What horse racing was on 5 August 2026?

41 races across 6 meetings were run on 5 August 2026: Brighton (6 races), Kempton (AW) (8 races), La Teste De Buch (FR) (8 races), Pontefract (6 races), Sligo (IRE) (7 races) and Yarmouth (6 races). That is Brighton, Kempton (AW), Pontefract and Yarmouth in Great Britain; La Teste De Buch (FR) in France; Sligo (IRE) 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 5 August 2026?

Brighton: Good To Firm (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard / Slow (AW); La Teste De Buch (FR): Good (Turf); Pontefract: Good To Firm (Turf); Sligo (IRE): Yielding (Turf); Yarmouth: Good To Firm (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 5 August 2026?

Outright favourites won 14 of 38 on 5 August 2026 (36.8%); joint favourites won 2 of 9. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £38.00 and returned £36.94 — a loss of £1.06. 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 Shadow Road (IRE) at 25/1 in the 7:50 Becky Burke Memorial Novice Stakes at Kempton (AW).

What time was the first race on 5 August 2026?

The first race was the 10:30 Prix Daniele Cazenave at La Teste De Buch (FR); the last was the 8:50 Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap Stakes at Kempton (AW).

Racing Results

Wednesday 5 August 2026

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41 races were run across 6 meetings on 5 August 2026: Brighton, Kempton (AW), La Teste De Buch (FR), Pontefract, Sligo (IRE) and Yarmouth.

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

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

2:30 Jenningsbet Over 200 Shops Nationwide Handicap Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 5 ran
1. 13. Cape Toronada (FR)11/8 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: William Carson · T: Tony Carroll
2. 25. Beach Partee (GB)13/2
3. 32. Havana Jag (GB)100/30
3:00 Jenningsbet In Deal Classified Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 9 ran
1. 15. River Wharfe (GB)2/1 favWon by a short head · J: Molly Gunn · T: Tony Carroll
2. 27. Rovinia (GB)11/4
3. 34. Rainbow Sign (GB)11/1
3:30 Sapporo Japanese Premium Lager Brighton Mile Challenge Handicap Stakes (For The Brighton Mile Challenge Trophy) Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 9 ran
1. 12. Sea Suite (IRE)3/1Won by a neck · J: Cieren Fallon · T: James Owen
2. 25. Tex (FR)3/1
3. 36. Northern Empire (IRE)17/2
4. 51. Silca Bay (GB)11/4 fav
4:00 Monty Bennetts 18th Birthday Handicap Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 6 ran
1. 15. Port Darwin (IRE)6/1Won by a short head · J: Rob Hornby · T: Charlie Johnston
2. 22. It's Life (GB)9/2
3. 34. Buckland Belle (GB)11/10 fav
4:30 Jenningsbet "we Love Brighton Racecourse" 'confined' Handicap Stakes (For Horses Which Have Not Won A Race In 2026) Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 9 ran
1. 17. Viking Glory (IRE)5/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Cieren Fallon · T: James Owen
2. 21. Redredrobin (GB)20/1
3. 32. The Organiser (GB)13/2
4. 63. Havana Mojito (GB)10/11 fav
5:00 Free Race Replays On Attheraces.com Handicap Stakes (Brighton Summer Sprint Series Qualifier) Flat · Class 6 · 5½f · 6 ran
1. 13. Secret Handsheikh (GB)11/4Won by 3¾ lengths · J: Cieren Fallon · T: John Gallagher
2. 22. Kento (GB)4/1
3. 36. Titus Thor (GB)11/2
4. 54. Faustus (GB)85/40 fav

Brighton racecourse statistics →

Kempton (AW) Standard / Slow · AW · 8 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 25/1

5:20 Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Nursery Handicap Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 10 ran
1. 19. Invincible Isaac (GB)9/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Rossa Ryan · T: Lemos De Souza
2. 25. Nascent Star (GB)7/2
3. 32. Kochella (IRE)14/1
4. 57. Crowned (IRE)2/1 fav
5:50 Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Div I) (GBB Race) Flat · Class 3 · 7f · 8 ran
1. 17. Off The Peg (IRE)6/5 favWon by 5½ lengths · J: Finley Marsh · T: Richard Hughes
2. 22. Chymbulak (IRE)3/1
3. 33. Greenlander (IRE)80/1
6:20 Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Div II) (GBB Race) Flat · Class 3 · 7f · 9 ran
1. 11. Clive The Writer (IRE)15/8 favWon by a length · J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: William Muir & Chris Grassick
2. 24. Ghost Raider (IRE)11/2
3. 24. Ghost Raider (IRE)11/2
4. 35. Gold Army (GB)14/1
6:50 Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 13 ran
1. 19. Najidi Storm (GB)17/2Won by half a length · J: Colin Keane · T: Harry Charlton
2. 22. Gavriel (GB)5/2 fav
3. 38. Kaindy (IRE)4/1
7:20 Becky Burke Memorial Novice Stakes (Div I) (GBB/GBBPlus Race) Flat · Class 3 · 1m 3f · 12 ran
1. 19. Fortitudine (IRE)7/2Won by 21 lengths · J: James Doyle · T: Charlie Appleby
2. 28. Dialstone (GB)5/6 fav
3. 311. Treble Bass (GB)6/1
7:50 Becky Burke Memorial Novice Stakes (Div II) (gbb/gbbplus Race) Flat · Class 3 · 1m 3f · 10 ran
1. 16. Shadow Road (IRE)25/1Won by 5½ lengths · J: David Egan · T: John Butler
2. 21. Cloud Forest (GB)10/11 fav
3. 310. Dove Tale (GER)11/1
8:20 Unibet Supporting Safer Gambling Handicap Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 8 ran
1. 17. Victory Ace (GB)4/1 co-favWon by a short head · J: M. P. Sheehy · T: John Butler
2. 26. Blakefell (IRE)4/1 co-fav
3. 32. Angel Gabriel (IRE)4/1 co-fav
8:50 Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap Stakes (London Stayers' Series Qualifier) Flat · Class 5 · 2m · 8 ran
1. 14. Captain Robert (GB)7/2Won by a length · J: George Wood · T: James Fanshawe
2. 27. Desert Belle (GB)5/4 fav
3. 32. Roland Garros (GB)28/1

Kempton (AW) racecourse statistics →

La Teste De Buch (FR) Good · Turf · 8 races · France

Outright favs won 2 of 8 · Biggest winner 11/1

10:30 Prix Daniele Cazenave Flat · Class 2 · 1m2½f · 6 ran
1. 11. The Odyssey (FR)9/4Won by 1½ lengths · J: Clement Lecoeuvre · T: F-H Graffard
2. 22. Vassy (FR)9/4
3. 36. Cracking Good Time (IRE)13/8 fav
11:00 Prix Theault Flat · Class 2 · 1m · 4 ran
1. 12. New Connection (IRE)2/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Clement Lecoeuvre · T: F-H Graffard
2. 23. Mr Lope Cen (IRE)8/11 fav
3. 31. Alhama River (IRE)9/2
11:32 Prix Hotel Des Ventes Du Bassin D'arcachon (jg Larrieu) Flat · 1m 1f · 7 ran
1. 11. Yaggera (FR)5/2 favWon by a length · J: D Santiago · T: B Montzey De
2. 24. Wite Toast (IRE)100/30
3. 32. Bleu Nuit (IRE)6/1
12:07 Prix Du Chateau Lacroix De Mouchet - Montagne Saint Emilion Flat · Class 4 · 5½f · 10 ran
1. 19. Instruit (GB)9/2Won by half a length · J: Bruno Augusto Lopes · T: J C Oliveira
2. 210. Jasmin Dore (FR)20/1
3. 31. Garris (FR)11/2
4. 63. Ismael Paint (FR)100/30 fav
12:42 Prix Du President Jl Hiss-prix "Honneur Aux Pompiers Et Aux Benevoles" Flat · 1m · 11 ran
1. 14. Someone (FR)11/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Alexandre Gavilan · T: Guillemin (s)
2. 21. Hardwel (FR)7/2
3. 39. Zen Storm (FR)100/30
4. 83. Affirmatif (FR)3/1 fav
1:17 Prix Du Chateau De Chantegrive Flat · Class 3 · 1m · 12 ran
1. 11. Aquitain (FR)6/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: D Santiago · T: Mme S Gavilan
2. 26. Maroon Six (FR)4/1
3. 34. Tornilla (FR)4/1
4. 58. Bare Elegance (GB)7/2 fav
1:52 Prix Didier Soubagne Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f · 14 ran
1. 15. Amity (FR)9/1Won by a head · J: Samy Le Quilleuc · T: M Alonso Roldan
2. 212. Ugatzai (FR)13/8 fav
3. 39. Zokoa (FR)40/1
2:27 Prix Du Chateau D'arche - Sauternes, Grand Cru Classe 1855 Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f · 15 ran
1. 14. Monte Linas (IRE)13/8 favWon by a neck · J: Ebbe Verhestraeten · T: Amy Murphy
2. 211. Don Nicolas (SPA)7/1
3. 38. Lady Wanda (FR)33/1

La Teste De Buch racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 4 of 6 · Biggest winner 15/2

2:45 Honda Wakefield Super-n Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 7 ran
1. 14. Star Start (IRE)11/4 favWon by half a length · J: Miss Charli Parker · T: Ruth Carr
2. 22. Sunny Orange (IRE)3/1
3. 36. Quirke On Parole (GB)10/1
3:15 Jayne - On Course Lady Bookmaker Ebf Maiden Stakes (gbb Race) Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 11. Bugzy (GB)15/2Won by half a length · J: Daniel Tudhope · T: Tom Clover
2. 28. Lady Henshaw (IRE)4/1
3. 35. Our Son Oscar (IRE)5/1
4. 66. Rock Steady Beat (IRE)8/11 fav
3:45 Riu Hotels And Resorts Ladies Day Veterans' Handicap Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 6 ran
1. 11. Spirit Genie (IRE)9/4Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Jason Hart · T: Jennie Candlish
2. 22. Alessia Fernanda (IRE)10/1
3. 33. Garden Oasis (GB)11/10 fav
4:15 Fbs Chartered Accountants Chaplins Club Handicap Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 9 ran
1. 15. Great (GB)5/2 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Shane Gray · T: Sam England
2. 23. Spirit Of Applause (GB)11/4
3. 39. Missmimi (GB)18/1
4:45 Bet With Jayne - Your Local Bookmaker Handicap Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 12. Alfa Whiteburd (IRE)9/4 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Jason Hart · T: Ivan Furtado
2. 23. Aberama Gold (GB)10/1
3. 35. Mae Amor (IRE)11/1
5:15 Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race) Flat · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 3 ran
1. 13. Division Day (GB)1/2 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Connor Beasley · T: Brian Ellison
2. 21. Anzac Day (IRE)9/2
3. 32. Something (GB)4/1

Pontefract racecourse statistics →

Sligo (IRE) Yielding · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 11/1

5:30 Carlsberg Optional Claiming Race Flat · 1m2½f · 14 ran
1. 13. Taj Crown (IRE)6/1Won by a neck · J: W J Lee · T: K J Condon
2. 21. Glittering Gem (IRE)12/1
3. 38. Dark Summit (GB)7/1
4. 42. Shemiyka (IRE)3/1 fav
6:00 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Connacht Oaks Fillies Handicap Flat · 1m2½f · 5 ran
1. 15. Thatwilldoso (IRE)13/8 favWon by a head · J: Rory Cleary · T: Kevin Thomas Coleman
2. 22. Chica Guerrera (IRE)11/4
3. 31. Alice Monet (IRE)9/1
6:30 Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden Flat · 6f · 11 ran
1. 19. Lady Patrona (GB)Evens favWon by a length · J: Keithen Kennedy · T: Mrs John Harrington
2. 24. Emotional Hedging (IRE)11/1
3. 35. The Green Helmet (IRE)5/1
7:00 John Gilligan Memorial Nursery Handicap Flat · 6f · 12 ran
1. 12. Hi Corbett Court (IRE)10/11 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: W J Lee · T: P Twomey
2. 28. Mr Montauk (IRE)7/2
3. 312. Littlepacer (IRE)25/1
7:30 Baader - Eddie Carr PBR 2000 Handicap Flat · 6f · 12 ran
1. 114. Sand Art (IRE)10/1Won by half a length · J: Julian Pietropaolo · T: Kevin Thomas Coleman
2. 22. Apothic Red (IRE)5/1
3. 311. She's On The Ball (IRE)11/2
8:00 Guinness Handicap Flat · 1m5½f · 10 ran
1. 111. Canon Law (IRE)5/2Won by 8 lengths · J: Rory Cleary · T: Brendan W Duke
2. 25. Cascade Canyon (IRE)11/1
3. 38. Ellens Bay (IRE)50/1
4. 63. Private Larry (IRE)2/1 fav
8:30 Rockshore Cider Handicap Flat · 1m5½f · 14 ran
1. 112. Anightaway (IRE)11/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Jimmy Dalton · T: Sean Davis
2. 25. Eastern Wind (GB)12/1
3. 39. Maxwell Smart (IRE)18/1
4. 68. Without Love (GB)3/1 fav

Sligo racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 1 of 5 · Biggest winner 17/2

5:40 Gold & Silver Exchange Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 7 ran
1. 11. Luminous Warrior (IRE)7/2 co-favWon by a head · J: Mr Fletcher Yarham · T: Dylan Cunha
2. 24. So Grateful (GB)7/2 co-fav
3. 36. Indy's Angel (GB)4/1
6:10 British Stallion Studs Ebf Maiden Fillies' Stakes (gbb Race) Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 10 ran
1. 110. Speed of Sound (IRE)5/6 favWon by a head · J: Saffie Osborne · T: Richard Spencer
2. 28. Pensando A Te (GB)13/2
3. 37. Minkaas (IRE)7/2
6:40 Strawberry Fields Stud Nursery Handicap Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 5 ran
1. 12. Beauty Box (IRE)17/2Won by a length · J: Hector Crouch · T: James Tate
2. 25. Dowman (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 31. Dubai Charm (IRE)11/4
7:10 Origin Amenity Solutions Restricted Novice Stakes (For Horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race) Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f · 5 ran
1. 14. Time Thief (IRE)9/4Won by half a length · J: Neil Callan · T: Tom Clover
2. 21. Liberate (FR)8/13 fav
3. 35. Angel Breeze (IRE)28/1
7:40 Brandfords Restaurant & Bars Handicap Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 6f · 7 ran
1. 12. Urban Warrior (GB)9/4Won by 2 lengths · J: Marco Ghiani · T: Stuart Williams
2. 21. Le Rouge Chinois (DEN)9/2
3. 33. Highland Harvey (IRE)6/4 fav
8:10 Bet Central Classified Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 6 ran
1. 17. Pure Passion (GB)7/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Chloe Lyons · T: Stuart Williams
2. 28. Shining Guest (IRE)12/1
3. 36. Mayflower Rock (GB)7/1
4. 41. Banana (GB)13/8 fav

Yarmouth racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 41 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 favourites14 of 38 won36.8% · 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 £1.06Staked £38.00, returned £36.94 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerShadow Road (IRE) 25/1The 7:50 Becky Burke Memorial Novice Stakes at Kempton (AW)
Joint favourites2 of 9 won22.2% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Brighton	2	6	6	—
Kempton (AW)	2	7	8	1 of 4 won
La Teste De Buch (FR)	2	8	8	—
Pontefract	4	6	6	—
Sligo (IRE)	3	6	7	0 of 2 won
Yarmouth	1	5	6	1 of 3 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 5 August 2026?: 41 races across 6 meetings were run on 5 August 2026: Brighton (6 races), Kempton (AW) (8 races), La Teste De Buch (FR) (8 races), Pontefract (6 races), Sligo (IRE) (7 races) and Yarmouth (6 races). That is Brighton, Kempton (AW), Pontefract and Yarmouth in Great Britain; La Teste De Buch (FR) in France; Sligo (IRE) 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 5 August 2026?: Brighton: Good To Firm (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard / Slow (AW); La Teste De Buch (FR): Good (Turf); Pontefract: Good To Firm (Turf); Sligo (IRE): Yielding (Turf); Yarmouth: Good To Firm (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 5 August 2026?: Outright favourites won 14 of 38 on 5 August 2026 (36.8%); joint favourites won 2 of 9. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £38.00 and returned £36.94 — a loss of £1.06. 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 Shadow Road (IRE) at 25/1 in the 7:50 Becky Burke Memorial Novice Stakes at Kempton (AW).
What time was the first race on 5 August 2026?: The first race was the 10:30 Prix Daniele Cazenave at La Teste De Buch (FR); the last was the 8:50 Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap Stakes at Kempton (AW).