What horse racing was on 5 August 2018?

31 races across 4 meetings were run on 5 August 2018: Chester (7 races), Deauville (FR) (8 races), Galway (8 races) and Market Rasen (8 races). That is Chester and Market Rasen in Great Britain; Deauville (FR) in France; Galway 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 5 August 2018?

Chester: Good (Turf); Deauville (FR): Good (Turf); Galway: Good To Yielding (Turf); Market Rasen: Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 5 August 2018?

Outright favourites won 11 of 28 on 5 August 2018 (39.3%); joint favourites won 2 of 7. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £28.00 and returned £31.80 — a profit of £3.80. 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 Barhein (FR) at 15/1 in the 5:00 Prix Hipodromo de Gavea at Deauville (FR).

What was the feature race on 5 August 2018?

The feature race was the 2:15 Larc Prix Maurice de Gheest (3yo+) (Turf) (Group 1) at Deauville (FR), won by Polydream (IRE) (58/10).

What time was the first race on 5 August 2018?

The first race was the 1:05 Prix Haras Don Alberto at Deauville (FR); the last was the 6:00 Fr. Breen Memorial (Pro-Am) Flat Race at Galway.

Racing Results

Sunday 5 August 2018

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31 races were run across 4 meetings on 5 August 2018: Chester, Deauville (FR), Galway and Market Rasen.

Chester Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 4 of 7 · Biggest winner 4/1

1:50 Thyme People Nursery Flat · Class 4 · 6f 17y · 5 ran
1. 11. Quiet Endeavour (IRE)6/5 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Edward Greatrex · T: Archie Watson
2. 23. Jensue (IRE)5/1
3. 35. Essenza (IRE)14/1
2:25 MBNA / EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 4 · 7f 1y · 9 ran
1. 11. The Trader (IRE)4/6 favWon by 4½ lengths · J: P J McDonald · T: Mark Johnston
2. 27. Wild Edric (GB)33/1
3. 33. Gabrial The One (IRE)6/1
3:00 Caldwell Construction Queensferry Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 6f 17y · 8 ran
1. 12. Kimberella (GB)4/1Won by a neck · J: Paul Hanagan · T: Richard Fahey
2. 23. Major Jumbo (GB)9/4 fav
3. 38. Rajar (GB)25/1
3:30 ESL Group Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 4f 63y · 8 ran
1. 12. Gossip Column (IRE)15/8Won by 1½ lengths · J: P J McDonald · T: Ian Williams
2. 26. Berkshire Royal (GB)5/4 fav
3. 31. Jabbaar (GB)8/1
4:05 chesterBET / EBF Stallions Conditions Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 2 · 6f 17y · 5 ran
1. 11. Sunsprite (IRE)3/1Won by a short head · J: David Egan · T: Richard Hughes
2. 23. Finoah (IRE)11/2
3. 35. Yulong Minister (IRE)10/11 fav
4:40 Britvic Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 7f 127y · 9 ran
1. 16. Kaeso (GB)7/2 favWon by a head · J: Lewis Edmunds · T: Nigel Tinkler
2. 24. Mickey (IRE)12/1
3. 32. Penwortham (IRE)12/1
5:10 Horseradish Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f 70y · 11 ran
1. 19. Red Force One (GB)11/4 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Richard Kingscote · T: Tom Dascombe
2. 25. Gabrial's Kaka (IRE)7/1
3. 32. Dark Devil (IRE)6/1

Chester racecourse statistics →

Deauville (FR) Good · Turf · 8 races · France

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 15/1

1:05 Prix Haras Don Alberto (Conditions) (2yo) (Turf) Flat · 6f · 7 ran
1. 13. Milord's Song (FR)71/10Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Mme Alison Massin · T: S Wattel
2. 27. Crying Over Here (IRE)35/1
3. 36. Turf War (USA)7/2
4. 64. Path Of Totality (USA)6/4 fav
1:35 Prix Valparaiso Sporting Club - Prix de Reux (3yo+) (Turf) Flat · 1m4½f · 6 ran
1. 11. Finche (GB)29/10Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Vincent Cheminaud · T: A Fabre
2. 23. Tiberian (FR)23/5
3. 32. Called To The Bar (IRE)13/5
4. 45. Casterton (IRE)11/5 fav
2:15 Larc Prix Maurice de Gheest (3yo+) (Turf) Flat · 6½f · 20 ran
1. 119. Polydream (IRE)58/10Won by half a length · J: Maxime Guyon · T: F Head
2. 216. James Garfield (IRE)42/1
3. 36. The Tin Man (GB)10/1
4. 54. City Light (FR)3/1 fav
2:45 Prix du Haras de la Pomme (Handicap) (5yo+) (Polytrack) Flat · 6½f · 16 ran
1. 11. Giogiobbo (GB)10/1Won by half a length · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: F Vermeulen
2. 215. Prince Du Goyen (FR)13/2
3. 312. Shere Calm (FR)17/1
3:15 Prix Hipodromo de San Isidro (Handicap) (2yo) (Polytrack) Flat · 6½f · 10 ran
1. 11. Kenbaio (FR)16/5 jt-favWon by a length · J: Gregory Benoist · T: P Bary
2. 25. Cleostorm (FR)15/1
3. 310. Got Will (FR)16/1
3:50 Prix Haras el Paraiso - Prix Michel Houyvet () (3yo) (Turf) Flat · 1m 6f · 7 ran
1. 14. Ziyad (GB)27/10Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Maxime Guyon · T: C Laffon-Parias
2. 21. Master Of Reality (IRE)27/10
3. 37. Mystic Sunshine (GER)56/10
4. 72. Moncamel (IRE)5/2 fav
4:30 Prix Hipodromo de Monterrico (Handicap) (5yo+) (Polytrack) Flat · 6½f · 15 ran
1. 13. House Captain (GB)51/10 favWon by a short head · J: Alexis Badel · T: Georgios Alimpinisis
2. 21. Artplace (IRE)11/1
3. 314. Colibri Cael (FR)31/1
5:00 Prix Hipodromo de Gavea (Handicap) (5yo+) (Polytrack) Flat · 6½f · 16 ran
1. 16. Barhein (FR)15/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Adrien Fouassier · T: T Poche
2. 211. Ribot Dream (IRE)26/5
3. 39. Dame Des Lys (FR)30/1
4. 111. Late Comer (FR)5/2 fav

Deauville racecourse statistics →

Galway Good To Yielding · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 12/1

2:15 Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (81-116) Hurdle · 2m 160y · 20 ran
1. 116. Castlehume (IRE)10/1Won by 6½ lengths · J: Adam Short · T: Noel Meade
2. 213. Derby De Thaix (FR)14/1
3. 37. Kellyiscool (IRE)9/4 fav
2:45 Kenny Galway Handicap Hurdle (81-123) Hurdle · 3m 60y · 19 ran
1. 114. Lizzies Champ (IRE)11/4 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Davy Russell · T: Patrick G Kelly
2. 25. Dont Kick Nor Bite (IRE)20/1
3. 313. Major Destination (IRE)7/1
3:20 Foran Equine Irish EBF Auction Maiden (Plus 10) Flat · 7f · 12 ran
1. 11. Highway To Success (IRE)4/1 co-favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Declan McDonogh · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 211. Harvest Bow (IRE)9/1
3. 35. Sunblessed (IRE)7/1
3:55 Irish Stallion Farms Ebf 'ahonoora' Handicap Flat · 7f · 16 ran
1. 13. Safe Voyage (IRE)7/1Won by a neck · J: Sean Davis · T: John Quinn
2. 28. Danielsflyer (IRE)12/1
3. 315. Turbine (IRE)7/1
4. 1111. Bond Street (IRE)7/2 fav
4:30 SCL Sales Chase Chase · 2m 6f 111y · 10 ran
1. 19. Sub Lieutenant (IRE)5/4 favWon by 7½ lengths · J: Davy Russell · T: Henry De Bromhead
2. 27. Sandymount Duke (IRE)11/2
3. 35. Haymount (IRE)12/1
5:00 Lord Hemphill Memorial Handicap Chase Chase · 2m 2f 54y · 16 ran
1. 118. Show And Go (IRE)12/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Mark Enright · T: Henry De Bromhead
2. 26. Listen Dear (IRE)9/2 fav
3. 316. Eiri Na Casca (IRE)20/1
5:30 JPK Fencing Handicap (50-75) Flat · 1m 5f 186y · 16 ran
1. 15. Rovetta (FR)5/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Colm O'Donoghue · T: Mrs John Harrington
2. 22. Newcross (IRE)7/1
3. 33. Days Without End (IRE)25/1
4. 917. Maze Runner (IRE)4/1 fav
6:00 Fr. Breen Memorial (Pro-Am) Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 5 ran
1. 11. Dorrells Pierji (FR)9/10 favWon by 2¾ lengths · J: Mr P W Mullins · T: W P Mullins
2. 24. Beautiful Citi (IRE)9/4
3. 35. Tight Call (IRE)33/1

Galway racecourse statistics →

Market Rasen Good · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 8 · Biggest winner 10/1

1:30 Kids Strut Juvenile Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 148y · 7 ran
1. 12. Breakfast (IRE)5/4 favWon by 9 lengths · J: Brian Hughes · T: Donald McCain
2. 27. Top Rock Talula (IRE)100/1
3. 36. Parmenter (GB)9/4
2:00 Doing It For Kids Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 148y · 12 ran
1. 110. Fields Of Fortune (GB)11/4Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Wayne Hutchinson · T: Alan King
2. 27. Icefall (IRE)9/1
3. 31. Bromance (GB)28/1
4. 42. Ezanak (IRE)4/9 fav
2:35 Branston Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 3f 34y · 5 ran
1. 11. Call To Order (GB)5/4 favWon by a neck · J: Richard Johnson · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 27. Elkstone (GB)3/1
3. 36. Take A Break (FR)10/1
3:10 Fishingadviser Events Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 7f 191y · 12 ran
1. 110. Red Giant (IRE)7/1Won by 11 lengths · J: Sean Quinlan · T: Jennie Candlish
2. 27. Rosie Mcqueen (IRE)9/1
3. 31. Vendredi Trois (FR)9/1
4. PU8. Mrsrobin (IRE) · pulled up11/4 fav
3:40 Cranswick Country Foods Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 7f 16y · 8 ran
1. 16. Comely (GB)3/1Won by a neck · J: Jeremiah McGrath · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 23. Lady Markby (IRE)14/1
3. 37. Doctor Thea (GB)10/1
4. 45. Ange Des Malberaux (FR)13/8 fav
4:15 Tican Chilled Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 2f 140y · 10 ran
1. 11. Lucky Robin (IRE)10/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: Brian Hughes · T: Brian Ellison
2. 27. Alizee Javilex (FR)4/5 fav
3. 35. Canford Thompson (GB)7/2
4:50 Tican Chilled Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 2f 140y · 8 ran
1. 17. Helf (IRE)10/1Won by a length · J: William Kennedy · T: Oliver Greenall
2. 26. Anton Dolin (IRE)4/1
3. 32. Patience Tony (IRE)5/1
4. 51. Premier Rose (IRE)3/1 fav
5:20 Kids Anniversary Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 4 · 2m 148y · 6 ran
1. 11. Longhouse Sale (IRE)2/11 favWon by 14 lengths · J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton
2. 24. Forewarning (GB)8/1
3. 35. Juriste (IRE)11/2

Market Rasen racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 31 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 favourites11 of 28 won39.3% · 28 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 £3.80Staked £28.00, returned £31.80 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerBarhein (FR) 15/1The 5:00 Prix Hipodromo de Gavea at Deauville (FR)
Joint favourites2 of 7 won28.6% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Chester	4	7	7	—
Deauville (FR)	1	6	8	1 of 4 won
Galway	3	7	8	1 of 3 won
Market Rasen	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 5 August 2018?: 31 races across 4 meetings were run on 5 August 2018: Chester (7 races), Deauville (FR) (8 races), Galway (8 races) and Market Rasen (8 races). That is Chester and Market Rasen in Great Britain; Deauville (FR) in France; Galway 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 5 August 2018?: Chester: Good (Turf); Deauville (FR): Good (Turf); Galway: Good To Yielding (Turf); Market Rasen: Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 5 August 2018?: Outright favourites won 11 of 28 on 5 August 2018 (39.3%); joint favourites won 2 of 7. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £28.00 and returned £31.80 — a profit of £3.80. 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 Barhein (FR) at 15/1 in the 5:00 Prix Hipodromo de Gavea at Deauville (FR).
What was the feature race on 5 August 2018?: The feature race was the 2:15 Larc Prix Maurice de Gheest (3yo+) (Turf) (Group 1) at Deauville (FR), won by Polydream (IRE) (58/10).
What time was the first race on 5 August 2018?: The first race was the 1:05 Prix Haras Don Alberto at Deauville (FR); the last was the 6:00 Fr. Breen Memorial (Pro-Am) Flat Race at Galway.