What horse racing was on 26 October 2020?

48 races across 7 meetings were run on 26 October 2020: Ayr (7 races), Galway (7 races), Leicester (8 races), Marseille Borely (FR) (2 races), Newcastle (AW) (9 races), Redcar (8 races) and Wexford (7 races). That is Ayr, Leicester, Newcastle (AW) and Redcar in Great Britain; Galway and Wexford in Ireland; Marseille Borely (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 26 October 2020?

Ayr: Soft (Turf); Galway: Heavy (Turf); Leicester: Heavy (Turf); Marseille Borely (FR): Soft (Turf); Newcastle (AW): Standard To Slow (AW); Redcar: Soft (Turf); Wexford: Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 26 October 2020?

Outright favourites won 19 of 43 on 26 October 2020 (44.2%); joint favourites won 3 of 11. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £43.00 and returned £43.77 — a profit of £0.77. 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 Highlight Reel (IRE) at 50/1 in the 4:10 Watch Race Replays At racingtv.com Apprentice Handicap at Redcar.

What was the feature race on 26 October 2020?

The feature race was the 3:15 M.W. Hickey Memorial Chase (Grade 3) (Grade 3) at Wexford, won by Minella Indo (IRE) (8/13F).

What time was the first race on 26 October 2020?

The first race was the 12:10 Watch Racing TV In HD Selling Stakes at Redcar; the last was the 7:30 Bombardier British Hopped Amber Beer Handicap at Newcastle (AW).

Racing Results

Monday 26 October 2020

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48 races were run across 7 meetings on 26 October 2020: Ayr, Galway, Leicester, Marseille Borely (FR), Newcastle (AW), Redcar and Wexford.

Ayr Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 13/2

12:30 Western House Hotel Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f 100y · 6 ran
1. 16. Wild Polly (IRE)3/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: Conor O'Farrell · T: Rose Dobbin
2. 25. Whiskey Lullaby (IRE)11/10 fav
3. 32. Etoile D'ecosse (FR)200/1
1:05 EBF Stallions 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 6 ran
1. 12. Do Your Job (IRE)Evens favWon by 9½ lengths · J: Brendan Powell · T: Michael Scudamore
2. 23. Cadzand (IRE)9/2
3. 37. Wetlands (IRE)10/1
1:40 Winter Breaks At Western House Hotel Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 110y · 11 ran
1. 11. Empire Steel (IRE)5/2 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Ryan Mania · T: Sandy Thomson
2. 25. Stop Talking (IRE)22/1
3. 36. Do Not Disturb (IRE)15/2
2:15 Western House Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m · 11 ran
1. 15. Joie De Vivre (IRE)9/2Won by 3 lengths · J: Theo Gillard · T: Martin Todhunter
2. 26. Leeswood Lily (GB)6/1
3. 310. Countermand (GB)25/1
4. 82. Sarvi (GB)10/3 fav
2:50 Ayrshire Cancer Support Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 3m 20y · 7 ran
1. 15. Asking For Answers (IRE)9/4 favWon by 4½ lengths · J: Danny McMenamin · T: Martin Todhunter
2. 23. Cockle Bay (IRE)15/2
3. 36. Costly Dream (IRE)9/2
3:25 Ayr Racecourse Sunday Market Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m 70y · 10 ran
1. 19. Espoir Moriviere (FR)2/1J: Conor O'Farrell · T: Rose Dobbin
2. 26. Aheadfullofdreams (IRE)7/4 fav
3. 34. First One D'ana (FR)9/1
4:00 Book Your Christmas Break At Western House Standard Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m · 7 ran
1. 16. Spider Pig (IRE)13/2Won by a neck · J: Richie McLernon · T: Ben Haslam
2. 23. Fly By Milan (IRE)2/1
3. 34. Freezing Point (IRE)11/8 fav

Ayr racecourse statistics →

Galway Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 16/1

1:20 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden (Plus 10) Flat · 1m 73y · 5 ran
1. 13. French Fusion (IRE)3/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Kevin Manning · T: J S Bolger
2. 24. La Joconde (IRE)2/5 fav
3. 36. Nothingbuttrouble (GB)11/1
1:55 Kone Handicap Flat · 1m 73y · 14 ran
1. 13. Teed Up (IRE)7/4 favWon by a neck · J: W J Lee · T: K J Condon
2. 214. We'll Go Again (IRE)33/1
3. 37. Khafaaq (GB)33/1
2:30 www.swordsecurity.com Nursery Handicap (45-70) (Plus 10) Flat · 7f · 9 ran
1. 12. Cisco Disco (IRE)11/4 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Ronan Whelan · T: Jack W Davison
2. 28. Speedy Pix (IRE)14/1
3. 36. Rich Law No Law (IRE)7/2
3:05 Corrib Food Products Maiden Flat · 7f · 8 ran
1. 14. Starting Monday (IRE)9/4Won by 1½ lengths · J: W J Lee · T: Gillian Scott
2. 27. Cannoli (GB)3/1
3. 38. Solene Lilyette (IRE)2/1 fav
3:40 Barna Recycling Handicap (45-70) Flat · 7f · 16 ran
1. 11. Excuzio Joe (IRE)8/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Sam Ewing · T: Matthew J Smith
2. 212. Kudbegood (IRE)4/1
3. 38. Drombeg Duke (IRE)6/1
4. 43. Sagittarius Rising (IRE)16/5 fav
4:15 We Are In This Together Galway Handicap (50-80) Flat · 1m 3f 180y · 13 ran
1. 15. Advanced Virgo (IRE)16/1Won by a length · J: Sam Ewing · T: C Byrnes
2. 22. Cerberus (GB)11/8 fav
3. 31. Future Proof (IRE)4/1
4:45 Claddagh Heroes Patrick And Morgan Oliver Handicap (45-65) Flat · 1m 3f 180y · 18 ran
1. 13. Final Endeavour (IRE)4/1 jt-favWon by a head · J: Gavin Ryan · T: H Rogers
2. 210. Der Mc (IRE)10/1
3. 312. Stellify (IRE)4/1 jt-fav

Galway racecourse statistics →

Leicester Heavy · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 11/1

12:20 Join Racing TV Today Nursery Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 11 ran
1. 111. Yorkshire Lady (GB)9/1Won by half a length · J: Harry Bentley · T: Michael Easterby
2. 215. Hungry For Fashion (IRE)10/3 fav
3. 310. Hellavapace (GB)11/2
12:50 British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 6 ran
1. 11. Aldaary (GB)4/9 favWon by 9 lengths · J: Jim Crowley · T: William Haggas
2. 27. Special Mayson (GB)25/1
3. 32. Dark Illusion (GB)11/4
1:25 Cossington EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (Plus 10/GBB Race) Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 11. Baileys Afterparty (FR)5/1Won by half a length · J: Jack Mitchell · T: Richard Fahey
2. 22. Bungledupinblue (IRE)10/3 fav
3. 34. Decadent (IRE)4/1
2:00 Sir Gordon Richards Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 3f 179y · 2 ran
1. 12. Win O'clock (GB)4/9 favWon by 16 lengths · J: Thomas Greatrex · T: Roger Charlton
2. 23. Buriram (IRE)7/4
2:35 Rekorderlig Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 53y · 6 ran
1. 16. Dashing Roger (GB)7/2 jt-favWon by 4¾ lengths · J: Harry Bentley · T: William Stone
2. 22. Ascension (GB)7/2 jt-fav
3. 31. King Carney (GB)4/1
3:10 Pravha Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 8 ran
1. 15. Song of The Isles (IRE)11/8 favWon by 3¾ lengths · J: Ellie MacKenzie · T: Heather Main
2. 21. Embolden (IRE)25/1
3. 37. Al Suil Eile (FR)11/4
3:45 Doom Bar Amateur Jockeys' Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 9 ran
1. 17. Eponina (IRE)10/3Won by half a length · J: Miss Serena Brotherton · T: Michael Appleby
2. 28. Moonlighting (GB)25/1
3. 32. James Park Woods (IRE)3/1
4. 49. Only The Brave (USA)11/4 fav
4:20 Doom Bar Amateur Jockeys' Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 9 ran
1. 16. Global Melody (GB)11/1Won by 9 lengths · J: Miss Katie Webb · T: Phil McEntee
2. 27. Inner Circle (IRE)11/8 fav
3. 310. Letmestopyouthere (IRE)8/1

Leicester racecourse statistics →

Marseille Borely (FR) Soft · Turf · 2 races · France

Outright favs won 1 of 2 · Biggest winner 73/10

1:25 Prix Delahante () (2yo) (Turf) Flat · 1m 1f · 5 ran
1. 16. Stormy Pouss (FR)73/10Won by a length · J: Antonio Orani · T: J Reynier
2. 24. Smile Makers (FR)5/2
3. 33. Lepti Prinsadi (FR)39/10
4. 55. Libertine (IRE)6/5 fav
2:35 Grand Prix des Provinces-Prix Andre Baboin () (3yo+) (Turf) Flat · 1m 2f · 6 ran
1. 11. Top Max (FR)7/10 favWon by half a length · J: Pierre-Charles Boudot · T: H-A Pantall
2. 24. Flambeur (USA)23/5
3. 33. Boulevard (IRE)89/10

Marseille Borely racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 4 of 8 · Biggest winner 28/1

3:20 Betway Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 98y · 5 ran
1. 14. Amtiyaz (GB)11/10 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Hollie Doyle · T: John Gosden
2. 23. Utile (GB)6/5
3. 36. Hajey (GB)80/1
3:55 Play 4 To Win Betway Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f 42y · 13 ran
1. 13. George Ridsdale (GB)6/5 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Michael Easterby
2. 21. Courtside (FR)25/1
3. 38. Sacred Belief (GER)11/1
4:30 Play 4 To Win Betway Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f 42y · 14 ran
1. 16. Five Diamonds (GB)28/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Jason Hart · T: Roger Fell
2. 28. Puckle (GB)15/2
3. 311. G For Gabrial (IRE)5/1
4. 107. Gold Standard (IRE)9/2 fav
5:00 Play Ladbrokes 5-A-Side On Football Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 5y · 9 ran
1. 17. Rebel's Romance (IRE)9/2Won by a length · J: William Buick · T: Charlie Appleby
2. 26. Movin Time (GB)22/1
3. 32. Carrothers (USA)10/1
4. 65. Meritorious (GB)7/4 fav
5:30 Betway Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 14 ran
1. 13. Doc Sportello (IRE)10/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Tom Marquand · T: Tony Carroll
2. 22. Outrage (GB)11/2
3. 314. Kind Review (GB)5/1
4. 71. Batchelor Boy (IRE)9/2 fav
6:00 Bombardier Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 5y · 14 ran
1. 111. Twisted Dreams (USA)4/1 co-favWon by a neck · J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Rebecca Menzies
2. 22. Traveller (FR)4/1 co-fav
3. 33. Bringitonboris (USA)4/1 co-fav
6:30 Get Your Ladbrokes Daily Odds Boost Nursery (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 7f 14y · 10 ran
1. 14. Imperial Butterfly (IRE)11/4 favWon by a neck · J: David Nolan · T: Richard Fahey
2. 26. Ask The Wind (IRE)4/1
3. 32. Dark Zeas (IRE)14/1
7:00 Get Your Ladbrokes Daily Odds Boost Nursery (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 7f 14y · 9 ran
1. 11. Daphne May (GB)11/8 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Robert Havlin · T: Adam West
2. 28. Nurse Dee (IRE)13/2
3. 32. Hear Me Roar (IRE)33/1
7:30 Bombardier British Hopped Amber Beer Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f 14y · 12 ran
1. 15. Gumra (IRE)16/1Won by a head · J: Daniel Tudhope · T: David O'Meara
2. 23. Great Colaci (GB)14/1
3. 36. Phantasmal (GB)17/2
4. 107. Trumpets Call (IRE)3/1 fav

Newcastle (AW) racecourse statistics →

Redcar Soft · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 4 of 7 · Biggest winner 50/1

12:10 Watch Racing TV In HD Selling Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 1y · 9 ran
1. 12. Finoah (IRE)4/9 favWon by 5½ lengths · J: Jane Elliott · T: Tom Dascombe
2. 25. Straight Ash (IRE)8/1
3. 310. Red Treble (GB)10/1
12:40 EBF 'Double Trigger' Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f · 11 ran
1. 110. Golden Dove (GB)33/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Rachel Richardson · T: Tim Easterby
2. 27. Ron O (GB)28/1
3. 38. Soapy Stevens (GB)2/1 fav
1:15 Join Racing TV For The Jumps Season Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 7f 219y · 9 ran
1. 11. Young Fire (FR)10/3Won by 3¾ lengths · J: Shane Gray · T: David O'Meara
2. 26. Al Erayg (IRE)5/1
3. 35. Global Spirit (GB)10/1
4. 44. Turn On The Charm (FR)85/40 fav
1:50 Market Cross Jewellers Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 10 ran
1. 17. Troll Peninsula (USA)4/7 favWon by a short head · J: David Egan · T: Roger Varian
2. 29. Aroha (IRE)2/1
3. 36. Legal Reform (IRE)11/1
2:25 British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f 217y · 7 ran
1. 11. Bravado (FR)13/8 favWon by 4¾ lengths · J: Franny Norton · T: Mark Johnston
2. 23. Fleetwood Pier (GB)3/1
3. 35. Zarina Grande (GB)5/1
3:00 Best Flat Races Live On Racing TV Nursery (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 5f 217y · 10 ran
1. 14. There's No Danger (IRE)11/8 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Oisin Murphy · T: Adrian Paul Keatley
2. 21. Hoofs Happy Now (GB)12/1
3. 32. Lexington Bullet (GB)15/2
3:35 Best Flat Races Live On Racing TV Nursery (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 5f 217y · 9 ran
1. 16. Bomb Squad (IRE)17/2Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Laura Coughlan · T: J S Moore
2. 29. Velocistar (IRE)22/1
3. 35. Aquamas (IRE)18/5 fav
4:10 Watch Race Replays At racingtv.com Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f 217y · 16 ran
1. 114. Highlight Reel (IRE)50/1Won by a neck · J: Owen Payton · T: Rebecca Bastiman
2. 211. Sheepscar Lad (IRE)18/1
3. 312. Highjacked (GB)10/3 jt-fav

Redcar racecourse statistics →

Wexford Soft · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 14/1

12:55 Three Rocks Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 100y · 11 ran
1. 16. Hazran (IRE)14/1Won by half a length · J: Denis O'Regan · T: Eugene M O'Sullivan
2. 23. Homme D'un Soir (FR)13/8
3. 35. Get My Drift (FR)25/1
4. 42. Gaspard Du Seuil (FR)5/4 fav
1:30 Kehoe Farming Rated Novice Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 100y · 7 ran
1. 18. Kapard (GB)3/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Rachael Blackmore · T: Henry De Bromhead
2. 21. Make Good (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 33. Fortune Street (FR)7/2
2:05 Dan & May Arnold Memorial Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-109) Hurdle · 2m 100y · 10 ran
1. 18. Final Orders (GB)7/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Simon Torrens · T: Garvan Donnelly
2. 22. Handsworth (IRE)6/1
3. 310. Union Park (FR)25/1
4. PU6. Clody Valley (IRE) · pulled up10/3 fav
2:40 Michael Moore Car Sales Volkswagen Portarlington Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f · 11 ran
1. 13. Buck Rogers (IRE)17/2Won by a length · J: Brian Hayes · T: Michael J Bowe
2. 21. Allbarone (IRE)15/8 jt-fav
3. 35. Get Crackin (IRE)100/1
3:15 M.W. Hickey Memorial Chase (Grade 3) Chase · 2m 7f · 4 ran
1. 11. Minella Indo (IRE)8/13 favWon by 25 lengths · J: Rachael Blackmore · T: Henry De Bromhead
2. 22. Milan Native (IRE)7/5
3. 33. Turbojet (GB)20/1
3:50 Garry Flood Landscaping Beginners Chase Chase · 2m · 11 ran
1. 11. Andy Dufresne (IRE)1/2 favWon by 7½ lengths · J: Mark Walsh · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 26. Exit Poll (IRE)15/2
3. 37. Ilikedwayurthinkin (IRE)16/1
4:25 Pinnacle (C & G) (Pro/Am) Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 11 ran
1. 16. Il Courra (IRE)6/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Mr S Cavanagh · T: C W J Farrell
2. 25. Idas Boy (IRE)4/7 fav
3. 37. Mercury Lane (IRE)33/1

Wexford 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 favourites19 of 43 won44.2% · 43 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 £0.77Staked £43.00, returned £43.77 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerHighlight Reel (IRE) 50/1The 4:10 Watch Race Replays At racingtv.com Apprentice Handicap at Redcar
Joint favourites3 of 11 won27.3% · 5 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Ayr	3	7	7	—
Galway	2	6	7	1 of 2 won
Leicester	3	7	8	1 of 2 won
Marseille Borely (FR)	1	2	2	—
Newcastle (AW)	4	8	9	1 of 3 won
Redcar	4	7	8	0 of 2 won
Wexford	2	6	7	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 October 2020?: 48 races across 7 meetings were run on 26 October 2020: Ayr (7 races), Galway (7 races), Leicester (8 races), Marseille Borely (FR) (2 races), Newcastle (AW) (9 races), Redcar (8 races) and Wexford (7 races). That is Ayr, Leicester, Newcastle (AW) and Redcar in Great Britain; Galway and Wexford in Ireland; Marseille Borely (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 26 October 2020?: Ayr: Soft (Turf); Galway: Heavy (Turf); Leicester: Heavy (Turf); Marseille Borely (FR): Soft (Turf); Newcastle (AW): Standard To Slow (AW); Redcar: Soft (Turf); Wexford: Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 26 October 2020?: Outright favourites won 19 of 43 on 26 October 2020 (44.2%); joint favourites won 3 of 11. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £43.00 and returned £43.77 — a profit of £0.77. 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 Highlight Reel (IRE) at 50/1 in the 4:10 Watch Race Replays At racingtv.com Apprentice Handicap at Redcar.
What was the feature race on 26 October 2020?: The feature race was the 3:15 M.W. Hickey Memorial Chase (Grade 3) (Grade 3) at Wexford, won by Minella Indo (IRE) (8/13F).
What time was the first race on 26 October 2020?: The first race was the 12:10 Watch Racing TV In HD Selling Stakes at Redcar; the last was the 7:30 Bombardier British Hopped Amber Beer Handicap at Newcastle (AW).