What horse racing was on 26 August 2016?

49 races across 8 meetings were run on 26 August 2016: Down Royal (7 races), Ffos Las (7 races), Goodwood (6 races), Hamilton (6 races), Newcastle (AW) (7 races), Newmarket (7 races), Saint-Malo (1 race) and Thirsk (8 races). That is Down Royal in Ireland; Ffos Las, Goodwood, Hamilton, Newcastle (AW), Newmarket and Thirsk in Great Britain; Saint-Malo 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 26 August 2016?

Down Royal: Good (Turf); Ffos Las: Good (Turf); Goodwood: Good (Turf); Hamilton: Good (Turf); Newcastle (AW): Standard (AW); Newmarket: Good To Firm (Turf); Saint-Malo: Good; Thirsk: Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 26 August 2016?

Outright favourites won 13 of 45 on 26 August 2016 (28.9%); joint favourites won 3 of 9. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £45.00 and returned £31.60 — a loss of £13.40. 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 Amy Blair (GB) at 50/1 in the 6:25 Donna Mortimer Ballantyne Trust, Kilbryde Hospice Handicap at Hamilton.

What time was the first race on 26 August 2016?

The first race was the 11:00 Prix Abbatiale at Saint-Malo; the last was the 8:00 Download The Ladbrokes App Handicap at Hamilton.

Racing Results

Friday 26 August 2016

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49 races were run across 8 meetings on 26 August 2016: Down Royal, Ffos Las, Goodwood, Hamilton, Newcastle (AW), Newmarket, Saint-Malo and Thirsk.

Down Royal Good · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

4:35 Molson Coors 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m Dodgybingo (IRE) 2/1F
5:10 Allied Bakeries Mares Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m Bobarlee (IRE) EvensF
5:45 Kerry Foods Rated Hurdle Hurdle · 2m Black Benny (IRE) 12/1
6:15 Shs Group Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Hurdle · 2m Silverpockets (IRE) 12/1
6:45 Tayto Group Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f Peregrine Run (IRE) 7/2
7:15 Coca Cola Handicap Hurdle (80-109) Hurdle · 2m 6f Vote Of Confidence (USA) 9/1
7:50 Dale Farm Mares Flat Race NH Flat · 2m Joy's Gift (IRE) 7/2

Down Royal racecourse statistics →

Ffos Las Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

2:10 British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 4 · 7f 80y Our Boy (IRE) 2/1
2:45 Rugby Betting At 188Bet Nursery Flat · Class 4 · 6f Looting (GB) 4/6F
3:20 Hugh James Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 1m Lady Perignon (GB) 20/1
3:55 O'Brien & Partners Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m African Showgirl (GB) 9/2
4:30 25 Free Bet At 188Bet Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f Red Rose Riot (IRE) 12/1
5:05 US Open Tennis At 188Bet Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 6f Cymraeg Bounty (GB) 3/1J
5:40 CP Hire Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f Satchville Flyer (GB) 11/4

Ffos Las racecourse statistics →

Goodwood Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

5:00 Nyetimber Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f Quite A Story (GB) 6/1
5:35 Chichester Observer Maiden Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 4 · 1m Khalidi (GB) 6/5F
6:05 Doom Bar Nursery Flat · Class 4 · 7f Procurator (IRE) 3/1
6:40 Butlins Stakes (Handicap) Flat · Class 5 · 2m Clear Evidence (GB) 5/4F
7:10 Breeders Backing Racing EBF Fillies' Stakes (Handicap) Flat · Class 3 · 1m Rostova (USA) 15/8
7:45 Ultimate Driving Stakes (Handicap) Flat · Class 5 · 7f Little Miss Kodi (IRE) 4/1

Goodwood racecourse statistics →

Hamilton Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

5:20 Ladbrokes Nursery Flat · Class 5 · 6f 6y Tawny Port (GB) 4/1C
5:55 Whysettle It Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 67y Now Children (IRE) 3/1
6:25 Donna Mortimer Ballantyne Trust, Kilbryde Hospice Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 67y Amy Blair (GB) 50/1
6:55 Ebf Stallions Scottish Premier Series Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 6f 6y Courier (GB) 4/1
7:25 Ladbrokes Lanark Silver Bell Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 4f 14y Multellie (GB) 20/1
8:00 Download The Ladbrokes App Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f 7y Knockamany Bends (IRE) 16/1

Hamilton racecourse statistics →

Newcastle (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races · Great Britain

4:15 Solutions Recruitment 'hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f Gypsy Major (GB) 7/4
4:50 Parklands Mini Golf Nursery Flat · Class 5 · 7f 14y Springwood (IRE) 7/1
5:25 At The Races Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 42y Taopix (GB) 20/1
6:00 Download The At The Races App Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 98y Almutamarred (USA) 7/4F
6:30 Happy Birthday Samantha Heathcote Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f 14y Visitant (GB) 12/1
7:00 At The Races Virgin 565 Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 5y Barwah (USA) 9/4J
7:35 At The Races Sky 415 Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f 14y War Department (IRE) 7/1

Newcastle (AW) racecourse statistics →

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

2:00 Stride By TRM EBF Stallions Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 4 · 7f Spatial (GB) 4/6F
2:35 TRM GNF (Gut Nutrition Formula) Nursery Flat · Class 4 · 1m Plant Pot Power (IRE) 9/2
3:10 TRM Excellence In Equine Nutrition EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 4 · 7f Law And Order (IRE) 15/8F
3:45 Hoofmaker By Trm Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f Exoteric (GB) 11/4
4:20 Trm Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m Qamarain (USA) EvensF
4:55 TRM Invest In Calphormin Fillies' Handicap (Supported By The Thoroughbred Breeders' Association) Flat · Class 3 · 1m 5f Purple Magic (GB) 15/8F
5:30 trm-ireland.com Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Flat Sprint Series Qualifier) Flat · Class 4 · 6f Cool Bahamian (IRE) 6/1

Newmarket (July) racecourse statistics →

Saint-Malo Good · 1 race · France

11:00 Prix Abbatiale (Px De La Chalotais) (Turf) Flat · 5½f Hamadryade (GB) 8/1

Saint-Malo racecourse statistics →

Thirsk Soft · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

1:50 Captain Jack Sparrow's Pirates Day Maiden Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m London Grammar (IRE) 6/5F
2:20 British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 4 · 1m Anythingknappen (IRE) 16/1
2:55 Follow racing_uk On Twitter Classified Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f Flowing Clarets (GB) 11/10F
3:30 A For Agency Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 2m Rock On Bollinski (GB) 5/2
4:05 Theakston Lightfoot Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 6f Ocean Sheridan (IRE) 15/2
4:40 High Definition Racing UK Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 4 · 7f Whozthecat (IRE) 5/1
5:15 High Definition Racing UK Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 4 · 7f Run To The Hills (USA) 4/1
5:50 Pay And Watch Racing UK Via Mobile Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m Hijran (IRE) 3/1F

Thirsk racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 49 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 45 won28.9% · 45 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 £13.40Staked £45.00, returned £31.60 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerAmy Blair (GB) 50/1The 6:25 Donna Mortimer Ballantyne Trust, Kilbryde Hospice Handicap at Hamilton
Joint favourites3 of 9 won33.3% · 4 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Down Royal	2	7	7	—
Ffos Las	1	6	7	1 of 2 won
Goodwood	2	6	6	—
Hamilton	0	5	6	1 of 3 won
Newcastle (AW)	1	6	7	1 of 2 won
Newmarket	4	6	7	0 of 2 won
Saint-Malo	0	1	1	—
Thirsk	3	8	8	—

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 26 August 2016?: 49 races across 8 meetings were run on 26 August 2016: Down Royal (7 races), Ffos Las (7 races), Goodwood (6 races), Hamilton (6 races), Newcastle (AW) (7 races), Newmarket (7 races), Saint-Malo (1 race) and Thirsk (8 races). That is Down Royal in Ireland; Ffos Las, Goodwood, Hamilton, Newcastle (AW), Newmarket and Thirsk in Great Britain; Saint-Malo 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 26 August 2016?: Down Royal: Good (Turf); Ffos Las: Good (Turf); Goodwood: Good (Turf); Hamilton: Good (Turf); Newcastle (AW): Standard (AW); Newmarket: Good To Firm (Turf); Saint-Malo: Good; Thirsk: Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 26 August 2016?: Outright favourites won 13 of 45 on 26 August 2016 (28.9%); joint favourites won 3 of 9. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £45.00 and returned £31.60 — a loss of £13.40. 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 Amy Blair (GB) at 50/1 in the 6:25 Donna Mortimer Ballantyne Trust, Kilbryde Hospice Handicap at Hamilton.
What time was the first race on 26 August 2016?: The first race was the 11:00 Prix Abbatiale at Saint-Malo; the last was the 8:00 Download The Ladbrokes App Handicap at Hamilton.