What horse racing was on 20 August 2018?

34 races across 5 meetings were run on 20 August 2018: Bangor-on-Dee (6 races), Leicester (6 races), Roscommon (8 races), Thirsk (8 races) and Windsor (6 races). That is Bangor-on-Dee, Leicester, Thirsk and Windsor in Great Britain; Roscommon 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 20 August 2018?

Bangor-on-Dee: Good (Turf); Leicester: Good To Firm (Turf); Roscommon: Soft (Turf); Thirsk: Good To Soft (Turf); Windsor: Good To Firm (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 20 August 2018?

Outright favourites won 7 of 31 on 20 August 2018 (22.6%); joint favourites won 1 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £31.00 and returned £20.92 — a loss of £10.08. 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 Papal Parade (IRE) at 16/1 in the 8:20 Sean Cleary Memorial Handicap at Roscommon (one of 3 winners at that price).

What time was the first race on 20 August 2018?

The first race was the 2:05 Racing UK Extra On racinguk.com - EBF Novice Stakes at Thirsk; the last was the 8:20 Sean Cleary Memorial Handicap at Roscommon.

Racing Results

Monday 20 August 2018

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34 races were run across 5 meetings on 20 August 2018: Bangor-on-Dee, Leicester, Roscommon, Thirsk and Windsor.

Bangor-on-Dee Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 10/1

5:40 Sportingbet Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 145y · 12 ran
1. 13. Henry Smith (GB)11/4Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Dr Richard Newland
2. 25. Sad Eyed Dylan (GB)20/1
3. 38. Lester Kris (IRE)5/1
4. 59. Promise Of Peace (JPN)5/2 fav
6:10 Rachel Jones Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 1f 77y · 9 ran
1. 13. King Muro (GB)10/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Fergal O'Brien
2. 28. Zoltan Varga (GB)4/1
3. 31. Omega Springs (IRE)14/1
4. 42. Zolfo (IRE)9/4 fav
6:40 Brooke Rankin & Co Accountants Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 145y · 6 ran
1. 11. Beach Break (GB)3/1Won by 9 lengths · J: Brian Hughes · T: Donald McCain
2. 22. Ambre Des Marais (FR)9/1
3. 33. Atlantic Storm (IRE)15/8 fav
7:10 Sportingbet Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 30y · 10 ran
1. 16. Red Giant (IRE)3/1Won by 7 lengths · J: Sean Quinlan · T: Jennie Candlish
2. 21. Net Work Rouge (FR)10/1
3. 35. Ganbei (GB)16/1
4. PU9. Craigmor (IRE) · pulled up9/4 fav
7:40 Sportingbet Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 7f 32y · 8 ran
1. 11. Silk Run (IRE)15/8 favWon by 3¾ lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Tom Lacey
2. 24. Vive Le Roi (IRE)3/1
3. 33. Danceintothelight (GB)8/1
8:10 Racegoers Club 50th Anniversary Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 3f 123y · 15 ran
1. 19. Handy Hollow (IRE)7/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Lorcan Murtagh · T: Donald McCain
2. 28. Kingston (GER)9/1
3. 316. Dollar And A Dream (IRE)8/1
4. 112. Pretty Reckless (IRE)10/3 fav

Bangor-on-Dee racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 0 of 6 · Biggest winner 11/1

2:20 British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies' Nursery Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 13. Porcelain Girl (IRE)6/1Won by a head · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Michael Bell
2. 27. Happy Odyssey (IRE)4/1
3. 310. Kwela (GB)12/1
4. 94. Sabai Sabai (IRE)9/4 fav
2:50 Nelson Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3f 179y · 7 ran
1. 14. Floria Tosca (IRE)3/1Won by half a length · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Luca Cumani
2. 21. Cheerfilly (IRE)11/1
3. 33. Gravina (GB)5/1
4. 45. Point In Time (IRE)2/1 fav
3:20 Coalville Yellow Cab And Underwood Equine Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 9 ran
1. 17. Firmdecisions (IRE)11/1Won by a length · J: Lewis Edmunds · T: Nigel Tinkler
2. 24. Blizzard (GB)25/1
3. 32. Easy Tiger (GB)4/1
4. 59. Chai Chai (IRE)3/1 fav
3:50 Glebe Novice Auction Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 9 ran
1. 15. Silkstone (IRE)5/1Won by a neck · J: William Cox · T: Pam Sly
2. 23. Beauty Concept (GB)14/1
3. 38. Stellar Comet (IRE)4/1
4. 41. Over The Guns (IRE)6/5 fav
4:20 Gallowgate Nursery Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 9 ran
1. 13. Chonburi (GB)5/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Rossa Ryan · T: Richard Hannon
2. 211. Sophosc (IRE)9/2
3. 31. Five Helmets (IRE)5/1
4. 72. Disruptor (FR)4/1 fav
4:50 Charles Street Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 15. Roys Dream (GB)9/1Won by a length · J: Paddy Vaughan · T: Paul Collins
2. 21. Ninjago (GB)5/1
3. 33. Rux Ruxx (IRE)6/4 fav

Leicester racecourse statistics →

Roscommon Soft · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 16/1

4:45 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden (Plus 10) Flat · 7f 92y · 14 ran
1. 17. Yulong Knight (IRE)5/4 favWon by 4½ lengths · J: Shane Foley · T: Mrs John Harrington
2. 25. Erich Bloch (IRE)11/2
3. 31. Archaeology (GB)16/1
5:20 Foran Equine Irish EBF Auction Race (Plus 10) Flat · 7f 92y · 14 ran
1. 11. Kestrel Prince (IRE)6/1Won by a head · J: Colin Keane · T: G M Lyons
2. 216. Dark Conqueror (IRE)14/1
3. 315. Social Graces (GB)14/1
4. 45. Dadoozdart (GB)7/2 fav
5:50 Murray Ambulance Maiden Flat · 7f 92y · 15 ran
1. 12. Implement (IRE)11/2Won by half a length · J: Shane Foley · T: K J Condon
2. 25. King Of Leinster (IRE)7/1
3. 34. Kashid (USA)14/1
4. 48. Savitar (IRE)10/3 fav
6:20 Eurona BriskNet Handicap (Div 1) Flat · 7f 92y · 14 ran
1. 18. Youceeyouceecee (IRE)8/1Won by a neck · J: Killian Leonard · T: Miss Susan A Finn
2. 27. Simiyna (IRE)10/1
3. 312. Landline (IRE)10/1
4. 715. Handsome Maverick (IRE)11/2 fav
6:50 Eurona BriskNet Handicap (Div 2) Flat · 7f 92y · 13 ran
1. 113. Hatton Cross (IRE)8/1Won by half a length · J: Wayne Lordan · T: T J O'Mara
2. 22. Massa Lubrense (IRE)14/1
3. 34. Scream (IRE)8/1
7:20 Londis Roscommon Maiden Flat · 1m 2f 64y · 13 ran
1. 13. Ace Combat (GB)12/1Won by a head · J: Wayne Lordan · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
2. 27. Freetown (IRE)2/1
3. 36. Crecerelle (IRE)10/11 fav
7:50 Pyramid Bookmakers Handicap Flat · 1m 2f 64y · 8 ran
1. 15. Try Again (IRE)4/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Ben Coen · T: Paul W Flynn
2. 24. Marlborough Sounds (GB)11/4 fav
3. 37. Faughill (IRE)7/1
8:20 Sean Cleary Memorial Handicap (45-70) Flat · 1m 4f · 14 ran
1. 19. Papal Parade (IRE)16/1Won by a neck · J: Declan McDonogh · T: Eamonn O'Connell
2. 26. One Cool Poet (IRE)16/1
3. 38. Get Out Of Jail (IRE)7/1

Roscommon racecourse statistics →

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

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

2:05 Racing UK Extra On racinguk.com - EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10) (Div 1) Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 18. Topical (GB)10/11 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Tom Marquand · T: Richard Hannon
2. 21. King Of Tonga (IRE)2/1
3. 310. Olivia R (IRE)11/2
2:35 Racing UK Extra On racinguk.com - EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10) (Div 2) Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 14. Get The Rhythm (GB)4/1J: Paul Hanagan · T: Richard Fahey
2. 21. Fuente (GB)8/11 fav
3. 39. Frosted Lass (GB)50/1
3:05 Big Floss-Off At thirskraces Friday 31st August Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 11 ran
1. 11. Bedouin's Story (GB)11/8 favWon by 2 lengths · J: David Allan · T: Saeed bin Suroor
2. 28. Admiral Rooke (IRE)7/2
3. 33. Queen Penn (GB)10/1
3:35 Today Is 'Racing UK Club Day' Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 7 ran
1. 11. Eastern Racer (IRE)3/1 jt-favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Kieran Schofield · T: Brian Ellison
2. 28. Lexington Place (GB)12/1
3. 36. Granny Roz (GB)14/1
4:05 'Pirates' Family Day At thirskraces Friday 31st August Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f 8y · 17 ran
1. 19. Albert Boy (IRE)9/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Theodore Ladd · T: Scott Dixon
2. 28. Aelius (GB)16/1
3. 313. Palindrome (USA)17/2
4. 73. Clenymistra (IRE)6/1 fav
4:35 British EBF Novice Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 9 ran
1. 15. Juthoor (IRE)2/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Jim Crowley · T: William Haggas
2. 23. Shawaamekh (GB)11/2
3. 31. Star Shield (GB)11/8 fav
5:05 World Of James Herriot Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f 218y · 18 ran
1. 110. Che Bella (IRE)16/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Joe Fanning · T: Keith Dalgleish
2. 26. Storm Ahead (IRE)7/1
3. 39. Mango Chutney (GB)12/1
4. 118. Autretot (FR)5/2 fav
5:35 Ladies' Day At thirskraces Saturday 8th September Book Now Handicap (Lady Amateurs) Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 15 ran
1. 112. Racquet (GB)14/1Won by a length · J: Ella McCain · T: Ruth Carr
2. 211. Ti Amo (IRE)3/1 fav
3. 310. Kroy (GB)16/1

Thirsk racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 16/1

5:30 Sky Bet Top Price Promise Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f · 7 ran
1. 14. Hats Off To Larry (GB)7/4 favWon by half a length · J: Scott McCullagh · T: Mick Channon
2. 23. Family Fortunes (GB)11/1
3. 31. Balmoral Castle (GB)9/1
6:00 Skybet Price Boost British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 4 · 6f 12y · 16 ran
1. 15. Fares Kodiac (IRE)16/1Won by a nose · J: Gerald Mosse · T: Marco Botti
2. 28. Swindler (GB)20/1
3. 37. Michaels Choice (GB)50/1
4. 76. Luxor (GB)5/2 fav
6:30 Sky Bet Best Odds Guaranteed Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 31y · 5 ran
1. 18. Sharp Practice (GB)11/2 favWon by a short head · J: Ryan Moore · T: Sir Michael Stoute
2. 26. Golden Iris (GB)6/1
3. 33. Daybreak (GB)7/1
7:00 Sky Bet Windsor Sprint Series Finale Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 6f 12y · 15 ran
1. 110. Udontdodou (GB)10/1Won by a neck · J: Gerald Mosse · T: Richard Guest
2. 21. Silent Echo (GB)9/2 fav
3. 37. Open Wide (USA)17/2
7:30 Sky Bet Proud To Sponsor Candlelighters Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f 21y · 8 ran
1. 17. Porto Ferro (IRE)9/1Won by half a length · J: Kieran O'Neill · T: John Bridger
2. 25. Bashiba (IRE)4/1
3. 34. Joegogo (IRE)7/1
4. 41. Harry Hurricane (GB)3/1 fav
8:00 Sky Bet Racing Cash Out Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f · 9 ran
1. 15. Midi (GB)5/4 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Ryan Moore · T: Sir Michael Stoute
2. 26. Petrastar (GB)11/8
3. 31. Rose Crown (GB)50/1

Windsor racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 34 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 favourites7 of 31 won22.6% · 31 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 £10.08Staked £31.00, returned £20.92 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerPapal Parade (IRE) 16/1The 8:20 Sean Cleary Memorial Handicap at Roscommon · one of 3 winners at that price
Joint favourites1 of 6 won16.7% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Bangor-on-Dee	1	6	6	—
Leicester	0	6	6	—
Roscommon	1	6	8	0 of 4 won
Thirsk	2	7	8	1 of 2 won
Windsor	3	6	6	—

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 20 August 2018?: 34 races across 5 meetings were run on 20 August 2018: Bangor-on-Dee (6 races), Leicester (6 races), Roscommon (8 races), Thirsk (8 races) and Windsor (6 races). That is Bangor-on-Dee, Leicester, Thirsk and Windsor in Great Britain; Roscommon 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 20 August 2018?: Bangor-on-Dee: Good (Turf); Leicester: Good To Firm (Turf); Roscommon: Soft (Turf); Thirsk: Good To Soft (Turf); Windsor: Good To Firm (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 20 August 2018?: Outright favourites won 7 of 31 on 20 August 2018 (22.6%); joint favourites won 1 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £31.00 and returned £20.92 — a loss of £10.08. 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 Papal Parade (IRE) at 16/1 in the 8:20 Sean Cleary Memorial Handicap at Roscommon (one of 3 winners at that price).
What time was the first race on 20 August 2018?: The first race was the 2:05 Racing UK Extra On racinguk.com - EBF Novice Stakes at Thirsk; the last was the 8:20 Sean Cleary Memorial Handicap at Roscommon.