What horse racing was on 4 April 2006?

28 races across 4 meetings were run on 4 April 2006: Maisons-Laffitte (FR) (8 races), Pontefract (7 races), Southwell (AW) (7 races) and Warwick (6 races). That is Maisons-Laffitte (FR) in France; Pontefract, Southwell (AW) and Warwick in Great Britain. KTB's archive covers British, Irish and French racing; every result and every runner from these meetings is on this page.

What was the going at each meeting on 4 April 2006?

Maisons-Laffitte (FR): Heavy (Turf); Pontefract: Heavy (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW); Warwick: Good To Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 4 April 2006?

Outright favourites won 6 of 18 on 4 April 2006 (33.3%); joint favourites won 3 of 10. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £18.00 and returned £19.75 — a profit of £1.75. Across every race in KTB's archive, outright favourites win 34.2% of the time (96,834 of 283,117 favourites, as at 3 October 2026). The biggest-priced winner was Leamington Lad (IRE) at 28/1 in the 3:10 Brenda Whiting Handicap at Warwick.

What was the feature race on 4 April 2006?

The feature race was the 1:50 Prix Imprudence () (Fillies) (Straight) (Listed) at Maisons-Laffitte (FR), won by Mauralakana (FR) (3/5F).

What time was the first race on 4 April 2006?

The first race was the 12:50 Prix de Newmarket at Maisons-Laffitte (FR); the last was the 5:30 See You On The 7th Banded Stakes at Southwell (AW).

Racing Results

Tuesday 4 April 2006

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28 races were run across 4 meetings on 4 April 2006: Maisons-Laffitte (FR), Pontefract, Southwell (AW) and Warwick.

Maisons-Laffitte (FR) Heavy · Turf · 8 races · France

Outright favs won 2 of 3 · Biggest winner 4/5F

12:50 Prix de Newmarket (Handicap) (Straight) Flat · 6f · 3 ran
1. 11. Reve De Paix (GB)Won by 4 lengths · J: Ioritz Mendizabal · T: J-C Rouget
2. 26. Lips Lion (IRE)
3. 315. Coralya (FR)
1:20 Prix Prompt (Unraced) (Straight) Flat · 4½f · 3 ran
1. 110. Take Blood (FR)Won by 5 lengths · J: Thierry Jarnet · T: Mlle S-V Tarrou
2. 23. Priomar (FR)
3. 31. Darthus (FR)
1:50 Prix Imprudence () (Fillies) (Straight) Flat · 7f · 4 ran
1. 13. Mauralakana (FR)3/5 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Ioritz Mendizabal · T: J-C Rouget
2. 24. Mytographie (FR)
3. 35. Kezia (FR)
2:20 Prix Djebel () (Colts & Geldings) (Straight) Flat · 7f · 5 ran
1. 12. Stormy River (FR)4/5 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Thierry Thulliez · T: N Clement
2. 23. Marchand D'Or (FR)
3. 35. Tsar Xaar (FR)
2:50 Prix Cor de Chasse () (Straight) Flat · 5½f · 8 ran
1. 17. Matrix (GER)Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Dominique Boeuf · T: W Baltromei
2. 23. Indian Maiden (IRE)
3. 32. Donatello (GER)
4. 55. Campo Bueno (FR)11/4 fav
3:20 Prix de Buc (Claimer) (Left-Handed) Flat · 1m · 3 ran
1. 15. Norwegian Pride (FR)Won by a neck · J: Thierry Thulliez · T: N Clement
2. 24. Zanadi (FR)
3. 31. Barry Grey (FR)
3:50 Prix de la Clementerie (Claimer) (Apprentices) (Left-Handed) Flat · 1m · 3 ran
1. 11. Mikos (FR)Won by 5 lengths · J: Michael Martinez · T: Robert Collet
2. 22. Fils Du Nil (FR)
3. 35. Cameraman (FR)
4:20 Prix de Lambourn (Handicap) (Straight) Flat · 6f · 3 ran
1. 112. Marabounta (FR)Won by 3 lengths · J: Johan Victoire · T: A Junk
2. 26. Anawood (FR)
3. 33. Nostaltir (FR)

Maisons-Laffitte racecourse statistics →

Pontefract Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 10/1

2:20 Yorkshire Racing Club Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 6y · 7 ran
1. 12. Hero Worship (IRE)17/2Won by 2 lengths · J: Philip Robinson · T: Michael Jarvis
2. 21. Hernando Royal (GB)14/1
3. 37. Disco Lights (GB)11/4
4. 64. Raslan (GB)10/11 fav
2:50 Terence Grady 70th Birthday Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 17 ran
1. 113. Piccolo Prince (GB)11/2 favWon by a neck · J: Kevin Darley · T: Eric Alston
2. 214. Mynd (GB)16/1
3. 31. Word Perfect (GB)10/1
3:20 Pontefract Park Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 4y · 12 ran
1. 110. Fortunate Isle (USA)10/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Michael Hills · T: B W Hills
2. 212. Byron Bay (GB)6/1
3. 34. Blue Spinnaker (IRE)12/1
4. 97. Thunderwing (IRE)5/1 fav
3:50 Jamaican Flight Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 2m 1f 216y · 9 ran
1. 14. Great As Gold (IRE)11/2Won by 3½ lengths · J: Tom Eaves · T: Brian Ellison
2. 21. Turtle Soup (IRE)7/2 fav
3. 33. Ocean Tide (GB)6/1
4:20 High-Rise Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 2f 6y · 10 ran
1. 110. London Express (IRE)13/2Won by 8 lengths · J: Royston Ffrench · T: Mark Johnston
2. 28. Shape Up (IRE)40/1
3. 39. Dance To My Tune (GB)7/1
4. 76. Bobby Charles (GB)7/2 fav
4:50 Tom Pawson's Birthday Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 12. Apply Dapply (GB)7/2Won by a neck · J: Steve Drowne · T: Hughie Morrison
2. 28. Sunderland Echo (IRE)16/1
3. 37. Shes Minnie (GB)7/1
5:20 betfair.com Apprentice Series Handicap (Round One) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 8y · 10 ran
1. 12. Isa'af (IRE)9/2 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Tolley Dean · T: Peter Hiatt
2. 27. Middlethorpe (GB)16/1
3. 31. Greenbelt (GB)6/1

Pontefract racecourse statistics →

Southwell (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 5 · Biggest winner 16/1

2:30 Golf And Racing Maiden Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 5f · 9 ran
1. 15. Axis Shield (IRE)9/2 jt-favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: J-P Guillambert · T: Jonathan Portman
2. 24. Saxon Star (IRE)5/1
3. 33. Katie Killane (GB)9/2 jt-fav
3:00 Dine In Queen Mother Restaurant Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 1m 3f · 8 ran
1. 15. Nicozetto (FR)15/2Won by 4 lengths · J: David Nolan · T: Noel Wilson
2. 211. Trysting Grove (IRE)16/1
3. 39. Simply The Guest (IRE)6/1
4. 41. York Cliff (GB)9/4 fav
3:30 Book Tickets On Line Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 5f · 9 ran
1. 18. Sharp Hat (GB)16/1Won by half a length · J: Tony Culhane · T: D W Chapman
2. 21. Percy Douglas (GB)5/1
3. 34. Shirley Oaks (IRE)16/1
4. 52. Boanerges (IRE)Evens fav
4:00 Experience Nottinghamshire Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 15. Penel (IRE)8/1Dead heat with Bahamian Bay (GB) · J: Lee Enstone · T: Paul Midgley
2. 11. Bahamian Bay (GB)7/2 fav
3. 33. Mount Royale (IRE)4/1
4:30 Hospitality Packages Available Tri-Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 7f · 10 ran
1. 17. Beginners Luck (IRE)6/1Won by a head · J: Daniel Tudhope · T: Declan Carroll
2. 21. Dylan (IRE)7/2 fav
3. 35. Silver Nun (GB)7/1
5:00 Sponsor A Race At Southwell Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 1m · 12 ran
1. 18. Legal Lover (IRE)5/1 jt-favWon by a length · J: Russ Kennemore · T: Reg Hollinshead
2. 29. Ming Vase (GB)16/1
3. 36. La Musique (GB)11/1
5:30 See You On The 7th Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 6f · 14 ran
1. 18. Misty Princess (GB)11/2Won by a neck · J: Robbie Fitzpatrick · T: Michael Attwater
2. 214. Union Jack Jackson (IRE)5/2 fav
3. 312. Sergeant Slipper (GB)8/1

Southwell (AW) racecourse statistics →

Warwick Good To Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 4 · Biggest winner 28/1

2:10 Racing UK Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 8 ran
1. 13. Alittleriskie (IRE)6/1Won by a short head · J: Liam Keniry · T: J S Moore
2. 28. Sad Times (IRE)7/1
3. 32. Afric Star (GB)4/1
4. 46. Granny Peel (IRE)10/3 fav
2:40 E.B.F. Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 11 ran
1. 14. Gilded (IRE)11/10 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Ryan Moore · T: Richard Hannon Snr
2. 25. Gradetime (IRE)8/1
3. 39. Queen of Narnia (GB)8/1
3:10 Brenda Whiting Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f 26y · 14 ran
1. 17. Leamington Lad (IRE)28/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Richard Thomas · T: Jonathan Geake
2. 211. George The Second (GB)15/2
3. 312. Franky'n'jonny (GB)7/1 jt-fav
3:40 Weatherbys Bank Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 22y · 17 ran
1. 110. Ivy Creek (USA)9/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Neil Callan · T: G Wragg
2. 21. Airbuss (IRE)16/1
3. 36. Conservation (FR)11/2
4. 119. Feu d'Artifice (USA)7/2 fav
4:10 Weatherbys Insurance Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 6f 213y · 8 ran
1. 12. Precious Mystery (IRE)11/4 jt-favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Dane O'Neill · T: Alan King
2. 24. Screen Test (GB)11/2
3. 38. My Legal Eagle (IRE)10/1
4:40 Racing UK Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f 188y · 17 ran
1. 12. Summer Bounty (GB)8/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Neil Callan · T: F Jordan
2. 25. Dove Cottage (IRE)11/1
3. 31. Tagula Blue (IRE)15/2
4. 137. Brockhole (IRE)11/2 fav

Warwick racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 28 races. A favourite here is the outright favourite at starting price — the shortest SP with no other horse at that price; joint favourites are counted separately.

Outright favourites6 of 18 won33.3% · 18 races had one
The long run34.2% winOutright favourites across every race in our archive — 96,834 of 283,117, as at 3 October 2026
£1 on every outright favouriteA profit of £1.75Staked £18.00, returned £19.75 at SP · 1 dead heat, the return split
Biggest-priced winnerLeamington Lad (IRE) 28/1The 3:10 Brenda Whiting Handicap at Warwick
Joint favourites3 of 10 won30.0% · 5 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Maisons-Laffitte (FR)	2	3	8	—
Pontefract	2	6	7	0 of 2 won
Southwell (AW)	1	5	7	2 of 4 won
Warwick	1	4	6	1 of 4 won

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 5 races have no favourite identified — no starting prices are stored for them. 6 winners have no stored starting price and cannot be ranked by price. Figures are facts from the result, not a tip.

Quick answers

What horse racing was on 4 April 2006?: 28 races across 4 meetings were run on 4 April 2006: Maisons-Laffitte (FR) (8 races), Pontefract (7 races), Southwell (AW) (7 races) and Warwick (6 races). That is Maisons-Laffitte (FR) in France; Pontefract, Southwell (AW) and Warwick in Great Britain. KTB's archive covers British, Irish and French racing; every result and every runner from these meetings is on this page.
What was the going at each meeting on 4 April 2006?: Maisons-Laffitte (FR): Heavy (Turf); Pontefract: Heavy (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW); Warwick: Good To Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 4 April 2006?: Outright favourites won 6 of 18 on 4 April 2006 (33.3%); joint favourites won 3 of 10. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £18.00 and returned £19.75 — a profit of £1.75. Across every race in KTB's archive, outright favourites win 34.2% of the time (96,834 of 283,117 favourites, as at 3 October 2026). The biggest-priced winner was Leamington Lad (IRE) at 28/1 in the 3:10 Brenda Whiting Handicap at Warwick.
What was the feature race on 4 April 2006?: The feature race was the 1:50 Prix Imprudence () (Fillies) (Straight) (Listed) at Maisons-Laffitte (FR), won by Mauralakana (FR) (3/5F).
What time was the first race on 4 April 2006?: The first race was the 12:50 Prix de Newmarket at Maisons-Laffitte (FR); the last was the 5:30 See You On The 7th Banded Stakes at Southwell (AW).