What horse racing was on 25 August 2009?

12 races across 2 meetings were run on 25 August 2009: Sedgefield (6 races) and Southwell (AW) (6 races). All in Great Britain. 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 25 August 2009?

Sedgefield: Good To Firm (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 25 August 2009?

Outright favourites won 3 of 12 on 25 August 2009 (25.0%). £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £12.00 and returned £10.08 — a loss of £1.92. 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 Sea Cove (GB) at 40/1 in the 2:45 John Wade Waste Recycling Selling Handicap Hurdle at Sedgefield.

What time was the first race on 25 August 2009?

The first race was the 2:15 Boro Taxis 01642 222 222 Novices' Hurdle at Sedgefield; the last was the 5:00 Southwell Golf Club Lady Members Handicap at Southwell (AW).

Racing Results

Tuesday 25 August 2009

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12 races were run across 2 meetings on 25 August 2009: Sedgefield and Southwell (AW).

Sedgefield Good To Firm · Turf · 6 races

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 40/1

2:15 Boro Taxis 01642 222 222 Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 11 ran
1. 12. Bijou Dan (GB)9/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Barry Keniry · T: George Moore
2. 210. We're Delighted (GB)6/1
3. 37. Opatja (GB)4/5 fav
2:45 John Wade Waste Recycling Selling Handicap Hurdle (qualifier) Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 1f · 14 ran
1. 114. Sea Cove (GB)40/1Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Ryan Mania · T: Dianne Sayer
2. 213. Freedom Flying (GB)14/1
3. 34. Star Tenor (IRE)7/1
4. 109. Good Effect (USA)13/8 fav
3:15 Roflow-Ventilation For De Nation Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 8 ran
1. 18. Fred Bojangals (IRE)6/1Won by half a length · J: Paddy Aspell · T: Ann Hamilton
2. 24. Storm Prospect (GB)7/1
3. 33. It's A Roofer (IRE)10/3
4. 47. My Condor (IRE)7/4 fav
3:45 Saltwellsigns.co.uk Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 8 ran
1. 11. Word of Warning (GB)15/8Won by 4 lengths · J: Denis O'Regan · T: Martin Todhunter
2. 23. Desert Soul (GB)50/1
3. 37. Private Affair (GB)28/1
4. 42. Come Back To Me (IRE)8/13 fav
4:15 Michael Tallentire 'The Rock Returns' Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 4f · 11 ran
1. 112. Sarahs Gift (IRE)3/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Aidan Coleman · T: Lawney Hill
2. 26. Prospectorous (IRE)9/4 fav
3. 32. Pipers Legend (GB)16/1
4:45 Sedgefield Bookmakers Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f 110y · 11 ran
1. 12. Goldan Jess (IRE)9/4 favWon by 3¾ lengths · J: Kyle James · T: Philip Kirby
2. 27. Lahib The Fifth (IRE)12/1
3. 36. Obara d'Avril (FR)8/1

Sedgefield racecourse statistics →

Southwell (AW) Standard · AW · 6 races

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 12/1

2:30 Endurance Ride At Southwell 5th September Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 6 ran
1. 13. Mingun Bell (USA)5/6 favWon by 3¾ lengths · J: Tom Queally · T: Sir Henry Cecil
2. 21. Florio Vincitore (IRE)6/1
3. 32. Ingleby Spirit (GB)3/1
3:00 Southwell-racecourse.co.uk Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 7 ran
1. 13. Circumvent (GB)7/1Won by a short head · J: Paul Hanagan · T: Paul Cole
2. 24. Comedy Hall (USA)6/4 fav
3. 35. Prince Of Vasa (IRE)5/1
3:30 Golf Societies Welcome At Southwell Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 14 ran
1. 112. Fuzzy Cat (GB)4/1 favWon by a neck · J: Tom Eaves · T: David Barron
2. 210. Monte Mayor Eagle (GB)14/1
3. 39. Majestic Lady (IRE)13/2
4:00 Membership Of Southwell Golf Club Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3f · 6 ran
1. 16. Eightdaysaweek (GB)5/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Chris Catlin · T: Sylvester Kirk
2. 21. Applaude (GB)7/2
3. 34. Canton Road (GB)11/1
4. 42. Kind Heart (GB)5/6 fav
4:30 Book On Line At southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 7 · 1m 3f · 13 ran
1. 16. Eloise (GB)9/1Won by a neck · J: Seb Sanders · T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt
2. 28. Spring Quartet (GB)9/4 fav
3. 35. Valkyrie (IRE)14/1
5:00 Southwell Golf Club Lady Members Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 14 ran
1. 19. Calahonda (GB)12/1Won by a nose · J: Seb Sanders · T: Paul D'Arcy
2. 22. Ours (IRE)6/1
3. 34. Follow The Flag (IRE)16/1
4. 56. Oskari (GB)3/1 fav

Southwell (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 12 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 favourites3 of 12 won25.0% · 12 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 £1.92Staked £12.00, returned £10.08 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerSea Cove (GB) 40/1The 2:45 John Wade Waste Recycling Selling Handicap Hurdle at Sedgefield

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Sedgefield	1	6	6	—
Southwell (AW)	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 25 August 2009?: 12 races across 2 meetings were run on 25 August 2009: Sedgefield (6 races) and Southwell (AW) (6 races). All in Great Britain. 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 25 August 2009?: Sedgefield: Good To Firm (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 25 August 2009?: Outright favourites won 3 of 12 on 25 August 2009 (25.0%). £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £12.00 and returned £10.08 — a loss of £1.92. 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 Sea Cove (GB) at 40/1 in the 2:45 John Wade Waste Recycling Selling Handicap Hurdle at Sedgefield.
What time was the first race on 25 August 2009?: The first race was the 2:15 Boro Taxis 01642 222 222 Novices' Hurdle at Sedgefield; the last was the 5:00 Southwell Golf Club Lady Members Handicap at Southwell (AW).