Horse Racing Today: Cartmel, Kempton & Windsor – 18 August 2026

Six races under the Somerset evening sky — Roger Thomas picks through Monday's Wincanton card for the horses and jockeys worth following into the autumn.

A six-race afternoon card at Kempton Park served up some intriguing handicap form and a few horses worth keeping in your notebook for the weeks ahead.

A six-race flat card at Catterick Bridge on a fine August Monday delivered plenty to talk about — from amateur jockeys to sprinting novices and a bumper five-furlong handicap.

Four UK flat meetings on Monday 17 August 2026 — Catterick, Kempton, Wincanton and Windsor serve up 24 races with good ground across the board.

A warm Monday evening brings seven races to the banks of the Thames, with standard going and a field of intriguing handicappers and promising juveniles set to light up Windsor.

Six races on Good to Firm ground at Wincanton this Monday evening — Roger Thomas picks out the key runners, the feature race and his best bets for the card.

Six races on standard Polytrack at Kempton Park this Monday afternoon, with a competitive nursery opener and a fascinating maiden for the feature analysis.