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UK horse racing results: Wednesday 18 February 2026

20 races were run across 3 UK meetings on Wednesday 18 February 2026: Kempton (AW), Ludlow, Southwell. Seven of the 20 favourites won. The biggest-priced winner was In The Purple at 11/1. Ashley Lewis was the leading jockey with three winners.

Meetings320 races
Favourites won7 of 2035% strike rate
Biggest winner11/1In The Purple
Top jockey3Ashley Lewis

Kempton (AW) results7 races · Standard To Slow

  1. 5:30 Warning Symbol silks Warning Symbol (IRE)Bet 20 Get 20 With Unibet Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) 6/4FAV
  2. 6:00 Zoffandia silks Zoffandia (IRE)Try Unibet's New Smartview Racecards Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) 5/2
  3. 6:30 Who's On First silks Who's On First (GB)Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) 6/5FAV
  4. 7:00 Comic Hero silks Comic Hero (IRE)Set Your Limits With Unibet Restricted Novice Stakes (Rider Restricted Race) (GBB Race) 1/2FAV
  5. 7:30 Silent Strike silks Silent Strike (IRE)Unibet/Breeders Backing Racing EBF Maiden Stakes (Rider Restricted Race) (GBB Race) 1/5FAV
  6. 8:00 Supreme King silks Supreme King (IRE)Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) 6/1
  7. 8:30 Hamlet's Night silks Hamlet's Night (IRE)Unibet Support Safer Gambling Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) (GBBPlus Race) 7/2
Four of the seven favourites won.Kempton (AW) results →

Ludlow results7 races · Soft

  1. 2:00 Doctor On Call silks Doctor On Call (FR)Farm And Garden Machinery Ltd Heavy Horsepower Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) 10/3
  2. 2:33 Misterdoc silks Misterdoc (FR)Suzuki ATV EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) 9/4
  3. 3:05 Holetown silks Holetown (FR)Meadows And Hynes Mares' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) 10/1
  4. 3:35 Bucksy Des Epeires silks Bucksy Des Epeires (FR)His Royal Highness The Prince Of Wales Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) 11/4
  5. 4:05 Sir Hobnob silks Sir Hobnob (GB)Michael Lumsden Memorial Handicap Hurdle 6/1
  6. 4:35 Falco Des Pins silks Falco Des Pins (FR)Farm And Garden Machinery Ltd Overgrown Hedges Novices' Handicap Chase 10/11FAV
  7. 5:05 Manigod silks Manigod (FR)Suzuki King Quad Handicap Hurdle 9/2
One of the seven favourites won.Ludlow results →

Southwell results6 races · Soft

  1. 2:20 Bank On Frank silks Bank On Frank (GB)Download The At The Races App Handicap Chase 2/1FAV
  2. 2:55 He Knows Better silks He Knows Better (IRE)Book The Bistro In Sherwood Restaurant Handicap Chase (GBB Race) 11/10FAV
  3. 3:25 Midnight Jukebox silks Midnight Jukebox (IRE)Book Your Event At Southwell Racecourse Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) 3/1
  4. 3:55 Blue Run silks Blue Run (GB)Gleeds Data Center Derby Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) 7/1
  5. 4:25 In The Purple silks In The Purple (IRE)Ladies Day Sunday 16th August Handicap Hurdle 11/1
  6. 4:55 Innisfree Lass silks Innisfree Lass (IRE)Golf And Gallop Package Mares' Handicap Hurdle 9/2
Two of the six favourites won.Southwell results →

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