What horse racing was on 26 August 2020?

27 races across 3 meetings were run on 26 August 2020: Bellewstown (8 races), Lingfield (10 races) and Musselburgh (9 races). That is Bellewstown in Ireland; Lingfield and Musselburgh in Great Britain. 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 2020?

Bellewstown: Soft To Heavy (Turf); Lingfield: Good To Soft (Turf); Musselburgh: Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 26 August 2020?

Outright favourites won 9 of 22 on 26 August 2020 (40.9%); joint favourites won 2 of 10. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £22.00 and returned £26.34 — a profit of £4.34. 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 Gordonstoun (IRE) at 18/1 in the 7:00 Betway Nursery at Lingfield.

What time was the first race on 26 August 2020?

The first race was the 1:00 Start Your Career With Scottish Racing Academy Maiden Auction Stakes at Musselburgh; the last was the 7:30 Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap at Lingfield.

Racing Results

Wednesday 26 August 2020

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27 races were run across 3 meetings on 26 August 2020: Bellewstown, Lingfield and Musselburgh.

Bellewstown Soft To Heavy · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 10/1

3:45 Awards And Gifts Maiden Flat · 7f 181y · 8 ran
1. 12. Castletownshend (IRE)4/1 jt-favWon by a neck · J: Nathan Crosse · T: T M Walsh
2. 21. Aced It (IRE)5/1
3. 38. Madaket Mystery (IRE)4/1 jt-fav
4:15 Foran Equine Irish EBF Auction Maiden (Plus 10) Flat · 7f 181y · 14 ran
1. 15. Win Win Fighter (IRE)4/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Colin Keane · T: G M Lyons
2. 26. My Minervina (IRE)11/1
3. 37. A Case Of You (IRE)15/2
4. 41. Kauri Cliffs (IRE)11/5 fav
4:45 Collierstown Maiden (Plus 10) Flat · 5f · 8 ran
1. 16. Lady Princess (IRE)10/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: J M Sheridan · T: Denis Gerard Hogan
2. 28. Provocateuse (IRE)2/1
3. 35. Grammata (IRE)10/11 fav
5:15 Tara Stud Nursery Handicap Flat · 5f · 6 ran
1. 11. The Blue Panther (IRE)7/5 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Gary Carroll · T: Michael Mulvany
2. 26. Amazing Emma (IRE)15/2
3. 32. All Things Bright (IRE)6/1
5:45 Fast Shipping Hill Sprint Handicap (45-65) Flat · 5f · 14 ran
1. 16. A Step Too Far (IRE)2/1 favWon by half a length · J: Colin Keane · T: Kieran P Cotter
2. 24. That's Mad (GB)11/1
3. 39. Pillar (GB)6/1
6:15 Indaver Bellewstown Bowl Handicap Flat · 1m 3f 194y · 11 ran
1. 112. Effernock Fizz (IRE)10/3Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Mark Gallagher · T: Miss Katy Brown
2. 21. Irish Sequel (IRE)5/1
3. 310. Camorra (IRE)13/2
4. 74. Pugin (IRE)3/1 fav
6:45 Clean My Office By www.outsourcesupport.ie Handicap (45-65) (Div 1) Flat · 1m 3f 194y · 12 ran
1. 16. Misty Millie (IRE)6/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Colin Keane · T: Garvan Donnelly
2. 212. Loudest Whisper (IRE)7/4 fav
3. 311. Clonard Abbey (IRE)17/2
7:15 Clean My Office By www.outsourcesupport.ie Handicap (45-65) (Div 2) Flat · 1m 3f 194y · 13 ran
1. 19. Jeff Kidder (IRE)7/2Won by a neck · J: Colin Keane · T: Noel Meade
2. 212. Pikaia (IRE)18/1
3. 311. Harvey Specter (IRE)11/2
4. 77. Cool Colonnade (IRE)2/1 fav

Bellewstown racecourse statistics →

Lingfield Good To Soft · Turf · 10 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 5 of 7 · Biggest winner 18/1

2:55 Betway Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f · 7 ran
1. 15. Treaty Of Dingle (GB)4/9 favWon by half a length · J: William Buick · T: Hughie Morrison
2. 27. Eventful (GB)6/1
3. 310. Rosie Mccann (IRE)40/1
3:25 Betway Casino Classified Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 10 ran
1. 110. Whitehaven (FR)6/1Won by half a length · J: P J McDonald · T: Hughie Morrison
2. 29. Up The Aisle (GB)7/2 jt-fav
3. 38. Princess Siyouni (IRE)4/1
3:55 Betyourway At Betway Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 13 ran
1. 112. Goldie Hawk (GB)11/4 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Jack Mitchell · T: Chris Wall
2. 27. Sweet Charity (GB)7/2
3. 313. Fair Man (GB)12/1
4:30 Betway Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3f 133y · 11 ran
1. 12. Ocean Wind (GB)11/8Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Jack Mitchell · T: Roger Teal
2. 27. John Locke (GB)10/11 fav
3. 36. Captain Haddock (IRE)14/1
5:00 Play 4 To Win At Betway Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f 133y · 9 ran
1. 19. Azor Ahai (GB)8/1Won by a length · J: Shane Kelly · T: George Baker
2. 28. Tulane (IRE)5/1
3. 33. King Athelstan (IRE)13/2
5:30 Betway Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 2m 68y · 5 ran
1. 14. Author's Dream (GB)3/1 jt-favWon by 2 lengths · J: David Egan · T: William Knight
2. 25. Graceful Lady (GB)10/3
3. 32. Fun Mac (GER)3/1 jt-fav
6:00 Betway British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Median Auction Stakes (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 9 ran
1. 11. Night Moment (GER)2/1 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: William Buick · T: Mark Johnston
2. 210. Sixntwothrees (GB)9/2
3. 39. Lovely Breeze (IRE)4/1
6:30 Betway British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Median Auction Stakes (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 10 ran
1. 15. Patient Dream (FR)Evens favWon by a length · J: Rob Hornby · T: Ralph Beckett
2. 23. Greystoke (GB)2/1
3. 36. Prey For Glory (GB)9/1
7:00 Betway Nursery Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 9 ran
1. 18. Gordonstoun (IRE)18/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Luke Morris · T: Paul & Oliver Cole
2. 210. Spirit Of Rowdown (GB)40/1
3. 31. Jazzi'o (IRE)9/4 fav
7:30 Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 14. Holy Tiber (IRE)7/2 favWon by a length · J: Joey Haynes · T: Chelsea Banham
2. 28. Kraka (IRE)15/2
3. 39. Cool Strutter (IRE)7/1

Lingfield racecourse statistics →

Musselburgh Soft · Turf · 9 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 8 · Biggest winner 15/2

1:00 Start Your Career With Scottish Racing Academy Maiden Auction Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f 33y · 10 ran
1. 12. Heights Of Abraham (IRE)9/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Shane Gray · T: Keith Dalgleish
2. 23. Branston Lion (IRE)5/1
3. 36. Master Zoffany (IRE)9/2
4. 65. Bulls Aye (IRE)5/4 fav
1:30 Scottish Racing Academy Now Recruiting Students Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 7f 33y · 7 ran
1. 18. Grace And Virtue (IRE)2/1 favWon by 3¾ lengths · J: Tony Hamilton · T: Richard Fahey
2. 21. Upstaging (GB)8/1
3. 37. Written Broadcast (IRE)17/2
2:00 Scottish Racing Academy Now Recruiting Students Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 7f 33y · 7 ran
1. 18. Gweedore (GB)9/2Won by a neck · J: Andrew Breslin · T: Katie Scott
2. 29. Bibbidibobbidiboo (IRE)5/2 jt-fav
3. 33. Custard The Dragon (GB)20/1
2:30 British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 5 · 5f 1y · 7 ran
1. 11. Digital (IRE)15/8Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Tom Eaves · T: Kevin Ryan
2. 27. Significantly (GB)8/15 fav
3. 33. Jacattack (IRE)14/1
3:00 Musselburgh Racecourse Supports Racing Welfare Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f 1y · 9 ran
1. 11. Amazing Alba (GB)10/3Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Kevin Stott · T: Alistair Whillans
2. 28. Indian Pursuit (IRE)11/4 fav
3. 33. Qaaraat (GB)13/2
3:30 Upskill Your Job With Scottish Racing Academy Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f 1y · 10 ran
1. 11. Militia (GB)9/2Won by a neck · J: Graham Lee · T: Paul Midgley
2. 28. Primo's Comet (GB)11/2
3. 39. Dapper Man (IRE)18/1
4. 410. Quanah (IRE)4/1 fav
4:05 Racing Welfare Supporting Racing's Workforce Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f 104y · 7 ran
1. 11. Smart Lass (IRE)7/2Won by 2 lengths · J: Andrew Mullen · T: Iain Jardine
2. 210. Peerless Percy (IRE)3/1 fav
3. 32. Hillgrove Angel (IRE)6/1
4:35 Racing Welfare For All Of Racing's People Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 7f 217y · 10 ran
1. 19. Three Castles (GB)15/2Won by a neck · J: Shane Gray · T: Keith Dalgleish
2. 213. Kaizer (GB)3/1
3. 36. Auxiliary (GB)33/1
4. 81. Nakeeta (GB)11/4 fav
5:05 scottishracingacademy.scot Classified Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 208y · 9 ran
1. 11. Chinese Spirit (IRE)9/4 favWon by a neck · J: Graham Lee · T: Linda Perratt
2. 210. Jorgie (FR)22/1
3. 36. Wildmountainthyme (GB)14/1

Musselburgh racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 27 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 favourites9 of 22 won40.9% · 22 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 £4.34Staked £22.00, returned £26.34 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerGordonstoun (IRE) 18/1The 7:00 Betway Nursery at Lingfield
Joint favourites2 of 10 won20.0% · 5 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Bellewstown	2	7	8	1 of 2 won
Lingfield	5	7	10	1 of 6 won
Musselburgh	2	8	9	0 of 2 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 2020?: 27 races across 3 meetings were run on 26 August 2020: Bellewstown (8 races), Lingfield (10 races) and Musselburgh (9 races). That is Bellewstown in Ireland; Lingfield and Musselburgh in Great Britain. 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 2020?: Bellewstown: Soft To Heavy (Turf); Lingfield: Good To Soft (Turf); Musselburgh: Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 26 August 2020?: Outright favourites won 9 of 22 on 26 August 2020 (40.9%); joint favourites won 2 of 10. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £22.00 and returned £26.34 — a profit of £4.34. 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 Gordonstoun (IRE) at 18/1 in the 7:00 Betway Nursery at Lingfield.
What time was the first race on 26 August 2020?: The first race was the 1:00 Start Your Career With Scottish Racing Academy Maiden Auction Stakes at Musselburgh; the last was the 7:30 Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap at Lingfield.