What horse racing was on 4 August 2018?

60 races across 10 meetings were run on 4 August 2018: Chelmsford City (AW) (8 races), Doncaster (7 races), Galway (8 races), Goodwood (7 races), Hamilton (7 races), Lingfield (7 races), Newmarket (7 races), Thirsk (7 races), Vichy (FR) (1 race) and Vittel (1 race). That is Chelmsford City (AW), Doncaster, Goodwood, Hamilton, Lingfield, Newmarket and Thirsk in Great Britain; Galway in Ireland; Vichy (FR) and Vittel 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 4 August 2018?

Chelmsford City (AW): Standard (AW); Doncaster: Good To Firm (Turf); Galway: Yielding To Soft (Turf); Goodwood: Good To Firm (Turf); Hamilton: Good (Turf); Lingfield: Good To Firm (Turf); Newmarket: Good To Firm (Turf); Thirsk: Good To Soft (Turf); Vichy (FR): Soft (Turf); Vittel: Soft.

How did the favourites do on 4 August 2018?

Outright favourites won 13 of 55 on 4 August 2018 (23.6%); joint favourites won 2 of 12. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £55.00 and returned £41.60 — 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 Knightshayes (GB) at 33/1 in the 6:35 Club188 Exclusive Offers Novice Median Auction Stakes at Lingfield.

What was the feature race on 4 August 2018?

The feature race was the 3:00 Qatar Gordon Stakes (Group 3) (Group 3) at Goodwood, won by Cross Counter (GB) (7/4).

What time was the first race on 4 August 2018?

The first race was the 1:10 Bet toteplacepot At totesport.com Fillies' Novice Stakes at Chelmsford City (AW); the last was the 8:50 Macgregor Flooring Co Ltd Handicap at Hamilton.

Racing Results

Saturday 4 August 2018

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60 races were run across 10 meetings on 4 August 2018: Chelmsford City (AW), Doncaster, Galway, Goodwood, Hamilton, Lingfield, Newmarket, Thirsk, Vichy (FR) and Vittel.

Chelmsford City (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 9/1

1:10 Bet toteplacepot At totesport.com Fillies' Novice Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 15. Roxy Art (IRE)9/1Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Robert Havlin · T: Ed Dunlop
2. 26. Seductive (IRE)8/15 fav
3. 31. Aquarius (IRE)2/1
1:40 Bet toteexacta At totesport.com Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 11. Thammin (GB)7/1Won by half a length · J: Jim Crowley · T: Owen Burrows
2. 29. Top Boy (GB)50/1
3. 34. Equitation (GB)6/4 fav
2:10 Bet totequadpot At totesport.com Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 5f · 9 ran
1. 16. Queen In Waiting (IRE)6/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Nicola Currie · T: David Barron
2. 21. Alsvinder (GB)3/1
3. 32. Midnight Malibu (IRE)14/1
4. 69. Procedure (GB)5/2 fav
2:45 Bet totetrifecta At totesport.com Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 6f · 7 ran
1. 13. Mekong (GB)3/1 co-favWon by a neck · J: Jim Crowley · T: Sir Michael Stoute
2. 22. Rude Awakening (GB)3/1 co-fav
3. 35. Bayshore Freeway (IRE)28/1
3:20 Bet toteswinger At totesport.com Novice Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 8 ran
1. 12. Margub (GB)1/3 favWon by 3¼ lengths · J: Jim Crowley · T: Marcus Tregoning
2. 25. Emphatic (IRE)6/1
3. 37. Rewaayat (GB)8/1
3:55 Bet totescoop6 At totesport.com Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 9 ran
1. 16. Branscombe (GB)4/1Won by half a length · J: Franny Norton · T: Mark Johnston
2. 21. Purple Rock (IRE)6/1
3. 34. Mutanaqel (GB)11/4
4. 49. Four Fifty Three (GB)5/2 fav
4:30 Razorlight Here Friday 10th August Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 10 ran
1. 15. Spring Praise (IRE)6/4 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Jim Crowley · T: Gary Moore
2. 29. Wallflower (IRE)10/1
3. 31. Carvelas (IRE)9/2
5:05 Razorlight Here Friday 10th August Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 8 ran
1. 11. New Street (IRE)5/2Won by a head · J: Jim Crowley · T: Suzi Best
2. 24. Shamonix (IRE)14/1
3. 38. Star Of Assisi (USA)12/1
4. 45. Angel Of The North (IRE)7/4 fav

Chelmsford City (AW) racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 7/1

2:20 Thompsons Acting For Unison Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 3f 197y · 3 ran
1. 12. Coolongolook (GB)5/4 favWon by a head · J: Andrea Atzeni · T: Luca Cumani
2. 24. Ad Libitum (GB)6/4
3. 36. Beer With The Boys (GB)3/1
2:55 Unison Defending Your NHS EBF Novice Auction Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 4 · 7f 6y · 9 ran
1. 11. Boitron (FR)1/2 favWon by a length · J: Andrea Atzeni · T: Richard Hannon
2. 28. Dancing On A Dream (IRE)7/2
3. 33. Off Piste (GB)6/1
3:30 Unison And Lv Liverpool Victoria Car Insurance Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 43y · 10 ran
1. 11. Willie John (GB)Evens favWon by 5 lengths · J: Andrea Atzeni · T: Roger Varian
2. 23. Hidden Depths (IRE)7/2
3. 34. Scaramanga (IRE)7/1
4:05 Cliff Williams Memorial Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 2f 43y · 8 ran
1. 17. Commander Cole (GB)13/2Won by a nose · J: Marc Monaghan · T: Saeed bin Suroor
2. 29. To Dibba (GB)9/4 fav
3. 310. Another Eclipse (IRE)7/1
4:40 Eric Roberts Memorial Conditions Stakes Flat · Class 3 · 6f 2y · 4 ran
1. 14. Laugh A Minute (GB)2/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Andrea Atzeni · T: Roger Varian
2. 22. Top Score (GB)11/8 fav
3. 31. Ice Age (IRE)7/2
5:15 Unison Supporting Your Community Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 3y · 11 ran
1. 13. Makanah (GB)7/1Won by a head · J: Marc Monaghan · T: Julie Camacho
2. 26. On A Roll (GB)4/1
3. 310. Q Twenty Boy (IRE)7/1
4. 67. Maygold (GB)7/2 fav
5:45 Unison Campaigning For Public Services Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f 2y · 9 ran
1. 110. Cale Lane (GB)5/1Won by half a length · J: P J McDonald · T: James Bethell
2. 212. Alba Del Sole (IRE)8/1
3. 34. Penny Pot Lane (GB)5/2 fav

Doncaster racecourse statistics →

Galway Yielding To Soft · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 16/1

2:00 Betway Irish EBF Maiden (Plus 10) Flat · 1m 73y · 5 ran
1. 11. Broome (IRE)4/5 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Donnacha O'Brien · T: A P O'Brien
2. 26. Lightning Amber (IRE)2/1
3. 34. Patriot's Day (IRE)9/1
2:30 Betway Maiden Flat · 1m 73y · 18 ran
1. 15. Astronomer (IRE)5/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Donnacha O'Brien · T: A P O'Brien
2. 217. Quinns Red Rose (IRE)7/1
3. 37. Fridtjof Nansen (GB)16/1
4. 88. Jassaar (GB)9/4 fav
3:05 Betway Irish EBF Nursery Handicap (Plus 10) Flat · 7f · 7 ran
1. 19. Rinty Maginty (IRE)8/1Won by a neck · J: Danny Sheehy · T: Kevin Prendergast
2. 28. Facethepuckout (IRE)7/1
3. 37. Urban Light (IRE)7/2 co-fav
3:35 Ardilaun Hotel Handicap (55-75) Flat · 7f · 14 ran
1. 12. Truffles (IRE)9/2 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Gavin Ryan · T: Ms Sheila Lavery
2. 24. Dance Alone (GB)14/1
3. 38. Beau Satchel (GB)6/1
4:10 Mcdonogh Capital Investments Handicap (50-80) Flat · 1m 3f 180y · 17 ran
1. 14. Share The Honour (GB)16/1Won by half a length · J: Robbie Colgan · T: A J Martin
2. 26. Camlann (IRE)5/2 fav
3. 310. Erin (IRE)9/2
4:45 Galway Shopping Centre Handicap Hurdle (grade B) Hurdle · 2m 6f 168y · 20 ran
1. 17. Low Sun (GB)7/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Katie O'Farrell · T: W P Mullins
2. 23. Minella Awards (IRE)10/1
3. 315. Shanning (FR)5/2 fav
5:20 O'leary Insurances Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 150y · 19 ran
1. 115. Triplicate (IRE)7/2 favWon by 3¾ lengths · J: Mark Walsh · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
2. 210. Mr Everest (IRE)6/1
3. 317. Hyperdrive (IRE)13/2
5:55 Galway Shopping Centre Irish Ebf Mares Flat Race NH Flat · 2m 150y · 20 ran
1. 12. Court Maid (IRE)7/1Won by a neck · J: Mr Finian Maguire · T: Thomas Mullins
2. 25. Good Scent (IRE)4/1
3. 312. Miss Chevious Girl (IRE)13/8 fav

Galway racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 20/1

1:50 Qatar Stewards' Sprint Handicap (Consolation Race for The Stewards' Cup) Flat · Class 2 · 6f · 19 ran
1. 114. Tommy G (GB)10/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: Jim Goldie
2. 26. Oeil De Tigre (FR)12/1
3. 39. Related (GB)16/1
4. 1220. Militia (GB)15/2 fav
2:25 Qatar Summer Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 6f · 13 ran
1. 19. Sir Chauvelin (GB)12/1Won by half a length · J: Robert Winston · T: Jim Goldie
2. 212. Melting Dew (GB)9/2 fav
3. 36. Hochfeld (IRE)10/1
3:00 Qatar Gordon Stakes (Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 3f 218y · 4 ran
1. 12. Cross Counter (GB)7/4Won by 4½ lengths · J: William Buick · T: Charlie Appleby
2. 23. Dee Ex Bee (GB)6/4 fav
3. 31. Bombyx (GB)8/1
3:40 Unibet Stewards' Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Flat · Class 2 · 6f · 26 ran
1. 11. Gifted Master (IRE)20/1Won by a short head · J: Jason Watson · T: Hugo Palmer
2. 26. Justanotherbottle (IRE)25/1
3. 38. Growl (GB)9/1
4. 615. Foxtrot Lady (GB)9/2 fav
4:15 Qatar EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 2 · 7f · 8 ran
1. 12. Duke Of Hazzard (FR)11/4Won by half a length · J: David Probert · T: Paul Cole
2. 29. Sky Defender (GB)7/1
3. 33. Fox Power (IRE)2/1 fav
4:50 Qatar Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 7f · 10 ran
1. 14. Vale Of Kent (IRE)5/2 favWon by a nose · J: Joe Fanning · T: Mark Johnston
2. 26. On The Warpath (GB)7/1
3. 37. Nicklaus (GB)7/1
5:25 Qatar Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 1f 11y · 12 ran
1. 19. Xiang Yin (GB)7/1Won by half a length · J: Scott McCullagh · T: Mick Channon
2. 27. Kassar (IRE)11/4 fav
3. 36. Aquarium (GB)12/1

Goodwood racecourse statistics →

Hamilton Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 0 of 6 · Biggest winner 14/1

5:50 BB Foodservice Nursery Flat · Class 4 · 6f 6y · 8 ran
1. 16. Princes Des Sables (GB)13/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Shane Gray · T: Kevin Ryan
2. 28. Northern Society (IRE)20/1
3. 32. Iconic Choice (GB)9/2
4. 41. Howzer Black (IRE)11/8 fav
6:20 Ek, East Kilbride Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f 6y · 4 ran
1. 13. Grise Lightning (FR)5/2Won by a neck · J: Jack Garritty · T: Richard Fahey
2. 22. Angel's Glory (GB)4/11 fav
3. 31. Jeffrey Harris (GB)20/1
6:50 Gas Call Services Silk Series Lady Riders' Handicap (Pro-Am) Flat · Class 4 · 6f 6y · 6 ran
1. 13. Gabrial The Devil (IRE)3/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Megan Nicholls · T: Richard Fahey
2. 27. Zig Zag Zyggy (IRE)4/1
3. 34. Queen Penn (GB)6/1
4. 42. Nuns Walk (GB)7/4 fav
7:20 British Stallion Studs Ebf Soba Conditions Stakes Flat · Class 3 · 5f 7y · 5 ran
1. 14. Tarboosh (GB)9/4 jt-favWon by 2 lengths · J: Dougie Costello · T: Paul Midgley
2. 21. Tanasoq (IRE)9/4 jt-fav
3. 33. Sharp Defence (USA)11/1
7:50 Dickies Bar Dumfries Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3f 15y · 7 ran
1. 15. Rare Groove (IRE)4/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Clifford Lee · T: Jedd O'Keeffe
2. 29. Granite City Doc (GB)5/2 fav
3. 34. It's Never Enough (GB)11/1
8:20 Margaret Smith Memorial Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 35y · 12 ran
1. 13. Crazy Tornado (IRE)14/1Won by half a length · J: Connor Beasley · T: Keith Dalgleish
2. 213. Flying Focus (IRE)6/1
3. 312. Cool Run Girl (IRE)33/1
4. 57. Musbaq (USA)9/2 fav
8:50 Macgregor Flooring Co Ltd Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 68y · 6 ran
1. 17. Dalawyna (FR)4/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Shane Gray · T: Kevin Ryan
2. 24. Chinese Spirit (IRE)11/4
3. 35. Sioux Frontier (IRE)13/2
4. 41. Iron Sky (GB)5/4 fav

Hamilton racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 0 of 7 · Biggest winner 33/1

4:55 On Side Hospitality Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f 135y · 7 ran
1. 17. Princess Way (IRE)8/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Rhiain Ingram · T: Paul George
2. 22. Lord Murphy (IRE)4/1
3. 33. Energia Flavio (BRZ)6/1
4. 64. Three C's (IRE)Evens fav
5:30 Best Odds Guaranteed At 188Bet Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3f 133y · 5 ran
1. 17. Dark Side Jazz (IRE)6/1Won by a length · J: John Fahy · T: John Ryan
2. 24. Spiritual Man (IRE)3/1
3. 36. Gripper (GB)7/4 fav
6:05 188Bet Mobile Bet10 Get20 Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 10 ran
1. 13. Peace And Plenty (GB)9/2Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Martin Dwyer · T: William Muir
2. 27. Rainbow Jazz (IRE)7/1
3. 35. Full Suit (GB)15/8 fav
6:35 Club188 Exclusive Offers Novice Median Auction Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 7f 135y · 7 ran
1. 15. Knightshayes (GB)33/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Rhiain Ingram · T: Paul George
2. 26. Loving Pearl (GB)6/4
3. 31. Critical Data (IRE)11/8 fav
7:05 Play Live Roulette At 188Bet Casino Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 8 ran
1. 18. Wild Dancer (GB)7/1Won by half a length · J: David Probert · T: Patrick Chamings
2. 26. Rux Ruxx (IRE)Evens fav
3. 33. Amplification (USA)7/1
7:35 Mr & Mrs Coates - Just Married Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 12 ran
1. 110. Quick Recovery (GB)6/1Won by half a length · J: Charlie Bennett · T: Jim Boyle
2. 28. Secret Agent (GB)16/1
3. 36. Dr Doro (IRE)5/2 fav
8:05 Core Group Ebf Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 4f 217y · 7 ran
1. 18. Swiss Air (GB)9/4Won by 1½ lengths · J: Oisin Murphy · T: William Haggas
2. 26. Ustath (GB)11/10 fav
3. 35. Spirit Of May (GB)12/1

Lingfield racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 1 of 5 · Biggest winner 16/1

2:05 British Stallion Studs EBF Chalice Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 4f · 9 ran
1. 13. Crimson Rosette (IRE)9/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Stevie Donohoe · T: Charlie Fellowes
2. 21. Alwaysandforever (IRE)9/2
3. 37. Galmarley (GB)4/1
4. 58. Highgarden (GB)10/3 fav
2:40 European Bloodstock News British EBF Fillies' Nursery Flat · Class 2 · 6f · 14 ran
1. 114. Princess Power (IRE)16/1Won by a head · J: Andrew Mullen · T: Nigel Tinkler
2. 24. Ginger Nut (IRE)15/2
3. 311. Gypsy Spirit (GB)33/1
3:15 Newmarket Equine Hospital EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 10 ran
1. 13. Dubai Beauty (IRE)3/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Oisin Murphy · T: Saeed bin Suroor
2. 27. Posted (GB)11/4
3. 310. Twist 'n' Shake (GB)25/1
4. 56. New Jazz (USA)11/8 fav
3:50 Become A Friend Of Racing Welfare Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 7f · 8 ran
1. 13. Citron Major (GB)9/1Won by a short head · J: Andrew Mullen · T: Nigel Tinkler
2. 26. Swiss Knight (GB)5/1
3. 34. Starboy (IRE)7/1
4:25 British EBF Maritime Cargo Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 4f · 6 ran
1. 16. Hyanna (GB)5/1Won by a head · J: Edward Greatrex · T: Eve Johnson Houghton
2. 21. Mistress Quickly (IRE)4/1
3. 33. Phantasmic (GB)6/4 fav
5:00 Crown At Stowupland Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 2f · 5 ran
1. 14. Team Decision (IRE)2/1 favWon by half a length · J: David Egan · T: Saeed bin Suroor
2. 22. Scottish Summit (IRE)10/1
3. 35. Paddy The Chef (IRE)7/1
5:35 Federation Of Bloodstock Agents Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 6 ran
1. 14. Destroyer (GB)10/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Andrew Mullen · T: Tom Tate
2. 23. Balgair (GB)11/4
3. 36. Woody Bay (GB)7/1
4. 55. Perisher (GB)5/2 fav

Newmarket (July) racecourse statistics →

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

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

1:45 Celebrating Laura Barry's 26th Birthday - EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 12 ran
1. 12. Moojim (IRE)3/1Won by half a length · J: Graham Lee · T: Bryan Smart
2. 210. Golden Circle (IRE)4/1
3. 39. Ginvincible (GB)15/2
4. 45. Three Card Trick (GB)11/4 fav
2:15 British Ebf Novice Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 7f 218y · 6 ran
1. 11. Major Partnership (IRE)1/6 favWon by 2¾ lengths · J: Pat Cosgrave · T: Saeed bin Suroor
2. 25. Move In Faster (GB)12/1
3. 34. Kingdom Brunel (GB)5/1
2:50 Gary Hodgson 60th Birthday Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 7 ran
1. 13. Henley (GB)7/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Barry McHugh · T: Tracy Waggott
2. 21. Orion's Bow (GB)4/1
3. 34. Jabbarockie (GB)13/8 fav
3:25 William Hill Thirsk Summer Cup Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 7f 218y · 17 ran
1. 117. Mikmak (GB)8/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: David Allan · T: Tim Easterby
2. 218. Borodin (IRE)7/1
3. 313. Elusive Heights (IRE)16/1
4. 58. Calvados Spirit (GB)6/1 fav
4:00 Jw 4x4 Northallerton Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 4f 8y · 9 ran
1. 17. Jeremiah (GB)5/4 favWon by 3¼ lengths · J: Daniel Tudhope · T: Charlie Fellowes
2. 22. Arrowtown (GB)16/1
3. 36. Multellie (GB)4/1
4:35 Peter Bell Memorial Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 7f · 13 ran
1. 16. Proud Archi (IRE)9/1Won by half a length · J: Callum Rodriguez · T: Michael Dods
2. 21. Rousayan (IRE)10/1
3. 313. Deansgate (IRE)33/1
4. 612. Captain Jameson (IRE)3/1 fav
5:10 Racing UK HD On Sky 426 Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f 218y · 9 ran
1. 11. Mountain Breath (GB)14/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Jason Hart · T: Chris Fairhurst
2. 24. Admiral Rooke (IRE)5/2 fav
3. 38. Mearing (GB)9/2

Thirsk racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 0 of 1 · Biggest winner 73/10

4:30 Prix des Jouvenceaux et des Jouvencelles () (2yo) (Turf) Flat · 7f · 10 ran
1. 17. Lily's Candle (FR)73/10Won by a nose · J: Pierre-Charles Boudot · T: F Vermeulen
2. 21. Sens Du Rythme (FR)31/10
3. 39. All Star Cast (IRE)10/1
4. 65. Nouvelle Voie (FR)11/5 fav

Vichy racecourse statistics →

Vittel Soft · 1 race · France

Outright favs won 1 of 1 · Biggest winner 93/10

6:00 Prix de They-sous-Montfort (Chase) Chase · 2m 2f · 3 ran
1. 1Elue De Sivola (FR)93/10Won by 15 lengths · J: Aymeric Lelievre · T: Augustin Adeline De Boisbrunet
2. 2Eeyore (FR)
3. 3Delta Gamma (FR)

Vittel racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 60 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 55 won23.6% · 55 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 £55.00, returned £41.60 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerKnightshayes (GB) 33/1The 6:35 Club188 Exclusive Offers Novice Median Auction Stakes at Lingfield
Joint favourites2 of 12 won16.7% · 5 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Chelmsford City (AW)	2	7	8	1 of 3 won
Doncaster	3	7	7	—
Galway	3	7	8	0 of 3 won
Goodwood	1	7	7	—
Hamilton	0	6	7	1 of 2 won
Lingfield	0	7	7	—
Newmarket	1	5	7	0 of 4 won
Thirsk	2	7	7	—
Vichy (FR)	0	1	1	—
Vittel	1	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 4 August 2018?: 60 races across 10 meetings were run on 4 August 2018: Chelmsford City (AW) (8 races), Doncaster (7 races), Galway (8 races), Goodwood (7 races), Hamilton (7 races), Lingfield (7 races), Newmarket (7 races), Thirsk (7 races), Vichy (FR) (1 race) and Vittel (1 race). That is Chelmsford City (AW), Doncaster, Goodwood, Hamilton, Lingfield, Newmarket and Thirsk in Great Britain; Galway in Ireland; Vichy (FR) and Vittel 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 4 August 2018?: Chelmsford City (AW): Standard (AW); Doncaster: Good To Firm (Turf); Galway: Yielding To Soft (Turf); Goodwood: Good To Firm (Turf); Hamilton: Good (Turf); Lingfield: Good To Firm (Turf); Newmarket: Good To Firm (Turf); Thirsk: Good To Soft (Turf); Vichy (FR): Soft (Turf); Vittel: Soft.
How did the favourites do on 4 August 2018?: Outright favourites won 13 of 55 on 4 August 2018 (23.6%); joint favourites won 2 of 12. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £55.00 and returned £41.60 — 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 Knightshayes (GB) at 33/1 in the 6:35 Club188 Exclusive Offers Novice Median Auction Stakes at Lingfield.
What was the feature race on 4 August 2018?: The feature race was the 3:00 Qatar Gordon Stakes (Group 3) (Group 3) at Goodwood, won by Cross Counter (GB) (7/4).
What time was the first race on 4 August 2018?: The first race was the 1:10 Bet toteplacepot At totesport.com Fillies' Novice Stakes at Chelmsford City (AW); the last was the 8:50 Macgregor Flooring Co Ltd Handicap at Hamilton.