What horse racing was on 5 August 2017?

50 races across 8 meetings were run on 5 August 2017: Doncaster (7 races), Galway (IRE) (7 races), Goodwood (7 races), Hamilton (7 races), Lingfield (7 races), Newmarket (July) (7 races), Thirsk (7 races) and Vichy (FR) (1 race). That is Doncaster, Goodwood, Hamilton, Lingfield, Newmarket (July) and Thirsk in Great Britain; Galway (IRE) in Ireland; Vichy (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 5 August 2017?

Doncaster: Good To Soft (Turf); Galway (IRE): Soft (Turf); Goodwood: Soft (Turf); Hamilton: Good To Soft (Turf); Lingfield: Soft (Turf); Newmarket (July): Good To Soft (Turf); Thirsk: Good (Turf); Vichy (FR): Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 5 August 2017?

Outright favourites won 16 of 46 on 5 August 2017 (34.8%); joint favourites won 3 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £46.00 and returned £44.42 — a loss of £1.58. 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 Florenza (GB) at 40/1 in the 4:00 totepool Thirsk Summer Cup Handicap at Thirsk.

What was the feature race on 5 August 2017?

The feature race was the 3:00 Qatar Gordon Stakes (Group 3) at Goodwood, won by Crystal Ocean (GB) (6/4F).

What time was the first race on 5 August 2017?

The first race was the 1:50 Qatar Stewards' Sprint Handicap at Goodwood; the last was the 9:00 Macgregor Flooring Co Ltd Handicap at Hamilton.

Racing Results

Saturday 5 August 2017

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50 races were run across 8 meetings on 5 August 2017: Doncaster, Galway (IRE), Goodwood, Hamilton, Lingfield, Newmarket (July), Thirsk and Vichy (FR).

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

Outright favs won 3 of 5 · Biggest winner 12/1

2:10 Thompsons Acting For Unison Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 4f · 6 ran
1. 12. Great White Shark (FR)13/8 favWon by half a length · J: Daniel Muscutt · T: James Fanshawe
2. 21. Lord Belvedere (GB)4/1
3. 33. Key Bid (GB)11/4
2:45 Unison Defending Your NHS Novice Auction Stakes (Plus 10 Race) Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 14 ran
1. 14. Narcos (IRE)9/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: David Nolan · T: Richard Fahey
2. 22. Make Good (IRE)6/1
3. 39. Moxy Mares (GB)50/1
4. 81. Wasim (IRE)5/2 fav
3:20 Unison And LV Liverpool Victoria Car Insurance Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f · 11 ran
1. 18. Tribal Conquest (IRE)13/8 favWon by 4½ lengths · J: William Buick · T: Charlie Appleby
2. 27. Roddy (IRE)5/2
3. 35. Oden (GB)11/1
3:55 Unison Essential Cover Wherever You Work Conditions Stakes Flat · Class 3 · 6f · 4 ran
1. 12. Gifted Master (IRE)7/4 jt-favWon by 3½ lengths · J: William Buick · T: Hugo Palmer
2. 21. Mr Lupton (IRE)7/4 jt-fav
3. 35. Global Applause (GB)5/1
4:30 Unison Eric Roberts Memorial Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 2f · 8 ran
1. 12. Erik The Red (FR)11/4 jt-favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Kevin Stott · T: Kevin Ryan
2. 210. Another Eclipse (IRE)7/2
3. 33. Al Destoor (GB)9/1
5:05 Unison Supporting Your Community Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 18. Maid In India (IRE)9/2 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Neil Farley · T: Eric Alston
2. 26. Seyasah (IRE)8/1
3. 311. Naralsaif (IRE)66/1
5:35 Unison Campaigning For Public Services Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 7 ran
1. 14. Peachey Carnehan (GB)12/1Won by half a length · J: Phil Dennis · T: Michael Mullineaux
2. 22. Granny Roz (GB)6/4 fav
3. 35. Angel Palanas (GB)11/1

Doncaster racecourse statistics →

Galway (IRE) Soft · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 20/1

2:30 O'Leary Insurances Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m½f · 19 ran
1. 19. Aydoun (IRE)13/2Won by 6 lengths · J: B J Cooper · T: D K Weld
2. 210. Big Ben (GB)11/8 fav
3. 37. Shinghari (IRE)4/1
3:05 Galway Shopping Centre Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 7f · 20 ran
1. 117. Ballyegan Hero (IRE)16/1Won by a nose · J: Rachael Blackmore · T: John J Walsh
2. 28. Mine Now (IRE)11/1
3. 314. Lagostovegas (IRE)7/2 fav
3:40 Galway Shopping Centre Irish EBF Maiden (Plus 10 race) Flat · 1m½f · 5 ran
1. 11. Amedeo Modigliani (IRE)2/9 favWon by 5½ lengths · J: Seamie Heffernan · T: A P O'Brien
2. 22. Crecerelle (IRE)6/1
3. 33. Flatter Bere (FR)6/1
4:15 Galway Shopping Centre Irish EBF Nursery Handicap (Plus 10 Race) Flat · 7f · 8 ran
1. 15. Deep Breath (IRE)3/1Won by a neck · J: Pat Smullen · T: Joseph G Murphy
2. 22. Mount Wellington (IRE)6/1
3. 34. Sebastiano Ricci (IRE)9/4 fav
4:50 Ardilaun Hotel Handicap Flat · 7f · 15 ran
1. 118. Bubbly Bellini (IRE)20/1Won by a head · J: Colin Keane · T: Adrian McGuinness
2. 24. Avalanche (GB)12/1
3. 313. Atlas (IRE)7/2 fav
5:25 Terry Cunningham Memorial Handicap Flat · 1m 4f · 17 ran
1. 120. Athenry Boy (IRE)20/1Won by half a length · J: Wayne Lordan · T: J T Gorman
2. 210. Detailed (IRE)5/1 jt-fav
3. 36. Tudor City (IRE)5/1 jt-fav
5:55 Galway Shopping Centre Irish EBF Mares Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 12 ran
1. 113. True Self (IRE)4/7 favWon by 8 lengths · J: Mr P W Mullins · T: W P Mullins
2. 210. Kilbarry Way (IRE)25/1
3. 311. Masons Daughter (IRE)13/2

Galway racecourse statistics →

Goodwood Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 25/1

1:50 Qatar Stewards' Sprint Handicap (Consolation Race For The Qatar Stewards' Cup) Flat · Class 2 · 6f · 16 ran
1. 117. Scorching Heat (GB)9/2 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Oisin Murphy · T: Andrew Balding
2. 219. Tommy G (GB)14/1
3. 32. Son Of Africa (GB)12/1
2:25 Qatar Summer Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 6f · 13 ran
1. 11. Soldier In Action (FR)11/1Won by a head · J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: Mark Johnston
2. 210. Blakeney Point (GB)12/1
3. 314. Getback In Paris (IRE)11/2 fav
3:00 Qatar Gordon Stakes Flat · Class 1 · 1m 4f · 5 ran
1. 12. Crystal Ocean (GB)6/4 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Ryan Moore · T: Sir Michael Stoute
2. 24. Khalidi (GB)9/4
3. 35. Mount Moriah (GB)100/30
3:35 Qatar Stewards' Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Flat · Class 2 · 6f · 26 ran
1. 19. Lancelot Du Lac (ITY)25/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Frankie Dettori · T: Dean Ivory
2. 211. Aeolus (GB)16/1
3. 320. Upstaging (GB)25/1
4. 2226. Sir Dancealot (IRE)5/1 fav
4:10 Qatar EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes (Plus 10 Race) (Colts & Geldings) Flat · Class 2 · 7f · 11 ran
1. 15. Dee Ex Bee (GB)5/2 jt-favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: Mark Johnston
2. 22. Bathsheba Bay (IRE)5/2 jt-fav
3. 34. Capital Flight (IRE)16/1
4:45 Qatar Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 7f · 7 ran
1. 13. Battered (GB)7/2Won by a head · J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: William Haggas
2. 26. Sir Titan (GB)7/1
3. 32. Medahim (IRE)7/2
4. 71. Taamol (IRE)11/4 fav
5:20 Qatar Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 1f · 17 ran
1. 17. Storm King (GB)25/1Won by half a length · J: Edward Greatrex · T: David C Griffiths
2. 212. Born To Be Alive (IRE)5/2 fav
3. 311. Boots And Spurs (GB)25/1

Goodwood racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 28/1

6:00 BB Foodservice Nursery Handicap (A £20 000 BB Foodservice 2yo Series Qualifier) Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 4 ran
1. 14. Magic Jazz (IRE)9/4Won by a neck · J: Joe Doyle · T: Kevin Ryan
2. 22. Sinaloa (IRE)8/1
3. 33. Star Of Zaam (IRE)11/8 fav
6:30 Avia Signs "From Concept To Completion" Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 4 ran
1. 11. Dirchill (IRE)Evens favWon by 4 lengths · J: Joe Fanning · T: David Barron
2. 25. Hamidans Girl (IRE)4/1
3. 32. Equitation (GB)7/4
7:00 Andrail Ltd Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 6 ran
1. 16. Jacob's Pillow (GB)6/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: Connor Beasley · T: Rebecca Bastiman
2. 23. Royal Connoisseur (IRE)4/1
3. 35. Market Choice (IRE)11/2
4. 61. Hee Haw (IRE)5/2 fav
7:30 British Stallion Studs EBF Soba Conditions Stakes Flat · Class 3 · 5f · 6 ran
1. 17. Glenrowan Rose (IRE)2/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Graham Lee · T: Keith Dalgleish
2. 21. Alpha Delphini (GB)15/8 fav
3. 34. Elysian Flyer (IRE)22/1
8:00 Building Craftsmen Dumfries Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3f · 9 ran
1. 15. Taxmeifyoucan (IRE)9/2Won by a neck · J: Graham Lee · T: Keith Dalgleish
2. 22. Indian Chief (IRE)7/2
3. 34. Sepal (USA)14/1
4. 66. Mistiness (IRE)5/2 fav
8:30 Gas Call Services Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f · 11 ran
1. 15. Riponian (GB)28/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Joe Fanning · T: Susan Corbett
2. 23. Catastrophe (GB)5/1
3. 31. Green Howard (GB)9/2
4. 910. Devil's Guard (IRE)11/4 fav
9:00 Macgregor Flooring Co Ltd Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m½f · 12 ran
1. 17. Set In Stone (IRE)6/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Rowan Scott · T: John Patrick Shanahan
2. 24. Dark Crystal (GB)10/1
3. 32. Archie's Advice (GB)8/1
4. 73. Amy Blair (GB)4/1 fav

Hamilton racecourse statistics →

Lingfield Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

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

5:15 Jimmy Colemans 75th Birthday Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7½f · 8 ran
1. 18. Arctic Flower (IRE)15/8 favWon by half a length · J: Jordan Uys · T: John Bridger
2. 26. Rattle On (GB)16/1
3. 32. King Of Swing (GB)3/1
5:45 Goodwood Festival Betting At 188Bet Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m3½f · 5 ran
1. 13. Iballisticvin (GB)3/1Won by a head · J: Trevor Whelan · T: Gary Moore
2. 25. Astute Boy (IRE)8/11 fav
3. 36. Ravenswood (GB)14/1
6:15 Galway Festival Betting At 188Bet Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 10 ran
1. 16. Mirimar (IRE)11/4Won by a length · J: Adam Beschizza · T: Ed Vaughan
2. 28. Velvet Voice (GB)20/1
3. 311. Venetian Proposal (IRE)6/1
4. 55. Betsalottie (GB)5/2 fav
6:45 Core Group EBF Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 5 ran
1. 15. Sarshampla (IRE)11/8 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Andrea Atzeni · T: David Simcock
2. 23. Zalshah (GB)2/1
3. 31. Diamond Dougal (IRE)13/2
7:15 Extra Place Races At 188Bet Novice Median Auction Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 7½f · 11 ran
1. 15. Jazeel (IRE)Evens favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Charles Bishop · T: Mick Channon
2. 22. Ambient (IRE)6/1
3. 36. Mr Large (IRE)25/1
7:45 USPGA Golf At 188Bet Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 6 ran
1. 15. Vibes (IRE)7/2Won by 8 lengths · J: Dougie Costello · T: Jamie Osborne
2. 22. Right About Now (IRE)13/2
3. 33. Getna (USA)5/2
4. 51. Storm Melody (GB)2/1 fav
8:15 Get 1/4 Odds At 188Bet Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 18. Sweet Pursuit (GB)4/5 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Luke Morris · T: Rod Millman
2. 23. Zavikon (GB)7/2
3. 34. Fantasy Justifier (IRE)11/1

Lingfield racecourse statistics →

Newmarket (July) Good To Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

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

2:05 British Stallion Studs EBF Chalice Stakes () (Fillies & Mares) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 4f · 14 ran
1. 19. To Eternity (GB)5/1Won by 6 lengths · J: James Doyle · T: John Gosden
2. 216. Pleasant Surprise (IRE)7/1
3. 314. Fleur Forsyte (GB)40/1
4. 415. Isabel De Urbina (IRE)11/4 fav
2:40 British EBF Fillies' Nursery Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 19. Hunni (GB)16/1Won by half a length · J: Kieran O'Neill · T: Tom Clover
2. 24. Faithful Promise (GB)8/1
3. 37. Queen Penn (GB)10/1
4. 61. Neola (GB)4/1 fav
3:15 Newmarket Equine Hospital EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (Plus 10 Race) Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 11 ran
1. 15. Dathanna (IRE)7/4 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: James Doyle · T: Charlie Appleby
2. 22. Amourice (IRE)16/1
3. 37. Frolic (GB)9/1
3:50 Malcolm Roxburgh Retirement Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 7f · 6 ran
1. 12. Mojito (IRE)5/6 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: James Doyle · T: William Haggas
2. 24. Perfect Madge (IRE)25/1
3. 33. Musawaat (GB)5/1
4:25 EUF Ruby Anniversary Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 7f · 5 ran
1. 16. Swift Approval (IRE)16/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Luke Morris · T: Stuart Williams
2. 21. Salateen (GB)3/1
3. 33. Love Dreams (IRE)10/11 fav
5:00 Maritime Cargo Services Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 4f · 8 ran
1. 12. Amazing Red (IRE)13/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: P J McDonald · T: Ed Dunlop
2. 24. Stamford Raffles (GB)6/1
3. 310. C'Est No Mour (GER)4/1
4. 51. Lugano (GB)5/2 fav
5:30 Federation Of Bloodstock Agents Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 11 ran
1. 110. Whispered Kiss (GB)14/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: Antonio Fresu · T: Mike Murphy
2. 211. Azaly (IRE)11/2
3. 36. Whosyourhousemate (GB)12/1
4. 64. Lamloom (IRE)100/30 fav

Newmarket (July) racecourse statistics →

Thirsk Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 40/1

2:15 Keep Calm - Miss Smith's Getting Hitched! EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10 Race) Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 13 ran
1. 11. Abel Handy (IRE)5/4 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Tom Eaves · T: Declan Carroll
2. 28. Rossall (GB)9/2
3. 32. Bow Belles (GB)6/1
2:50 Mark Brown 50th Birthday Celebration Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 15 ran
1. 12. Whatsthemessage (IRE)4/1 favWon by a neck · J: Graham Lee · T: Keith Dalgleish
2. 26. Mama Africa (IRE)12/1
3. 313. Size Matters (GB)13/2
3:25 Bet totequadpot At betfred.com Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 4f · 9 ran
1. 18. Uber Cool (IRE)9/2Won by a short head · J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Jane Chapple-Hyam
2. 27. Northwest Frontier (IRE)3/1 fav
3. 32. Tamayuz Magic (IRE)12/1
4:00 totepool Thirsk Summer Cup Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m · 17 ran
1. 111. Florenza (GB)40/1Dead heat with Moonlightnavigator (USA) · J: Tom Eaves · T: Chris Fairhurst
2. 115. Moonlightnavigator (USA)20/1
3. 34. Chiefofchiefs (GB)9/4 fav
4:35 Peter Bell Memorial Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 7f · 12 ran
1. 15. Theodorico (IRE)10/1Won by a neck · J: Ben Curtis · T: David Loughnane
2. 24. Burnt Sugar (IRE)6/1
3. 36. Shouranour (IRE)11/1
4. 48. Saint Equiano (GB)9/2 fav
5:10 Breeders Backing Racing EBF Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 9 ran
1. 17. Isabella (IRE)5/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Phillip Makin · T: David O'Meara
2. 24. Noble Conquest (FR)11/8 fav
3. 38. Island Of Life (USA)9/4
5:40 Bet toteexacta At betfred.com Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 110. The Armed Man (GB)9/2Won by a neck · J: Paula Muir · T: Chris Fairhurst
2. 27. Bogart (GB)9/1
3. 35. Scofflaw (GB)7/2 fav

Thirsk racecourse statistics →

Vichy (FR) Soft · Turf · 1 race · France

Outright favs won 0 of 1 · Biggest winner 9/2

5:00 Prix des Jouvenceaux et des Jouvencelles () (2yo) (Turf) Flat · 7f · 12 ran
1. 17. De Bruyne Horse (GB)9/2Won by a neck · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: Richard Hannon
2. 29. Red Line (FR)48/10
3. 32. Fastidious (FR)46/1
4. 511. Sonjeu (FR)7/2 fav

Vichy racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 50 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 favourites16 of 46 won34.8% · 46 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 £1.58Staked £46.00, returned £44.42 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerFlorenza (GB) 40/1The 4:00 totepool Thirsk Summer Cup Handicap at Thirsk
Joint favourites3 of 8 won37.5% · 4 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Doncaster	3	5	7	2 of 4 won
Galway (IRE)	2	6	7	0 of 2 won
Goodwood	2	6	7	1 of 2 won
Hamilton	1	7	7	—
Lingfield	4	7	7	—
Newmarket (July)	2	7	7	—
Thirsk	2	7	7	—
Vichy (FR)	0	1	1	—

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 5 August 2017?: 50 races across 8 meetings were run on 5 August 2017: Doncaster (7 races), Galway (IRE) (7 races), Goodwood (7 races), Hamilton (7 races), Lingfield (7 races), Newmarket (July) (7 races), Thirsk (7 races) and Vichy (FR) (1 race). That is Doncaster, Goodwood, Hamilton, Lingfield, Newmarket (July) and Thirsk in Great Britain; Galway (IRE) in Ireland; Vichy (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 5 August 2017?: Doncaster: Good To Soft (Turf); Galway (IRE): Soft (Turf); Goodwood: Soft (Turf); Hamilton: Good To Soft (Turf); Lingfield: Soft (Turf); Newmarket (July): Good To Soft (Turf); Thirsk: Good (Turf); Vichy (FR): Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 5 August 2017?: Outright favourites won 16 of 46 on 5 August 2017 (34.8%); joint favourites won 3 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £46.00 and returned £44.42 — a loss of £1.58. 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 Florenza (GB) at 40/1 in the 4:00 totepool Thirsk Summer Cup Handicap at Thirsk.
What was the feature race on 5 August 2017?: The feature race was the 3:00 Qatar Gordon Stakes (Group 3) at Goodwood, won by Crystal Ocean (GB) (6/4F).
What time was the first race on 5 August 2017?: The first race was the 1:50 Qatar Stewards' Sprint Handicap at Goodwood; the last was the 9:00 Macgregor Flooring Co Ltd Handicap at Hamilton.