4f 10y · 8 ran
1. 16. Epsom Salts (GB)2/1 favWon by a neck · J: Miss Serena Brotherton · T: Pat Phelan
2. 22. Lord Theo (GB)10/3
3. 310. Dramatic Solo (GB)7/1
5:50 Nonsuch Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 18y · 5 ran
1. 12. Kaleo (GB)5/2Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Darryll Holland · T: Simon Dow
2. 21. Ahlawy (IRE)15/8 fav
3. 34. Quince (IRE)7/2
6:25 Champagne Lanson Nursery Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 4 ran
1. 14. Transfixed (IRE)6/1Won by a neck · J: Cathy Gannon · T: David Evans
2. 25. Saxby (IRE)11/8 fav
3. 31. Kurtanella (GB)5/2
6:55 Chalk Lane Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 9 ran
1. 14. Violent Velocity (IRE)4/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Ian Brennan · T: John Quinn
2. 21. Summer Dancer (IRE)11/4 fav
3. 39. Napoletano (GER)9/2
7:30 Ashley Road Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 114y · 7 ran
1. 11. Wannabe King (GB)10/3Won by half a length · J: Ted Durcan · T: David Lanigan
2. 22. Emirates Roadshow (USA)Evens fav
3. 34. Roar of Applause (GB)10/1
8:00 Shepherd's Walk Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 114y · 14 ran
1. 11. Sarah Park (IRE)5/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Frankie Dettori · T: Brian Meehan
2. 27. Eastern Gift (GB)10/1
3. 313. Kargan (IRE)11/1
4. 73. Ogre (USA)4/1 fav

Epsom Downs racecourse statistics →

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

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

5:05 Anyone For Pimm's Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 2f 110y · 6 ran
1. 13. Sacrilege (GB)7/4Won by 3 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Tim Vaughan
2. 21. Consulate (IRE)13/2
3. 32. Black Jacari (IRE)Evens fav
5:40 Ward-Thomas Removal Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 6f 110y · 11 ran
1. 110. Home (GB)16/1Won by a neck · J: Charlie Wallis · T: Chris Gordon
2. 27. Deadline (UAE)15/8 fav
3. 36. Particle (IRE)12/1
6:15 Dandennis at equestrianfencing.com Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 6f · 12 ran
1. 17. Doc Reason (IRE)12/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Mr Matthew Smith · T: Patrick Gilligan
2. 24. Milesian King (IRE)28/1
3. 33. Berkeley Court (GB)5/4 fav
6:45 McCarthy & Stone Leading Retirement Builders Lady Riders' Selling Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f · 11 ran
1. 11. Bolton Hall (IRE)8/1Won by 7 lengths · J: Ms Lucy Jones · T: Keith Goldsworthy
2. 26. Mistified (IRE)10/1
3. 37. Roznic (FR)5/6 fav
7:20 A W Jeffreys Southampton Ltd Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 2f · 8 ran
1. 15. Benefit Game (IRE)11/10 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 24. Koh Samui (IRE)13/2
3. 38. Early Wings (GER)4/1
7:50 Village Marquees Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 2f 110y · 11 ran
1. 16. Happy Reunion (IRE)7/2Won by 5 lengths · J: Jason Maguire · T: Paul W Flynn
2. 210. Kijivu (GB)10/1
3. 39. John Charles (IRE)7/1
4. 85. Phoenix Des Mottes (FR)9/4 fav

Fontwell racecourse statistics →

Lingfield (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 4 of 7 · Biggest winner 9/1

1:30 Buy A Racing Post Yearling Bonus Candidate Maiden Stakes (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 10 ran
1. 15. Lethal Combination (USA)Evens favWon by half a length · J: Tony Culhane · T: William Haggas
2. 27. Resuscitator (USA)66/1
3. 39. Shaayeq (IRE)4/1
2:05 Buy A Racing Post Yearling Bonus Candidate Maiden Stakes (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 7 ran
1. 16. Pleasant Day (IRE)9/1Won by 3¾ lengths · J: Dane O'Neill · T: Brian Meehan
2. 23. Kensei (IRE)Evens fav
3. 32. Iron Condor (GB)11/2
2:40 Edenbridge Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 10 ran
1. 16. Dhaawiah (USA)2/11 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Frankie Dettori · T: Saeed bin Suroor
2. 210. Passkey (GB)9/2
3. 312. Tentears (GB)25/1
3:15 Marsh Green Nursery Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 6 ran
1. 15. Six Diamonds (GB)5/2Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Robert Winston · T: Hughie Morrison
2. 23. Six Wives (GB)9/1
3. 32. Admin (IRE)11/10 fav
3:50 Colemans Hatch Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f · 13 ran
1. 17. Some Sunny Day (GB)4/1 favWon by a neck · J: Travis Block · T: Hughie Morrison
2. 23. Lunar River (FR)11/2
3. 39. Yvonne Evelyn (USA)15/2
4:25 Forest Row Conditions Stakes Flat · Class 2 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 14. Ancien Regime (IRE)6/4 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Frankie Dettori · T: Saeed bin Suroor
2. 21. Judd Street (GB)20/1
3. 35. Cat Junior (USA)7/2
5:00 Hartfield Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 6 ran
1. 14. Wotashirtfull (IRE)7/2Won by a nose · J: Pat Cosgrave · T: Jim Boyle
2. 28. Garstang (GB)7/4 fav
3. 31. Chjimes (IRE)9/2

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 17/2

2:30 Fegentri Amateur Riders' Invitation Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 9 ran
1. 14. Kickahead (USA)4/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Mr O Greenall · T: Ian Williams
2. 21. Dabaratsa (FR)11/4 fav
3. 37. Golden Square (GB)5/1
3:05 Brain Plant Hire Claiming Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f · 9 ran
1. 14. Nez Rouge (FR)17/2Won by 6 lengths · J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 22. Pepporoni Pete (IRE)9/2
3. 36. Kilrogan (IRE)7/2
4. PU1. Lord Baskerville (GB) · pulled up9/4 fav
3:40 Dorothy Harrison-evans Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 1f 110y · 4 ran
1. 13. Star of Germany (IRE)4/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Tom Scudamore · T: David Pipe
2. 22. Torrid Kentavr (USA)14/1
3. 34. Safari Journey (USA)1/2 fav
4:15 Happy Birthday Becca Rollings Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 110y · 7 ran
1. 12. Royal Max (IRE)17/2Won by 8 lengths · J: Lee Vickers · T: Michael Chapman
2. 21. Rupestrian (GB)8/13 fav
3. 37. Witch Of The Wave (IRE)80/1
4:50 Paddock Suite Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 7f · 7 ran
1. 17. Shammy Buskins (GB)11/4 favWon by 17 lengths · J: Aidan Coleman · T: Lawney Hill
2. 21. Shanahan (IRE)11/2
3. 35. Jackie Boy (IRE)7/2
5:20 Moreton-in-marsh Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 6f 110y · 7 ran
1. 11. Billie Magern (GB)13/8Won by 8 lengths · J: Tom Molloy · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 27. Mumbles Pier (IRE)15/2
3. 35. King Rocky (GB)125/1
4. UR3. Bulwark (IRE) · unseated rider11/8 fav

Stratford racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 1 of 5 · Biggest winner 18/1

1:45 Dbs 300000 St Leger Yearling Stakes Flat · Class 2 · 6f · 20 ran
1. 120. Midnight Martini (GB)18/1Won by a neck · J: David Allan · T: Tim Easterby
2. 25. Carnaby Street (IRE)50/1
3. 318. Sole Power (GB)16/1
4. UR16. Rodrigo De Torres (GB) · unseated rider3/1 fav
2:15 Jaguar Cars Lowther Stakes (Fillies' Group 2) Flat · Class 1 · 6f · 12 ran
1. 16. Lady Of The Desert (USA)13/8 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Martin Dwyer · T: Brian Meehan
2. 21. Beyond Desire (GB)10/3
3. 33. Dubawi Heights (GB)40/1
2:50 Addleshaw Goddard Heritage Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m · 19 ran
1. 17. Roaring Forte (IRE)8/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Johnny Murtagh · T: William Haggas
2. 217. Alazeyab (USA)20/1
3. 36. Acrostic (GB)5/1
4. 1718. Mirrored (GB)4/1 fav
3:25 Darley Yorkshire Oaks (Fillies' Group 1) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 4f · 6 ran
1. 12. Dar Re Mi (GB)11/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Jimmy Fortune · T: John Gosden
2. 25. Sariska (GB)4/11 fav
3. 34. Roman Empress (IRE)40/1
4:05 E.B.F. Galtres Stakes (Fillies' Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 4f · 9 ran
1. 19. Tanoura (IRE)3/1Won by half a length · J: Mick Kinane · T: John M Oxx
2. 26. Leocorno (IRE)11/4 fav
3. 35. Flame Of Gibraltar (IRE)8/1
4:40 Eventmasters Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 5f · 15 ran
1. 12. Noble Storm (USA)9/2 jt-favWon by half a length · J: Graham Gibbons · T: Ed McMahon
2. 21. Rain Delayed (IRE)11/2
3. 35. Jargelle (IRE)16/1

York racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 38 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 37 won21.6% · 37 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 £14.85Staked £37.00, returned £22.15 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerMidnight Martini (GB) 18/1The 1:45 Dbs 300000 St Leger Yearling Stakes at York
Joint favourites1 of 2 won50.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Chepstow	0	6	6	—
Clairefontaine (FR)	0	1	1	—
Epsom Downs	1	6	6	—
Fontwell	1	6	6	—
Lingfield (AW)	4	7	7	—
Stratford	1	6	6	—
York	1	5	6	1 of 2 won

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 1 winner has 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 20 August 2009?: 38 races across 7 meetings were run on 20 August 2009: Chepstow (6 races), Clairefontaine (FR) (1 race), Epsom Downs (6 races), Fontwell (6 races), Lingfield (AW) (7 races), Stratford (6 races) and York (6 races). That is Chepstow, Epsom Downs, Fontwell, Lingfield (AW), Stratford and York in Great Britain; Clairefontaine (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 20 August 2009?: Chepstow: Good (Turf); Clairefontaine (FR): Good To Soft (Turf); Epsom Downs: Good To Firm (Turf); Fontwell: Good To Firm (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Stratford: Good To Firm (Turf); York: Good To Firm (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 20 August 2009?: Outright favourites won 8 of 37 on 20 August 2009 (21.6%); joint favourites won 1 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £37.00 and returned £22.15 — a loss of £14.85. 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 Midnight Martini (GB) at 18/1 in the 1:45 Dbs 300000 St Leger Yearling Stakes at York.
What was the feature race on 20 August 2009?: The feature race was the 3:25 Darley Yorkshire Oaks (Fillies' Group 1) (Group 1) at York, won by Dar Re Mi (GB) (11/2).
What time was the first race on 20 August 2009?: The first race was the 1:30 Buy A Racing Post Yearling Bonus Candidate Maiden Stakes at Lingfield (AW); the last was the 8:10 West Coast Markets Handicap at Chepstow.