What horse racing was on 26 February 2012?

25 races across 5 meetings were run on 26 February 2012: Angers (3 races), Fontwell (7 races), Machecoul (1 race), Naas (7 races) and Towcester (7 races). That is Angers and Machecoul in France; Fontwell and Towcester in Great Britain; Naas 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 26 February 2012?

Angers: Good To Soft; Fontwell: Good To Soft (Turf); Machecoul: Good; Naas: Soft (Turf); Towcester: Good To Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 26 February 2012?

Outright favourites won 13 of 21 on 26 February 2012 (61.9%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £21.00 and returned £34.32 — a profit of £13.32. 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 Idarah (USA) at 14/1 in the 2:15 Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet 1800 721 821 Handicap Hurdle at Naas (one of 2 winners at that price).

What was the feature race on 26 February 2012?

The feature race was the 2:55 Woodlands Park 100 Club Nas Na Riogh Novice Chase (grade 2) (Grade 2) at Naas, won by Rathlin (GB) (4/5F).

What time was the first race on 26 February 2012?

The first race was the 9:07 Prix DAuteuil at Angers; the last was the 5:25 Free Tips At gg.com 'Newcomers' Standard Open NH Flat Race at Towcester.

Racing Results

Sunday 26 February 2012

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25 races were run across 5 meetings on 26 February 2012: Angers, Fontwell, Machecoul, Naas and Towcester.

Angers Good To Soft · 3 races · France

9:07 Prix DAuteuil (Chase) Chase · 2m2½f Taupin Rochelais (FR) EvensF
10:07 Prix Metatero Flat · 2m2½f Ma Filleule (FR)
11:07 Prix Ubu III (Hurdle) Hurdle · 2m1f Ucello Conti (FR)

Angers racecourse statistics →

Fontwell Good To Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

2:05 Toteplacepot Lough Derg Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m6f110y Oscar Davy (IRE) 15/8F
2:35 Toteexacta Novices' Chase Chase · Class 2 · 2m6f Chariot Charger (IRE) 2/1F
3:10 totequadpot Handicap Chase (For The Certain Justice Challenge Trophy) Chase · Class 4 · 2m6f Mortimers Cross (GB) 5/1
3:40 totepool National Spirit Hurdle (Grade 2) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m4f Third Intention (IRE) 11/10F
4:15 totepool Supports The racehorse Sanctuary Foxhunters Trial (Hunters' Chase) Chase · Class 6 · 3m2f110y Barbers Shop (GB) 4/6F
4:45 Bet Totepool Text Tote To 89660 Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m2f110y Sircozy (IRE) 7/2J
5:15 Live Pool Information At totepool.com Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m2f110y Utopian (FR) 9/4F

Fontwell racecourse statistics →

Machecoul Good · 1 race · France

11:07 Prix Musica Bella (Chase) Chase · 2m2f Silicone Tune (IRE)

Machecoul racecourse statistics →

Naas Soft · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

1:45 Paddy Power Last Man Standing Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m Play The Market (IRE) 7/2F
2:15 Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet 1800 721 821 Handicap Hurdle (88-130) Hurdle · 2m Idarah (USA) 14/1
2:55 Woodlands Park 100 Club Nas Na Riogh Novice Chase (grade 2) Chase · 2m4f Rathlin (GB) 4/5F
3:25 Paddypower.com Novice Hurdle (grade 2) Hurdle · 2m Felix Yonger (IRE) 2/1F
4:05 Paddypower.com Chase (grade 2) Chase · 2m Seabass (IRE) 5/4F
4:35 Book Online At Naasracecourse.com Handicap Hurdle (81-130) Hurdle · 3m Paddy Pub (IRE) 14/1
5:05 Paddy Power Mobile (pro/am) Flat Race NH Flat · 2m Rory O'moore (IRE) 10/3

Naas racecourse statistics →

Towcester Good To Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

2:20 Haygain Hay Steamers - Clean Healthy Hay Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m Asaid (GB) 8/13F
2:50 Haygain Hay Steamers - Clean Healthy Hay Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m Sunny Ledgend (GB) 5/4F
3:20 Great Griffin Gallop Selling Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m Midnight Spirit (GB) 17/2
3:50 Barchester Juniper House Care Home Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m3f110y Wood Yer (IRE) 3/1F
4:25 betbutler.co.uk Securing You The Best Odds Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m Manadam (FR) 10/1
4:55 angliadogs.co.uk Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m6f Pensnett Bay (GB) 11/2
5:25 Free Tips At gg.com 'Newcomers' Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m Salmanazar (GB) 7/2

Towcester racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 25 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 favourites13 of 21 won61.9% · 21 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 £13.32Staked £21.00, returned £34.32 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerIdarah (USA) 14/1The 2:15 Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet 1800 721 821 Handicap Hurdle at Naas · one of 2 winners at that price
Joint favourites1 of 4 won25.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Angers	1	2	3	—
Fontwell	5	6	7	1 of 2 won
Machecoul	0	0	1	—
Naas	4	7	7	—
Towcester	3	6	7	0 of 2 won

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 2 races have no favourite identified — no starting prices are stored for them. 3 winners have 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 26 February 2012?: 25 races across 5 meetings were run on 26 February 2012: Angers (3 races), Fontwell (7 races), Machecoul (1 race), Naas (7 races) and Towcester (7 races). That is Angers and Machecoul in France; Fontwell and Towcester in Great Britain; Naas 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 26 February 2012?: Angers: Good To Soft; Fontwell: Good To Soft (Turf); Machecoul: Good; Naas: Soft (Turf); Towcester: Good To Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 26 February 2012?: Outright favourites won 13 of 21 on 26 February 2012 (61.9%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £21.00 and returned £34.32 — a profit of £13.32. 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 Idarah (USA) at 14/1 in the 2:15 Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet 1800 721 821 Handicap Hurdle at Naas (one of 2 winners at that price).
What was the feature race on 26 February 2012?: The feature race was the 2:55 Woodlands Park 100 Club Nas Na Riogh Novice Chase (grade 2) (Grade 2) at Naas, won by Rathlin (GB) (4/5F).
What time was the first race on 26 February 2012?: The first race was the 9:07 Prix DAuteuil at Angers; the last was the 5:25 Free Tips At gg.com 'Newcomers' Standard Open NH Flat Race at Towcester.