Races and Events
Horse Racing Today: York, Newbury & More – Thursday 20 August 2026
Five UK racecourses are in action on Thursday 20 August 2026, headlined by a stunning £600,000 top prize at York – here's your complete guide to today's racing.
Today's Racing
LIVETimeCourseTypeGoingRaces
TodayThursday 20 AugustLIVE
13:50YorkFlat
FlatGOOD, GOOD TO SOFT (IN PLACES) Whole course terra spiked since last meeting Home Straight readings; Far Side - 67 races14:00NewburyFlat
FlatGOOD TO FIRM6 races14:10Kempton ParkFlat
FlatSTANDARD6 races17:35Sandown ParkJumpEVE
JumpGOOD TO FIRM6 races18:19MusselburghFlatEVE
FlatSTANDARD6 racesTomorrowFriday 21 August
13:50YorkFlat
FlatGOOD, GOOD TO SOFT (IN PLACES) Whole course terra spiked since last meeting Home Straight readings; Far Side - 67 races14:00NewburyFlat
FlatGOOD TO FIRM6 races14:10Ffos LasFlat
FlatGOOD Soil Moisture 416 races16:33Fontwell ParkFlatEVE
FlatGOOD TO SOFT, GOOD (IN PLACES)8 races17:27RedcarFlatEVE
FlatGOOD TO FIRM, GOOD (IN PLACES)6 racesMore News
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