What horse racing was on 26 February 2026?

33 races across 6 meetings were run on 26 February 2026: Chelmsford City (AW) (7 races), Clonmel (6 races), Fontainebleau (FR) (1 race), Ludlow (6 races), Taunton (6 races) and Wetherby (7 races). That is Chelmsford City (AW), Ludlow, Taunton and Wetherby in Great Britain; Clonmel in Ireland; Fontainebleau (FR) in France. 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 26 February 2026?

Chelmsford City (AW): Standard (AW); Clonmel: Heavy (Turf); Fontainebleau (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Ludlow: Good To Soft (Turf); Taunton: Good To Soft (Turf); Wetherby: Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 26 February 2026?

Outright favourites won 12 of 32 on 26 February 2026 (37.5%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £32.00 and returned £30.13 — a loss of £1.87. 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 Berry Edge (IRE) at 18/1 in the 3:00 100% RacingTV Profits Returned To Racing Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle at Wetherby.

What time was the first race on 26 February 2026?

The first race was the 11:55 Prix Capitaine Labonde at Fontainebleau (FR); the last was the 8:00 Dance Through The Decades 80s Handicap at Chelmsford City (AW).

Racing Results

Thursday 26 February 2026

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33 races were run across 6 meetings on 26 February 2026: Chelmsford City (AW), Clonmel, Fontainebleau (FR), Ludlow, Taunton and Wetherby.

Chelmsford City (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 13/2

5:00 For The Love Of Horses Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 9 ran
1. 14. Felix Gem (GB)6/4 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Callum Hutchinson · T: Eve Johnson Houghton
2. 23. Tamashal (IRE)7/2
3. 39. Golden Muse (GB)12/1
5:30 Club Restaurant & Lounge Selling Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 5 ran
1. 15. City Of God (IRE)9/2Won by a length · J: Sam James · T: K R Burke
2. 23. Good Banter (IRE)16/1
3. 36. Epictetus (IRE)6/1
4. 54. Zoffandia (IRE)4/7 fav
6:00 Cuppa For Dementia 17th March Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 7 ran
1. 12. Arklow Lad (IRE)11/10 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Jason Watson · T: Michael Appleby
2. 25. General Assembly (IRE)13/2
3. 36. Fiorella Princess (IRE)28/1
6:30 UK Garage Raceday 7th March Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 6f · 7 ran
1. 14. Smokey Malone (GB)10/3Won by a head · J: Dylan Hogan · T: Julia & Shelley Birkett
2. 26. Sullivan Bay (IRE)11/2
3. 31. Not So Sobers (GB)3/1 fav
7:00 Easter Festival On Sale Now Classified Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 10 ran
1. 16. Henry Tudor (GB)13/2Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Ashley Lewis · T: Mark Hoad
2. 24. Flicka's Girl (GB)4/1
3. 35. Hannah's Return (GB)10/1
4. 410. Poetic Jack (GB)3/1 fav
7:30 Chelmsford Mile Series Qualifier Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 8 ran
1. 14. Captain Parma (IRE)4/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Mason Paetel · T: James Owen
2. 25. Arantes Nascimento (GB)7/2
3. 36. Thankuappreciate (GB)9/1
4. 51. Signcastle City (IRE)9/5 fav
8:00 Dance Through The Decades 80s Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 8 ran
1. 12. Silkies Sib (IRE)13/8 favWon by a neck · J: Ashley Lewis · T: James Owen
2. 29. Pablo Prince (GB)11/1
3. 34. Graffiti (GB)9/2

Chelmsford City (AW) racecourse statistics →

Clonmel Heavy · Turf · 6 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 4 of 6 · Biggest winner 7/2

12:49 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 3f 64y · 16 ran
1. 16. Kiely's Place (IRE)2/1Won by 9½ lengths · J: Mr P W Mullins · T: W P Mullins
2. 21. Arcadian Emperor (FR)5/6 fav
3. 310. Speculateur (FR)11/2
1:24 Nire Valley Claiming Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 76y · 8 ran
1. 17. Fenway Park (IRE)7/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Anna McGuinness · T: Andrew McNamara
2. 22. Qaasid (IRE)16/1
3. 39. Halsafari (IRE)8/1
4. F8. Gather Yourself (IRE) · fell7/4 fav
1:59 Cloneen Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1) Hurdle · 2m 76y · 11 ran
1. 14. Courtbrack Boy (IRE)10/3 favWon by 7 lengths · J: John Shinnick · T: Terence O'Brien
2. 211. Robindevidastar (IRE)12/1
3. 35. Opposite Ends (IRE)33/1
2:34 Cloneen Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) Hurdle · 2m 76y · 9 ran
1. 15. Harty Cup (IRE)Evens favWon by 6 lengths · J: Mark Walsh · T: Robert Tyner
2. 28. Falcon Park (IRE)14/1
3. 36. Cry Before Dawn (IRE)25/1
3:09 William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 76y · 8 ran
1. 15. Mount Frisco (IRE)10/11 favWon by 20 lengths · J: Daniel King · T: John Patrick Ryan
2. 27. Political Stance (IRE)18/1
3. 31. Free Flowing (IRE)18/1
3:44 Rosegreen Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Hurdle · 3m · 15 ran
1. 114. Brown Boots (IRE)Evens favWon by 10 lengths · J: Brian Hayes · T: Liam P Cusack
2. 213. Mullanour (IRE)14/1
3. 33. Take Chance (FR)20/1

Clonmel racecourse statistics →

Fontainebleau (FR) Very Soft · Turf · 1 race · France

Outright favs won 0 of 1 · Biggest winner 26/5

11:55 Prix Capitaine Labonde (Conditions) (Hurdle) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m 3f · 7 ran
1. 13. Imagination (FR)26/5Won by 5½ lengths · J: Felix De Giles · T: D Cottin
2. 25. Ip Up (FR)9/5 fav
3. 36. Keyreine Du Seuil (FR)29/10

Fontainebleau racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 1 of 5 · Biggest winner 12/1

1:32 Butty Bach Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 169y · 7 ran
1. 16. Burano Murano (GB)16/5Won by 2 lengths · J: Callum Pritchard · T: Denis Quinn
2. 21. Tales Of Bravery (IRE)1/6 fav
3. 34. Lord Chamberlain (GB)66/1
2:07 Forbra Gold Cup (Sponsored By Flowfit) (Handicap Chase) (GBB Race) Chase · Class 3 · 2m 7f 171y · 7 ran
1. 16. Aboutdamntime (IRE)12/1Won by half a length · J: Craig Nichol · T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
2. 25. Prince Zaltar (FR)3/1 jt-fav
3. 38. Rockinastorm (IRE)3/1 jt-fav
2:42 Pyoneer Ale Mares' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 7f 174y · 6 ran
1. 14. Tankardstown Diva (IRE)5/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Jack Andrews · T: T Ellis
2. 21. Masked Dance (FR)9/4 fav
3. 33. Magical Maggie (GB)11/4
3:17 1985 Lager Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 7f 171y · 8 ran
1. 17. Martalmix'jac (FR)4/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Shane Quinlan · T: Mel Rowley
2. 22. Anytrixwilldo (IRE)14/1
3. 31. Kit's Coty (IRE)6/1
4. 43. Sandscape (GB)9/4 fav
3:52 RacingTV Club Day Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 5f 55y · 8 ran
1. 18. An Buachaill Rua (IRE)7/2Won by 3 lengths · J: Callum Pritchard · T: Sheila Lewis
2. 25. Ocean Walz (FR)14/1
3. 33. Little Pi (FR)6/4 fav
4:27 Nightjar British Stout Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 1m 7f 169y · 5 ran
1. 11. Thank You Blue (GB)10/11 favWon by 13 lengths · J: Lewis Stones · T: Jennie Candlish
2. 23. Raging Al (IRE)15/2
3. 35. No Guarantee (GB)12/1

Ludlow racecourse statistics →

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

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

1:41 Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 1y · 7 ran
1. 15. Khafre (FR)11/8Won by 3 lengths · J: Paddy Hanlon · T: Syd Hosie
2. 21. Fountains Blenhein (GB)10/3
3. 32. Calvino (IRE)5/4 fav
2:16 St Austell Brewery Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 3f 1y · 9 ran
1. 18. Gorcombe And Wise (GB)11/2Won by 5½ lengths · J: Harry Kimber · T: Robert Walford
2. 24. Cooler Than Me (GB)5/6 fav
3. 36. Man Oh Man (IRE)7/1
2:51 Richard Williams Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 4 · 2m 5f 150y · 7 ran
1. 13. Wheresmemoneygone (IRE)9/2Won by 5½ lengths · J: Ben Jones · T: Ben Pauling
2. 24. Fat Faced Columbo (IRE)4/6 fav
3. 31. Sherborne (IRE)16/1
3:26 weatherbysshop.co.uk Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 7f 198y · 6 ran
1. 14. Inferno Sacree (FR)4/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Murray Dodd · T: Nigel Hawke
2. 26. Snapdance (GB)6/4 fav
3. 32. Jatiluwih (FR)14/1
4:01 Boyle Sports Cheltenham Bank Builder Jackpot Mares' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 4 · 2m 7f 3y · 8 ran
1. 17. Ede'iffs Rock (GB)15/8 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Robbie David · T: Kathy Turner
2. 26. Fortune Dancer (IRE)6/1
3. 32. Clotilda (FR)6/1
4:36 Free Raceday Monday 9 March Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m 104y · 12 ran
1. 16. Rices Pool (IRE)6/4 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Ben Jones · T: Ben Pauling
2. 24. Par Avion (GB)7/2
3. 35. Quickkick (IRE)12/1

Taunton racecourse statistics →

Wetherby Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

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

1:50 wetherbyracing.co.uk EBF Fillies' Junior 'National Hunt' Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 7 ran
1. 16. Madeforlovingyou (GB)9/2Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Gavin Sheehan · T: Jamie Snowden
2. 25. Guts And Glory (GB)15/2
3. 32. The Procrastinator (GB)Evens fav
2:25 racingtv.com Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 4 · 3m 45y · 6 ran
1. 15. I Wish You (FR)7/2Won by a short head · J: Patrick Wadge · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
2. 24. Diamond Dealer (IRE)11/2
3. 36. Cahier's Den (IRE)11/2
4. PU2. Pierrot Jaguen (FR) · pulled up5/2 fav
3:00 100% RacingTV Profits Returned To Racing Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m · 8 ran
1. 17. Berry Edge (IRE)18/1Won by 7½ lengths · J: Sean Quinlan · T: David Thompson
2. 25. Toby Two Scoops (GB)5/1
3. 31. Voodoo Angel (IRE)12/1
4. 66. Master Dunraven (IRE)1/2 fav
3:35 Entertain In Style At Wetherby Racecourse Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 4 · 2m 3f 85y · 8 ran
1. 14. Largy Force (IRE)2/1 favWon by 3¼ lengths · J: Sean Bowen · T: Olly Murphy
2. 28. Ceolwulf (GB)6/1
3. 33. Roger Rarebit (GB)11/2
4:10 Join Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m 26y · 10 ran
1. 17. Blue Carpet (GB)5/1Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Tristan Durrell · T: Dan Skelton
2. 23. Woodland Park (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 31. Esprit Du Potier (FR)8/1
4:45 Racing TV For The Cheltenham Festival Mares' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 154y · 6 ran
1. 14. Just Call Me Lucy (GB)11/8 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Jamie Hamilton · T: Mark Walford
2. 26. Queenofthejukebox (IRE)2/1
3. 31. La Marquise (FR)11/1
5:15 Bet Now At racingtv.com Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 3m 45y · 8 ran
1. 12. Bo Cruz (IRE)3/1Won by 6½ lengths · J: Theo Gillard · T: Donald McCain
2. 23. Court At Slip (IRE)5/1
3. 31. Mythe Bridge (GB)6/4 fav

Wetherby 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 favourites12 of 32 won37.5% · 32 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 £1.87Staked £32.00, returned £30.13 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerBerry Edge (IRE) 18/1The 3:00 100% RacingTV Profits Returned To Racing Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle at Wetherby
Joint favourites0 of 2 won0.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Chelmsford City (AW)	3	7	7	—
Clonmel	4	6	6	—
Fontainebleau (FR)	0	1	1	—
Ludlow	1	5	6	0 of 2 won
Taunton	2	6	6	—
Wetherby	2	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 26 February 2026?: 33 races across 6 meetings were run on 26 February 2026: Chelmsford City (AW) (7 races), Clonmel (6 races), Fontainebleau (FR) (1 race), Ludlow (6 races), Taunton (6 races) and Wetherby (7 races). That is Chelmsford City (AW), Ludlow, Taunton and Wetherby in Great Britain; Clonmel in Ireland; Fontainebleau (FR) in France. 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 26 February 2026?: Chelmsford City (AW): Standard (AW); Clonmel: Heavy (Turf); Fontainebleau (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Ludlow: Good To Soft (Turf); Taunton: Good To Soft (Turf); Wetherby: Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 26 February 2026?: Outright favourites won 12 of 32 on 26 February 2026 (37.5%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £32.00 and returned £30.13 — a loss of £1.87. 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 Berry Edge (IRE) at 18/1 in the 3:00 100% RacingTV Profits Returned To Racing Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle at Wetherby.
What time was the first race on 26 February 2026?: The first race was the 11:55 Prix Capitaine Labonde at Fontainebleau (FR); the last was the 8:00 Dance Through The Decades 80s Handicap at Chelmsford City (AW).