What horse racing was on 31 August 2020?

49 races across 6 meetings were run on 31 August 2020: Downpatrick (7 races), Ripon (9 races), Roscommon (7 races), Saint-Cloud (FR) (8 races), Sandown (9 races) and Southwell (AW) (9 races). That is Downpatrick and Roscommon in Ireland; Ripon, Sandown and Southwell (AW) in Great Britain; Saint-Cloud (FR) 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 31 August 2020?

Downpatrick: Good (Turf); Ripon: Soft (Turf); Roscommon: Yielding To Soft (Turf); Saint-Cloud (FR): Good To Soft (Turf); Sandown: Soft (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 31 August 2020?

Outright favourites won 13 of 47 on 31 August 2020 (27.7%); joint favourites won 2 of 5. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £47.00 and returned £31.60 — a loss of £15.40. 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 Paso Doble (IRE) at 40/1 in the 6:40 Roscommon Racecourse Handicap at Roscommon.

What was the feature race on 31 August 2020?

The feature race was the 1:50 EBF Ripon Champion Two Yrs Old Trophy Stakes (Listed) (Listed) at Ripon, won by Bahrain Pride (GB) (4/1).

What time was the first race on 31 August 2020?

The first race was the 12:00 Support The ARC Racing Club Handicap at Southwell (AW); the last was the 7:30 Byfleet Handicap at Sandown.

Racing Results

Monday 31 August 2020

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49 races were run across 6 meetings on 31 August 2020: Downpatrick, Ripon, Roscommon, Saint-Cloud (FR), Sandown and Southwell (AW).

Downpatrick Good · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

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

1:00 Charles Caldwell Memorial Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 2f 165y · 10 ran
1. 16. Western Run (IRE)10/11 favWon by 13 lengths · J: Jonathan Moore · T: Gavin Cromwell
2. 210. Escort'namix (FR)15/2
3. 312. Marmolata (IRE)9/2
1:30 Ulster Carpets Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Hurdle · 2m 2f 165y · 12 ran
1. 11. Crimson Chief (IRE)9/1Won by a neck · J: Mike O'Connor · T: J Morrison
2. 27. Paula's Prayer (IRE)16/1
3. 32. Gone Racing (IRE)2/1 fav
2:00 Randox Health Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 5f 160y · 8 ran
1. 15. Knot On Time (IRE)16/5Won by 1½ lengths · J: Sean O'Keeffe · T: Paul Nolan
2. 29. Wigglesworth (IRE)40/1
3. 34. Call The Tune (IRE)18/1
4. 52. Papal Lodge (IRE)13/8 fav
2:30 Dr. E.F. Logan OBE Memorial Giltspur Scientific Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 5f 160y · 12 ran
1. 19. Basil's Boy (IRE)7/2Won by 7½ lengths · J: E Walsh · T: Liam P Cusack
2. 27. King's Song (FR)66/1
3. 32. Ya Boy Ya (IRE)11/4 fav
3:05 Adare Manor Opportunity Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 3f 55y · 12 ran
1. 13. Dollar Value (USA)14/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Conor McNamara · T: T G McCourt
2. 28. Somptueux (FR)5/1
3. 36. Mister Eddman (IRE)13/2
4. UR2. Braid Blue (IRE) · unseated rider11/10 fav
3:40 Downpatrick Racecourse Virtual Best Dressed Lady Competition Handicap Chase Chase · 2m 1f 165y · 12 ran
1. 13. Bridge Native (IRE)7/2 jt-favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Conor Orr · T: Mrs D A Love
2. 21. Rocky Court (IRE)16/1
3. 34. Chief Of Police (IRE)7/2 jt-fav
4:15 A J C Group Flat Race NH Flat · 2m 2f 165y · 12 ran
1. 18. Walking Fame (IRE)9/4Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Mr Pat Taaffe · T: T J Taaffe
2. 27. Deo Bellator (IRE)125/1
3. 31. I A Connect (IRE)6/4 fav

Downpatrick racecourse statistics →

Ripon Soft · Turf · 9 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 0 of 9 · Biggest winner 22/1

12:15 Visit ripon-races.co.uk Novice Auction Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 17. Setantii Girl (IRE)22/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: James Sullivan · T: James Given
2. 21. Charlie Fellowes (IRE)6/5 fav
3. 33. Conspiracy (GB)4/1
12:45 British Stallion Studs EBF Winksley Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 7 ran
1. 15. Love Is Golden (IRE)9/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Joe Fanning · T: Mark Johnston
2. 24. Intello Boy (GB)11/10 fav
3. 32. Contact (IRE)9/1
1:20 Ripon Rowels Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m · 10 ran
1. 13. Hortzadar (GB)10/3Won by a neck · J: Sean Kirrane · T: David O'Meara
2. 25. Hesslewood (IRE)10/3
3. 34. Danyah (IRE)3/1 fav
1:50 EBF Ripon Champion Two Yrs Old Trophy Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 12. Bahrain Pride (GB)4/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: James Doyle · T: Simon & Ed Crisford
2. 24. Internationaldream (IRE)7/2
3. 38. Terrichang (GB)8/1
4. 46. Roman Dynasty (IRE)10/3 fav
2:20 Billy Nevett Memorial Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 1f 170y · 8 ran
1. 15. Poet's Dawn (GB)7/2Won by 3 lengths · J: David Allan · T: Tim Easterby
2. 26. First Impression (IRE)11/2
3. 38. Splinter (GB)9/2
4. 53. Sarvan (GB)3/1 fav
2:55 Yorkshire Air Ambulance Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 170y · 10 ran
1. 13. Fox Kasper (IRE)10/3Won by 3½ lengths · J: David Allan · T: Tim Easterby
2. 21. Blistering Barney (IRE)14/1
3. 38. Seven For A Pound (USA)12/1
4. UR4. Sands Chorus (GB) · unseated rider7/4 fav
3:30 Yorkshire Air Ambulance Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 170y · 10 ran
1. 13. Jupiter Road (GB)11/1Won by a head · J: Rowan Scott · T: Nigel Tinkler
2. 22. Royal Shaheen (FR)17/2
3. 39. My Painter (IRE)12/1
4. 44. Little Ted (GB)6/5 fav
4:05 Markington Maiden Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f 170y · 7 ran
1. 14. Spirit Dancer (GB)3/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Paul Hanagan · T: Richard Fahey
2. 22. Abbotside (GB)11/8 fav
3. 36. Kaleidoscopic (GB)9/4
4:35 Bishop Thornton Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f 190y · 15 ran
1. 16. Dance King (GB)12/1Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Mrs Emily Roberts · T: Tim Easterby
2. 215. Bigbadboy (IRE)40/1
3. 34. Thorntoun Care (GB)12/1
4. 57. Mac Ailey (GB)5/2 fav

Ripon racecourse statistics →

Roscommon Yielding To Soft · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 40/1

4:00 Irish EBF Median Sires Series Race (Plus 10) Flat · 7f 47y · 4 ran
1. 11. Vafortino (IRE)8/11 favWon by 3¾ lengths · J: Mikey Sheehy · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
2. 23. Eastern Voice (IRE)17/2
3. 34. Los Andes (USA)7/4
4:30 Irish EBF Supporting Irish Champions Weekend Fillies Maiden Flat · 7f 47y · 13 ran
1. 18. Lady Anner (IRE)4/5 favWon by a head · J: Shane Foley · T: Mrs John Harrington
2. 27. Ediyva (IRE)5/2
3. 34. Darkest (IRE)9/1
5:00 Frenchpark Handicap (45-65) Flat · 7f 47y · 14 ran
1. 115. Ecoeye (GB)15/2Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Augustine Leahy
2. 22. Agent Zero (FR)7/1
3. 35. Lady Savanah (IRE)4/1
4. 49. Adapt To Dan (IRE)11/4 fav
5:30 Castlerea Handicap Flat · 7f 47y · 9 ran
1. 11. Royal Canford (IRE)5/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: W J Lee · T: W McCreery
2. 29. Swiss Army Officer (IRE)8/1
3. 32. Mean Fomhair (IRE)7/4 fav
6:05 roscommonracecourse.ie Apprentice Maiden Flat · 1m 3f 160y · 11 ran
1. 11. Alatar (IRE)9/2Won by 4½ lengths · J: Donagh O'Connor · T: M Halford
2. 210. Pyramid Rock (IRE)12/1
3. 37. Vultan (IRE)9/4 fav
6:40 Roscommon Racecourse Handicap Flat · 1m 3f 160y · 14 ran
1. 16. Paso Doble (IRE)40/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: Kevin Manning · T: J S Bolger
2. 22. Inside Intel (IRE)13/2
3. 37. Pure Nature (GB)12/1
4. 811. Canford Light (IRE)5/2 fav
7:15 Elphin Handicap (45-70) Flat · 1m 3f 160y · 14 ran
1. 113. Thefaithfulindian (IRE)11/2Won by half a length · J: Mark Enright · T: Aidan Anthony Howard
2. 28. Ally Cay (IRE)5/1
3. 31. Dedillon (IRE)16/1
4. 611. Lady Arona (IRE)10/3 fav

Roscommon racecourse statistics →

Saint-Cloud (FR) Good To Soft · Turf · 8 races · France

Outright favs won 4 of 8 · Biggest winner 175/10

12:50 Handicap de l'Ile-de-France (4yo+) (Turf) Flat · 1m · 16 ran
1. 14. Shielding (USA)175/10Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Maxime Guyon · T: S Labate
2. 214. Asterios (FR)13/1
3. 35. Darshano (GER)74/10
4. 136. Saga Timgad (FR)51/10 fav
1:25 Prix Balto (Conditions) (3yo) (Turf) Flat · 1m 2f · 8 ran
1. 17. Layla (FR)13/5 favWon by a nose · J: Maxime Guyon · T: P & J Brandt
2. 26. Kourking (FR)26/5
3. 34. Mabawi (FR)69/10
2:00 Prix de Villarmains (Maiden) (3yo) (Turf) Flat · 1m2½f · 7 ran
1. 15. Algiers (IRE)Evens favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Mickael Barzalona · T: A Fabre
2. 26. Calculating (GB)17/5
3. 34. Minotauros (FR)15/1
2:35 Prix du Tellier (Conditions) (3yo) (Turf) Flat · 1m · 7 ran
1. 14. Hurricane Cloud (GB)8/5 favWon by half a length · J: Pierre-Charles Boudot · T: P Bary
2. 25. Sky Power (FR)10/1
3. 37. Stanzo (GB)18/1
3:10 Prix d'Orgeval (Claimer) (2yo) (Turf) Flat · 1m · 8 ran
1. 16. Pretty Suzie (FR)27/10Won by 1½ lengths · J: Maxime Guyon · T: C Ferland
2. 22. Mearas Style (FR)11/2
3. 34. May Day (FR)32/1
4. 59. With Me (FR)13/5 fav
3:45 Prix de Montgeron (Claimer) (3yo) (Turf) Flat · 1m · 9 ran
1. 18. Bosioh (FR)9/5 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Jeremy Moisan · T: Andrea Marcialis
2. 25. Persian (FR)18/5
3. 31. Anfrati (IRE)17/5
4:20 Handicap de Haute-Normandie (4yo+) (Turf) Flat · 1m · 18 ran
1. 12. The Big Smoke (FR)74/10Won by a neck · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: C Lerner
2. 217. Stormy (FR)39/1
3. 31. Miracle Des Aigles (FR)11/1
4. 1611. Domagnano (IRE)19/5 fav
4:55 Prix Clairvoyant (Handicap) (3yo) (Turf) Flat · 7f · 16 ran
1. 110. Ashim (FR)44/5Won by 1½ lengths · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: A De Royer-Dupre
2. 22. Jukebox Dancer (FR)4/1
3. 35. Svolta (FR)27/10 fav

Saint-Cloud racecourse statistics →

Sandown Soft · Turf · 9 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 8 · Biggest winner 10/1

3:00 Claygate Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f 10y · 6 ran
1. 13. Sir Benedict (IRE)7/1Won by 2 lengths · J: David Egan · T: Ian Williams
2. 26. Hot Diva (GB)80/1
3. 35. Hazmat (IRE)50/1
4. 52. Prospect (GB)13/8 fav
3:35 Hampton Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 5f 10y · 5 ran
1. 13. Aljady (FR)7/4 favWon by 6½ lengths · J: Charles Bishop · T: Robert Cowell
2. 26. Arecibo (FR)3/1
3. 34. Maygold (GB)9/2
4:10 Twickenham Maiden Auction Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 14 ran
1. 12. Huddleton Mac (IRE)Evens favWon by 3¼ lengths · J: Oisin Murphy · T: Hughie Morrison
2. 211. The Kodi Kid (IRE)9/1
3. 37. Roscioli (GB)15/2
4:45 Cobham Nursery Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 9 ran
1. 15. Valorant (GB)9/2 co-favWon by half a length · J: Jason Watson · T: Roger Charlton
2. 27. Cider Apple (GB)9/2 co-fav
3. 310. Bagara (GB)9/2 co-fav
5:15 Weybridge Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 9 ran
1. 12. Shady Mccoy (USA)8/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Richard Kingscote · T: Ian Williams
2. 212. Alfie Solomons (IRE)12/1
3. 36. Arabic Charm (IRE)11/4
4. 78. Mr Poy (GB)5/2 fav
5:50 Oxshott Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 11 ran
1. 18. Rectory Road (GB)10/1Won by a neck · J: Richard Kingscote · T: Ronald Harris
2. 211. Vulcan (IRE)10/1
3. 31. River Dawn (GB)4/1 fav
6:25 Burhill Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 1f 209y · 6 ran
1. 15. Win O'clock (GB)11/4Won by 9 lengths · J: Thomas Greatrex · T: Roger Charlton
2. 22. Cardano (USA)18/1
3. 37. Zambezi Magic (GB)10/3
4. 56. Moomba (IRE)6/4 fav
6:55 Byfleet Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f 209y · 10 ran
1. 17. Tindrum (GB)17/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Martin Dwyer · T: Heather Main
2. 23. Sweet Reward (IRE)7/4 fav
3. 35. Harlow (GB)12/1
7:30 Byfleet Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f 209y · 9 ran
1. 15. En Famille (GB)9/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Howard Cheng · T: Amy Murphy
2. 26. Arij (IRE)7/2 fav
3. 31. Isle of Wolves (GB)18/1

Sandown racecourse statistics →

Southwell (AW) Standard · AW · 9 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 4 of 9 · Biggest winner 9/1

12:00 Support The ARC Racing Club Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 7f 14y · 11 ran
1. 16. Capla Cubiste (GB)9/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Luke Morris · T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt
2. 29. Celestial Wood (IRE)7/1
3. 312. Atalanta Queen (GB)28/1
4. 51. Cape Greco (USA)10/3 fav
12:35 Support The ARC Racing Club Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 7f 14y · 11 ran
1. 14. Equidae (GB)15/8 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Andrew Mullen · T: Iain Jardine
2. 27. Star Of St James (GER)12/1
3. 312. Drew Breeze (IRE)20/1
1:10 British Stallion Studs EBF Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 5 · 6f 16y · 13 ran
1. 14. Kool Moe Dee (IRE)5/2 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Sean Levey · T: Richard Hannon
2. 25. Macmerry Jim (GB)9/1
3. 311. Capla Dream (GB)18/1
1:40 Quantum Leap Racing Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 2m 102y · 10 ran
1. 11. Robeam (IRE)6/4 favWon by 14 lengths · J: Ben Robinson · T: Brian Ellison
2. 23. Siyahamba (IRE)8/1
3. 32. Frame Rate (GB)4/1
2:10 Southwell Racecourse Supports visitsouthwell.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 13y · 13 ran
1. 14. Nine Elms (USA)9/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Lewis Edmunds · T: Roy Bowring
2. 213. Susie Javea (GB)28/1
3. 32. Quickly Does It (GB)4/1
4. 109. Luscifer (GB)11/4 fav
2:40 Thurloe Thoroughbreds Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 4f 214y · 13 ran
1. 110. Dark Shot (GB)9/1Won by a neck · J: Jamie Gormley · T: Scott Dixon
2. 26. Drakefell (IRE)50/1
3. 33. Zapper Cass (FR)17/2
4. 1211. Requited (IRE)11/4 fav
3:15 Southwell Racecourse Supports visitnewark.co.uk Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 4f 214y · 8 ran
1. 13. Blazing Hot (GB)8/15 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Sean Levey · T: James Tate
2. 21. Alminoor (IRE)7/2
3. 39. May The Sixth (GB)14/1
3:50 Kentucky Derby On Sky Sports Racing Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 4f 214y · 14 ran
1. 17. Undercover Brother (GB)13/2Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Lewis Edmunds · T: Les Eyre
2. 24. Arzaak (IRE)10/1
3. 311. Robot Boy (IRE)14/1
4. 55. Navajo Dawn (IRE)11/2 fav
4:25 Southwell Racecourse Supports visitsherwoodforest.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f 14y · 12 ran
1. 19. Mackelly (IRE)11/2Won by 4¼ lengths · J: Shane Kelly · T: Richard Hughes
2. 28. Ben Lilly (IRE)6/1
3. 311. Artillery (GB)12/1
4. 101. Born Leader (FR)2/1 fav

Southwell (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 49 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 47 won27.7% · 47 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 £15.40Staked £47.00, returned £31.60 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerPaso Doble (IRE) 40/1The 6:40 Roscommon Racecourse Handicap at Roscommon
Joint favourites2 of 5 won40.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Downpatrick	1	6	7	1 of 2 won
Ripon	0	9	9	—
Roscommon	2	7	7	—
Saint-Cloud (FR)	4	8	8	—
Sandown	2	8	9	1 of 3 won
Southwell (AW)	4	9	9	—

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 31 August 2020?: 49 races across 6 meetings were run on 31 August 2020: Downpatrick (7 races), Ripon (9 races), Roscommon (7 races), Saint-Cloud (FR) (8 races), Sandown (9 races) and Southwell (AW) (9 races). That is Downpatrick and Roscommon in Ireland; Ripon, Sandown and Southwell (AW) in Great Britain; Saint-Cloud (FR) 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 31 August 2020?: Downpatrick: Good (Turf); Ripon: Soft (Turf); Roscommon: Yielding To Soft (Turf); Saint-Cloud (FR): Good To Soft (Turf); Sandown: Soft (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 31 August 2020?: Outright favourites won 13 of 47 on 31 August 2020 (27.7%); joint favourites won 2 of 5. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £47.00 and returned £31.60 — a loss of £15.40. 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 Paso Doble (IRE) at 40/1 in the 6:40 Roscommon Racecourse Handicap at Roscommon.
What was the feature race on 31 August 2020?: The feature race was the 1:50 EBF Ripon Champion Two Yrs Old Trophy Stakes (Listed) (Listed) at Ripon, won by Bahrain Pride (GB) (4/1).
What time was the first race on 31 August 2020?: The first race was the 12:00 Support The ARC Racing Club Handicap at Southwell (AW); the last was the 7:30 Byfleet Handicap at Sandown.