What horse racing was on 23 October 2020?

48 races across 6 meetings were run on 23 October 2020: Cheltenham (7 races), Doncaster (8 races), Dundalk (AW) (8 races), Newbury (9 races), Newcastle (AW) (9 races) and Sligo (7 races). That is Cheltenham, Doncaster, Newbury and Newcastle (AW) in Great Britain; Dundalk (AW) and Sligo 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 23 October 2020?

Cheltenham: Good (Turf); Doncaster: Good To Soft (Turf); Dundalk (AW): Standard (AW); Newbury: Heavy (Turf); Newcastle (AW): Standard To Slow (AW); Sligo: Yielding (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 23 October 2020?

Outright favourites won 12 of 39 on 23 October 2020 (30.8%); joint favourites won 4 of 18. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £39.00 and returned £27.79 — a loss of £11.21. 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 Atavique (GB) at 40/1 in the 2:15 Racing TV Maiden Stakes at Newbury.

What time was the first race on 23 October 2020?

The first race was the 12:40 Rayner Bosch Car Services EBF Maiden Stakes at Newbury; the last was the 8:30 Bombardier Handicap at Newcastle (AW).

Racing Results

Friday 23 October 2020

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48 races were run across 6 meetings on 23 October 2020: Cheltenham, Doncaster, Dundalk (AW), Newbury, Newcastle (AW) and Sligo.

Cheltenham Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 9/1

1:50 Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m 5f · 6 ran
1. 13. Does He Know (GB)9/1Won by 4¾ lengths · J: David Bass · T: Kim Bailey
2. 25. Midnight River (GB)2/1 jt-fav
3. 36. Topofthecotswolds (IRE)5/1
2:25 Matchbook Better Way To Bet Novices' Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 2 · 3m 80y · 6 ran
1. 12. Galvin (IRE)2/1 favWon by 7 lengths · J: Robbie Power · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 23. Soldier Of Love (GB)10/1
3. 36. Clondaw Caitlin (IRE)17/2
3:00 squareintheair.com Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 5f · 19 ran
1. 119. Captain Tom Cat (IRE)15/2Won by 2 lengths · J: Cillin Leonard · T: Dr Richard Newland
2. 218. Debestyman (IRE)28/1
3. 34. Up The Straight (IRE)11/1
4. 189. Hijack (IRE)11/2 fav
3:35 Bentley Flying Spur Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 2 · 1m 7f 199y · 13 ran
1. 12. Rouge Vif (FR)5/1Won by 7½ lengths · J: Daryl Jacob · T: Harry Whittington
2. 27. Western Miller (IRE)66/1
3. 36. Beat The Judge (IRE)4/1 fav
4:10 Catesby Estates Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 87y · 6 ran
1. 13. Faivoir (FR)4/11 favWon by 5½ lengths · J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton
2. 21. Art Approval (FR)9/1
3. 36. Presentandcounting (IRE)9/2
4:45 Two Farmers Crisps Novices' Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 2 · 1m 7f 199y · 4 ran
1. 11. Fusil Raffles (FR)4/5 favWon by 9½ lengths · J: Daryl Jacob · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 24. Sir Valentine (GER)11/2
3. 33. Return Ticket (IRE)10/1
5:15 Back And Lay At Matchbook Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 87y · 17 ran
1. 116. Tegerek (FR)5/1Won by 5½ lengths · J: Kevin Brogan · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 212. One True King (IRE)4/1 fav
3. 38. Ashington (GB)11/1

Cheltenham racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 9/1

1:00 Vertem Leading The Field Nursery (Str) Flat · Class 3 · 1m · 8 ran
1. 16. Heights Of Abraham (IRE)10/3Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Shane Gray · T: Keith Dalgleish
2. 29. Valorant (GB)11/1
3. 31. Titian (IRE)4/1
4. 63. Albanman (IRE)3/1 fav
1:30 British EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Plus 10/GBB Race) (Str) Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 10 ran
1. 110. Vesela (GB)3/1 jt-favWon by a head · J: Harry Bentley · T: Ralph Beckett
2. 29. Sea Sylph (IRE)7/2
3. 38. Rani Of Jhansi (GB)16/1
2:05 British EBF Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f 6y · 10 ran
1. 13. El Drama (IRE)10/11 favWon by half a length · J: Andrea Atzeni · T: Roger Varian
2. 22. Colonel Faulkner (IRE)4/1
3. 34. Kaheall (GB)15/2
2:40 Vertem Investing In The Future Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 6f 2y · 12 ran
1. 16. Aberama Gold (GB)9/1Won by a neck · J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: Keith Dalgleish
2. 27. King's Lynn (GB)6/1
3. 32. Tranchee (IRE)7/2 fav
3:15 vertem.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 6f 115y · 8 ran
1. 11. Ocean Wind (GB)13/8Won by half a length · J: Jack Mitchell · T: Roger Teal
2. 29. Opera Gift (GB)6/5 fav
3. 38. Hiroshima (GB)18/1
3:50 Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 2f 43y · 5 ran
1. 16. Kaleidoscopic (GB)17/2Won by 4¾ lengths · J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: Mick Channon
2. 24. Junkanoo (GB)11/2
3. 32. Astro King (IRE)10/11 fav
4:25 Visit attheraces.com/jumps Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 43y · 13 ran
1. 112. First Charge (IRE)5/1Won by half a length · J: Tom Marquand · T: Ed Walker
2. 27. Union Spirit (GB)10/1
3. 31. Miss Mulligan (IRE)4/1 fav
5:03 Visit attheraces.com/jumps Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 43y · 10 ran
1. 12. Olympic Conqueror (IRE)13/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Barry McHugh · T: James Fanshawe
2. 21. Potenza (IRE)11/2
3. 38. Firewater (GB)11/2

Doncaster racecourse statistics →

Dundalk (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 1 of 5 · Biggest winner 25/1

4:40 HOLLYWOODBETS Fillies & Mares Claiming Race Flat · 7f · 13 ran
1. 12. Crystal Dawn (IRE)9/4 jt-favWon by half a length · J: Sam Ewing · T: Gavin Cromwell
2. 24. Lilandra (FR)9/4 jt-fav
3. 35. Bay Of Skaill (GB)10/1
5:10 Story Of Dundalk Stadium Book Available Online Apprentice Handicap (45-70) Flat · 7f · 12 ran
1. 11. Scherzando (GB)9/2Won by half a length · J: Paddy Harnett · T: Denis Gerard Hogan
2. 213. Jack Berry House (GB)33/1
3. 312. Macocha (IRE)40/1
4. 52. Never Back Down (IRE)11/4 fav
5:45 Bodhran Bar, Thank You To The Health Workers Nursery Handicap (Plus 10) Flat · 5f · 13 ran
1. 113. Amazing Emma (IRE)25/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Danny Sheehy · T: Liam McAteer
2. 21. Anjalawi (IRE)7/4 fav
3. 38. Brokers Tip (IRE)16/1
6:15 Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (Plus 10) Flat · 1m · 13 ran
1. 112. Soaring Sky (IRE)18/1Won by a short head · J: Shane Foley · T: Mrs John Harrington
2. 25. Zozimus (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 33. Great Brilliant (IRE)11/4
6:45 Irishinjuredjockeysfund.com Handicap (45-65) Flat · 6f · 14 ran
1. 111. Pillar (GB)6/1Won by a neck · J: Colin Keane · T: Adrian McGuinness
2. 22. Red Cymbal (GB)3/1 jt-fav
3. 34. Noirvento (IRE)3/1 jt-fav
7:15 Follow Us On Instagram At dundalk_stadium Maiden (Div 1) Flat · 1m 2f 150y · 13 ran
1. 110. Vermilion Cliffs (IRE)5/6 favWon by a neck · J: Seamie Heffernan · T: A P O'Brien
2. 24. Bluebeard's Castle (USA)4/1
3. 38. Karbasann (IRE)6/1
7:45 Follow Us On Instagram At dundalk_stadium Maiden (Div 2) Flat · 1m 2f 150y · 14 ran
1. 16. Party Season (USA)5/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Seamie Heffernan · T: A P O'Brien
2. 24. Eagle's Flight (IRE)12/1
3. 311. Brinjal (GB)5/4 fav
8:15 Crowne Plaza Hotel Dundalk Handicap (45-70) Flat · 1m 2f 150y · 14 ran
1. 11. Moving Forward (IRE)4/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Sam Ewing · T: S M Duffy
2. 29. Time And Money (IRE)3/1 jt-fav
3. 32. Drakensberg (IRE)5/1

Dundalk (AW) racecourse statistics →

Newbury Heavy · Turf · 9 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 40/1

12:40 Rayner Bosch Car Services EBF Maiden Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 4 · 6f 110y · 13 ran
1. 113. Statement (IRE)11/8 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Rob Hornby · T: Martyn Meade
2. 26. Knowwhentorun (GB)13/2
3. 310. Skyrunner (IRE)15/2
1:10 Are You Hot To Trot For 2021 Novice Stakes (Plus 10) (Div 1) (Str) Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 14 ran
1. 11. Aleas (GB)3/1 jt-favWon by a neck · J: Rossa Ryan · T: Ralph Beckett
2. 213. Title (IRE)12/1
3. 315. Wicklow (IRE)15/2
1:40 Are You Hot To Trot For 2021 Novice Stakes (Plus 10) (Div 2) (Str) Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 15 ran
1. 115. Scope (IRE)16/1Won by a nose · J: Rob Hornby · T: Ralph Beckett
2. 212. Mojo Star (IRE)4/1
3. 313. Moshaawer (GB)10/3
4. 44. Eagle Terrace (GB)3/1 fav
2:15 Racing TV Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f · 9 ran
1. 16. Atavique (GB)40/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: George Rooke · T: Gay Kelleway
2. 22. Dutch Schultz (GB)15/8 fav
3. 37. Ensillar (GB)7/1
2:50 Academy Insurance Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f · 11 ran
1. 111. End Result (GB)15/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: David Probert · T: David Elsworth
2. 22. Moonlight In Paris (IRE)7/2 jt-fav
3. 310. Escape The City (GB)28/1
3:25 Newbury Bid Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 5f 61y · 8 ran
1. 18. Gentleman At Arms (IRE)15/2Won by half a length · J: Luke Morris · T: Harry Dunlop
2. 25. Berkshire Savvy (GB)11/1
3. 39. Jacinta De Vega (GB)5/2 fav
4:00 Burton Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 7f · 7 ran
1. 16. Molls Memory (GB)7/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Ed Walker
2. 24. Jumaira Bay (FR)10/3
3. 39. With Respect (IRE)11/4 fav
4:35 Rayner Bosch Car Services Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 6f · 10 ran
1. 15. Punchbowl Flyer (IRE)4/1 jt-favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Charles Bishop · T: Eve Johnson Houghton
2. 211. Eye Of The Water (IRE)4/1 jt-fav
3. 312. Colonel Whitehead (IRE)9/1
5:06 Download The tote Placepot App Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 2m · 14 ran
1. 112. Main Fact (USA)Evens favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Luke Catton · T: David Pipe
2. 26. Mere Anarchy (IRE)11/1
3. 310. War Empress (IRE)14/1

Newbury racecourse statistics →

Newcastle (AW) Standard To Slow · AW · 9 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 5 of 9 · Biggest winner 28/1

4:30 Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 2m 56y · 13 ran
1. 110. Bellatrixsa (IRE)4/1Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Callum Rodriguez · T: Michael Dods
2. 26. Bobba Tee (GB)10/1
3. 313. Ravenscar (IRE)9/1
4. 129. Nikolayeva (GB)9/4 fav
5:00 Play Ladbrokes 5-A-Side On Football EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (Plus 10/GBB Race) Flat · Class 5 · 7f 14y · 10 ran
1. 114. Wild Iris (IRE)5/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Robert Havlin · T: John Gosden
2. 213. Vision Of Victory (IRE)10/1
3. 36. Divine Magic (GB)18/1
4. 63. Apatite (GB)3/1 fav
5:30 Bombardier 'March To Your Own Drum' Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 5y · 11 ran
1. 12. Boston George (IRE)6/4 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Callum Rodriguez · T: Keith Dalgleish
2. 211. Beatbybeatbybeat (GB)25/1
3. 37. Made For All (FR)14/1
6:00 Bombardier 'March To Your Own Drum' Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 5y · 10 ran
1. 11. La Rav (IRE)5/2 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Michael Easterby
2. 28. Perfect Swiss (GB)11/2
3. 36. Daniel Deronda (GB)13/2
6:30 Get Your Ladbrokes Daily Odds Boost Nursery Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 13 ran
1. 114. Jazzy Socks (GB)16/1Won by a length · J: Ray Dawson · T: Robert Cowell
2. 27. Twice Adaay (GB)5/1
3. 311. Attaboy Roy (IRE)3/1 fav
7:00 Ladbrokes Watch Racing Online For Free Novice Auction Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 5y · 8 ran
1. 14. Ivynator (IRE)5/4 favWon by a neck · J: Stevie Donohoe · T: Charlie Fellowes
2. 27. Smart Qibili (USA)13/2
3. 35. Norman Kindu (GB)16/1
7:30 Bombardier British Hopped Amber Beer Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 5y · 8 ran
1. 12. Habit Rouge (GB)15/8 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Stefano Cherchi · T: Marco Botti
2. 27. Sargasso Sea (GB)5/2
3. 31. Alexej (GB)5/2
8:00 Bombardier Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 7f 14y · 12 ran
1. 111. Strawberryandcream (GB)28/1Won by a head · J: Daniel Tudhope · T: James Bethell
2. 25. Foreshore (GB)11/2
3. 39. Hurstwood (GB)8/1
4. 72. Mr Millarcky (GB)4/1 fav
8:30 Bombardier Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 7f 14y · 10 ran
1. 11. Kapono (GB)11/8 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Ben Curtis · T: Roger Fell
2. 22. Tommy G (GB)8/1
3. 311. Bobby Joe Leg (GB)16/1

Newcastle (AW) racecourse statistics →

Sligo Yielding · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 0 of 7 · Biggest winner 16/1

2:00 CountySligoRaces.com 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 1f 110y · 9 ran
1. 15. Glorious Zoff (IRE)13/2Won by 12 lengths · J: Keith Donoghue · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 24. Crassus (IRE)Evens fav
3. 32. Boom Boom Boom (GB)50/1
2:33 Cleveragh Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 1f 110y · 7 ran
1. 15. Call Me Lyreen (IRE)10/3Won by 1½ lengths · J: Keith Donoghue · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 22. Farceur Du Large (FR)11/8 fav
3. 34. One Down (IRE)15/8
3:08 Garvogue River Mares Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Hurdle · 2m 1f 110y · 11 ran
1. 16. Paula's Prayer (IRE)16/5Won by 3¾ lengths · J: Ricky Doyle · T: Conor O'Dwyer
2. 24. Lady Rocco (IRE)6/1
3. 37. Boghlone Honey (IRE)20/1
4. UR1. Wadiyatink Now (IRE) · unseated rider7/4 fav
3:43 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f · 12 ran
1. 114. She's All Vintage (IRE)2/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Ryan Treacy · T: Patrick Magee
2. 24. Call The Fairies (IRE)6/4 fav
3. 31. More Info (IRE)7/2
4:18 Benbulben Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Hurdle · 2m 4f · 12 ran
1. 17. Lady Of The Sea (IRE)16/1Won by 4¼ lengths · J: Denis O'Regan · T: S Michael Millar
2. 28. Roses Queen (IRE)6/1
3. 32. Ruler Of Dubai (IRE)3/1 fav
4:53 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 3m · 10 ran
1. 15. Desire De Joie (FR)16/5Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Mark Walsh · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 27. One For Joe (IRE)10/3
3. 33. Captain Mc (IRE)9/4
4. 46. Face The Odds (IRE)2/1 fav
5:23 Rosses Point Flat Race NH Flat · 2m 2f · 12 ran
1. 111. Bohemian Birch (IRE)9/4Won by 3½ lengths · J: Mr P W Mullins · T: W P Mullins
2. 29. Top Bandit (GB)2/1 fav
3. 310. Angels Dawn (IRE)10/3

Sligo racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 48 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 favourites12 of 39 won30.8% · 39 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 £11.21Staked £39.00, returned £27.79 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerAtavique (GB) 40/1The 2:15 Racing TV Maiden Stakes at Newbury
Joint favourites4 of 18 won22.2% · 9 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Cheltenham	3	6	7	0 of 2 won
Doncaster	1	6	8	1 of 4 won
Dundalk (AW)	1	5	8	1 of 6 won
Newbury	2	6	9	2 of 6 won
Newcastle (AW)	5	9	9	—
Sligo	0	7	7	—

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 23 October 2020?: 48 races across 6 meetings were run on 23 October 2020: Cheltenham (7 races), Doncaster (8 races), Dundalk (AW) (8 races), Newbury (9 races), Newcastle (AW) (9 races) and Sligo (7 races). That is Cheltenham, Doncaster, Newbury and Newcastle (AW) in Great Britain; Dundalk (AW) and Sligo 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 23 October 2020?: Cheltenham: Good (Turf); Doncaster: Good To Soft (Turf); Dundalk (AW): Standard (AW); Newbury: Heavy (Turf); Newcastle (AW): Standard To Slow (AW); Sligo: Yielding (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 23 October 2020?: Outright favourites won 12 of 39 on 23 October 2020 (30.8%); joint favourites won 4 of 18. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £39.00 and returned £27.79 — a loss of £11.21. 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 Atavique (GB) at 40/1 in the 2:15 Racing TV Maiden Stakes at Newbury.
What time was the first race on 23 October 2020?: The first race was the 12:40 Rayner Bosch Car Services EBF Maiden Stakes at Newbury; the last was the 8:30 Bombardier Handicap at Newcastle (AW).