What horse racing was on 2 August 2023?

33 races across 6 meetings were run on 2 August 2023: Clairefontaine (FR) (1 race), Galway (7 races), Goodwood (7 races), Leicester (6 races), Perth (6 races) and Sandown (6 races). That is Clairefontaine (FR) in France; Galway in Ireland; Goodwood, Leicester, Perth and Sandown 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 2 August 2023?

Clairefontaine (FR): Holding (Turf); Galway: Yielding (Turf); Goodwood: Soft (Turf); Leicester: Soft (Turf); Perth: Good (Turf); Sandown: Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 2 August 2023?

Outright favourites won 11 of 29 on 2 August 2023 (37.9%); joint favourites won 1 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £29.00 and returned £24.69 — a loss of £4.31. 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 Minella Mate (IRE) at 66/1 in the 5:40 Tote.ie Never Beaten By SP (Q.R.) Maiden at Galway.

What was the feature race on 2 August 2023?

The feature race was the 3:35 Qatar Sussex Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Group 1) at Goodwood, won by Paddington (GB) (4/9F).

What time was the first race on 2 August 2023?

The first race was the 12:25 Prix Ville De Trouville-Sur-Mer at Clairefontaine (FR); the last was the 8:42 Family Day Sunday 13th August Book Now Handicap at Leicester.

Racing Results

Wednesday 2 August 2023

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33 races were run across 6 meetings on 2 August 2023: Clairefontaine (FR), Galway, Goodwood, Leicester, Perth and Sandown.

Clairefontaine (FR) Holding · Turf · 1 race · France

Outright favs won 1 of 1 · Biggest winner 11/10F

12:25 Prix Ville De Trouville-Sur-Mer (Prix Prince Mab) Flat · 1m · 4 ran
1. 1Shiffrin (IRE)11/10 favWon by a length · J: Simon Planque · T: Nicolas Le Roch
2. 2Parrhesia (FR)12/5
3. 3Luiza Bere (FR)69/10

Clairefontaine racecourse statistics →

Galway Yielding · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 66/1

5:10 Download The Tote App Handicap Flat · 1m 123y · 6 ran
1. 12. Lan Cinnte (IRE)5/4 favWon by a short head · J: Shane Foley · T: Mrs John Harrington
2. 26. Malbay Madness (IRE)7/2
3. 31. Genuine Article (GB)9/2
5:40 Tote.ie Never Beaten By SP (Q.R.) Maiden Flat · 1m 4f 43y · 16 ran
1. 120. Minella Mate (IRE)66/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Mr J L Gleeson · T: John J Nallen
2. 217. Up And Under (FR)4/9 fav
3. 38. This Songisforyou (USA)15/2
6:10 Follow thetotecom Today Handicap (50-80) Flat · 2m 110y · 19 ran
1. 17. Last Ammo (IRE)40/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Jack Kearney · T: Richard John O'Brien
2. 22. Mon Coeur (IRE)8/1
3. 319. Walking On Glass (IRE)22/1
4. 194. Immelmann (GER)5/2 fav
6:40 Tote Galway Plate (Grade 3 Handicap Chase) Chase · 2m 6f 111y · 22 ran
1. 114. Ash Tree Meadow (FR)13/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Danny Gilligan · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 212. Authorized Art (FR)14/1
3. 318. Hollow Games (IRE)9/1
4. 162. Kilcruit (IRE)11/2 fav
7:15 Bet 10 Get 30 Free At Tote.ie Irish EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 110y · 18 ran
1. 17. A Law Of Her Own (IRE)18/1Won by a head · J: Sam Ewing · T: Peter Fahey
2. 219. Aurora Princess (IRE)11/4 fav
3. 38. Royal Eagle (IRE)13/2
7:50 Win 1,000 Tote Fantasy Galway Bonus Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 5f 11y · 16 ran
1. 19. High Class Hero (GB)4/5 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins
2. 214. Tag Man (IRE)4/1
3. 35. Black Bamboo (IRE)9/1
8:20 Tote Always SP Or Better At Galway Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 6f 111y · 20 ran
1. 11. Building Bridges (GB)40/1Dead heat with Thornleigh Frank (IRE) · J: Mr O McGill · T: Gary McGill
2. 13. Thornleigh Frank (IRE)7/1
3. 35. Shanwalla (IRE)8/1
4. 610. We'llhavewan (IRE)13/8 fav

Galway racecourse statistics →

Goodwood Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 5 · Biggest winner 25/1

1:50 Coral Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 3f 218y · 11 ran
1. 110. The Goat (GB)25/1Won by 12 lengths · J: Jason Watson · T: Andrew Balding
2. 26. Amleto (IRE)5/2 fav
3. 35. Fox Journey (GB)5/1
2:25 Whispering Angel Oak Tree Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 7f · 13 ran
1. 112. Magical Sunset (IRE)18/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Kevin Stott · T: Richard Hannon
2. 28. Breege (GB)4/1 jt-fav
3. 39. Dream Of Love (IRE)15/2
3:00 Jaeger-Lecoultre Molecomb Stakes (Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 5f · 8 ran
1. 13. Big Evs (IRE)9/4 jt-favWon by a neck · J: Jason Hart · T: Michael Appleby
2. 27. Purosangue (GB)11/2
3. 35. Kylian (IRE)9/4 jt-fav
3:35 Qatar Sussex Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) Flat · Class 1 · 1m · 5 ran
1. 16. Paddington (GB)4/9 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Ryan Moore · T: A P O'Brien
2. 23. Facteur Cheval (IRE)11/1
3. 35. Charyn (IRE)40/1
4:10 British EBF 40th Anniversary Alice Keppel Fillies' Conditions Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 2 · 5f · 11 ran
1. 14. Flora Of Bermuda (IRE)5/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Oisin Murphy · T: Andrew Balding
2. 27. Juniper Berries (GB)11/2
3. 36. Indispensable (GB)15/2
4. 61. Beenham (IRE)4/1 fav
4:45 British European Breeders Fund EBF Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 1f 197y · 10 ran
1. 14. There's The Door (IRE)6/1Won by half a length · J: Richard Kingscote · T: David Evans
2. 23. Persist (GB)9/1
3. 36. La Isla Mujeres (FR)7/4 fav
5:20 World Pool Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 7f · 11 ran
1. 15. Rhoscolyn (GB)2/1 favWon by a length · J: Oisin Murphy · T: David O'Meara
2. 210. Wobwobwob (IRE)10/1
3. 33. Isla Kai (IRE)5/1

Goodwood racecourse statistics →

Leicester Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 4 of 5 · Biggest winner 15/2

6:02 Every Race Live On Racing TV Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 6 ran
1. 14. Look Back Smiling (IRE)2/1 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Laura Coughlan · T: Gemma Tutty
2. 25. Media Guest (FR)5/1
3. 31. Roach Power (IRE)10/3
6:32 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Restricted Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 7 ran
1. 17. Lunar Streets (IRE)13/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Josephine Gordon · T: Ed Dunlop
2. 22. Marie Ellen (IRE)7/2
3. 31. Deep Blue (IRE)10/3
4. 44. Wren Officer (GB)9/4 fav
7:02 Join Racing TV Today Nursery Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 5 ran
1. 13. Indication Spirit (IRE)15/8 favWon by a length · J: Brandon Wilkie · T: K R Burke
2. 22. Cuban Secret (IRE)5/1
3. 34. Angel Shared (GB)5/2
7:37 Leicester Racecourse Ideal Self-Hire Wedding Venue Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 15 ran
1. 19. Welleef (IRE)11/8 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Andrea Atzeni · T: Owen Burrows
2. 23. Crown Dreams (GB)5/1
3. 35. King Of Fury (IRE)20/1
8:12 Kube - Leicester's Premier Events Venue Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 9 ran
1. 12. Young Fire (FR)15/2Won by a nose · J: David Nolan · T: David O'Meara
2. 23. Shaladar (FR)8/1
3. 34. Bashful (GB)11/2
8:42 Family Day Sunday 13th August Book Now Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f · 9 ran
1. 15. Selenachorus (GB)4/6 favWon by half a length · J: Kieran Shoemark · T: Michael Bell
2. 29. Pfingstberg (GER)15/2
3. 38. Leazy Lindsay (GB)125/1

Leicester racecourse statistics →

Perth Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 0 of 5 · Biggest winner 11/1

2:10 Auto Services Perth Ltd. Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f 35y · 9 ran
1. 18. Prince Nino (FR)8/1Won by a neck · J: Peter Kavanagh · T: Lizzie Quinlan
2. 210. Nastasiya (GB)5/1
3. 33. What Will Be (IRE)5/1
4. 61. Idilico (FR)5/2 fav
2:45 Jock Meikle Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 7f 207y · 9 ran
1. 17. The Longest Day (IRE)11/2Won by 2 lengths · J: Miss Roisin Leech · T: Sophie Leech
2. 24. Dalileo (IRE)3/1 fav
3. 39. Confelicity (IRE)28/1
3:20 Auto Services Perth Ltd. Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 7f 180y · 9 ran
1. 13. Ecossais (FR)11/1Won by half a length · J: Toby Wynne · T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
2. 22. Castletown (FR)10/3 jt-fav
3. 37. Dukehill (IRE)12/1
3:55 Auto Services Perth Ltd. Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m · 8 ran
1. 110. Pittsburg (IRE)4/1Won by 6½ lengths · J: Sean Bowen · T: Ryan Potter
2. 21. Restandbethankful (GB)6/1
3. 37. Check My Pulse (IRE)7/2
4. 46. Jackhammer (IRE)9/4 fav
4:30 Auto Services Perth Ltd. Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 47y · 7 ran
1. 15. Well Planted (FR)10/3Won by 4½ lengths · J: Gavin Sheehan · T: R Mike Smith
2. 26. Mcgowan's Pass (GB)5/1
3. 34. Harel Du Marais (FR)14/1
4. PU2. Garde Des Champs (IRE) · pulled up11/8 fav
5:02 Auto Services Perth Ltd. Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) NH Flat · Class 4 · 2m 47y · 7 ran
1. 11. Aughafatten (IRE)6/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Mr D McGill · T: Gerald Stephen Quinn
2. 26. Wrecking Ballbilly (IRE)Evens fav
3. 34. Al Kalila (IRE)15/8

Perth racecourse statistics →

Sandown Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 8/1

5:52 TrustATrader Apply Today Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 7 ran
1. 14. Crystal Casque (GB)9/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Oliver Searle · T: Rod Millman
2. 26. Battista (IRE)6/4 fav
3. 31. Mr Professor (IRE)11/1
6:22 TrustATrader Fully Vetted Tradespeople Nursery Flat · Class 5 · 5f 10y · 4 ran
1. 14. Land Of Magic (GB)8/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Rhys Clutterbuck · T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger
2. 22. Scoops Ahoy (IRE)5/4 fav
3. 33. Fifty Grand Slater (IRE)4/1
6:52 TrustATrader.com British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 10 ran
1. 17. Spanish Poet (FR)13/2Won by a length · J: Rossa Ryan · T: Ralph Beckett
2. 26. Golden Deeds (IRE)40/1
3. 35. Go Daddy (IRE)50/1
4. 54. Emperor's Star (FR)8/13 fav
7:27 TrustATrader For Tradespeople You Can Trust Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 6f · 8 ran
1. 17. Alhambra Palace (GB)4/6 favWon by 2 lengths · J: David Probert · T: William Haggas
2. 24. Enochdhu (FR)20/1
3. 31. Grand Providence (GB)7/1
8:02 TrustATrader Approved And Reviewed Tradespeople Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f · 6 ran
1. 11. Prenup (IRE)5/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Harry Davies · T: Jane Chapple-Hyam
2. 25. Measured Moments (GB)5/2
3. 36. Hakuna Babe (GB)11/8 fav
8:32 TrustATrader You Can Trust Our Traders Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 7 ran
1. 17. Eastern Charm (IRE)6/4 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Adam Farragher · T: William Haggas
2. 25. Loddon (GB)13/2
3. 32. City Cyclone (GB)15/2

Sandown racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 33 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 loss of £4.31Staked £29.00, returned £24.69 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerMinella Mate (IRE) 66/1The 5:40 Tote.ie Never Beaten By SP (Q.R.) Maiden at Galway
Joint favourites1 of 8 won12.5% · 4 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Clairefontaine (FR)	1	1	1	—
Galway	2	7	7	—
Goodwood	2	5	7	1 of 4 won
Leicester	4	5	6	0 of 2 won
Perth	0	5	6	0 of 2 won
Sandown	2	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 2 August 2023?: 33 races across 6 meetings were run on 2 August 2023: Clairefontaine (FR) (1 race), Galway (7 races), Goodwood (7 races), Leicester (6 races), Perth (6 races) and Sandown (6 races). That is Clairefontaine (FR) in France; Galway in Ireland; Goodwood, Leicester, Perth and Sandown 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 2 August 2023?: Clairefontaine (FR): Holding (Turf); Galway: Yielding (Turf); Goodwood: Soft (Turf); Leicester: Soft (Turf); Perth: Good (Turf); Sandown: Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 2 August 2023?: Outright favourites won 11 of 29 on 2 August 2023 (37.9%); joint favourites won 1 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £29.00 and returned £24.69 — a loss of £4.31. 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 Minella Mate (IRE) at 66/1 in the 5:40 Tote.ie Never Beaten By SP (Q.R.) Maiden at Galway.
What was the feature race on 2 August 2023?: The feature race was the 3:35 Qatar Sussex Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Group 1) at Goodwood, won by Paddington (GB) (4/9F).
What time was the first race on 2 August 2023?: The first race was the 12:25 Prix Ville De Trouville-Sur-Mer at Clairefontaine (FR); the last was the 8:42 Family Day Sunday 13th August Book Now Handicap at Leicester.