What horse racing was on 20 August 2023?

45 races across 6 meetings were run on 20 August 2023: Curragh (8 races), Deauville (FR) (9 races), Pontefract (6 races), Sandown (7 races), Southwell (AW) (7 races) and Tramore (8 races). That is Curragh and Tramore in Ireland; Deauville (FR) in France; Pontefract, Sandown and Southwell (AW) 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 20 August 2023?

Curragh: Good (Turf); Deauville (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Pontefract: Good To Firm (Turf); Sandown: Good (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW); Tramore: Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 20 August 2023?

Outright favourites won 12 of 42 on 20 August 2023 (28.6%); joint favourites won 1 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £42.00 and returned £30.02 — a loss of £11.98. 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 Brewel Hill (IRE) at 18/1 in the 5:35 Sheehy Motors Cupra Apprentice Handicap at Curragh.

What was the feature race on 20 August 2023?

The feature race was the 2:50 Sumbe Prix Jean Romanet (4yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Round Course) (Turf) (Group 1) at Deauville (FR), won by Mqse De Sevigne (IRE) (37/10).

What time was the first race on 20 August 2023?

The first race was the 12:58 Sumbe Prix Alec Head at Deauville (FR); the last was the 6:45 Sky Bet Sunday Series Stayers' Handicap at Sandown.

Racing Results

Sunday 20 August 2023

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45 races were run across 6 meetings on 20 August 2023: Curragh, Deauville (FR), Pontefract, Sandown, Southwell (AW) and Tramore.

Curragh Good · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 18/1

2:00 Irish European Breeders Fund Median Sires Series Maiden Flat · 6f · 23 ran
1. 18. Megarry (IRE)13/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Gary Carroll · T: Gavin Cromwell
2. 223. Sweet Delta Dawn (USA)8/1
3. 320. Grand City Hall (IRE)10/1
2:30 Plusvital Speed Gene Nursery Handicap Flat · 6f · 11 ran
1. 110. Duplantis (IRE)14/1Won by a length · J: Leigh Roche · T: G M Lyons
2. 23. Carnegie Hall (IRE)7/2
3. 38. Staysound Susie (IRE)12/1
4. 74. West Of Wichita (IRE)16/5 fav
3:00 Bord Na Mona Recycling Handicap Flat · 6f · 13 ran
1. 16. Jon Riggens (IRE)9/2Won by a neck · J: Ben Coen · T: Edward Lynam
2. 210. Heavenly Power (IRE)7/2 fav
3. 31. Big Gossey (IRE)5/1
3:30 Qatar Racing And Equestrian Club Irish European Breeders Fund Curragh Stakes (Listed) Flat · 5f · 9 ran
1. 15. Asean (IRE)17/2Won by half a length · J: Gavin Ryan · T: Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
2. 22. Alabama (IRE)3/1
3. 39. Rush Queen (IRE)7/1
4. 410. Storm Miami (IRE)9/4 fav
4:05 Fitzdares Royal Whip Stakes (Group 3) Flat · 1m 2f · 6 ran
1. 13. Layfayette (IRE)7/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Colin Keane · T: Noel Meade
2. 27. Unless (USA)15/8 fav
3. 32. Helvic Dream (IRE)22/1
4:35 Comer Group International Irish St Leger Trial Stakes (Group 3) Flat · 1m 6f · 4 ran
1. 15. Shamida (IRE)5/4 favWon by half a length · J: Chris Hayes · T: D K Weld
2. 21. Dawn Rising (IRE)4/1
3. 33. Okita Soushi (IRE)9/2
5:05 O'Shaughnessy Distilling Company Handicap Flat · 6f · 14 ran
1. 11. The Organiser (GB)7/2 favWon by a nose · J: Wayne Hassett · T: J F Levins
2. 23. Nordic Passage (IRE)5/1
3. 311. Universally (IRE)16/1
5:35 Sheehy Motors Cupra Apprentice Handicap (47-70) Flat · 1m · 19 ran
1. 19. Brewel Hill (IRE)18/1Won by half a length · J: Scott McCullagh · T: Peter McCreery
2. 21. Everylittlestep (IRE)6/4 fav
3. 310. Rampage (IRE)7/1

Curragh racecourse statistics →

Deauville (FR) Very Soft · Turf · 9 races · France

Outright favs won 4 of 9 · Biggest winner 173/10

12:58 Sumbe Prix Alec Head (3yo Fillies) (Round Course) (Turf) Flat · 1m 2f · 5 ran
1. 11. Jannah Rose (IRE)7/10 favWon by a head · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: C Laffon-Parias
2. 24. Lumiere Rock (IRE)51/10
3. 33. Eternal Hope (IRE)9/1
1:33 Sumbe Prix d'Hudimesnil (Conditions) (4yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 6½f · 8 ran
1. 17. Siam Paragon (FR)17/5Won by 2 lengths · J: Gerald Mosse · T: G Doleuze
2. 23. Josephino (GB)20/1
3. 31. Fang (FR)6/5 fav
2:15 Sumbe Grand Handicap (Handicap) (3yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f · 16 ran
1. 15. Eliyass (FR)9/5 favWon by a head · J: Cristian Demuro · T: J-C Rouget
2. 22. Parchemin (IRE)10/1
3. 310. Bakhchisaray (FR)21/1
4. 33. Integrant (FR)10/1
2:50 Sumbe Prix Jean Romanet (4yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Round Course) (Turf) Flat · 1m 2f · 8 ran
1. 17. Mqse De Sevigne (IRE)37/10Won by a nose · J: Alexis Pouchin · T: A Fabre
2. 23. Via Sistina (IRE)6/5 fav
3. 34. Above The Curve (USA)7/2
3:25 Sumbe Prix Morny (2yo No Geldings) (Straight Course) (Turf) Flat · 6f · 9 ran
1. 16. Vandeek (GB)22/5Won by a head · J: Andrea Atzeni · T: Simon & Ed Crisford
2. 29. Ramatuelle (USA)Evens fav
3. 37. River Tiber (IRE)37/10
4:00 Sumbe Prix Kergorlay (3yo+) (Round Course) (Turf) Flat · 1m 7f · 9 ran
1. 12. Sober (FR)9/5 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Maxime Guyon · T: A Fabre
2. 26. Grand Alliance (IRE)8/1
3. 31. The Good Man (FR)37/10
4:35 Sumbe Prix d'Auvillars (Handicap) (4yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m4½f · 12 ran
1. 13. Russian Twist (FR)18/5 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Theo Bachelot · T: Mme Laura Hebrard De Veyrinas
2. 21. Full Flow (FR)26/5
3. 310. Blackjac Du Houley (FR)16/1
5:10 Sumbe Prix de Campigny (Handicap) (4yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m4½f · 11 ran
1. 17. Libre (FR)136/10Won by a head · J: Clement Lecoeuvre · T: Guillaume Courbot
2. 29. Sleeper (FR)15/2
3. 35. Marshall Lessing (FR)39/10
4. 71. Barc (FR)3/1 fav
5:45 Sumbe Prix de Saint-Symphorien (Handicap) (4yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m4½f · 11 ran
1. 16. Ruudje (FR)173/10Won by 3 lengths · J: Mme Alison Massin · T: C Plisson
2. 28. Dream Again (FR)13/5 fav
3. 35. Cuba Libre (FR)5/1

Deauville racecourse statistics →

Pontefract Good To Firm · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

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

2:25 Trevor Woods Memorial British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 4 · 5f 3y · 5 ran
1. 12. Master Of My Fate (IRE)4/7 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Daniel Tudhope · T: John Quinn
2. 26. Goldmine Girl (IRE)13/2
3. 35. Lazareti (IRE)18/1
2:55 Kenneth Hawley Memorial Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 4 · 1m 6y · 5 ran
1. 12. Evening Story (GB)4/5 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Ben Curtis · T: Daniel & Claire Kubler
2. 23. Sheehan (GB)15/2
3. 31. Lucky Protector (IRE)3/1
3:25 EBF Stallions Highfield Farm Flying Fillies' Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 11. Believing (IRE)8/1Won by a neck · J: Daniel Tudhope · T: George Boughey
2. 29. Funny Story (GB)10/3
3. 37. Samedi Rien (IRE)28/1
4. 45. Gale Force Maya (GB)3/1 fav
4:00 Moor Top Farm Shop Hemsworth Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 2m 1f 27y · 7 ran
1. 13. Yorkindness (GB)7/4Won by 1½ lengths · J: Joe Fanning · T: Charlie Johnston
2. 26. Miss Cynthia (GB)11/8 fav
3. 38. Easter Icon (GB)4/1
4:30 Mary Clark 'Favourite Day Of The Year' Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 4f 5y · 6 ran
1. 12. Citizen General (IRE)7/1Won by 11 lengths · J: Connor Beasley · T: Ed Dunlop
2. 26. Roaring Legend (FR)7/2
3. 31. Wor Willie (GB)9/4 fav
5:00 Sunpak Potatoes Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 113. El Montejean (GB)13/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Harry Russell · T: Mark Walford
2. 28. Sir Maxi (GB)5/2 fav
3. 34. Surprise Picture (IRE)28/1

Pontefract racecourse statistics →

Sandown Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 0 of 7 · Biggest winner 9/1

3:45 Sky Bet Sunday Series Nursery Flat · Class 4 · 5f 10y · 10 ran
1. 15. Two Tribes (GB)7/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Rob Hornby · T: Richard Spencer
2. 210. Call Glory (IRE)10/1
3. 31. Equity Law (GB)6/4 fav
4:15 Sky Bet Sunday Series Sprint Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 5f 10y · 14 ran
1. 14. Good Earth (IRE)8/1Won by a short head · J: Connor Planas · T: Michael Herrington
2. 29. Lil Guff (GB)9/4 fav
3. 310. Spring Bloom (GB)22/1
4:45 Race To A Cure For MND Newcomers' Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 11 ran
1. 110. Royal Supremacy (IRE)6/1Won by a nose · J: Oisin Murphy · T: Andrew Balding
2. 21. Colorada Dancer (GB)16/1
3. 37. Rascal Recknell (FR)3/1
4. 412. Skellet (IRE)2/1 fav
5:15 Sky Bet Sunday Series Middle Distance Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 1f 209y · 9 ran
1. 16. Graignes (FR)11/2Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Taylor Fisher · T: George Baker
2. 22. Wisper (IRE)12/1
3. 310. Bint Al Daar (GB)6/1
4. 65. Derry Lad (IRE)9/4 fav
5:45 Sky Bet Sunday Series Mile Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m · 11 ran
1. 111. Island Bandit (IRE)6/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Billy Loughnane · T: Heather Main
2. 28. Bluelight Bay (IRE)25/1
3. 37. What's The Story (GB)7/1
4. 112. Ouzo (GB)3/1 fav
6:15 Sky Bet Sunday Series Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 1f · 10 ran
1. 19. Marinara (IRE)7/2Won by half a length · J: Kaiya Fraser · T: Henry Spiller
2. 212. Tango Tonight (GB)7/1
3. 35. Thebeautifulgame (GB)20/1
4. 47. Zarga (FR)7/4 fav
6:45 Sky Bet Sunday Series Stayers' Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 6f · 10 ran
1. 16. Traila (GB)9/1Won by a nose · J: Callum Shepherd · T: David Simcock
2. 213. Dark Island (GB)11/2
3. 34. Rhythmic Intent (IRE)8/1
4. 72. Omniscient (GB)10/3 fav

Sandown racecourse statistics →

Southwell (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 14/1

2:35 Newark Advertiser Classified Stakes (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 6f 16y · 10 ran
1. 13. Deputise (GB)10/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Adam Farragher · T: Michael Wigham
2. 21. Flavius Titus (GB)7/2
3. 32. Blackcurrent (GB)16/1
4. 57. Wrath Of Hector (GB)3/1 fav
3:05 Newark Advertiser Classified Stakes (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 6f 16y · 8 ran
1. 18. Congress (GB)4/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Jonny Peate · T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray
2. 29. Haulfronhobbs (GB)9/2
3. 33. Hot Scoop (GB)7/2
4. 51. Beast Of Burden (GB)9/4 fav
3:40 Vickers.Bet App Nursery Flat · Class 6 · 6f 16y · 10 ran
1. 12. Another Gift (GB)6/4 favWon by a neck · J: Hollie Doyle · T: Ed Dunlop
2. 21. Fly Pass (IRE)11/2
3. 36. Out Of Line (GB)11/1
4:10 Ambitions Personnel Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 13y · 12 ran
1. 18. Panning For Gold (IRE)7/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Cieren Fallon · T: David Simcock
2. 23. Yeoman (GB)10/3 fav
3. 31. Ibiza Love (IRE)12/1
4:40 Vickers.Bet App Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 4 · 7f 14y · 9 ran
1. 19. Zenjabeela (GB)5/6 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Ray Dawson · T: Roger Varian
2. 23. Lumiere D'or (IRE)7/2
3. 34. Madame Christine (GB)33/1
5:10 N&L Franklin Developments Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 4f 214y · 11 ran
1. 16. Rodborough (GB)14/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Rowan Scott · T: Alan Brown
2. 21. Dalby Forest (GB)9/2
3. 33. Mehmo (IRE)5/2 fav
5:40 Coopers Marquees Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f 23y · 10 ran
1. 18. Artisan Dancer (FR)13/2Won by a length · J: Oliver Stammers · T: Charlie Johnston
2. 23. Eloped (FR)9/2
3. 37. Roman Art (IRE)9/2
4. 41. Queensland Boy (IRE)4/1 fav

Southwell (AW) racecourse statistics →

Tramore Soft · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 7/1

1:45 Victoria House Tramore Mares Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 5f 150y · 9 ran
1. 14. Fruit Blossom (IRE)11/4 jt-favWon by 4¼ lengths · J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 25. Howaya C D And E (IRE)6/1
3. 37. Natural Look (IRE)3/1
2:15 McCarthys Irish Bar Lexington Handicap Chase Chase · 2m 5f 150y · 10 ran
1. 13. Whacker Clan (IRE)7/1Won by half a length · J: Rachael Blackmore · T: Henry De Bromhead
2. 212. Lake Chad (IRE)14/1
3. 34. Inclusion (IRE)5/2 fav
2:45 Heinz Pollmeier Memorial Handicap Chase (0-102) Chase · 1m 7f 150y · 11 ran
1. 111. Brehon Star (IRE)11/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: Ian Patrick Donoghue
2. 215. Lesssaidthebetter (GB)5/1
3. 35. Itsalonglongroad (GB)12/1
4. PU12. Likable Chancer (IRE) · pulled up5/2 fav
3:15 Comeragh Veterinary Kilmacthomas Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 5f 100y · 12 ran
1. 112. Gentle And Kind (IRE)Evens favWon by half a length · J: Rachael Blackmore · T: Henry De Bromhead
2. 28. Silver Gazette (IRE)10/1
3. 32. Reverend Hubert (IRE)11/2
3:50 Frank King Memorial Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 8 ran
1. 15. Friends (IRE)4/6 favWon by 15 lengths · J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins
2. 23. Hashtag Pretender (FR)15/8
3. 311. Dubeyeracingcraic (IRE)17/2
4:20 Frank Gillane Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) Hurdle · 2m · 9 ran
1. 15. Boskill Borden (IRE)6/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Cian Cullinan · T: P G Fahey
2. 215. Morricone (IRE)7/1
3. 313. Globetrottersivola (FR)10/3
4. 63. Maggie Walsh (IRE)9/4 fav
4:50 Frank Gillane Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) Hurdle · 2m · 9 ran
1. 114. Prince Of Air (FR)4/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Simon Torrens · T: P J Rothwell
2. 213. Mullins Cross (IRE)3/1 jt-fav
3. 33. Leroy Leroy (GB)3/1 jt-fav
5:20 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 12 ran
1. 14. Grannys Yaris (IRE)7/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Finn Brickley · T: Nigel Thomas Slevin
2. 210. Nt Field Minnesota (IRE)4/9 fav
3. 38. Late Vocation (IRE)18/1

Tramore racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 45 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 favourites12 of 42 won28.6% · 42 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 £11.98Staked £42.00, returned £30.02 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerBrewel Hill (IRE) 18/1The 5:35 Sheehy Motors Cupra Apprentice Handicap at Curragh
Joint favourites1 of 6 won16.7% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Curragh	2	7	8	0 of 2 won
Deauville (FR)	4	9	9	—
Pontefract	2	6	6	—
Sandown	0	7	7	—
Southwell (AW)	2	7	7	—
Tramore	2	6	8	1 of 4 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 20 August 2023?: 45 races across 6 meetings were run on 20 August 2023: Curragh (8 races), Deauville (FR) (9 races), Pontefract (6 races), Sandown (7 races), Southwell (AW) (7 races) and Tramore (8 races). That is Curragh and Tramore in Ireland; Deauville (FR) in France; Pontefract, Sandown and Southwell (AW) 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 20 August 2023?: Curragh: Good (Turf); Deauville (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Pontefract: Good To Firm (Turf); Sandown: Good (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW); Tramore: Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 20 August 2023?: Outright favourites won 12 of 42 on 20 August 2023 (28.6%); joint favourites won 1 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £42.00 and returned £30.02 — a loss of £11.98. 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 Brewel Hill (IRE) at 18/1 in the 5:35 Sheehy Motors Cupra Apprentice Handicap at Curragh.
What was the feature race on 20 August 2023?: The feature race was the 2:50 Sumbe Prix Jean Romanet (4yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Round Course) (Turf) (Group 1) at Deauville (FR), won by Mqse De Sevigne (IRE) (37/10).
What time was the first race on 20 August 2023?: The first race was the 12:58 Sumbe Prix Alec Head at Deauville (FR); the last was the 6:45 Sky Bet Sunday Series Stayers' Handicap at Sandown.