What horse racing was on 26 August 2017?

64 races across 9 meetings were run on 26 August 2017: Cartmel (7 races), Chester (7 races), Deauville (FR) (8 races), Goodwood (7 races), Killarney (8 races), Newmarket (7 races), Redcar (7 races), Windsor (6 races) and York (7 races). That is Cartmel, Chester, Goodwood, Newmarket, Redcar, Windsor and York in Great Britain; Deauville (FR) in France; 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 26 August 2017?

Cartmel: Good To Soft (Turf); Chester: Good (Turf); Deauville (FR): Standard (AW); Goodwood: Good (Turf); Killarney: Good (Turf); Newmarket: Good To Firm (Turf); Redcar: Good To Firm (Turf); Windsor: Good To Firm (Turf); York: Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 26 August 2017?

Outright favourites won 21 of 59 on 26 August 2017 (35.6%); joint favourites won 2 of 11. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £59.00 and returned £69.27 — a profit of £10.27. 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 Against Rules (FR) at 29/1 in the 2:15 Grand Handicap de la Manche at Deauville (FR).

What was the feature race on 26 August 2017?

The feature race was the 3:20 Grosvenor Sport Celebration Mile Stakes (Group 2) (Group 2) at Goodwood, won by Lightning Spear (GB) (EvensF).

What time was the first race on 26 August 2017?

The first race was the 1:05 Prix du Mont Canisy at Deauville (FR); the last was the 7:55 Watch Race Replays At Racinguk.com Handicap at Redcar.

Racing Results

Saturday 26 August 2017

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64 races were run across 9 meetings on 26 August 2017: Cartmel, Chester, Deauville (FR), Goodwood, Killarney, Newmarket, Redcar, Windsor and York.

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

2:15 E-catering Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f 46y Golden Jeffrey (SWI) 2/1
2:50 Hadwins Motor Group Tba Mares' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 6f 31y River Icon (GB) 5/2F
3:25 Grant Thornton Ebf Stallions Novices' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 5f 34y Flying Eagle (IRE) 6/4
4:00 Station Yard Garage Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 5f 34y Shine Away (IRE) 20/1
4:35 Totepoolliveinfo.com Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 1f 107y Shake It Up (IRE) 10/3
5:10 Totepool Cartmel Cup Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 1f 46y Beeno (IRE) 2/1J
5:45 EWGA Racing Excellence 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals And Amateurs) Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 1f 46y Baraboy (IRE) 20/1

Cartmel racecourse statistics →

Chester Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

1:50 chesterBET Novice Auction Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 4 · 7f 1y Barbarianatthegate (GB) 3/1
2:30 #MBNATeam Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f 15y Normal Equilibrium (GB) 5/1
3:05 Liverpool Gin Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 5f 110y Guishan (GB) 25/1
3:40 Flavour Of The Season 1539 Restaurant Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 1m 4f 63y Sable Island (IRE) 6/4F
4:15 Boodles Roodee Challenge Cup Polo September Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 7f 127y Kenstone (FR) 15/2
4:45 A Guaranteed Winner The White Horse Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 5f 84y Key Bid (GB) 4/1
5:20 Horseradish Catering And Event Creatives Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f 70y Alexander M (IRE) 6/4F

Chester racecourse statistics →

Deauville (FR) Standard · AW · 8 races · France

1:05 Prix du Mont Canisy (Claimer) (2yo) (Polytrack) Flat · 6½f Denaar (IRE) 8/5F
1:35 Prix de Colleville (Conditions) (2yo) (Polytrack) Flat · 6½f Epic Adventure (FR) 97/10
2:15 Grand Handicap de la Manche (3yo+) (Turf) Flat · 2m Against Rules (FR) 29/1
2:50 Prix de Brevedent (Handicap) (3yo+) (Turf) Flat · 2m Hukamaa (GB) 9/2
3:30 Prix de la Vallee (Conditions) (4yo+) (Polytrack) Flat · 7½f Dylaban (IRE) 47/10
4:10 Prix de Vire (Conditions) (3yo) (Turf) Flat · 6½f Roncey (FR) 23/5
4:45 Prix de Belleme (Claimer) (3yo) (Polytrack) Flat · 6½f Galinka (FR) 154/10
5:15 Prix de la Croix d'Heuland (Claimer) (2yo) (Polytrack) Flat · 7½f Valhala (FR) 5/2F

Deauville racecourse statistics →

Goodwood Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

1:35 Absolute Aesthetics Fillies' Novice Auction Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 4 · 6f Tricksy Spirit (GB) 14/1
2:10 Grosvenor Sport Prestige Stakes (Fillies' Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 7f Billesdon Brook (GB) 4/1
2:45 Grosvenor Sport Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 7f Johnny Barnes (IRE) 13/2
3:20 Grosvenor Sport Celebration Mile Stakes (Group 2) Flat · Class 1 · 1m Lightning Spear (GB) EvensF
3:55 Goodwood Revival March Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 6f Call To Mind (GB) 11/4
4:30 Whiteley Clinic Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 1f 11y Mountain Hunter (USA) 9/2J
5:05 Golf Academy At Goodwood Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 3f 218y Just In Time (GB) 5/2F

Goodwood racecourse statistics →

Killarney Good · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

1:30 Seamusweldon.com Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 1f Balakani (FR) 9/1
2:00 Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Novice Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 6f Robin Des Foret (IRE) 6/4F
2:35 Mcsweeney Arms Hotel Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 6f Lasoscar (IRE) 14/1
3:10 Malton Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 1f Product Of Love (IRE) 6/1
3:45 Clifford Ground Care Limited Novice Chase Chase · 2m 4f 120y Peregrine Run (IRE) 11/4
4:20 Msl Cork Mercedes-benz Handicap Chase (grade B) Chase · 2m 4f 120y Kilcarry Bridge (IRE) 16/1
4:55 Joc Metal Fabrication Limited (pro/am) Flat Race Flat · 2m 1f First Figaro (GER) 8/1
5:30 Ml Lynch Civil Engineering Flat Race Flat · 2m 1f Optical Confusion (IRE) 13/8F

Killarney racecourse statistics →

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

2:05 Heath Court Hotel EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 4 · 6f Betty F (GB) 5/2F
2:40 Saeed Suhail Saeed Heath Court Hotel Nursery Flat · Class 3 · 7f Maksab (IRE) 10/3
3:15 Aspall Cyder Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 7f Musawaat (GB) 7/2
3:50 Cj Murfitt Ltd Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 6f Hochfeld (IRE) 9/4F
4:25 Play costabingo.com On Your Mobile Hopeful Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 6f Gifted Master (IRE) 11/4F
5:00 Saeed Suhail Saeed Heath Court Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f Ninjago (GB) 6/1
5:35 Heath Court Hotel Long Service Awards Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f Foxy Forever (IRE) 4/1F

Newmarket (July) racecourse statistics →

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

4:50 Bet At racinguk.com Handicap (For Lady Amateur Riders) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 1y Time To Blossom (GB) 4/1
5:25 Bakers Tailoring And Formal Hire Novice Auction Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f 217y Fyre Cay (IRE) 7/2
5:55 Market Cross Jewellers Fillies' Novice Auction Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f Escape The City (GB) 4/5F
6:25 Racing Uk Straight Mile Series Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f 219y Mon Beau Visage (IRE) 3/1F
6:55 All New Racinguk.com Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f Insurplus (IRE) 9/2F
7:25 Wise Betting At Racinguk.com Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 5f 218y Plage Depampelonne (GB) 6/1
7:55 Watch Race Replays At Racinguk.com Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f 217y State Residence (IRE) 6/1

Redcar racecourse statistics →

Windsor Good To Firm · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

5:10 Fenwick Bracknell At The Lexicon Opening Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f 12y Lamya (GER) 6/4F
5:40 Sport Of Kings Watches Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 31y Sandy Shores (GB) 9/2
6:10 Sri Lanka August Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 3f 99y Second Step (IRE) 6/4F
6:40 Bet & Watch At sunbets.co.uk Winter Hill Stakes (Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 2f Fabricate (GB) 11/2
7:10 Follow Sun Bets On Twitter Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f 12y Abiento (IRE) 5/1
7:40 Maserati Maranello Egham Corse Di Cavalli Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3f 99y Unite The Clans (IRE) 10/1

Windsor racecourse statistics →

York Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

1:55 Betfred Mobile Strensall Stakes (Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 177y Mustashry (GB) 5/2F
2:25 Betfred Melrose Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 5f 188y Secret Advisor (FR) 5/1F
3:00 Al Basti Equiworld Gimcrack Stakes (Group 2) Flat · Class 1 · 6f Sands Of Mali (FR) 14/1
3:35 Betfred Ebor Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 5f 188y Nakeeta (GB) 12/1
4:10 Julia Graves Roses Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 5f Sound And Silence (GB) 9/2
4:40 Betfred Supports Jack Berry House Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 2f 56y Eddystone Rock (IRE) 20/1
5:15 Betfred Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 5f Holmeswood (GB) 9/2F

York racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 64 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 favourites21 of 59 won35.6% · 59 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 £10.27Staked £59.00, returned £69.27 at SP · 1 dead heat, the return split
Biggest-priced winnerAgainst Rules (FR) 29/1The 2:15 Grand Handicap de la Manche at Deauville (FR)
Joint favourites2 of 11 won18.2% · 5 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Cartmel	1	6	7	1 of 2 won
Chester	2	7	7	—
Deauville (FR)	2	7	8	0 of 2 won
Goodwood	2	6	7	1 of 2 won
Killarney	2	7	8	0 of 2 won
Newmarket	4	7	7	—
Redcar	3	7	7	—
Windsor	2	6	6	—
York	3	6	7	0 of 3 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 26 August 2017?: 64 races across 9 meetings were run on 26 August 2017: Cartmel (7 races), Chester (7 races), Deauville (FR) (8 races), Goodwood (7 races), Killarney (8 races), Newmarket (7 races), Redcar (7 races), Windsor (6 races) and York (7 races). That is Cartmel, Chester, Goodwood, Newmarket, Redcar, Windsor and York in Great Britain; Deauville (FR) in France; 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 26 August 2017?: Cartmel: Good To Soft (Turf); Chester: Good (Turf); Deauville (FR): Standard (AW); Goodwood: Good (Turf); Killarney: Good (Turf); Newmarket: Good To Firm (Turf); Redcar: Good To Firm (Turf); Windsor: Good To Firm (Turf); York: Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 26 August 2017?: Outright favourites won 21 of 59 on 26 August 2017 (35.6%); joint favourites won 2 of 11. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £59.00 and returned £69.27 — a profit of £10.27. 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 Against Rules (FR) at 29/1 in the 2:15 Grand Handicap de la Manche at Deauville (FR).
What was the feature race on 26 August 2017?: The feature race was the 3:20 Grosvenor Sport Celebration Mile Stakes (Group 2) (Group 2) at Goodwood, won by Lightning Spear (GB) (EvensF).
What time was the first race on 26 August 2017?: The first race was the 1:05 Prix du Mont Canisy at Deauville (FR); the last was the 7:55 Watch Race Replays At Racinguk.com Handicap at Redcar.