Horse Racing Betting & Odds

Q: Horse Racing Betting Odds at Betfair

Bet on Horse Racing on the Betfair Sportsbook. You can find odds and place bets on 546 Horse Racing events, taking place on various Horse Racing racecourses such as Warwick, Salisbury, Ffos Las, or Chelmsford City.

Q: How do odds work on Horse Racing?

Odds are calculated in Horse Racing based on the horse’s chances of success in their race. You will traditionally see these odds displayed as a fraction. The odds at the top of the list are the horses that are considered the favourites, while further down the list, you will see the outsiders. You can decide if you want to back one of the favourites or take a chance with an outsider.

Q: What markets are available for Horse Racing betting at Betfair?

On Betfair Sportsbook, you can bet on 546 Horse Racing events that are currently available. You can choose between upcoming races, such as Gulfstream Park on 11 September, Club Hipico De Santiago on 11 September, Charles Town on 12 September, Riccarton Park on 12 September. You also have the option of betting on future races, such as Moonee Valley on 23 October, Flemington (AUS) on 02 November, Cheltenham on 14 November. Every race in the UK and Ireland, as well as meetings from around the world, are available each day here at Betfair . You will also find Ante-Post markets for big races in flat and jump racing on our site. You can find a range of specials on our horse racing page that are related to the daily racing, while long-term markets such as the British Trainers Championship and British Jockeys Championship can be bet on across the season.

Q: How much could you win by betting on Horse Racing?

On the 20:28 Gulfstream Park R9 5f Mdn Claim race, if you bet £10 on Tom B The Goat at odds of 34.0, you could win £340, On the 20:41 Club Hipico De Santiago Win Each Way race, if you bet £10 on Mr Nuts at odds of 11.0, you could win £110. Your potential return in horse depends on the bet type and odds of your selections. In a multiple, if all your selections win, you could accumulate a larger return than you would by placing level stakes on each runner individually. By placing a single bet, you only need one horse to win to pick up a return. If you choose to take the odds at the time the bet is placed, we will display your potential returns for you, so you know exactly how much you will win.

Q: What are the most prestigious Horse Racing Competitions to bet on?

The UK spring racing schedule kicks off with the Cheltenham Festival, which features the showpiece Gold Cup and several other Grade I races. The event is famed for its atmosphere, in particular the Cheltenham roar which accompanies the start of the first race. You can view Horse Racing Tips here. Also in the spring is the Grand National held at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, which is the richest jumps race in Europe. The race is watched by hundreds of millions worldwide and is famous for attracting viewers not normally interested in racing. The highlights of the summer flat racing schedule includes the Epsom Derby, which offers the highest prize of any single race in Britain. It is one of five English Classic races and forms the middle leg of the Triple Crown along with the 2,000 Guineas and St Leger. The Royal Ascot meeting in June is also one of flat racing’s jewels with eight Group 1 races and the highest total prize pot of any race meeting in Britain. The race is famed for its daily Royal processions which precede the action. Other famous UK and Ireland racecourses with notable meetings include Newmarket, York, Goodwood, Doncaster, the Curragh and Leopardstown. Outside of the British Isles, popular races include the Kentucky Derby, held in the USA in the springtime; the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, hosted in Paris in the autumn; and November’s Melbourne Cup, held in Australia.

Q: What are the big 5 Horse Races in the UK?

The five biggest horse races in the United Kingdom are known as the British Classics. These iconic races are run during the flat racing season and are open to horses that are three years old. They are as follows. The 2,000 Guineas Stakes is the first of the five British Classic races on the calendar and is held at Newmarket Racecourse in Suffolk in either late April or early May. The 2,000 Guineas Stakes was first held in 1809 and is run over a distance of one mile. The 1,000 Guineas Stakes is the second of the five British Classic races and is also held at Newmarket Racecourse in Suffolk. The 1,000 Guineas Stakes is traditionally staged on the Sunday after the 2,000 Guineas Stakes and is run over a distance of one mile. The first running of the 1,000 Guineas Stakes was in 1814. The Oaks Stakes is the third of the five British Classics and is held at Epsom Downs Racecourse at either the back end of May or early June. The Oaks Stakes is run over one mile, four furlongs, and six yards. First run in 1779, the Oaks Stakes is one of the most prestigious events on the flat racing calendar. The Derby Stakes is the penultimate race of the five British Classics and is run at Epsom Downs Racecourse on the first Saturday of June every year. The Derby Stakes was first held in 1780 and is run over one mile, four furlongs, and ten yards. The St Leger Stakes is the final of the five British Classics and is held at Doncaster Racecourse in September. Run over one mile, six furlongs, and 132 yards, the St Leger Stakes is the longest of the five British Classics. As well as being the furthest in distance, the St Leger Stakes is also the oldest of the British Classics having been first run in 1776.

Q: What are the most popular types of bets in Horse Racing?

The most popular bet type in Horse Racing is for a selection to win the race. You can choose to take the horse’s odds at the time the bet is struck or you can choose SP (starting price). Multiple bets such as Lucky 15s, Yankees and Accumulators are also popular in horse racing. These allow you to add more than one selection to your bet and help you generate larger potential returns.

Q: What is the first Classic of the 2026 Flat season?

The 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on Saturday 2 May. Run over a straight mile on the Rowley Mile course, it is the opening leg of the Triple Crown and the first real test of the three-year-old crop. The 1000 Guineas for fillies follows on Sunday 3 May.

Q: Why is the York Dante Festival important for antepost punters?

It is the last major staging post before the Derby and Oaks markets are finalised. The Dante Stakes regularly produces the Derby favourite, and the Musidora Stakes reshapes the Oaks betting. For punters who have taken early prices, the Dante Festival is either validation or a trigger to hedge. For those waiting, it is often the best moment to strike before the market contracts.

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21:28Gulfstream Park

R9 5f Mdn Claim • 8 Runners • Fast

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Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 3 Places

(3)

Unpredictable

Jockey: Micah J. Husbands (-)

Trainer: Saffie A. Joseph

F: 573 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-10

6/4

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Shinyhappygroovy

Jockey: Diego A. Herrera (-)

Trainer: Ronald B. Spatz

F: 26332 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-13

9/4

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Inhonorofsonny

Jockey: Leonel Reyes (-)

Trainer: Henry Collazo

F: 5-452 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-10

3/1

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Pop

Jockey: Samy Camacho (-)

Trainer: Michelle Hemingway

F: 7- | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-10

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Sir Guinness

Jockey: Pedro Pena (7)

Trainer: Beau J. Chapman

F: 06534666 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-3

9/1

21:41Club Hipico De Santiago

Win Each Way • 9 Runners • Fast

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(5)

Tejedor De Suenos

Jockey: Hugo Alejandro Ochoa Olmos (-)

Trainer: John Ricardo Pinochet Ponce

F: 100431 | Age: 4

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Complot

Jockey: Rafael Francisco Cisternas Ayala (-)

Trainer: Cristian Antonio Urbina Rojas

F: 840912 | Age: 8

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Beso Al Cielo

Jockey: Ignacio Isaias Valdivia (-)

Trainer: Rodrigo Andres Sanchez Quinteros

F: 902111 | Age: 5

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Tren Del Recuerdo

Jockey: Daniel Gonzalo Alvarado Yulan (-)

Trainer: Claudio Alamiro Bernal Gonzalez

F: 481366 | Age: 4

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El Curandero

Jockey: David Patricio Sanchez San Martin (-)

Trainer: John Ricardo Pinochet Ponce

F: 912887 | Age: 5

21:54Churchill Downs

R9 1m Allw Claim • 8 Runners

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Blue Fire

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz (-)

Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen

F: 42-121772 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-10

(7)

Being Myself

Jockey: Flavien Prat (-)

Trainer: Cherie Devaux

F: 118-227 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-10

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Gowells Delight

Jockey: Emmanuel Esquivel (-)

Trainer: Kenneth G. Mcpeek

F: 258-31545 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-10

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Union Mist

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione (-)

Trainer: Brendan P. Walsh

F: 56-331623 | Age: 5 | Weight: 8-10

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Rando

Jockey: Cristian A. Torres (-)

Trainer: Aaron Shorter

F: 2-2225141 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-12

22:00Palermo

Win Each Way • 6 Runners • Fast

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Each Way: 1/4 Odds, 2 Places

(4)

Larson

Jockey: G Borda (-)

Trainer: H Acuna

F: 134134 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-13

15/8

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Cielo Grande

Jockey: H Alegre (-)

Trainer: J Eguen

F: 221322 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-7

9/4

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Chuck Spring

Jockey: E Martinez (-)

Trainer: A Cabrera

F: 211 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-7

(3)

Exclamacion Pass

Jockey: J Peralta (-)

Trainer: F Garces

F: 714501 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-13

5/1

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El Riel

Jockey: F Coria (-)

Trainer: I Periga

F: 136361 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-13

9/2

22:09Delaware Park

R10 6f Claim • 7 Runners

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Each Way: 1/4 Odds, 2 Places

(7)

Lady Zeta

Jockey: Tais Lyapustina (-)

Trainer: Lacey Gaudet

F: 35488222 | Age: 7 | Weight: 8-11

7/2

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Tempting Lady

Jockey: Ricardo Chiappe (-)

Trainer: Bruce M. Kravets

F: 12545151 | Age: 5 | Weight: 8-13

7/4

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Miss Ida B

Jockey: Paul A. Luna (-)

Trainer: Juan Bacallao Vega

F: 18891561 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-8

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Three Times

Jockey: Teshawn Hazelwood (-)

Trainer: Christopher Seale

F: 95-619748 | Age: 5 | Weight: 8-11

15/8

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Dark Dutchess

Jockey: Carol Cedeno (-)

Trainer: Robert A. Werneth

F: 6-4826327 | Age: 5 | Weight: 8-11

20/1

22:10Los Alamitos

R3 1m Mdn Claim • 6 Runners

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Each Way: 1/4 Odds, 2 Places

(4)

Whynotanotherone

Jockey: Abel Lezcano (-)

Trainer: Robert B. Hess, Jr.

F: 474/720 | Age: 3

5/4

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Raging Inferno

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura (-)

Trainer: Dan Blacker

F: 60/244 | Age: 3

7/4

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Hoosick Falls

Jockey: Kyle Frey (-)

Trainer: Jeff Mullins

F: 755/772 | Age: 3

6/1

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Sagunto

Jockey: Ricardo Gonzalez (-)

Trainer: Ryan Hanson

F: 66/7430 | Age: 3

5/1

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King Of Success

Jockey: Tiago Josue Pereira (-)

Trainer: Jeff Bonde

F: 44/5227 | Age: 3

10/1

22:13Club Hipico De Santiago

Win Each Way • 13 Runners • Fast

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Each Way: 1/4 Odds, 3 Places

(1)

A Todo Corazon

Jockey: Nicolas Alejandro Ramirez Munoz (-)

Trainer: Miguel Angel Medina Turner

F: 086200 | Age: 6

(2)

Antumbra

Jockey: Daniel Gonzalo Alvarado Yulan (-)

Trainer: Raul Andres Montesino Serrano

F: 701009 | Age: 5

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Katerya

Jockey: Jesus Enrique Pimentel Salazar (-)

Trainer: Gabriel Gustavo Melej Romo

F: 831908 | Age: 4

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Mi Jardin

Jockey: Roberto Jose Perez Sepulveda (-)

Trainer: Francisco Ernesto Pinochet

F: 130638 | Age: 4

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Cinabrio

Jockey: Fernando Jesus Moreno (-)

Trainer: Theodore Cachely

F: 000002 | Age: 9

22:16Horseshoe Indianapolis

R7 1m1f Stks • 7 Runners

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Each Way: 1/4 Odds, 2 Places

(3)

Itzforever

Jockey: Marcelino Pedroza, Jr. (-)

Trainer: Anthony J. Granitz

F: 436343-33 | Age: 6 | Weight: 8-12

15/8

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Innisfree Lass

Jockey: Alberto Burgos (-)

Trainer: John Haran

F: 23-414453 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-12

10/3

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Screamin Nina

Jockey: Irving Moncada (-)

Trainer: Stephen V. Fosdick

F: 8-5112211 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-12

10/3

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Prayer Unbridled

Jockey: Joseph D. Ramos (-)

Trainer: Terry Phillips

F: 153-15190 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-10

6/1

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Seeyouinabit

Jockey: Joseph C. Bealmear (-)

Trainer: Genaro Garcia

F: 6031-2768 | Age: 4 | Weight: 9-0

11/1

22:25Churchill Downs

R10 1m1f Mdn Claim • 10 Runners

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Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 3 Places

(3)

Roguishness

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz (-)

Trainer: Cherie Devaux

F: 7234-7 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-8

5/4

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One More Time

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano (-)

Trainer: Bob Baffert

F: 5-4438 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-12

7/4

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Wicked Gun

Jockey: Flavien Prat (-)

Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen

F: 85596-559 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-8

9/2

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Positive Equity

Jockey: Miguel Fernandez (5)

Trainer: Genaro Garcia

F: 42 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-3

10/1

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Obra Prima

Jockey: Luan Machado (-)

Trainer: John Ennis

F: 5 | Age: 3 | Weight: 8-8

22:30Palermo

Win Each Way • 7 Runners • Fast

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Each Way: 1/4 Odds, 2 Places

(1)

Caleta Wulaia

Jockey: L Vai (-)

Trainer: F Pacheco

F: 224452 | Age: 5 | Weight: 8-13

(2)

Vibe

Jockey: M Torres (-)

Trainer: A Calcagno

F: 558522 | Age: 5 | Weight: 8-13

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Sunny Ride

Jockey: E Torres (-)

Trainer: J Cirnigliaro

Age: 5 | Weight: 8-13

(4)

Yeimy Montoya

Jockey: G Villalba (-)

Trainer: G Aon

F: 432442 | Age: 5 | Weight: 8-13

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La De Etiqueta

Jockey: M La Palma (-)

Trainer: A Cabrera

F: 336374 | Age: 5 | Weight: 8-13

St Leger Festival Day 3

13:10Doncaster

1m Mdn Stks • 10 Runners

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Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 3 Places

(4)

Al Jabbar

Jockey: Billy Loughnane (-)

Trainer: Charlie Appleby

F: 2 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-7

5/2

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Hmas Perth

Jockey: W. M. Lordan (-)

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien

F: 3 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-7

11/4

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Game Character

Jockey: Rossa Ryan (-)

Trainer: Hugo Palmer

F: 5 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-7

3/1

13:45Doncaster

7f Grp 2 • 6 Runners

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Each Way: 1/4 Odds, 2 Places

(5)

Desert Castle

Jockey: Billy Loughnane (-)

Trainer: Charlie Appleby

F: 1 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-2

10/11

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Gentle Hurricane

Jockey: Jason Watson (-)

Trainer: Andrew Balding

F: 12 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-2

4/1

(3)

Sergei Diaghilev

Jockey: W. M. Lordan (-)

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien

F: 191 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-2

11/2

14:20Doncaster

6f Hcap • 22 Runners

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Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 5 Places

Extra Places

(7)

Twilight Calls

Jockey: Saffie Osborne (-)

Trainer: Richard Spencer

F: 65861211 | Age: 8 | Weight: 9-3

9/2

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C D BF

Getreadytorumble

Jockey: Tom Marquand (-)

Trainer: Jack Channon

F: 213-37042 | Age: 4 | Weight: 9-11

11/2

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Apollo One

Jockey: Silvestre De Sousa (-)

Trainer: P. Charalambous & J. Clutterbuck

F: 82939004 | Age: 8 | Weight: 8-13

6/1

14:55Doncaster

7f Grp 2 • 8 Runners

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Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 3 Places

(6)

More Thunder

Jockey: Tom Marquand (-)

Trainer: William Haggas

F: 2114-2245 | Age: 5 | Weight: 9-6

11/10

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Never So Brave

Jockey: Daniel Tudhope (-)

Trainer: Andrew Balding

F: 117-55265 | Age: 5 | Weight: 9-6

6/1

(1)

Qirat

Jockey: Silvestre De Sousa (-)

Trainer: Ralph Beckett

F: 70-471492 | Age: 5 | Weight: 9-6

6/1

15:35Doncaster

1m7f Grp 1 • 11 Runners

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Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 3 Places

(5)

Christmas Day

Jockey: R. P. Whelan (-)

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien

F: 511-13123 | Age: 3 | Weight: 9-3

9/4

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Enceladus

Jockey: Billy Loughnane (-)

Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

F: 33-111 | Age: 3 | Weight: 9-3

2/1

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Pierre Bonnard

Jockey: W. M. Lordan (-)

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien

F: 111-72732 | Age: 3 | Weight: 9-3

3/1

16:15Doncaster

1m Hcap • 17 Runners

Win

Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 5 Places

Extra Places

(14)

Mezcala

Jockey: George Bass (-)

Trainer: Jack Channon

F: 2127-1310 | Age: 4 | Weight: 9-7

4/1

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Moonfall

Jockey: Billy Loughnane (-)

Trainer: George Boughey

F: 2317-5142 | Age: 3 | Weight: 9-3

6/1

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Inspired

Jockey: Jack Nicholls (3)

Trainer: K. R. Burke

F: 44521211 | Age: 4 | Weight: 8-8

7/1

16:48Doncaster

1m2f Hcap • 13 Runners

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Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 4 Places

Extra Places

(5)

Thunder Run

Jockey: Clifford Lee (-)

Trainer: K. R. Burke

F: 640-72072 | Age: 5 | Weight: 9-12

4/1

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Tawajjah

Jockey: Jonny Peate (-)

Trainer: Oli Rix

F: 221/21 | Age: 5 | Weight: 8-10

7/2

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Touch The Moon

Jockey: Saffie Osborne (-)

Trainer: William Durkan

F: 3038-2481 | Age: 5 | Weight: 8-13

5/1

17:23Doncaster

1m2f Arab Grp1 • 6 Runners

Win

Each Way: 1/4 Odds, 2 Places

1. Al Sharid A

2. Ashjaa A

3. Laffan A

Saturday's Racing Specials

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13:10Doncaster

1m Mdn Stks • 10 Runners

Win

Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 3 Places

(4)

Al Jabbar

Jockey: Billy Loughnane (-)

Trainer: Charlie Appleby

F: 2 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-7

5/2

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Hmas Perth

Jockey: W. M. Lordan (-)

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien

F: 3 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-7

11/4

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Game Character

Jockey: Rossa Ryan (-)

Trainer: Hugo Palmer

F: 5 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-7

3/1

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Berkshire Regal

Jockey: Jason Watson (-)

Trainer: Andrew Balding

F: 2 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-7

5/1

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Royal Quest

Jockey: David Probert (-)

Trainer: Andrew Balding

Age: 2 | Weight: 9-4

17/2

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Bombora

Jockey: Clifford Lee (-)

Trainer: K. R. Burke

Age: 2 | Weight: 9-4

17/2

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Kingspell

Jockey: Sean Levey (-)

Trainer: Richard Hannon

Age: 2 | Weight: 9-4

11/1

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Finger Cross

Jockey: Lewis Edmunds (-)

Trainer: Harry Charlton

Age: 2 | Weight: 9-4

20/1

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Beloved Country

Jockey: Robert Havlin (-)

Trainer: Ed Dunlop

F: 7 | Age: 2 | Weight: 9-7

50/1

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Falcon Fly

Jockey: Silvestre De Sousa (-)

Trainer: Ismail Mohammed & Jose Santos

Age: 2 | Weight: 9-4

50/1

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