What horse racing was on 3 August 2016?

43 races across 7 meetings were run on 3 August 2016: Bath (7 races), Brighton (7 races), Kempton (AW) (7 races), La Teste De Buch (FR) (1 race), Pontefract (7 races), Sligo (7 races) and Yarmouth (7 races). That is Bath, Brighton, Kempton (AW), Pontefract and Yarmouth in Great Britain; La Teste De Buch (FR) in France; Sligo 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 3 August 2016?

Bath: Good To Soft (Turf); Brighton: Good To Soft (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard To Slow (AW); La Teste De Buch (FR): Good (Turf); Pontefract: Good To Firm (Turf); Sligo: Heavy (Turf); Yarmouth: Good To Firm (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 3 August 2016?

Outright favourites won 13 of 40 on 3 August 2016 (32.5%); joint favourites won 1 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £40.00 and returned £36.45 — a loss of £3.55. 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 Salient (GB) at 25/1 in the 6:10 Racing Uk In Hd Handicap at Kempton (AW).

What was the feature race on 3 August 2016?

The feature race was the 4:10 Criterium du Bequet - Ventes Osarus () (2yo) (Turf) (Listed) at La Teste De Buch (FR), won by Spain Burg (FR) (96/10).

What time was the first race on 3 August 2016?

The first race was the 1:50 Thames Valley Nursery at Brighton; the last was the 9:10 32red.com Casino Handicap at Kempton (AW).

Racing Results

Wednesday 3 August 2016

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43 races were run across 7 meetings on 3 August 2016: Bath, Brighton, Kempton (AW), La Teste De Buch (FR), Pontefract, Sligo and Yarmouth.

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

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 16/1

2:00 Lord's Taverners Charities Handicap (Bath Summer Sprint Series Qualifier) Flat · Class 6 · 5f 11y · 11 ran
1. 114. Topsoil (GB)8/1Won by a short head · J: Raul Da Silva · T: Ronald Harris
2. 24. Essaka (IRE)7/2
3. 36. Virile (IRE)11/4 fav
2:30 Taverners Disability Sports Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f 11y · 5 ran
1. 15. Secret Potion (GB)16/1Won by a head · J: Oisin Murphy · T: Ronald Harris
2. 26. Blue Suede (IRE)4/11 fav
3. 31. Big Lachie (GB)3/1
3:00 Oven Wizards Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 161y · 6 ran
1. 14. Dusty Blue (GB)3/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Eoin Walsh · T: Tony Carroll
2. 22. Babyfact (GB)9/4 fav
3. 33. Regal Miss (GB)9/1
3:30 Danil's Sporting Chance Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 46y · 7 ran
1. 14. Pivotal Flame (IRE)3/1Won by a neck · J: Luke Morris · T: James Tate
2. 23. Forecaster (GB)5/4 fav
3. 37. Indigo (GB)14/1
4:00 Lord's Taverners Sensory Rooms Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f 46y · 8 ran
1. 17. Hope Is High (GB)11/2Won by a length · J: Josephine Gordon · T: John Berry
2. 23. Fast And Hot (IRE)4/1
3. 38. Opera Buffa (IRE)22/1
4. 51. Patent (GB)2/1 fav
4:30 iO Associates Handicap (Bath Summer Stayers' Series Qualifier) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 6f · 4 ran
1. 12. Mystique Heights (GB)2/9 favWon by half a length · J: Luke Morris · T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt
2. 23. Kelvin Hall (GB)16/1
3. 36. Elocution (GB)6/1
5:00 Butfield Chartered Surveyors Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 5y · 10 ran
1. 17. You're A Goat (GB)2/1 favWon by a neck · J: George Wood · T: Gary Moore
2. 23. Ripoll (IRE)4/1
3. 35. In Ken's Memory (GB)16/1

Bath racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 12/1

1:50 Thames Valley Nursery Flat · Class 5 · 5f 59y · 3 ran
1. 11. Quench Dolly (GB)2/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Michael J M Murphy · T: John Gallagher
2. 25. Lightoller (IRE)9/4
3. 32. Marquee Club (GB)5/4 fav
2:20 South Coast/British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f 209y · 4 ran
1. 11. Haulani (USA)4/7 favWon by 5 lengths · J: William Twiston-Davies · T: Philip Hide
2. 22. Star Of The East (IRE)9/2
3. 34. Varun's Bride (IRE)12/1
2:50 Essex & Hertfordshire Selling Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f 196y · 8 ran
1. 13. Goal (IRE)5/1Won by 7 lengths · J: William Twiston-Davies · T: Sally Randell
2. 21. Elle Rebelle (GB)11/2
3. 38. Little Orchid (GB)11/4 fav
3:20 John Smith's Brighton Mile Challenge Trophy (Handicap) Flat · Class 4 · 7f 214y · 12 ran
1. 111. Cricklewood Green (USA)12/1Won by half a length · J: Mitch Godwin · T: Sylvester Kirk
2. 214. Pick A Little (GB)22/1
3. 39. Pacolita (IRE)13/2
4. 96. Freight Train (IRE)9/4 fav
3:50 Kent & Sussex/ebf Stallions Breeding Winners Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f 209y · 3 ran
1. 11. Elusive Ellen (IRE)7/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Shane Kelly · T: Brendan Powell
2. 22. Volition (IRE)2/1
3. 35. Bajan Rebel (GB)10/11 fav
4:20 London Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 209y · 8 ran
1. 112. Iballisticvin (GB)11/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Noel Garbutt · T: Gary Moore
2. 24. Ahraam (IRE)7/2
3. 311. Fenner Hill Neasa (IRE)8/1
4. 410. Pivotal Dream (IRE)3/1 fav
4:50 Regional Brewers Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f 213y · 5 ran
1. 14. Oasis Moon (GB)15/8 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Jim Crowley · T: William Haggas
2. 21. Tahiti One (GB)5/2
3. 32. Guapo Bay (GB)9/4

Brighton racecourse statistics →

Kempton (AW) Standard To Slow · AW · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 4 · Biggest winner 25/1

6:10 Racing Uk In Hd Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f · 11 ran
1. 18. Salient (GB)25/1Won by half a length · J: Edward Greatrex · T: Michael Attwater
2. 26. Purple Lane (IRE)14/1
3. 312. Awesome Rock (IRE)10/1
4. 97. Zarliman (IRE)3/1 fav
6:40 British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 7 ran
1. 14. Fire Palace (GB)4/1Won by a short head · J: Andrea Atzeni · T: Robert Eddery
2. 28. Snow Squaw (GB)10/11 fav
3. 39. Vista Steppe (GB)11/1
7:10 32red On The App Store Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 11 ran
1. 15. Ballet Concerto (GB)7/4 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Andrea Atzeni · T: Sir Michael Stoute
2. 211. Just For You (GB)14/1
3. 39. Toulson (GB)10/3
7:40 32Red.com Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier) Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 6 ran
1. 13. Tournament (GB)4/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: George Baker · T: Seamus Durack
2. 25. Thaqaffa (IRE)2/1
3. 31. Fly (GB)13/8 fav
8:10 10 Free Bet At 32redsport.com Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f · 6 ran
1. 14. Moorside (GB)6/4 jt-favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Michael J M Murphy · T: Charles Hills
2. 26. Tuolumne Meadows (GB)10/1
3. 32. Lovely Story (IRE)6/4 jt-fav
8:40 32Red Handicap (London Middle Distance Series Qualifier) Flat · Class 4 · 1m 3f · 7 ran
1. 16. West Coast Flyer (GB)9/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Andrea Atzeni · T: David Simcock
2. 23. Sarsted (GB)5/1
3. 38. Rehearse (IRE)14/1
9:10 32red.com Casino Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 8 ran
1. 16. Consulting (GB)4/1Won by a neck · J: Harry Bentley · T: Martyn Meade
2. 23. Finelcity (GER)11/4 jt-fav
3. 32. Palenville (IRE)11/4 jt-fav

Kempton (AW) racecourse statistics →

La Teste De Buch (FR) Good · Turf · 1 race · France

Outright favs won 0 of 1 · Biggest winner 96/10

4:10 Criterium du Bequet - Ventes Osarus () (2yo) (Turf) Flat · 6f · 9 ran
1. 13. Spain Burg (FR)96/10Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Emilien Revolte · T: X Thomas-Demeaulte
2. 22. Team Of Teams (USA)13/10 fav
3. 35. Adele Star (FR)51/10

La Teste De Buch racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 4 of 7 · Biggest winner 15/2

2:10 Motorpoint Castleford Handicap (Gentleman Amateur Riders) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 6y · 7 ran
1. 13. Silver Alliance (GB)11/4 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Mr Ross Birkett · T: Julia Feilden
2. 27. Qibtee (FR)12/1
3. 34. Merchant Of Medici (GB)4/1
2:40 Friends Of Francis Hamilton Memorial EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 10 ran
1. 112. Perfect Madge (IRE)13/8 favWon by a head · J: Kevin Stott · T: Kevin Ryan
2. 27. Mont Royal (FR)28/1
3. 38. Pudding Chare (IRE)13/2
3:10 Jayne And Steve Robinson - Your Local Bookmaker Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4y · 8 ran
1. 11. British Embassy (IRE)10/3Won by half a length · J: P J McDonald · T: David Loughnane
2. 22. Mime Dance (GB)7/4 fav
3. 35. John Caesar (IRE)16/1
3:40 Tiesplanet.com - Ladies Love Guys In Ties Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 4f 8y · 6 ran
1. 11. Stars Over The Sea (USA)10/11 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Joe Fanning · T: Mark Johnston
2. 26. Mukhayyam (GB)5/1
3. 33. Hardstone (USA)25/1
4:10 Chaplins Club Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 12 ran
1. 110. Sandra's Secret (IRE)15/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: David Allan · T: Les Eyre
2. 27. Royal Brave (IRE)9/1
3. 311. Burtonwood (GB)11/1
4. 114. Eternitys Gate (GB)7/2 fav
4:40 Riu Hotels Ladies Day Veterans Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 4y · 8 ran
1. 14. Ralphy Boy (IRE)11/4 favWon by a neck · J: P J McDonald · T: Alistair Whillans
2. 26. Chiswick Bey (IRE)9/2
3. 32. Echo Of Lightning (GB)16/1
5:10 Keith Hammill Memorial Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 16. Ace Master (GB)11/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Kevin Lundie · T: Roy Bowring
2. 21. Yeeoow (IRE)6/1
3. 38. Space War (GB)9/1
4. 72. Kyllukey (GB)7/2 fav

Pontefract racecourse statistics →

Sligo Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 14/1

6:00 Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Auction Maiden (Plus 10) Flat · 6f 200y · 8 ran
1. 13. Jose Echegaray (IRE)11/4Won by 3 lengths · J: Declan McDonogh · T: Andrew Slattery
2. 21. Ontheiflist (IRE)12/1
3. 37. Cul An Ti (IRE)11/1
4. 56. Future Frontier (IRE)5/2 fav
6:30 Ladies Day At Sligo 4th August Nursery Handicap (Plus 10) Flat · 6f 200y · 6 ran
1. 13. Duck Egg Blue (IRE)13/2Won by half a length · J: Chris Hayes · T: Kevin Prendergast
2. 26. Gifted Lady (IRE)20/1
3. 32. Steelyeyed (IRE)5/2 fav
7:00 Darcy Contract Cleaning Services Rated Race Flat · 6f 200y · 9 ran
1. 12. An Saighdiur (IRE)7/2 favWon by 4½ lengths · J: Declan McDonogh · T: Andrew Slattery
2. 21. Bubbly Bellini (IRE)7/1
3. 34. Bainne (IRE)9/2
7:30 Glasshouse Hotel Handicap Flat · 1m 2f 110y · 6 ran
1. 11. Jeremys Joy (IRE)9/1Won by 7 lengths · J: Robbie Downey · T: Jason Cairns
2. 26. Miss Ballygally (IRE)10/1
3. 32. Alishan (IRE)Evens fav
8:00 Students Day 28th September Race Flat · 1m 2f 110y · 4 ran
1. 14. Sea Swift (IRE)7/4 favWon by 11 lengths · J: Pat Smullen · T: D K Weld
2. 23. My Brother (IRE)11/4
3. 32. Landsman (IRE)9/2
8:30 Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Connacht Oaks Fillies Handicap Flat · 1m 4f 110y · 6 ran
1. 12. Soul Searcher (IRE)14/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Rory Cleary · T: J P Murtagh
2. 21. Ringside Humour (IRE)11/4
3. 33. Lagostovegas (IRE)7/4 fav
9:00 Rugby Race Day 16th August Handicap (45-65) Flat · 1m 4f 110y · 8 ran
1. 16. Aa Bee See (GB)13/2Won by 3 lengths · J: Tom Madden · T: Niall Madden
2. 28. Larksville (IRE)25/1
3. 35. Banff (IRE)5/4 fav

Sligo racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 14/1

5:20 Gold And Silver Exchange Of Great Yarmouth Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 6f 17y · 4 ran
1. 11. Music Man (IRE)9/4Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Pat Cosgrave · T: Laura Mongan
2. 24. Sandy Cove (GB)13/8 fav
3. 33. Meetings Man (IRE)15/2
5:50 British Stallion Studs EBF 'Stallion-Restricted' Maiden Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 4 · 7f 3y · 7 ran
1. 15. Winston C (IRE)15/2Won by a neck · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Michael Bell
2. 21. Fortune Of War (GB)9/2
3. 32. Hartswell (GB)11/8 fav
6:20 Banham Poultry Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 3y · 8 ran
1. 17. Carolinae (GB)2/1 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Stevie Donohoe · T: Charlie Fellowes
2. 24. Kestrel Dot Com (GB)14/1
3. 35. Snappy Guest (GB)9/1
6:50 3 Sun Group Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f 3y · 6 ran
1. 14. Aflame (GB)7/4 favWon by a neck · J: William Buick · T: Sir Michael Stoute
2. 26. Dheyaa (IRE)9/4
3. 37. Party Thyme (GB)7/2
7:20 Pleasurewood Hills Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f 3y · 7 ran
1. 14. Upavon (GB)11/4Won by a length · J: Pat Cosgrave · T: Stuart Williams
2. 25. Regal Parade (GB)8/1
3. 31. Vimy Ridge (GB)10/1
4. 43. Captain Bob (IRE)9/4 fav
7:50 Moulton Nurseries Of Acle Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f 42y · 8 ran
1. 17. Little Voice (USA)7/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: William Buick · T: Charles Hills
2. 28. Princess Tansy (GB)16/1
3. 34. Cosmopolitan Girl (IRE)2/1 fav
8:20 Greene King Festival At Yarmouth Racecourse Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f 42y · 9 ran
1. 11. Annie Salts (GB)14/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: Chris Dwyer
2. 27. Chip Or Pellet (GB)7/2
3. 34. Fleeting Dream (IRE)5/2 fav

Yarmouth racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 43 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 40 won32.5% · 40 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 £3.55Staked £40.00, returned £36.45 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerSalient (GB) 25/1The 6:10 Racing Uk In Hd Handicap at Kempton (AW)
Joint favourites1 of 6 won16.7% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Bath	2	7	7	—
Brighton	2	7	7	—
Kempton (AW)	1	4	7	1 of 6 won
La Teste De Buch (FR)	0	1	1	—
Pontefract	4	7	7	—
Sligo	2	7	7	—
Yarmouth	2	7	7	—

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 3 August 2016?: 43 races across 7 meetings were run on 3 August 2016: Bath (7 races), Brighton (7 races), Kempton (AW) (7 races), La Teste De Buch (FR) (1 race), Pontefract (7 races), Sligo (7 races) and Yarmouth (7 races). That is Bath, Brighton, Kempton (AW), Pontefract and Yarmouth in Great Britain; La Teste De Buch (FR) in France; Sligo 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 3 August 2016?: Bath: Good To Soft (Turf); Brighton: Good To Soft (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard To Slow (AW); La Teste De Buch (FR): Good (Turf); Pontefract: Good To Firm (Turf); Sligo: Heavy (Turf); Yarmouth: Good To Firm (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 3 August 2016?: Outright favourites won 13 of 40 on 3 August 2016 (32.5%); joint favourites won 1 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £40.00 and returned £36.45 — a loss of £3.55. 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 Salient (GB) at 25/1 in the 6:10 Racing Uk In Hd Handicap at Kempton (AW).
What was the feature race on 3 August 2016?: The feature race was the 4:10 Criterium du Bequet - Ventes Osarus () (2yo) (Turf) (Listed) at La Teste De Buch (FR), won by Spain Burg (FR) (96/10).
What time was the first race on 3 August 2016?: The first race was the 1:50 Thames Valley Nursery at Brighton; the last was the 9:10 32red.com Casino Handicap at Kempton (AW).