What horse racing was on 31 August 2021?

28 races across 4 meetings were run on 31 August 2021: Epsom Downs (7 races), Hexham (7 races), Newton Abbot (7 races) and Ripon (7 races). All 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 31 August 2021?

Epsom Downs: Good To Firm (Turf); Hexham: Good (Turf); Newton Abbot: Good To Firm (Turf); Ripon: Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 31 August 2021?

Outright favourites won 13 of 27 on 31 August 2021 (48.1%); joint favourites won 1 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £27.00 and returned £34.13 — a profit of £7.13. 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 Kapsize (FR) at 9/1 in the 5:15 Visit attheraces.com Handicap Chase at Hexham.

What time was the first race on 31 August 2021?

The first race was the 1:00 Download The Free At The Races App EBF Fillies' Restricted Novice Stakes at Ripon; the last was the 7:45 Read Hollie Doyle's Column On Attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle at Hexham.

Racing Results

Tuesday 31 August 2021

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28 races were run across 4 meetings on 31 August 2021: Epsom Downs, Hexham, Newton Abbot and Ripon.

Epsom Downs Good To Firm · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 4 of 6 · Biggest winner 6/1

1:45 Chantilly Nursery Flat · Class 5 · 7f 3y · 11 ran
1. 19. Smooth Talking (GB)6/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: William Buick · T: Kevin Philippart De Foy
2. 27. Bonita B (GB)6/1
3. 35. My Little Tip (IRE)14/1
4. 62. Great Havana (GB)9/4 fav
2:15 Jim Ferguson Memorial EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 4 · 1m 113y · 3 ran
1. 12. New Mission (GB)4/5 favWon by a neck · J: William Buick · T: Charlie Appleby
2. 23. Tiempo Star (GB)15/8
3. 31. Herbertandflorence (GB)5/1
2:50 Terry Mills Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 6f 3y · 5 ran
1. 13. Recon Mission (IRE)11/4 favWon by half a length · J: Ray Dawson · T: Tony Carroll
2. 25. Spring Bloom (GB)9/2
3. 31. Kimifive (IRE)3/1
3:25 John Akehurst Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f 3y · 9 ran
1. 12. Sir Oliver (IRE)11/2Won by a head · J: Stefano Cherchi · T: Chris Dwyer
2. 210. Pitchcombe (GB)13/2
3. 35. Makashi (FR)13/2
4. 56. Arthur's Victory (IRE)7/2 fav
4:00 Harry Taylor's 21st Birthday Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 6y · 7 ran
1. 15. Hey Teacher (GB)Evens favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Oisin Murphy · T: Andrew Balding
2. 23. King's Castle (IRE)12/1
3. 34. Eton Blue (IRE)4/1
4:35 John Benstead Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 17y · 10 ran
1. 13. Arenas Del Tiempo (GB)5/2 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Hollie Doyle · T: Simon Dow
2. 25. Hackbridge (GB)16/1
3. 34. Dolphin Vista (IRE)9/2
5:05 Molson Coors Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f 3y · 8 ran
1. 11. Gosnay Gold (FR)3/1 jt-favWon by 3 lengths · J: Lewis Edmunds · T: William Muir & Chris Grassick
2. 26. Essme (GB)6/1
3. 33. Good Regal (GB)25/1

Epsom Downs racecourse statistics →

Hexham Good · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 9/1

4:45 Racing League On Sky Sports Racing Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 48y · 8 ran
1. 12. Kensington Art (GB)5/6 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Theo Gillard · T: Donald McCain
2. 24. Low Profile (GB)4/1
3. 36. Who's The Guv'nor (IRE)14/1
5:15 Visit attheraces.com Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 1m 7f 133y · 9 ran
1. 18. Kapsize (FR)9/1Won by half a length · J: Jamie Moore · T: Peter Bowen
2. 25. First Revolution (IRE)3/1
3. 33. Graystown (IRE)6/1
4. 42. Captain Cobajay (IRE)11/8 fav
5:45 Follow At The Races On Twitter Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f 28y · 7 ran
1. 15. Henry Sellers (IRE)5/1Won by a head · J: Kevin Brogan · T: Patrick Neville
2. 21. Sheriff Garrett (IRE)9/2
3. 36. On A Promise (IRE)6/1
4. 42. Mr Tambourine Man (IRE)4/1 fav
6:15 Download The Free At The Races App Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 15y · 5 ran
1. 13. No No Maestro (IRE)5/4 favWon by half a length · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Fergal O'Brien
2. 22. Animore (GB)15/8
3. 31. Methodtothemadness (IRE)3/1
6:45 Free Tips Available On attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 48y · 8 ran
1. 18. Lord Caprio (IRE)3/1Won by a length · J: Richie McLernon · T: Ben Haslam
2. 21. Sea Prince (GB)Evens fav
3. 35. Go Fox (GB)16/1
7:15 Sky Sports Racing On Sky 415 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 3m 41y · 12 ran
1. 17. Regaby (IRE)7/2Won by 3 lengths · J: Tom Scudamore · T: Ian Williams
2. 26. Dutch Canyon (IRE)8/1
3. 34. Grumpy Mcgrumpface (IRE)5/2 fav
7:45 Read Hollie Doyle's Column On Attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 7f 63y · 11 ran
1. 110. Abington Park (GB)9/4 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Harry Bannister · T: Alex Hales
2. 21. For Jim (IRE)4/1
3. 38. On We Go (IRE)12/1

Hexham racecourse statistics →

Newton Abbot Good To Firm · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 15/2

4:25 NewtonAbbotRace On Twitter Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 2f 110y · 7 ran
1. 12. Beholden (GB)1/4 favWon by 12 lengths · J: Gavin Sheehan · T: Jamie Snowden
2. 21. Allsfineandandy (IRE)28/1
3. 36. I'm Notapartygirl (GB)40/1
4:55 Happy 80th Birthday Bob Robinson Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 216y · 6 ran
1. 13. Cheltenam De Vaige (FR)15/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Mr Tom Broughton · T: Fergal O'Brien
2. 27. Catch The Cuban (GB)11/1
3. 34. Dogon (GB)10/3
4. 45. Peterborough (FR)13/8 fav
5:30 Racing Partnership Trp Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 167y · 4 ran
1. 14. State Crown (IRE)5/1Won by 10 lengths · J: Adam Wedge · T: Evan Williams
2. 23. Solstalla (GB)3/1
3. 32. Blakeney Point (GB)7/2
4. F1. Chez Hans (GER) · fell5/4 fav
6:00 Newton Abbot Racecourse On Facebook Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 2f 105y · 6 ran
1. 15. Aye Aye Charlie (GB)6/1Won by 9½ lengths · J: Jack Tudor · T: Christian Williams
2. 24. Easyrun De Vassy (FR)15/2
3. 32. Manning Estate (IRE)10/1
4. 66. Flying Verse (GB)11/8 fav
6:30 Talk Tidy Marketing Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 1f 170y · 5 ran
1. 13. Delight Of Dubai (IRE)85/40Won by a head · J: Tom O'Brien · T: Noel Williams
2. 22. Sizing Cusimano (GB)7/4 fav
3. 34. Fact Of The Matter (IRE)9/2
7:00 Visit Attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 167y · 14 ran
1. 114. Sergeant (FR)5/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Mitchell Bastyan · T: Milton Harris
2. 28. Gerard Mentor (FR)14/1
3. 31. Bold Reason (GER)6/1
4. 53. Sopat (IRE)7/2 fav
7:30 newtonabbotracing.com Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f 216y · 3 ran
1. 11. Eglantine Du Seuil (FR)Evens favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Harry Cobden · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 22. Ruthless Article (IRE)6/4
3. 33. Blackhillsofdakota (IRE)9/2

Newton Abbot racecourse statistics →

Ripon Good · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 4 of 7 · Biggest winner 13/2

1:00 Download The Free At The Races App EBF Fillies' Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 7 ran
1. 18. Selby's Pride (GB)5/4 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Paddy Mathers · T: Tony Coyle
2. 21. Lucy Lulu (GB)7/4
3. 37. Prayer Matt (GB)14/1
1:30 Free Tips Available On Attheraces.com Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 170y · 5 ran
1. 11. Little Ted (GB)5/2Won by 3¾ lengths · J: David Allan · T: Tim Easterby
2. 22. Yankee Stadium (IRE)5/6 fav
3. 33. She's No Angel (IRE)4/1
2:00 21 Engineer Regiment Sapper Nursery Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 10 ran
1. 12. Mereside Angel (IRE)13/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Connor Beasley · T: David Barron
2. 23. Ayling (GB)11/1
3. 34. Shamlaan (IRE)7/2
4. 48. Gnat Alley (IRE)3/1 fav
2:30 Attheraces.com City Of Ripon Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 1f 170y · 5 ran
1. 11. Strawman (IRE)9/4 favWon by a short head · J: Gemma Tutty · T: Karen Tutty
2. 24. Sudona (GB)11/4
3. 33. Bollin Margaret (GB)15/2
3:05 Watch Sky Sports Racing In Hd Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 7 ran
1. 17. Wade's Magic (GB)11/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Ella McCain · T: Tim Easterby
2. 21. Mark's Choice (IRE)3/1
3. 32. I Am A Dreamer (GB)9/4 fav
3:40 Watch Free Race Replays On Attheraces.com Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 8 ran
1. 16. Dreamseller (IRE)5/2 favWon by 4¼ lengths · J: David Allan · T: Tim Easterby
2. 21. Saisons D'or (IRE)12/1
3. 32. Rum Runner (GB)11/2
4:15 Sky Sports Racing On Sky 415 Stayers Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 2m · 9 ran
1. 15. Haizoom (GB)5/2 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Callum Rodriguez · T: Keith Dalgleish
2. 23. Too Big To Fail (IRE)10/1
3. 38. Everett (IRE)12/1

Ripon racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 28 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 27 won48.1% · 27 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 £7.13Staked £27.00, returned £34.13 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerKapsize (FR) 9/1The 5:15 Visit attheraces.com Handicap Chase at Hexham
Joint favourites1 of 2 won50.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Epsom Downs	4	6	7	1 of 2 won
Hexham	3	7	7	—
Newton Abbot	2	7	7	—
Ripon	4	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 31 August 2021?: 28 races across 4 meetings were run on 31 August 2021: Epsom Downs (7 races), Hexham (7 races), Newton Abbot (7 races) and Ripon (7 races). All 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 31 August 2021?: Epsom Downs: Good To Firm (Turf); Hexham: Good (Turf); Newton Abbot: Good To Firm (Turf); Ripon: Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 31 August 2021?: Outright favourites won 13 of 27 on 31 August 2021 (48.1%); joint favourites won 1 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £27.00 and returned £34.13 — a profit of £7.13. 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 Kapsize (FR) at 9/1 in the 5:15 Visit attheraces.com Handicap Chase at Hexham.
What time was the first race on 31 August 2021?: The first race was the 1:00 Download The Free At The Races App EBF Fillies' Restricted Novice Stakes at Ripon; the last was the 7:45 Read Hollie Doyle's Column On Attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle at Hexham.