What horse racing was on 8 August 2026?

62 races across 9 meetings were run on 8 August 2026: Ascot (6 races), Ayr (7 races), Deauville (FR) (8 races), Haydock (7 races), Kilbeggan (IRE) (7 races), Lingfield (AW) (6 races), Newmarket (July) (7 races), Redcar (7 races) and Wexford (IRE) (7 races). That is Ascot, Ayr, Haydock, Lingfield (AW), Newmarket (July) and Redcar in Great Britain; Deauville (FR) in France; Kilbeggan (IRE) and Wexford (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 8 August 2026?

Ascot: Good To Firm (Turf); Ayr: Good (Turf); Deauville (FR): Soft (Turf); Haydock: Good (Turf); Kilbeggan (IRE): Good (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Newmarket (July): Good To Firm (Turf); Redcar: Good To Firm (Turf); Wexford (IRE): Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 8 August 2026?

Outright favourites won 11 of 58 on 8 August 2026 (19.0%); joint favourites won 3 of 11. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £58.00 and returned £24.62 — a loss of £33.38. 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 Lc Tiffen (GB) at 80/1 in the 1:50 Betway Leigh Handicap Stakes at Haydock.

What was the feature race on 8 August 2026?

The feature race was the 12:58 Prix De Reux (Group 3) at Deauville (FR), won by Mazzala (IRE) (18/1).

What time was the first race on 8 August 2026?

The first race was the 12:58 Prix De Reux at Deauville (FR); the last was the 8:30 Festive Day Dancing At Ayr Racecourse Classified Stakes at Ayr.

Racing Results

Saturday 8 August 2026

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62 races were run across 9 meetings on 8 August 2026: Ascot, Ayr, Deauville (FR), Haydock, Kilbeggan (IRE), Lingfield (AW), Newmarket (July), Redcar and Wexford (IRE).

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

1:35 Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Dash (Class 2 Handicap) Flat · Class 2 · 5f Tuco Salamanca (IRE) 4/1
2:10 Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Stayers (Class 2 Handicap) (gbbplus Race) Flat · Class 2 · 2m Dancing In Paris (FR) 17/2
2:45 Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Challenge (Class 2 Handicap) (gbbplus Race) Flat · Class 2 · 1m4f Asgard's Captain (IRE) 13/2
3:20 Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Sprint (Class 2 Handicap) Flat · Class 2 · 6f Red Spells Danger (IRE) 2/1J
3:55 Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Classic (Class 3 Handicap) (gbbplus Race) Flat · Class 3 · 1m4f Archers Bay (IRE) 5/2
4:30 Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Mile (Class 2 Handicap) Flat · Class 2 · 1m Crown Board (IRE) 10/1

Ascot racecourse statistics →

Ayr Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

5:27 A McKie Builders EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (For Horses In Band D) (EBF Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB Race) Flat · Class 5 · 6f Roman Crystal (IRE) 7/2
6:00 Sunday Roast At Western House Hotel Handicap Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f South Parade (IRE) 9/2
6:30 Book Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup Ladies Day Handicap Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m2f Pol Roger (IRE) 20/1
7:00 Unite Ewing Hope's Happy Retirement Handicap Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 1m Theoryofeverything (GB) 7/2J
7:30 Christmas Parties At Western House Hotel Handicap Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f Thunderstorm Katie (GB) 8/1
8:00 Book The Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup Handicap Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f Supreme Clarets (IRE) 5/1
8:30 Festive Day Dancing At Ayr Racecourse Classified Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m2f Patrick Street (GB) 11/2

Ayr racecourse statistics →

Deauville (FR) Soft · Turf · 8 races · France

12:58 Prix De Reux Flat · Class 1 · 1m4½f Mazzala (IRE) 18/1
1:33 Prix De La Vallee D'auge Flat · Class 1 · 5f Drazinda (FR) 2/1
2:15 Prix De Bayeux Flat · Class 2 · 1m Montgaudry (FR) 22/1
2:50 Prix De Crevecoeur Flat · 7½f Tortsanlot (GB) 4/1
3:32 Prix Des Marettes Flat · 7½f Mayra (FR) 10/1
4:07 Prix Michel Houyvet Flat · Class 1 · 1m7f Victoire Magique (GB) 11/4
4:42 Prix Isola Bella Flat · Class 1 · 7½f Canneza (GB) 40/1
5:15 Prix De Crepon Flat · Class 3 · 1m Bolkhov (FR) 10/1

Deauville racecourse statistics →

Haydock Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

1:50 Betway Leigh Handicap Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m2f Lc Tiffen (GB) 80/1
2:25 Betway Rose Of Lancaster Stakes (Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 1m2f Sallaal (IRE) 1/2F
3:00 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Dick Hern Stakes (Listed Race) Flat · Class 1 · 1m Calendar Girl (GB) 13/2
3:34 Betway Ashton Heath Handicap Stakes Flat · Class 3 · 7f Pellitory (GB) 3/1
4:09 Betway Tanners Bridge Handicap Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f Norcross Brow (GB) 4/1
4:40 Betway Capital City Handicap Stakes (London Mile Series Qualifier) Flat · Class 3 · 1m Arctic Thunder (IRE) 7/2
5:10 Betway Apprentice Handicap Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m Home Hero (IRE) 7/2

Haydock racecourse statistics →

Kilbeggan (IRE) Good · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

5:18 Well Of Moate Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m Facile Ocean (IRE) 2/1J
5:48 Kieran Kelly Memorial Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 2m Convincing (IRE) 8/1
6:18 Bernard Kenny Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m3f Cooladdi (IRE) 2/1
6:48 Joe Cooney Memorial Hurdle Hurdle · 3m1f Rocky's Diamond (IRE) 10/11F
7:18 Smiddys Pub Mullingar Handicap Steeplechase Chase · 3m1f Anodandawink (IRE) 6/5F
7:48 KEPAK Handicap Steeplechase Chase · 2m4f Rexem (IRE) 7/2
8:18 Connellan & Noone Solicitors LLP Longford Flat Race NH Flat · 2m Confidence Within (IRE) 10/1

Kilbeggan racecourse statistics →

Lingfield (AW) Standard · AW · 6 races · Great Britain

5:40 Saint Lucia Let Her Inspire You Handicap Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 2m Femme Fatale (GB) 100/30
6:10 Hyatt Inclusive Handicap Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f Wyle Cop (USA) 9/1
6:40 Bay Gardens Handicap Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m5f Halimede (IRE) 8/15F
7:10 Calabash Cove EBF Fillies' Restricted Novice Stakes (For Horses In Bands C And D) (EBF Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB/GBBPlus Race) Flat · Class 4 · 1m Kanzi (GB) 8/11F
7:40 Hewanorra Handicap Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 7f Huscal (IRE) 1/1F
8:10 Rodney Bay Classified Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f A Lott Of Kane (IRE) 6/4F

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

Newmarket (July) Good To Firm · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

1:55 Newsells Park Stud Sweet Solera Stakes (Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 7f Sugar Yes Please (GB) 11/1
2:30 William Hill Epic Boost Nursery Handicap Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 7f Eabha (IRE) 15/2
3:05 Tattersalls £40,000 EBF Newcomers' "Confined" Maiden Fillies' Stakes (For Horses Which Have Never Run) (GBB Race) Flat · Class 2 · 7f Lex Victoria (IRE) 4/1
3:40 William Hill Extra Place Races Daily Handicap Stakes Flat · Class 2 · 7f Arctic Dawn (GB) 11/2
4:14 William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Stakes Flat · Class 3 · 1m Man Of Vision (GB) 7/2
4:50 Keep Your Raceday Positive Handicap Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f Brave Nation (IRE) 15/8F
5:23 William Hill Price Boosts Apprentice Handicap Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m6f Prince Quattro (IRE) 100/30

Newmarket (July) racecourse statistics →

Redcar Good To Firm · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

2:02 Watch Racing TV In Stunning HD Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 4 · 7f Raggaas (GB) 15/8
2:37 Celebrate The Life Of Ann Allport Handicap Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m Saxon Grace (IRE) 3/1
3:12 Marske Fabrications & Engineering Straight Mile Handicap Stakes (Marske Fabrications & Engineering Straight Mile Series Qual.) Flat · Class 4 · 1m Welbury (GB) 9/1
3:47 Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Stakes Flat · Class 3 · 5f Rosenpur (GER) 12/1
4:19 Market Cross Jewellers Classified Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f Doralee (GB) 3/1
4:57 Remembering Christine And Colin Brown Handicap Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m6f Newport (GB) 2/1
5:31 Watch Race Replays On Racing TV Handicap Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f French Affair (IRE) 13/8F

Redcar racecourse statistics →

Wexford (IRE) Good · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

2:15 Wexford Fillies Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m1f Kingside Lady (IRE) 33/1
2:50 Shamrock Farm Enterprises Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 2m4f Harpy Eagle (IRE) 4/1
3:25 Wexford Racecourse Park Run Beginners Steeplechase Chase · 2m3f West Away (IRE) 10/1
4:00 Wexfordraces.ie Handicap Steeplechase Chase · 2m3f Beggars Rock (IRE) 13/2
4:35 Poolcourt Engineering Handicap Steeplechase Chase · 3m1f Rockonliam (IRE) 7/4F
5:05 BOYLE Sports Handicap Steeplechase Chase · 1m7½f Rightfolksplease (IRE) 2/1F
5:35 Racing Again 28th August Fillies Flat Race NH Flat · 2m Alicious (FR) 7/4

Wexford racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 62 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 58 won19.0% · 57 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 £33.38Staked £58.00, returned £24.62 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerLc Tiffen (GB) 80/1The 1:50 Betway Leigh Handicap Stakes at Haydock
Joint favourites3 of 11 won27.3% · 5 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Ascot	0	4	6	1 of 4 won
Ayr	0	6	7	1 of 2 won
Deauville (FR)	0	8	8	0 of 3 won
Haydock	1	7	7	—
Kilbeggan (IRE)	2	6	7	1 of 2 won
Lingfield (AW)	4	6	6	—
Newmarket (July)	1	7	7	—
Redcar	1	7	7	—
Wexford (IRE)	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 8 August 2026?: 62 races across 9 meetings were run on 8 August 2026: Ascot (6 races), Ayr (7 races), Deauville (FR) (8 races), Haydock (7 races), Kilbeggan (IRE) (7 races), Lingfield (AW) (6 races), Newmarket (July) (7 races), Redcar (7 races) and Wexford (IRE) (7 races). That is Ascot, Ayr, Haydock, Lingfield (AW), Newmarket (July) and Redcar in Great Britain; Deauville (FR) in France; Kilbeggan (IRE) and Wexford (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 8 August 2026?: Ascot: Good To Firm (Turf); Ayr: Good (Turf); Deauville (FR): Soft (Turf); Haydock: Good (Turf); Kilbeggan (IRE): Good (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Newmarket (July): Good To Firm (Turf); Redcar: Good To Firm (Turf); Wexford (IRE): Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 8 August 2026?: Outright favourites won 11 of 58 on 8 August 2026 (19.0%); joint favourites won 3 of 11. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £58.00 and returned £24.62 — a loss of £33.38. 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 Lc Tiffen (GB) at 80/1 in the 1:50 Betway Leigh Handicap Stakes at Haydock.
What was the feature race on 8 August 2026?: The feature race was the 12:58 Prix De Reux (Group 3) at Deauville (FR), won by Mazzala (IRE) (18/1).
What time was the first race on 8 August 2026?: The first race was the 12:58 Prix De Reux at Deauville (FR); the last was the 8:30 Festive Day Dancing At Ayr Racecourse Classified Stakes at Ayr.