What horse racing was on 9 August 2023?

39 races across 6 meetings were run on 9 August 2023: Bath (6 races), Brighton (6 races), Kempton (AW) (7 races), Pontefract (7 races), Sligo (7 races) and Yarmouth (6 races). That is Bath, Brighton, Kempton (AW), Pontefract and Yarmouth in Great Britain; 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 9 August 2023?

Bath: Good To Soft (Turf); Brighton: Good (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard To Slow (AW); Pontefract: Good (Turf); Sligo: Good (Turf); Yarmouth: Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 9 August 2023?

Outright favourites won 9 of 38 on 9 August 2023 (23.7%); joint favourites won 1 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £38.00 and returned £22.15 — a loss of £15.85. 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 Shoot To Kill (IRE) at 40/1 in the 4:30 Carlsberg Danish Pilsner Brighton Mile Challenge Handicap at Brighton.

What time was the first race on 9 August 2023?

The first race was the 2:20 Solutions4Cleaning Handicap at Pontefract; the last was the 9:00 Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap at Kempton (AW).

Racing Results

Wednesday 9 August 2023

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39 races were run across 6 meetings on 9 August 2023: Bath, Brighton, Kempton (AW), Pontefract, Sligo and Yarmouth.

Bath Good To Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 11/2

2:40 BresBet Proudly Supports British Racing Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f 160y · 12 ran
1. 13. Jenever (GB)5/1Won by half a length · J: Lewis Edmunds · T: Jessica Macey
2. 21. Symbol of Hope (GB)4/1 fav
3. 310. Oriental Spirit (GB)9/1
3:10 Latest Prices On bresbet.com Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 5 · 5f 160y · 6 ran
1. 13. Bussento (GB)1/9 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Charles Bishop · T: Eve Johnson Houghton
2. 25. Back Tomorrow (GB)14/1
3. 34. Mma Ramotswe (IRE)25/1
3:40 BresBet: Back To Bookmaking Nursery Flat · Class 6 · 5f 10y · 9 ran
1. 12. Pinpoint (GB)5/2 favWon by a length · J: Alec Voikhansky · T: Richard Hannon
2. 21. Zaphea (IRE)9/1
3. 35. Manali (IRE)4/1
4:10 Guardian Building Systems Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f 137y · 12 ran
1. 18. Lhebayeb (GER)9/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Callum Shepherd · T: Victor Dartnall
2. 24. Nevendon (GB)4/1 fav
3. 39. It's How We Roll (IRE)28/1
4:40 BresBet Rewards Loyalty Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 13 ran
1. 15. Jack Sparowe (IRE)5/2 favWon by a neck · J: Lewis Edmunds · T: John Butler
2. 22. Exigency (GB)14/1
3. 39. Eye Of The Water (IRE)6/1
5:15 Download The BresBet App Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 11 ran
1. 111. Golden Phase (GB)11/2Won by a length · J: Saffie Osborne · T: Denis Coakley
2. 24. Lunar Landscape (GB)9/4
3. 310. Haaf A Diamond (GB)11/5 fav

Bath racecourse statistics →

Brighton Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 0 of 6 · Biggest winner 40/1

3:00 Star Sports Festival Of Racing Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f 60y · 9 ran
1. 14. Faustus (GB)11/2Won by half a length · J: Jack Mitchell · T: Robert Cowell
2. 22. Swift Asset (IRE)9/4
3. 36. Bezzas Lad (IRE)14/1
4. 91. Crow's Nest (IRE)2/1 fav
3:30 Call Star Sports On 08000 521 321 Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f 215y · 5 ran
1. 14. Phoenix Glow (IRE)11/1Won by half a length · J: Rose Dawes · T: Jack Channon
2. 22. Annie Law (GB)8/11 fav
3. 35. Mine That Ship (IRE)9/1
4:00 Star Sports Best Odds Guaranteed Classified Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 207y · 10 ran
1. 11. Global Style (IRE)10/1Won by half a length · J: Jason Watson · T: Tony Carroll
2. 22. Junoesque (GB)8/1
3. 310. Daisy Roots (GB)5/2 fav
4:30 Carlsberg Danish Pilsner Brighton Mile Challenge Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f 216y · 13 ran
1. 14. Shoot To Kill (IRE)40/1Won by a neck · J: Darragh Keenan · T: Robyn Brisland
2. 29. Cobalt Blue (IRE)4/1 fav
3. 312. Otago (GB)12/1
5:00 Starsportsbet.Co.Uk Classified Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 7f 216y · 8 ran
1. 13. De Vegas Kid (IRE)10/3Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Jason Watson · T: Tony Carroll
2. 21. Arlo's Sunshine (GB)11/2
3. 38. Rayena (FR)40/1
4. 47. Voodoo Ray (IRE)11/8 fav
5:30 Download The Star Sports App Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f 210y · 7 ran
1. 13. Optiva Star (IRE)9/4Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Pat Dobbs · T: Richard Hannon
2. 24. Heer's Sadie (GB)11/2
3. 31. Local Bay (GB)2/1 fav

Brighton racecourse statistics →

Kempton (AW) Standard To Slow · AW · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 25/1

6:00 Unibet Horserace Betting-Operator Of The Year Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 11 ran
1. 15. Measured Time (GB)4/6 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: William Buick · T: Charlie Appleby
2. 23. Botanical (IRE)15/8
3. 36. Lahab (GB)25/1
6:30 Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 11 ran
1. 18. Quatre Bras (IRE)5/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Marco Ghiani · T: Jane Chapple-Hyam
2. 23. Eulace Peacock (IRE)13/2
3. 35. Mai Dubai (IRE)9/1
4. 62. Classic Encounter (IRE)13/8 fav
7:00 Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 11 ran
1. 18. Savvy Kingdom (GB)25/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Robert Havlin · T: S Woods
2. 22. Ebt's Guard (GB)9/1
3. 39. Swift Victory (IRE)18/1
4. 74. Important Role (USA)6/5 fav
7:30 Unibet More Boosts In More Races Nursery Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 10 ran
1. 14. Sayidh Kingman (FR)9/2Won by 3¼ lengths · J: William Buick · T: Charlie Johnston
2. 21. Mariamne (GB)5/1
3. 38. Fengari (GB)9/1
4. 57. Salsa Dancer (GB)4/1 fav
8:00 Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 3 · 1m 3f 219y · 12 ran
1. 110. Mistressofillusion (IRE)7/2Won by 3¾ lengths · J: Rob Hornby · T: Ralph Beckett
2. 27. Let Life Happen (GB)2/1 fav
3. 35. Eastern Empress (GB)11/1
8:30 Unibet Support Safe Gambling Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 8 ran
1. 16. Change Sings (IRE)25/1Won by half a length · J: George Downing · T: Eve Johnson Houghton
2. 21. Supaspecialawesome (IRE)15/8 fav
3. 33. Musical Tribute (GB)18/5
9:00 Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 7f 218y · 7 ran
1. 12. Sea Stone (IRE)15/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Owen Lewis · T: Ismail Mohammed
2. 26. Fox Vision (GB)4/1
3. 38. Berkshire Sundance (IRE)7/1
4. 41. Pons Aelius (IRE)2/1 fav

Kempton (AW) racecourse statistics →

Pontefract Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 28/1

2:20 Solutions4Cleaning Handicap (Gentleman Amateur Jockeys) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f 5y · 8 ran
1. 12. Just Hiss (GB)3/1 jt-favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Mr Thomas Easterby · T: Tim Easterby
2. 23. Contrast (IRE)16/1
3. 31. Dogged (GB)7/2
2:50 Jayne - On Course Lady Bookmaker EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 15. Royal Zabeel (IRE)1/2 favWon by 7½ lengths · J: Ryan Moore · T: Kevin Ryan
2. 21. Bay Of Australia (IRE)9/2
3. 38. This Years Love (GB)18/1
3:20 Jayne - On Course Lady Bookmaker EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 11. Ajwadi (GB)6/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Oisin Orr · T: Richard Fahey
2. 26. Saint Matthew (GB)18/1
3. 33. Classy Boy (IRE)5/4 fav
3:50 Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 2m 1f 27y · 8 ran
1. 15. Yorkindness (GB)5/2 favWon by half a length · J: Joe Fanning · T: Charlie Johnston
2. 23. El Borracho (IRE)7/1
3. 32. Carrigillihy (GB)11/4
4:20 RIU Hotels And Resorts Ladies Day Veterans' Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 6y · 11 ran
1. 110. Motawaafeq (FR)18/1Won by half a length · J: Andrew Mullen · T: Michael Appleby
2. 28. Arranmore (GB)7/2
3. 36. Tele Red (GB)13/8 fav
4:50 FBS Chartered Accountants Chaplins Club Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 3y · 8 ran
1. 19. Van Gerwen (GB)20/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Cam Hardie · T: Paul Midgley
2. 23. King Of Tonga (IRE)11/4
3. 31. Rambuso Creek (IRE)10/1
4. 46. So Grateful (GB)6/4 fav
5:20 Bet With Jayne - Your Local Bookmaker Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 18. Emily Post (GB)28/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Callum Rodriguez · T: Michael Dods
2. 21. International Girl (IRE)9/2
3. 36. Emperor Caradoc (FR)6/1
4. 82. Ghathanfar (IRE)11/4 fav

Pontefract racecourse statistics →

Sligo Good · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 18/1

5:05 Rockshore Lager Claiming Race Flat · 1m 2f 103y · 12 ran
1. 18. Texas Sun (IRE)14/1Won by a head · J: Gary Carroll · T: James McAuley
2. 29. Jomont (FR)16/1
3. 35. Cafe Con Leche (IRE)7/2 fav
5:40 Hop House 13 Handicap (47-65) Flat · 1m 2f 103y · 13 ran
1. 18. Chica Linda (IRE)9/1Won by a length · J: Gavin Ryan · T: Mark Fahey
2. 213. Spinning Web (IRE)3/1 fav
3. 32. Katonah (IRE)9/2
6:10 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Connacht Oaks Fillies Handicap Flat · 1m 2f 103y · 10 ran
1. 18. Starry Heavens (IRE)18/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Siobhan Rutledge · T: Mrs John Harrington
2. 23. No Niki No (IRE)10/1
3. 310. Dabana (IRE)14/1
4. 42. Perfect Portrait (GB)5/2 fav
6:40 Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden Flat · 5f 160y · 11 ran
1. 113. Si Senior (IRE)16/1Won by half a length · J: Rory Cleary · T: Patrick Magee
2. 24. Cardinal Zin (IRE)10/3 fav
3. 37. Tai Tam Bay (IRE)9/1
7:10 Guinness Nursery Handicap Flat · 5f 160y · 9 ran
1. 12. Lia Fail (IRE)Evens favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Gary Carroll · T: Michael Mulvany
2. 23. Uncle Albert (IRE)7/1
3. 34. Veracidad (IRE)9/2
7:40 Carlsberg Handicap (47-65) Flat · 5f 160y · 11 ran
1. 114. Kami (IRE)11/1Won by half a length · J: Gavin Ryan · T: Mark Michael McNiff
2. 210. Redshore City (IRE)15/2
3. 311. My Girl Sioux (IRE)9/2
4. 89. Tic Tac Toe (IRE)3/1 fav
8:10 Rockshore Cider Handicap (47-65) Flat · 1m 5f 42y · 14 ran
1. 114. Glyde Ranger (IRE)16/1Won by 4¼ lengths · J: James Ryan · T: T G McCourt
2. 210. Contrapposto (IRE)10/1
3. 37. Deluca Chop (FR)16/1
4. 46. Notturno (IRE)5/2 fav

Sligo racecourse statistics →

Yarmouth Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 12/1

5:50 Quinnbet Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 6f 17y · 6 ran
1. 15. Sir Joseph Swan (GB)15/2Won by a length · J: Miss Brodie Hampson · T: Archie Watson
2. 22. Dereham (GB)9/2
3. 31. Daaris (IRE)7/4 fav
6:20 British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 5 · 6f 3y · 9 ran
1. 15. Queen's Guard (GB)12/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Daniel Tudhope · T: Michael Bell
2. 26. Run For The Sun (IRE)25/1
3. 31. Dubai Treasure (IRE)8/15 fav
6:50 QuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 23y · 6 ran
1. 16. Between The Covers (IRE)7/4 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: George Wood · T: Harry Eustace
2. 21. Emperor's Clothes (IRE)7/2
3. 34. Sindri (GB)7/2
7:20 At The Races App Market Movers Classified Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f 104y · 10 ran
1. 16. Lailah (GB)11/2Won by 3 lengths · J: Benoit De La Sayette · T: James Fanshawe
2. 28. Send In The Clouds (GB)28/1
3. 310. Flammable (GB)9/1
4. 411. Hourless (GB)8/11 fav
7:50 QuinnBet Quarterback Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 42y · 7 ran
1. 15. Razzam (IRE)13/8 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Rossa Ryan · T: Michael Appleby
2. 210. Munificent (GB)11/2
3. 31. Sarah's Verse (GB)3/1
8:20 Quinnbet.Com Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f 3y · 10 ran
1. 12. Gatwick Kitten (USA)9/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Oisin Murphy · T: Ed Dunlop
2. 28. Thegreatestshowman (GB)9/2
3. 34. Nubough (IRE)40/1
4. 1010. Tammany Hall (IRE)5/2 fav

Yarmouth racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 39 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 favourites9 of 38 won23.7% · 38 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 £15.85Staked £38.00, returned £22.15 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerShoot To Kill (IRE) 40/1The 4:30 Carlsberg Danish Pilsner Brighton Mile Challenge Handicap at Brighton
Joint favourites1 of 2 won50.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Bath	3	6	6	—
Brighton	0	6	6	—
Kempton (AW)	1	7	7	—
Pontefract	2	6	7	1 of 2 won
Sligo	1	7	7	—
Yarmouth	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 9 August 2023?: 39 races across 6 meetings were run on 9 August 2023: Bath (6 races), Brighton (6 races), Kempton (AW) (7 races), Pontefract (7 races), Sligo (7 races) and Yarmouth (6 races). That is Bath, Brighton, Kempton (AW), Pontefract and Yarmouth in Great Britain; 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 9 August 2023?: Bath: Good To Soft (Turf); Brighton: Good (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard To Slow (AW); Pontefract: Good (Turf); Sligo: Good (Turf); Yarmouth: Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 9 August 2023?: Outright favourites won 9 of 38 on 9 August 2023 (23.7%); joint favourites won 1 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £38.00 and returned £22.15 — a loss of £15.85. 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 Shoot To Kill (IRE) at 40/1 in the 4:30 Carlsberg Danish Pilsner Brighton Mile Challenge Handicap at Brighton.
What time was the first race on 9 August 2023?: The first race was the 2:20 Solutions4Cleaning Handicap at Pontefract; the last was the 9:00 Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap at Kempton (AW).