What horse racing was on 23 August 2017?

42 races across 6 meetings were run on 23 August 2017: Bath (8 races), Carlisle (8 races), Kempton (AW) (6 races), Killarney (7 races), Worcester (7 races) and York (6 races). That is Bath, Carlisle, Kempton (AW), Worcester and York in Great Britain; Killarney 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 23 August 2017?

Bath: Good (Turf); Carlisle: Good To Soft (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard To Slow (AW); Killarney: Soft (Turf); Worcester: Good (Turf); York: Good To Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 23 August 2017?

Outright favourites won 14 of 38 on 23 August 2017 (36.8%); joint favourites won 1 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £38.00 and returned £33.87 — a loss of £4.13. 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 Mister Musicmaster (GB) at 25/1 in the 5:40 Happy Wedding Anniversary Alex And Liz Handicap at Bath (one of 2 winners at that price).

What was the feature race on 23 August 2017?

The feature race was the 3:35 Juddmonte International Stakes (Group 1) (Group 1) at York, won by Ulysses (IRE) (4/1).

What time was the first race on 23 August 2017?

The first race was the 1:35 EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes at Carlisle; the last was the 8:45 Racing Uk In Hd Handicap at Kempton (AW).

Racing Results

Wednesday 23 August 2017

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42 races were run across 6 meetings on 23 August 2017: Bath, Carlisle, Kempton (AW), Killarney, Worcester and York.

Bath Good · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

1:45 Dribuild Group Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 160y Our Lord (GB) 2/1F
2:15 Friary Vintners European Breeders Fund Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f 160y Yafta (GB) 4/5F
2:50 Graham Plumbers Merchant Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f 37y Altaira (GB) 11/1
3:25 Graham Plumbers Merchant Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f 37y Windsorlot (IRE) 11/1
4:00 University And Literary Club EBF Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 3f 137y Camerone (IRE) 9/1
4:35 Parker Transport SW Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 10y Delagate This Lord (GB) 13/8F
5:10 Ey And Guests Handicap (Qualifier) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 5f 11y Hope Is High (GB) 8/11F
5:40 Happy Wedding Anniversary Alex And Liz Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m Mister Musicmaster (GB) 25/1

Bath racecourse statistics →

Carlisle Good To Soft · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

1:35 EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 5f 193y Highest Rank (IRE) 3/1J
2:05 EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 5f 193y Canford's Joy (IRE) 16/1
2:40 Tommy Johnstone 65th Birthday Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 193y Yes You (IRE) 9/4F
3:15 Watch Racing UK On Sky 432 Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f Tarboosh (GB) 8/1
3:50 Watch Racing UK On The Go Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f 173y Born To Boom (IRE) 12/1
4:25 Watch Racing UK On Virgin 536 Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f Savannah Moon (IRE) 7/1
4:55 Watch Racing UK On Talk Talk TV Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 6f 32y Renfrew Street (GB) 7/2
5:25 Betfair Amateur Riders' Handicap (Novice Amateur Riders) Flat · Class 6 · 5f 193y Dodgy Bob (GB) 4/1

Carlisle racecourse statistics →

Kempton (AW) Standard To Slow · AW · 6 races · Great Britain

6:15 32red Casino Novice Auction Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 7f Owners' Star (GB) 13/8
6:45 100% Profit Boost At 32redsport.com Median Auction Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 1m 3f 219y Munstead Star (GB) EvensF
7:15 32red On The App Store Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f Peak Princess (IRE) 8/1
7:45 32Red Handicap (Qualifier) Flat · Class 3 · 1m Timeless Art (IRE) 16/1
8:15 32red.com Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 7f 218y Velvet Revolution (GB) 9/1
8:45 Racing Uk In Hd Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f Atlanta Belle (IRE) 6/1

Kempton (AW) racecourse statistics →

Killarney Soft · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

3:10 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden (Plus 10) Flat · 1m 50y Kew Gardens (IRE) 4/6F
3:40 Pitchsupplies.ie Maiden Flat · 1m 50y Aljunood (IRE) 2/5F
4:10 Celtic Steps Handicap Flat · 1m 50y Rosin Box (IRE) 14/1
4:45 Vincent O'Brien Ruby Stakes (Listed) Flat · 1m 50y Canary Row (IRE) 15/2
5:15 Diarmuid Cronin Electrical Apprentice Handicap (45-65) Flat · 1m 50y Cosmic Symbol (IRE) 7/1
5:50 Easy Clean Limited Handicap Flat · 1m 3f 50y Dalton Highway (IRE) 15/8F
6:20 Irish Examiner Race Flat · 1m 3f 50y Abyssinian (IRE) 8/13F

Killarney racecourse statistics →

Worcester Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

5:00 Under Startin Orders Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 4f Romeo Is Bleeding (IRE) 25/1
5:30 Startin Honda Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 110y Abidjan (FR) 8/1
6:00 Haines Watts Worcester Making Tax Simple Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 4f Mile House (IRE) 16/1
6:30 Haines Watts Accountancy Champions Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m Mcgroarty (IRE) 2/1
7:00 Startin Skoda Mares' Maiden Hurdle (Qualifier) Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f Poetic Lady (IRE) 8/11F
7:30 Hwca.com Overcome Your Growth Profit Strategy Claiming Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f Buble (IRE) 7/2
8:00 Hwca.com Profit From Our Tax Tips Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 7f Plantagenet (GB) 3/1F

Worcester racecourse statistics →

York Good To Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

1:55 Symphony Group Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 5f 89y Desert Law (IRE) 14/1
2:25 Tattersalls Acomb Stakes (Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 7f Wells Farhh Go (IRE) 10/1
3:00 Betway Great Voltigeur Stakes (Group 2) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 3f 188y Cracksman (GB) 4/6F
3:35 Juddmonte International Stakes (Group 1) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 2f 56y Ulysses (IRE) 4/1
4:15 Fine Equinity Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 2m 56y Magic Circle (IRE) 7/2F
4:50 Betway Nursery Flat · Class 2 · 6f Demons Rock (IRE) 8/1

York racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 42 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 38 won36.8% · 38 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 £4.13Staked £38.00, returned £33.87 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerMister Musicmaster (GB) 25/1The 5:40 Happy Wedding Anniversary Alex And Liz Handicap at Bath · one of 2 winners at that price
Joint favourites1 of 8 won12.5% · 4 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Bath	4	8	8	—
Carlisle	1	6	8	1 of 4 won
Kempton (AW)	1	5	6	0 of 2 won
Killarney	4	7	7	—
Worcester	2	7	7	—
York	2	5	6	0 of 2 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 23 August 2017?: 42 races across 6 meetings were run on 23 August 2017: Bath (8 races), Carlisle (8 races), Kempton (AW) (6 races), Killarney (7 races), Worcester (7 races) and York (6 races). That is Bath, Carlisle, Kempton (AW), Worcester and York in Great Britain; Killarney 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 23 August 2017?: Bath: Good (Turf); Carlisle: Good To Soft (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard To Slow (AW); Killarney: Soft (Turf); Worcester: Good (Turf); York: Good To Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 23 August 2017?: Outright favourites won 14 of 38 on 23 August 2017 (36.8%); joint favourites won 1 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £38.00 and returned £33.87 — a loss of £4.13. 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 Mister Musicmaster (GB) at 25/1 in the 5:40 Happy Wedding Anniversary Alex And Liz Handicap at Bath (one of 2 winners at that price).
What was the feature race on 23 August 2017?: The feature race was the 3:35 Juddmonte International Stakes (Group 1) (Group 1) at York, won by Ulysses (IRE) (4/1).
What time was the first race on 23 August 2017?: The first race was the 1:35 EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes at Carlisle; the last was the 8:45 Racing Uk In Hd Handicap at Kempton (AW).