What horse racing was at York on 21 August 2009?

York staged 6 races on 21 August 2009, with the going Good To Firm. The full result and every runner for each race are on this page.

Which horses won at York on 21 August 2009?

The 1:45 Sky Bet Melrose Stakes Heritage Handicap: Akmal (GB) (8/1); the 2:15 Sky Bet Strensall Stakes: Palavicini (USA) (8/1); the 2:50 Sky Bet City Of York Stakes: Dream Eater (IRE) (7/1); the 3:25 Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes: Borderlescott (GB) (9/1); the 4:05 Buy A Racing Post Yearling Bonus Convivial Maiden Stakes: Businessman (GB) (13/2); the 4:40 Collingwood Team Service Knavesmire Handicap: Swingkeel (IRE) (5/2F).

What was the going at York on 21 August 2009?

The going at York was Good To Firm on Turf.

What was the feature race at York on 21 August 2009?

The feature race was the 3:25 Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes (Group 1) (Group 1) at York, won by Borderlescott (GB) (9/1).

What time was the first race at York on 21 August 2009?

The first race was the 1:45 Sky Bet Melrose Stakes Heritage Handicap; the last was the 4:40 Collingwood Team Service Knavesmire Handicap.

York Results

Friday 21 August 2009

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York staged 6 races on 21 August 2009, with the going Good To Firm. The feature was the Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes (Group 1), won by Borderlescott (GB) (9/1).

York Good To Firm · Turf · 6 races

Outright favs won 1 of 5 · Biggest winner 9/1

The long run: outright favourites (the single shortest starting price) have won 34.2% in our archive — 96,834 of 283,117, as at 3 October 2026. One day is a small sample.

1:45 Sky Bet Melrose Stakes Heritage Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 6f · 13 ran
1. 13. Akmal (GB)8/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Richard Hills · T: John Dunlop
2. 24. Alanbrooke (GB)12/1
3. 312. Bernie The Bolt (IRE)20/1
2:15 Sky Bet Strensall Stakes (Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 208y · 7 ran
1. 17. Palavicini (USA)8/1Won by a length · J: Eddie Ahern · T: John Dunlop
2. 21. Dream Lodge (IRE)16/1
3. 34. Perfect Stride (GB)7/2
4. 52. Forgotten Voice (IRE)9/4 fav
2:50 Sky Bet City Of York Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 7f · 12 ran
1. 17. Dream Eater (IRE)7/1Dead heat with Confront (GB) · J: William Buick · T: Andrew Balding
2. 15. Confront (GB)3/1
3. 311. Royal Confidence (GB)40/1
4. 510. Huntdown (USA)5/2 fav
3:25 Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes (Group 1) Flat · Class 1 · 5f · 16 ran
1. 12. Borderlescott (GB)9/1Won by a neck · J: Neil Callan · T: Robin Bastiman
2. 21. Benbaun (IRE)25/1
3. 317. Radiohead (GB)9/2
4. 67. Kingsgate Native (IRE)5/2 fav
4:05 Buy A Racing Post Yearling Bonus Convivial Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 2 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 13. Businessman (GB)13/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Joe Fanning · T: Mark Johnston
2. 27. Noble Greek (USA)3/1 fav
3. 34. Dherghaam (IRE)4/1
4:40 Collingwood Team Service Knavesmire Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 2m 88y · 15 ran
1. 12. Swingkeel (IRE)5/2 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Jimmy Fortune · T: John Dunlop
2. 211. Saga de Tercey (FR)8/1
3. 38. Aaim To Prosper (IRE)10/1

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Quick answers

What horse racing was at York on 21 August 2009?: York staged 6 races on 21 August 2009, with the going Good To Firm. The full result and every runner for each race are on this page.
Which horses won at York on 21 August 2009?: The 1:45 Sky Bet Melrose Stakes Heritage Handicap: Akmal (GB) (8/1); the 2:15 Sky Bet Strensall Stakes: Palavicini (USA) (8/1); the 2:50 Sky Bet City Of York Stakes: Dream Eater (IRE) (7/1); the 3:25 Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes: Borderlescott (GB) (9/1); the 4:05 Buy A Racing Post Yearling Bonus Convivial Maiden Stakes: Businessman (GB) (13/2); the 4:40 Collingwood Team Service Knavesmire Handicap: Swingkeel (IRE) (5/2F).
What was the going at York on 21 August 2009?: The going at York was Good To Firm on Turf.
What was the feature race at York on 21 August 2009?: The feature race was the 3:25 Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes (Group 1) (Group 1) at York, won by Borderlescott (GB) (9/1).
What time was the first race at York on 21 August 2009?: The first race was the 1:45 Sky Bet Melrose Stakes Heritage Handicap; the last was the 4:40 Collingwood Team Service Knavesmire Handicap.