TODAY'S RACE CARDS AT DONCASTER

The 7-race programme at Doncaster on Friday, 24th April 2026, delivered drama and reward in equal measure, with the afternoon's standout moment arriving in the shape of an 81.00 upset that lit up the betting markets and provided one of the season's most remarkable results.

The card got under way at 13:40 with Canaria Queen landing the spoils at 13.00, getting the afternoon off to a solid start for those who had backed the market leader. Wrydcroft then followed up in the 14:15 at 5.00 JFav, converting strong market support into a convincing victory. Bunyola Bay then followed up in the 14:50 at 3.00, converting strong market support into a convincing victory. Silver State (ex6) then followed up in the 15:25 at 2.50, converting strong market support into a convincing victory. The 16:00 then produced a competitive finish as Percy's Daydream sprang from the pack at 5.50, overturning the favourite to land a richly deserved victory. The 16:35 will live long in the memory as Flight Control defied a packed field to return at 81.00, providing a result that defined the unpredictable nature of a competitive afternoon's racing. A fitting conclusion to the meeting arrived in the 17:10, where Cotton Bud prevailed at 12.00 to ensure the final race was contested with the same competitive spirit that had characterised the afternoon.

Doncaster's Friday card will be chiefly remembered for the extraordinary 81.00 success of Flight Control, a result that ensured the meeting was not without its share of drama. The 7-race programme ultimately rewarded those who had taken a broader view of the betting markets, with the afternoon standing as a reminder of racing's capacity to surprise even the most seasoned observer.