What horse racing was on 31 July 2011?

44 races across 6 meetings were run on 31 July 2011: Chester (7 races), Cork (7 races), Deauville (FR) (8 races), Galway (8 races), Market Rasen (7 races) and Newbury (7 races). That is Chester, Market Rasen and Newbury in Great Britain; Cork and Galway in Ireland; Deauville (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 31 July 2011?

Chester: Good To Firm (Turf); Cork: Good To Firm (Turf); Deauville (FR): Standard (AW); Galway: Good (Turf); Market Rasen: Good (Turf); Newbury: Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 31 July 2011?

Outright favourites won 14 of 41 on 31 July 2011 (34.1%); joint favourites won 1 of 7. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £41.00 and returned £47.85 — a profit of £6.85. 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 Venture Lazarus (IRE) at 33/1 in the 2:20 Galway Bay Fm Beginners Chase at Galway.

What was the feature race on 31 July 2011?

The feature race was the 2:40 Prix Rothschild (Fillies & Mares) (Turf) (Group 1) at Deauville (FR), won by Goldikova (IRE) (4/9F).

What time was the first race on 31 July 2011?

The first race was the 12:30 Prix D'Orbec at Deauville (FR); the last was the 5:55 Fr. Breen Memorial (pro-am) Flat Race at Galway.

Racing Results

Sunday 31 July 2011

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44 races were run across 6 meetings on 31 July 2011: Chester, Cork, Deauville (FR), Galway, Market Rasen and Newbury.

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

2:20 M&s Money Premium Club E.b.f. Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 7f2y Stellar Express (IRE) 25/1
2:55 Hayley Kelly 40th Celebrations Nursery Flat · Class 4 · 6f18y Bling King (GB) 10/3F
3:30 Colin Kersley Queensferry Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 6f18y Rock Jock (IRE) 9/2
4:05 Halliwell Jones Bmw Mile Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 7f122y Kingscroft (IRE) 5/1F
4:40 Piccolo E.b.f. Conditions Stakes Flat · Class 2 · 6f18y Alejandro (IRE) 15/2
5:10 Chester The Home Of M&s Money Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m2f75y Unknown Rebel (IRE) 11/8F
5:45 M&s Travel Money Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m4f66y Shernando (GB) 3/1F

Chester racecourse statistics →

Cork Good To Firm · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

2:05 Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Maiden Flat · 6f Among Equals (GB) 4/1
2:35 Corkracecourse.ie Handicap (50-80) Flat · 6f Noble Four (IRE) 5/1
3:10 Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (50-75) Flat · 5f Big Bad Lily (IRE) 9/2F
3:40 Platinum Stakes (Listed) Flat · 1m Alanza (IRE) 5/2J
4:10 Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Give Thanks Stakes (group 3) Flat · 1m4f Pink Symphony (GB) 8/1
4:45 'tote Trifecta Rollover' Handicap (47-65) Flat · 1m4f Newmarket Story (IRE) 7/2
5:15 Jogforjockeys.ie Maiden Flat · 7f Obviously (IRE) 6/1

Cork racecourse statistics →

Deauville (FR) Standard · AW · 8 races · France

12:30 Prix D'Orbec (Claimer) (3yo) (Fibresand) Flat · 7½f Louya (IRE) 57/10
1:00 Prix De Tourgeville () (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) Flat · 1m Desert Blanc (GB) 11/5F
1:30 Prix De Cabourg - Jockey Club De Turquie (2yo) (Turf) Flat · 6f Dabirsim (FR) 9/2
2:08 Prix Des Collectivites Locales (Handicap) (4yo+) (Fibresand) Flat · 6½f Ariete Arrollador (GB) 11/1
2:40 Prix Rothschild (Fillies & Mares) (Turf) Flat · 1m Goldikova (IRE) 4/9F
3:10 Prix Vicomte A - Fegentri World Cup Of Nations (Claimer) (4yo+) (Amateur Riders) (Fibresand) Flat · 1m1½f Glentire (GER) 18/5
3:40 Prix Du Conseil Des Yvelines (Prix Du Clos Fleuri) (Handicap) (4yo) (Lady Riders) (Fibresand) Flat · 1m1½f Illusio (FR) 27/1
4:10 Prix Des Avaloirs (Handicap) (4yo+) (Fibresand) Flat · 6½f Faithful One (IRE) 15/1

Deauville racecourse statistics →

Galway Good · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

2:20 Galway Bay Fm Beginners Chase Chase · 2m1f Venture Lazarus (IRE) 33/1
2:50 Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (81-116) Hurdle · 2m2f Bobby John (IRE) 13/2
3:25 Easyfix E.B.F. Mares Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 2m Clarach (IRE) 8/1
3:55 Galway Shopping Centre Handicap (50-75) Flat · 7f Independent Girl (IRE) 11/1
4:25 Connacht Tribune Handicap Chase Chase · 2m1f Truckers Delight (IRE) 3/1F
4:55 Galwayraces.com Handicap (55-80) Flat · 1m4f Much Acclaimed (IRE) 7/1
5:25 Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Fillies Maiden Flat · 1m4f Comedic Art (IRE) 13/8F
5:55 Fr. Breen Memorial (pro-am) Flat Race NH Flat · 2m Blossom Gate (IRE) 6/4F

Galway racecourse statistics →

Market Rasen Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

2:00 Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m1f General Eliott (IRE) 8/1
2:30 RAFBF & Safeway Scaffolding Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m1f Eseej (USA) 14/1
3:05 Bomber Command Memorial Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m5f Jackson (BRZ) 16/1
3:40 RAFBF Ambassadors Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m3f King In Waiting (IRE) 3/1F
4:15 RAFBF & Prolinx Ltd Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m4f Knight Legend (IRE) 9/2
4:50 RAFBF & Mobility Bureau Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m1f Seize (GB) 7/1
5:20 RAFBF & Red Arrows Intermediate Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m1f Book'em Danno (IRE) 2/1

Market Rasen racecourse statistics →

Newbury Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

2:10 Queensland House Amateur Riders' Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 1m2f6y Rajnagan (IRE) 5/4F
2:45 Queensland House Amateur Riders' Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 1m2f6y Rather Cool (GB) 16/1
3:20 Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 6f8y Balty Boys (IRE) 7/4F
3:55 Grundon Recycle Nursery Flat · Class 4 · 7f Dare To Dream (GB) 15/8F
4:30 European Breeders' Fund 'Paco Boy' Chalice Stakes (Fillies' Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 1m4f5y Sea Of Heartbreak (IRE) 5/2
5:00 Asset Land Inc Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f34y Tyfos (GB) 4/1
5:30 AJC Premier Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m2f6y Silken Thoughts (GB) 9/1

Newbury racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 44 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 favourites14 of 41 won34.1% · 41 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 profit of £6.85Staked £41.00, returned £47.85 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerVenture Lazarus (IRE) 33/1The 2:20 Galway Bay Fm Beginners Chase at Galway
Joint favourites1 of 7 won14.3% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Chester	4	7	7	—
Cork	1	6	7	1 of 2 won
Deauville (FR)	2	8	8	—
Galway	3	8	8	—
Market Rasen	1	7	7	—
Newbury	3	5	7	0 of 5 won

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 31 July 2011?: 44 races across 6 meetings were run on 31 July 2011: Chester (7 races), Cork (7 races), Deauville (FR) (8 races), Galway (8 races), Market Rasen (7 races) and Newbury (7 races). That is Chester, Market Rasen and Newbury in Great Britain; Cork and Galway in Ireland; Deauville (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 31 July 2011?: Chester: Good To Firm (Turf); Cork: Good To Firm (Turf); Deauville (FR): Standard (AW); Galway: Good (Turf); Market Rasen: Good (Turf); Newbury: Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 31 July 2011?: Outright favourites won 14 of 41 on 31 July 2011 (34.1%); joint favourites won 1 of 7. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £41.00 and returned £47.85 — a profit of £6.85. 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 Venture Lazarus (IRE) at 33/1 in the 2:20 Galway Bay Fm Beginners Chase at Galway.
What was the feature race on 31 July 2011?: The feature race was the 2:40 Prix Rothschild (Fillies & Mares) (Turf) (Group 1) at Deauville (FR), won by Goldikova (IRE) (4/9F).
What time was the first race on 31 July 2011?: The first race was the 12:30 Prix D'Orbec at Deauville (FR); the last was the 5:55 Fr. Breen Memorial (pro-am) Flat Race at Galway.