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Kempton results — 26 August 2026
Polytack racing at Kempton produced a number of decisive performances on Thursday evening. Al Wathba (Charlie Appleby/William Buick) set the tone with an authoritative front-running success in the 18:20 Novice Stakes, while Kaindy (Roger Varian/Ray Dawson) dominated her small field in the 18:51. Afraj (John & Thady Gosden/William Buick) provided the evening’s most notable upset, coming from the rear to deny favourite Merry in the 19:21 Fillies’ Handicap. There were also several non-runners and withdrawals to note ahead of some races.
Raceday highlights
William Buick rode a double, teaming up with Charlie Appleby and the Gosdens to win two of the early events. The Polytrack was described as Standard to Slow (watered) for the entire card and front-runners/pace-setters enjoyed success, with multiple winners making or taking the lead inside the final furlong.
Latest winners
| # | Race (time) | Going | Winner | Odds | Trainer / Jockey | Winning margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kempton 18:20 – Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes | POLYTRACK: STANDARD TO SLOW (Watered) | Al Wathba | 4/7 | Charlie Appleby / William Buick | 1 length |
| 2 | Kempton 18:51 – Unibet Supporting Safer Gambling Novice Stakes | POLYTRACK: STANDARD TO SLOW (Watered) | Kaindy | 2/9 | Roger Varian / Ray Dawson | 3¼ lengths |
| 3 | Kempton 19:21 – Try Unibet’s New Smartview Racecards Fillies’ Handicap | POLYTRACK: STANDARD TO SLOW (Watered) | Afraj | 11/1 | John & Thady Gosden / William Buick | Head (late) |
| 4 | Kempton 19:51 – Try Unibet’s New Improved Acca Boosts Fillies’ Handicap | POLYTRACK: STANDARD TO SLOW (Watered) | Gloryous | 13/2 | Jamie Osborne / William Carson | Short head |
| 5 | Kempton 20:21 – Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Handicap (London Sprint Series Qualifier) | POLYTRACK: STANDARD TO SLOW (Watered) | Bintaryana | 5/1 | William Knight / Cieren Fallon | ½ length |
| 6 | Kempton 20:51 – Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap | POLYTRACK: STANDARD TO SLOW (Watered) | Madjid | 100/30 | Harry Charlton / Lewis Edmunds | 4¼ lengths |
Withdrawals & non-runners
There were several non-runners/withdrawals: Coilltedudeisback was declared a non-runner (self certificate – temperature) from the 18:51, Musical Angel was withdrawn after being loose before the 19:21, Manly Fireball was a non-runner (self certificate – cast in box) for the 20:21, and Traveling Man was withdrawn (self certificate – off feed) from the 20:51. These withdrawals affected field sizes in a number of races.
In summary: Kempton served up an evening where pace-making tactics paid dividends and William Buick enjoyed a productive night with two winners. Afraj’s late run was the main surprise of the card, while Madjid closed the programme with a comfortable success to round off the meeting.
Kempton Tips and Today’s Races
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Kempton Race Results
Kempton Park is best known as the host of the Grade 1 King George VI Chase on Boxing Day, one of the most prestigious prizes in jump racing. King George ante-post odds are available all season but Kempton also stages frequent flat racing on one of the busiest all-weather tracks in Britain. The floodlit all-weather track was opened in 2006 and now stages around 90 meetings a year.
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Racecourse Guide
The King George VI Chase remains the headline race for Kempton Park, second only to the Cheltenham Gold Cup in terms of prestige in steeplechasing. The 2-day Christmas meeting also features The Christmas Hurdle and the Kauto Star Novices’ Chase, both highly significant trials for the Cheltenham Festival in March.
Kempton is a right-handed course and one of the flattest jumping tracks in Britain. It is also one of the easiest jump tracks for a novice and the hurdles course tends to favour flat-racing bred horses unless the going is soft.
The most important flat races at Kempton are the Group 3 September Stakes and Sirenia Stakes. The Easter Stakes, Magnolia Stakes and Rosebery Handicap are other significant flat races on the all-weather.
The flat course is the only right-handed all-weather track in the country and has two separate loops. The inner circuit is for sprint races over five furlongs and races over nine and ten furlongs. It has a short run-in of under two furlongs, a furlong shorter than the outer circuit.
Dining, Hospitality & Facilities
Kempton Park provides a wide choice of fast food outlets around the course. The food court caters for general admission ticket holders with plentiful drink facilities. There is a £1 discount per ticket for group bookings of 10 or more. Other hospitality options include Private Boxes with first class dining and panoramic views across the course. Prices vary from the Classic Box Experience to the Premier Box or VIP Box Experience. The latter is for between 12 and 40 guests and comes with a champagne reception, four course buffet and all-inclusive bar.
Kempton Park racecourse is just 16 miles from London at Sunbury-on-Thames in Surrey. The railway station is just 200 yards from the course with trains every half an hour from London Waterloo except on Boxing Day when a special bus service runs from Turnham Green Underground Station in Chiswick.
Tickets
You can purchase tickets for any of Kempton’s up-coming meetings direct from the website. General admission tickets provide access to the main Grandstand with views of the Parade Ring and Winner’s Enclosure. You can also reserve your hospitality package or take advantage of the popular family summer pass, giving admission to four fixtures with a massive saving of more than 75%.
The Effect of the Draw
A low draw is favoured in all races from five to seven furlongs on the all-weather at Kempton. The track suits front runners and prominent racers rather than hold-up horses. A low draw can also be an advantage in nine and ten furlong races because of the shorter run-in on the inner circuit.
Contact and Location
Kempton Park Racecourse, Staines Rd E, Sunbury, Middlesex TW16 5AQ. United Kingdom.
Official Website: https://www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/kempton/
The Effect of the Draw
The run style bias is relatively strong from 5f to 7f. Front runners have a good advantage across all three, while prominent racers are preferable to those racing further back early.
Local Knowledge
Taxis
- Parker Car Service (2.9 miles away)
Tel: +44 20 8979 7777