What horse racing was on 2 October 2018?

53 races across 7 meetings were run on 2 October 2018: Ayr (8 races), Compiegne (FR) (8 races), Kempton (AW) (8 races), Maisons-Laffitte (FR) (8 races), Naas (8 races), Sedgefield (6 races) and Southwell (7 races). That is Ayr, Kempton (AW), Sedgefield and Southwell in Great Britain; Compiegne (FR) and Maisons-Laffitte (FR) in France; Naas 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 2 October 2018?

Ayr: Good To Soft (Turf); Compiegne (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard To Slow (AW); Maisons-Laffitte (FR): Good To Soft (Turf); Naas: Good (Turf); Sedgefield: Good To Firm (Turf); Southwell: Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 2 October 2018?

Outright favourites won 16 of 50 on 2 October 2018 (32.0%); joint favourites won 3 of 7. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £50.00 and returned £50.50 — a profit of £0.50. 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 Saukanne (FR) at 133/10 in the 2:30 Prix Joyeux Drille at Maisons-Laffitte (FR).

What was the feature race on 2 October 2018?

The feature race was the 2:45 Prix de la Gascogne (Chase) () (5yo+) (Turf) (Listed) at Compiegne (FR), won by Roi Mage (FR) (13/5F).

What time was the first race on 2 October 2018?

The first race was the 11:40 Prix de Goussonville at Maisons-Laffitte (FR); the last was the 9:15 32Red.com Handicap at Kempton (AW).

Racing Results

Tuesday 2 October 2018

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53 races were run across 7 meetings on 2 October 2018: Ayr, Compiegne (FR), Kempton (AW), Maisons-Laffitte (FR), Naas, Sedgefield and Southwell.

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

2:10 Western House Hotel Nursery Flat · Class 6 · 1m Firewater (GB) 9/4F
2:40 Bet At Racing UK Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 7f Royal Flag (GB) 7/1
3:15 Weatherbys Global Stallions App Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f Inexes (GB) 9/2
3:45 Racing UK Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f 50y Redarna (GB) 6/1
4:20 Weatherbys Racing Diaries Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 7f 50y Explain (GB) 7/1
4:55 Weatherbys Hamilton Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f Daawy (IRE) 11/8F
5:25 Visit The All New racinguk.com Apprentice Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 1m Billy Bond (GB) 8/1
5:55 Visit The All New racinguk.com Apprentice Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 1m Less Of That (IRE) 4/1

Ayr racecourse statistics →

Compiegne (FR) Very Soft · Turf · 8 races · France

2:15 Prix d'aix (Hurdle) (Conditions) (3yo) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m 1f Cool Me Down (FR) 5/1
2:45 Prix de la Gascogne (Chase) () (5yo+) (Turf) Chase · 2m6½f Roi Mage (FR) 13/5F
3:15 Prix de Ranville (Hurdle) (Conditions) (5yo+) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m 2f Grand Trianon (FR) 39/10
3:45 Prix Northerntown (Chase) (Conditions) (4yo) (Turf) Chase · 2m3½f Sainte Gaya (FR) 43/5
4:15 Prix Dominique Sartini (Hurdle) () (4yo) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m 2f Raffles Sun (FR) 7/10F
4:45 Prix Louis Champion (Chase) (AQPS Conditions) (4-5yo Fillies & Mares) (Turf) Chase · 2m3½f Enivrante (FR) 14/5
5:15 Prix Bay Archer (Hurdle) (Conditions) (4-5yo Fillies & Mares) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m 2f Dreamy (FR) 47/10
5:50 Prix Francois de Chevigny (Prix de Pau) (Cross Country Chase) (Conditions) (5yo+) (Turf) Chase · 2m7½f Vidocq Du Rivage (FR) 111/10

Compiegne racecourse statistics →

Kempton (AW) Standard To Slow · AW · 8 races · Great Britain

5:45 Bet At racinguk.com Handicap Flat · Class 7 · 5f Broughton Excels (GB) 3/1F
6:15 32Red Casino Nursery Flat · Class 5 · 5f Haadhir (GB) 6/1
6:45 Wise Betting At racinguk.com Novice Auction Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 7f Spencers Son (IRE) 12/1
7:15 100% Profit Boost At 32RedSport.com Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3f 219y Keltie (GB) 8/1
7:45 32Red On The App Store Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f 219y Dame Nellie (GB) 6/4F
8:15 32Red On The App Store Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f 219y Landue (GB) 3/1F
8:45 32Red Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m Golden Iris (GB) 7/1
9:15 32Red.com Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f Kamra (USA) 8/1

Kempton (AW) racecourse statistics →

Maisons-Laffitte (FR) Good To Soft · Turf · 8 races · France

11:40 Prix de Goussonville (Claimer) (4yo+) (Turf) Flat · 5f Gamgoom (GB) 22/5
12:10 Prix Nino (Conditions) (2yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) Flat · 7f Munitions (USA) EvensF
12:47 Prix du Rhin (Handicap) (3yo) (Turf) Flat · 1m 4f Calypso Song (FR) 56/10F
1:20 Prix Tahiti (Maiden) (Unraced 2yo Fillies) (Turf) Flat · 7½f Off The Coast (IRE) 76/10
1:50 Prix Val de Loir (Conditions) (4yo+) (Turf) Flat · 1m 4f Dounyapour (FR) 13/10F
2:30 Prix Joyeux Drille (Maiden) (Unraced 2yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) Flat · 7½f Saukanne (FR) 133/10
3:00 Prix Esmeralda (Conditions) (2yo Fillies) (Turf) Flat · 7f Primela (FR) 3/1
3:30 Prix de la Moselle (Handicap) (3yo) (Turf) Flat · 1m 4f Investor (FR) 113/10

Maisons-Laffitte racecourse statistics →

Naas Good · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

2:15 Naasracecourse.com Handicap (45-65) Flat · 6f Dash D'or (IRE) 6/1
2:45 Follow Naas Racecourse On Twitter Maiden (Plus 10) Flat · 7f Smart Flies (IRE) 5/1
3:20 Nursery Of Champions Maiden (Plus 10) Flat · 1m Norway (IRE) 7/2
3:50 Circle Bar Claiming Race Flat · 1m Tennesse Waltz (IRE) 9/2F
4:25 Christmas Party Raceday At Naas Handicap (45-65) (Div 1) Flat · 1m Cracking Name (IRE) 4/1J
5:00 Christmas Party Raceday At Naas Handicap (45-65) (Div 2) Flat · 1m Nam (IRE) 4/1J
5:35 2019 Membership Now On Sale Maiden Flat · 1m 4f Fightfortheroses (IRE) EvensF
6:05 Naas Golden Ticket Handicap (55-80) Flat · 1m 4f Perfect Tapatino (FR) 11/4F

Naas racecourse statistics →

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

2:00 bet365.com Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 178y Iolani (GER) 5/1
2:30 bet365 Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 188y Sonic (IRE) 6/4
3:05 bet365 Novices' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 77y Dear Sire (FR) 6/4
3:35 bet365 Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 178y Mixboy (FR) 11/4
4:10 bet365 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 3f 65y Oak Vintage (IRE) 3/1
4:45 bet365 Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m 178y C'est Le Bonheur (FR) 15/8

Sedgefield racecourse statistics →

Southwell Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

2:20 Bramley Apple Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 1m 7f 153y Cillian's Well (IRE) 3/1C
2:55 toals.com Casino Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 7f 209y Cornish Warrior (IRE) 7/1
3:25 Bet At toals.com Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 7f 209y Settimo Milanese (IRE) 8/13F
4:00 toals.com Casino Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 153y Itchy Feet (FR) 4/5F
4:35 Bet At toals.com Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f 62y Polished Rock (IRE) 6/1
5:10 Bet At toals.com Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f 62y Benny In Milan (IRE) 5/2F
5:40 toals.com Casino Conditional Jockeys' Training Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 7f 209y Commodore Barry (IRE) 5/1

Southwell racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 53 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 favourites16 of 50 won32.0% · 50 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 £0.50Staked £50.00, returned £50.50 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerSaukanne (FR) 133/10The 2:30 Prix Joyeux Drille at Maisons-Laffitte (FR)
Joint favourites3 of 7 won42.9% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Ayr	2	8	8	—
Compiegne (FR)	2	8	8	—
Kempton (AW)	3	8	8	—
Maisons-Laffitte (FR)	3	8	8	—
Naas	3	6	8	2 of 4 won
Sedgefield	0	6	6	—
Southwell	3	6	7	1 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 2 October 2018?: 53 races across 7 meetings were run on 2 October 2018: Ayr (8 races), Compiegne (FR) (8 races), Kempton (AW) (8 races), Maisons-Laffitte (FR) (8 races), Naas (8 races), Sedgefield (6 races) and Southwell (7 races). That is Ayr, Kempton (AW), Sedgefield and Southwell in Great Britain; Compiegne (FR) and Maisons-Laffitte (FR) in France; Naas 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 2 October 2018?: Ayr: Good To Soft (Turf); Compiegne (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard To Slow (AW); Maisons-Laffitte (FR): Good To Soft (Turf); Naas: Good (Turf); Sedgefield: Good To Firm (Turf); Southwell: Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 2 October 2018?: Outright favourites won 16 of 50 on 2 October 2018 (32.0%); joint favourites won 3 of 7. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £50.00 and returned £50.50 — a profit of £0.50. 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 Saukanne (FR) at 133/10 in the 2:30 Prix Joyeux Drille at Maisons-Laffitte (FR).
What was the feature race on 2 October 2018?: The feature race was the 2:45 Prix de la Gascogne (Chase) () (5yo+) (Turf) (Listed) at Compiegne (FR), won by Roi Mage (FR) (13/5F).
What time was the first race on 2 October 2018?: The first race was the 11:40 Prix de Goussonville at Maisons-Laffitte (FR); the last was the 9:15 32Red.com Handicap at Kempton (AW).