What horse racing was on 31 July 2023?

31 races across 5 meetings were run on 31 July 2023: Ayr (6 races), Ffos Las (6 races), Galway (7 races), Lingfield (6 races) and Newton Abbot (6 races). That is Ayr, Ffos Las, Lingfield and Newton Abbot in Great Britain; Galway 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 31 July 2023?

Ayr: Soft (Turf); Ffos Las: Soft (Turf); Galway: Soft (Turf); Lingfield: Soft (Turf); Newton Abbot: Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 31 July 2023?

Outright favourites won 11 of 29 on 31 July 2023 (37.9%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £29.00 and returned £29.75 — a profit of £0.75. 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 Dan's Chosen (IRE) at 20/1 in the 3:55 John Bond 80th Birthday Celebration Handicap Chase at Newton Abbot.

What time was the first race on 31 July 2023?

The first race was the 2:10 Racing Partnership Novices' Hurdle at Newton Abbot; the last was the 8:42 Support Your On Course Bookmaker Handicap at Ffos Las.

Racing Results

Monday 31 July 2023

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31 races were run across 5 meetings on 31 July 2023: Ayr, Ffos Las, Galway, Lingfield and Newton Abbot.

Ayr Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 5 · Biggest winner 9/2

2:30 EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 5 · 5f 110y · 5 ran
1. 13. Helene Warrior (IRE)2/7 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Hollie Doyle · T: Michael Bell
2. 22. Knicks (IRE)6/1
3. 34. Tropical Air (IRE)40/1
3:05 Staycations At Western House Hotel Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 13. Kats Bob (GB)7/4 favWon by a neck · J: Andrew Mullen · T: Iain Jardine
2. 24. Caribbean Sunset (IRE)6/1
3. 36. See My Baby Jive (GB)3/1
3:40 Book Scottish Sun Ladies Night Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f 50y · 8 ran
1. 15. Gainsbourg (GB)6/4 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Jason Hart · T: Daragh Bourke
2. 29. American Affair (GB)7/2
3. 37. Black Friday (GB)4/1
4:15 Ayr & District Flower Show Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 2f · 5 ran
1. 14. Paddy The Squire (GB)10/3Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Andrew Mullen · T: Iain Jardine
2. 22. Chriszoff (IRE)5/6 fav
3. 31. Knockbrex (GB)3/1
4:50 Western House Hotel Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 13 ran
1. 15. Ayr Poet (GB)3/1 jt-favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Jim Goldie
2. 24. Fifty Sent (GB)3/1 jt-fav
3. 37. Yeeeaah (IRE)8/1
5:25 Sunday Market At Ayr Racecourse Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 6 ran
1. 17. Ski Angel (GB)9/2Won by half a length · J: Joe Fanning · T: R Mike Smith
2. 24. Bonito Cavalo (GB)2/1 fav
3. 36. Burtonlodge Beauty (IRE)20/1

Ayr racecourse statistics →

Ffos Las Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 11/1

6:02 Ffos Las Local Bookmakers Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 110. Coffeemeanscoffee (IRE)11/4 favWon by a head · J: Georgia Dobie · T: Tom McGuinness
2. 22. Diamondsinthesand (IRE)10/1
3. 37. Louis Treize (IRE)9/1
6:32 Ken Howells / Cymru Bet Nursery Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 10 ran
1. 14. Without Flaw (IRE)6/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Taylor Fisher · T: Archie Watson
2. 23. Big Brown Bear (IRE)8/1
3. 37. Charlie Mason (GB)7/4 fav
7:07 Mel Attreed / Alan Bushell Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 6 ran
1. 13. Level Up (IRE)4/1Won by a nose · J: Rossa Ryan · T: David Evans
2. 24. Magnificence (FR)13/2
3. 35. Four Adaay (GB)13/8 fav
7:42 Christian Holland / Keith Davies Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3f 209y · 5 ran
1. 13. Lady Boba (GB)4/11 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Rossa Ryan · T: Ralph Beckett
2. 21. Art De Vivre (GB)11/4
3. 32. Caravanserai (IRE)11/1
8:12 Martin Davies / Dragon Bet Classified Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 11 ran
1. 18. Daisy Roots (GB)3/1Won by a neck · J: Callum Shepherd · T: Adam West
2. 23. El Royale (GB)5/2 fav
3. 36. Private Bryan (GB)66/1
8:42 Support Your On Course Bookmaker Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 5 ran
1. 11. Mambo Beat (IRE)11/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Rossa Ryan · T: Clive Cox
2. 24. Lunar Landscape (GB)1/2 fav
3. 32. Hashtagmetoo (USA)13/2

Ffos Las racecourse statistics →

Galway Soft · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 4 of 6 · Biggest winner 16/1

5:10 Galwaybayhotel.com & TheGalmont.com Novice Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 130y · 12 ran
1. 113. Mystical Power (IRE)6/4 favWon by 7 lengths · J: Mark Walsh · T: W P Mullins
2. 24. Samui (GB)3/1
3. 312. Mercury Mission (GB)66/1
5:40 Easyfix Handicap Hurdle (80-109) Hurdle · 2m 130y · 19 ran
1. 110. Neveradullmoment (IRE)4/1 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Danny Gilligan · T: J P Dempsey
2. 28. Ahead Of The Posse (IRE)10/1
3. 312. Whatsafellatodo (IRE)10/1
6:10 Claregalwayhotel.ie Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden Flat · 7f · 7 ran
1. 15. Prestige Always (IRE)7/4 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
2. 27. Sea The Polaris (IRE)4/1
3. 36. Ringside Timing (IRE)28/1
6:40 Connacht Hotel (Q.R.) Handicap (70-100) Flat · 2m 179y · 20 ran
1. 114. Teed Up (IRE)7/2 favWon by half a length · J: Mr R W Barron · T: Emmet Mullins
2. 215. The Very Man (IRE)14/1
3. 310. Shajak (IRE)25/1
7:15 Claytonhotelgalway.ie Handicap (50-80) Flat · 7f · 15 ran
1. 110. Rio Largo (IRE)8/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Declan McDonogh · T: Luke Comer
2. 29. Quantum Light (IRE)28/1
3. 34. The Snapper (IRE)7/2 jt-fav
7:50 Eventus Handicap (60-90) Flat · 1m 4f 84y · 13 ran
1. 17. Youcrackmeup (GB)16/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Shane Foley · T: Mrs John Harrington
2. 29. Astar (IRE)5/1
3. 313. Fratas (IRE)13/2
4. 78. Expelliarmus (IRE)4/1 fav
8:20 Monami Construction Flat Race NH Flat · 2m 130y · 14 ran
1. 17. My Great Mate (IRE)9/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Mr P W Mullins · T: W P Mullins
2. 21. Arctic Gale (IRE)7/4 fav
3. 311. Topgun Simmy (IRE)11/1

Galway racecourse statistics →

Lingfield Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 12/1

5:52 Racing League On Sky Sports Racing Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f · 7 ran
1. 18. Goose Rock (IRE)12/1Won by a short head · J: Jack Mitchell · T: John Ryan
2. 27. Bailar Contigo (IRE)11/10 fav
3. 35. Storm Valley (GB)9/2
6:22 Dennis McCarthy And Paul Lesner Legends Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f 133y · 9 ran
1. 15. Third Batch (GB)17/2Won by half a length · J: Tom Marquand · T: S Woods
2. 21. Smokey Malone (GB)4/1
3. 310. Roman Tempest (FR)40/1
4. 87. Roman Art (IRE)5/2 fav
6:57 Curtis Packaging: Sprint To The Print Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 11 ran
1. 16. Molaqab (GB)8/13 favWon by 4¾ lengths · J: Tom Marquand · T: William Haggas
2. 25. Magic Memories (IRE)9/2
3. 34. Goodfella (IRE)14/1
7:32 At The Races App Form Study Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f 135y · 8 ran
1. 14. Covert Mission (FR)9/2Won by 2 lengths · J: Daniel Muscutt · T: Kevin Philippart De Foy
2. 22. Roscioli (GB)17/2
3. 37. Alibaba (GB)11/4 fav
8:02 Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 9 ran
1. 18. Spanish Mane (IRE)11/1Won by a neck · J: Josephine Gordon · T: Julia Feilden
2. 27. Lily In The Jungle (IRE)14/1
3. 31. Proud Fairy (GB)6/4 fav
8:32 Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 6 ran
1. 14. Arbaawi (IRE)7/2Won by a head · J: Marco Ghiani · T: Stuart Williams
2. 27. Moorgate (IRE)66/1
3. 35. Morning Colours (GB)11/10 fav

Lingfield racecourse statistics →

Newton Abbot Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 20/1

2:10 Racing Partnership Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 5f 122y · 6 ran
1. 12. Songo (IRE)8/11 favWon by 11 lengths · J: Harry Cobden · T: Milton Harris
2. 21. Donnie Azoff (IRE)5/1
3. 35. Spitalfield (IRE)5/1
2:45 newtonabbotracing.com Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 1f 170y · 8 ran
1. 13. Investment Manager (GB)15/2Won by 3½ lengths · J: Brendan Powell · T: Joe Tizzard
2. 27. Call Of The Loon (IRE)13/2
3. 31. Jony Max (IRE)9/2
4. 68. O'faolains Lad (IRE)7/2 fav
3:20 attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 167y · 7 ran
1. 15. Clearance (GB)5/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Tom Cannon · T: Michael Blake
2. 22. Nibras Gold (IRE)10/1
3. 33. Sisterandbrother (GB)2/1 fav
3:55 John Bond 80th Birthday Celebration Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 216y · 8 ran
1. 18. Dan's Chosen (IRE)20/1Won by 3¾ lengths · J: Sean Houlihan · T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
2. 27. Glajou (FR)9/1
3. 32. Enemenemynemo (IRE)9/2
4. F1. Fat Sam (GB) · fell3/1 fav
4:30 Follow AtTheRaces On Twitter Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m 5f 122y · 10 ran
1. 14. Caius Marcius (IRE)8/1Won by a length · J: Brian Hughes · T: Nicky Richards
2. 23. Thirtyfourstitches (IRE)4/1
3. 36. Name In Lights (IRE)16/1
4. 69. Dicey Rielly (IRE)2/1 fav
5:00 Talk Tidy Marketing Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race) NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m 167y · 13 ran
1. 16. Phantom Gold (IRE)11/2Won by 9 lengths · J: Jack Quinlan · T: B F Brookhouse
2. 21. Alright Dai (IRE)10/3
3. 313. Dontmesswithme (IRE)9/1
4. 44. Full Monty (IRE)13/8 fav

Newton Abbot racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 31 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 favourites11 of 29 won37.9% · 29 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 £0.75Staked £29.00, returned £29.75 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerDan's Chosen (IRE) 20/1The 3:55 John Bond 80th Birthday Celebration Handicap Chase at Newton Abbot
Joint favourites1 of 4 won25.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Ayr	3	5	6	1 of 2 won
Ffos Las	2	6	6	—
Galway	4	6	7	0 of 2 won
Lingfield	1	6	6	—
Newton Abbot	1	6	6	—

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 July 2023?: 31 races across 5 meetings were run on 31 July 2023: Ayr (6 races), Ffos Las (6 races), Galway (7 races), Lingfield (6 races) and Newton Abbot (6 races). That is Ayr, Ffos Las, Lingfield and Newton Abbot in Great Britain; Galway 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 31 July 2023?: Ayr: Soft (Turf); Ffos Las: Soft (Turf); Galway: Soft (Turf); Lingfield: Soft (Turf); Newton Abbot: Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 31 July 2023?: Outright favourites won 11 of 29 on 31 July 2023 (37.9%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £29.00 and returned £29.75 — a profit of £0.75. 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 Dan's Chosen (IRE) at 20/1 in the 3:55 John Bond 80th Birthday Celebration Handicap Chase at Newton Abbot.
What time was the first race on 31 July 2023?: The first race was the 2:10 Racing Partnership Novices' Hurdle at Newton Abbot; the last was the 8:42 Support Your On Course Bookmaker Handicap at Ffos Las.