What horse racing was on 7 April 2006?

32 races across 5 meetings were run on 7 April 2006: Aintree (7 races), Auteuil (FR) (6 races), Lingfield (AW) (6 races), Southwell (AW) (6 races) and Wexford (7 races). That is Aintree, Lingfield (AW) and Southwell (AW) in Great Britain; Auteuil (FR) in France; Wexford in Ireland. 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 7 April 2006?

Aintree: Good (Turf); Auteuil (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW); Wexford: Yielding (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 7 April 2006?

Outright favourites won 8 of 26 on 7 April 2006 (30.8%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £26.00 and returned £42.52 — a profit of £16.52. 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 Woodwish (FR) at 246/10 in the 1:50 Prix The Coyote at Auteuil (FR).

What was the feature race on 7 April 2006?

The feature race was the 5:30 The Sportsman Handicap Hurdle (Listed) (Listed) at Aintree, won by Strangely Brown (IRE) (10/1).

What time was the first race on 7 April 2006?

The first race was the 12:50 Prix General de Rougemont at Auteuil (FR); the last was the 7:50 Whelken (Mares) I.N.H. Flat Race at Wexford.

Racing Results

Friday 7 April 2006

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32 races were run across 5 meetings on 7 April 2006: Aintree, Auteuil (FR), Lingfield (AW), Southwell (AW) and Wexford.

Aintree Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 22/1

2:00 John Smith's Mildmay Novices' Chase (G2) Chase · Class 1 · 3m 1f · 15 ran
1. 115. Star De Mohaison (FR)11/4 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Barry Geraghty · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 27. Turpin Green (IRE)8/1
3. 35. Copsale Lad (GB)8/1
2:35 Citroen Sefton Novices'Hurdle (Grade 1) Hurdle · Class 1 · 3m 110y · 11 ran
1. 11. Black Jack Ketchum (IRE)8/13 favWon by 5 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 25. Money Trix (IRE)12/1
3. 36. Neptune Collonges (FR)8/1
3:10 John Smith's Melling Chase (Grade 1) Chase · Class 1 · 2m 4f · 11 ran
1. 14. Hi Cloy (IRE)14/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Andrew J McNamara · T: Michael Hourigan
2. 23. Fota Island (IRE)4/1
3. 312. Mariah Rollins (IRE)40/1
4. PU5. Impek (FR) · pulled up10/3 fav
3:45 John Smith's & Spar Topham Handicap Chase (Nat Course) Chase · Class 2 · 2m 5f 110y · 29 ran
1. 18. Liberthine (FR)16/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Mr Sam Waley-Cohen · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 218. Hakim (NZ)13/2 fav
3. 325. Pak Jack (FR)25/1
4:20 John Smith's Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 110y · 16 ran
1. 14. Straw Bear (USA)2/1 favWon by 13 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Nick Gifford
2. 23. Conna Castle (IRE)9/2
3. 312. The Duke's Speech (IRE)100/1
4:55 betfair.com Handicap Chase Chase · Class 2 · 3m 1f · 18 ran
1. 117. State of Play (GB)22/1Won by 16 lengths · J: Paul Moloney · T: Evan Williams
2. 21. Lacdoudal (FR)13/2
3. 312. Aristoxene (FR)40/1
5:30 The Sportsman Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 4f · 24 ran
1. 12. Strangely Brown (IRE)10/1Won by 2 lengths · J: B C Byrnes · T: E McNamara
2. 217. Saltango (GER)16/1
3. 39. Penny Pictures (IRE)40/1
4. 216. Temoin (GB)9/4 fav

Aintree racecourse statistics →

Auteuil (FR) Very Soft · Turf · 6 races · France

Outright favs won 1 of 2 · Biggest winner 246/10

12:50 Prix General de Rougemont (Handicap Hurdle) () Hurdle · 2m3½f · 3 ran
1. 113. Oeil De Sivola (FR)Won by 1½ lengths · J: Michael Delmares · T: T Trapenard
2. 211. Shinco Du Berlais (FR)
3. 32. Golden Silver (FR)
1:20 Prix Champaubert (Hurdle) (Colts & Geldings) Hurdle · 1m 7f · 5 ran
1. 11. Mildon (FR)Won by a neck · J: Florian Estrampes · T: J-L Pelletan
2. 22. Fabulously (FR)
3. 36. Port Gaugain (FR)
4. 57. Cadoulor (FR)3/1 fav
1:50 Prix The Coyote (Claiming Chase) Chase · 2m1½f · 3 ran
1. 18. Woodwish (FR)246/10Won by a head · J: Frederic Ditta · T: Mme E Siavy-Julien
2. 21. Peterhof I (FR)
3. 34. Monsieur Villez (FR)
2:20 Prix La Bate (Claiming Hurdle) (Fillies) Hurdle · 1m 7f · 4 ran
1. 18. Paloma Star (FR)Won by 5 lengths · J: Sylvain Dehez · T: Yannick Fouin
2. 26. Hortstar (FR)
3. 33. Rose D'Astair (FR)
3:20 Prix Du Barry (Claiming Chase) Chase · 2m 3f · 3 ran
1. 15. Kirsch Du Layon (FR)Won by 1½ lengths · J: J Moret · T: L Viel
2. 29. Jerozin (FR)
3. 32. Frere Lumiere (FR)
3:50 Prix Mitsouko III (Chase) (Non-Thoroughbreds) Chase · 2m4½f · 3 ran
1. 18. Newman Des Plages (FR)Won by 4 lengths · J: Benoit Gicquel · T: G Macaire
2. 27. Nokara (FR)
3. 310. Nedji Vallis (FR)

Auteuil racecourse statistics →

Lingfield (AW) Standard · AW · 6 races · Great Britain

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

2:10 Lingfield Park Golf Club Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 10 ran
1. 17. Herring (IRE)3/1Won by a head · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Denis Coakley
2. 25. Dream Champion (GB)5/4 fav
3. 36. Greenwich Village (GB)14/1
2:45 Weatherbys Bank Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 10 ran
1. 110. Ripples Maid (GB)10/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Richard Thomas · T: Jonathan Geake
2. 28. Pititana (IRE)5/2
3. 39. Pride of Joy (GB)66/1
4. 43. Hang Loose (GB)2/1 fav
3:20 Vizards Wyeth Solicitors Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 14 ran
1. 19. Redeye Special (GB)11/8 favWon by a neck · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Michael Bell
2. 23. Ivory Lace (GB)8/1
3. 35. Riquewihr (GB)7/1
3:55 Lingfield Park Leisure Club Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 14. Desert Light (IRE)10/1Won by a neck · J: Dane O'Neill · T: Derek Shaw
2. 211. Beneking (GB)10/3
3. 31. Tiviski (IRE)6/1
4. 87. Auentraum (GER)3/1 fav
4:30 Lingfield-racecourse.co.uk Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 11 ran
1. 12. Competitor (GB)2/1Won by a neck · J: T Quinn · T: John Akehurst
2. 21. Barton Sands (IRE)7/4 fav
3. 33. Paso Doble (GB)9/1
5:05 Come Racing Tomorrow Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f · 9 ran
1. 11. Star Magnitude (USA)7/1Won by a length · J: Dean Williams · T: Simon Dow
2. 27. Augustine (GB)13/8 fav
3. 34. Compton Court (GB)13/2

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

Southwell (AW) Standard · AW · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 5 · Biggest winner 11/1

2:20 First Evening On 27th Amateur Riders' Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 13 ran
1. 114. Exit Smiling (GB)11/1Won by 9 lengths · J: Mr Simon Walker · T: Paul Midgley
2. 22. Quiet Reading (USA)12/1
3. 310. Pawn In Life (IRE)14/1
4. 95. El Palmar (GB)7/2 fav
2:55 Golf And Racing At Southwell Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 7 ran
1. 14. Chickado (IRE)7/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Robert Havlin · T: Derek Haydn Jones
2. 28. Diktalex (IRE)Evens fav
3. 32. Sergeant Slipper (GB)5/1
3:30 Southwell-racecourse.co.uk Maiden Auction Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 11 ran
1. 12. Gradetime (IRE)8/11 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Neil Callan · T: M J Wallace
2. 27. Diminuto (GB)7/1
3. 310. Piccolo Prezzo (GB)20/1
4:05 Dine In Queen Mother Restaurant Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f · 7 ran
1. 17. Meadow Mischief (FR)5/2 jt-favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Richard Mullen · T: Ed Dunlop
2. 24. Deutschland (USA)5/2 jt-fav
3. 31. Dubai Sunday (JPN)4/1
4:40 Book Tickets On Line Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 11 ran
1. 13. Lucayos (GB)4/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Richard Kingscote · T: Mrs H Sweeting
2. 22. Mister Incredible (GB)5/1
3. 31. Otis B Driftwood (GB)15/2
4. 55. Smile For Us (GB)7/2 fav
5:15 Experience Nottinghamshire Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 6f · 10 ran
1. 11. Sand Repeal (IRE)4/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Neil Callan · T: Julia Feilden
2. 25. York Cliff (GB)4/1
3. 34. Madiba (GB)5/1
4. 92. Kiama (GB)3/1 fav

Southwell (AW) racecourse statistics →

Wexford Yielding · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 20/1

4:50 Pinnacle Handicap Hurdle (74-109) Hurdle · 2m 4f · 16 ran
1. 110. Royal Man (FR)20/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: D G Hogan · T: C F Swan
2. 25. Hearthstead Dream (GB)9/2
3. 36. Smoking Barrels (GB)16/1
4. F3. Shifting Alliance (IRE) · fell4/1 fav
5:20 Wexford Renault Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 16 ran
1. 112. Coolgreaney (IRE)5/2Won by 9 lengths · J: Michael Darcy · T: S J Treacy
2. 22. Roman Villa (USA)7/1
3. 36. Optimus Prime (IRE)11/10 fav
5:50 Richard Browne & Sons Ltd Novice Handicap Hurdle (74-109) Hurdle · 2m · 16 ran
1. 18. Gemini Lucy (IRE)12/1Won by half a length · J: Andrew Leigh · T: Mrs John Harrington
2. 212. Sherinwind (IRE)10/1
3. 311. Beau Bridget (IRE)16/1
4. 61. Timber Scorpion (UAE)5/2 fav
6:20 Menapia Classic Mouldings Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 6 ran
1. 15. Khetaam (IRE)4/9 favWon by 7 lengths · J: Niall P Madden · T: Noel Meade
2. 21. Arc En Ciel (GER)9/2
3. 34. Wishwillow Lord (IRE)14/1
6:50 Garryrichard Stud Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 2f · 15 ran
1. 112. Wills Wilde (IRE)4/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Adrian Lane · T: P A Fahy
2. 215. Grangehill Dancer (IRE)6/1
3. 38. Kefaaf (IRE)16/1
4. 93. Django (IRE)5/2 fav
7:20 Micheal O'Murchadha Memorial Handicap Chase (0-109) Chase · 2m 2f · 15 ran
1. 110. Forest Leader (IRE)13/2Won by a head · J: D T Evans · T: D Deacon
2. 211. The Penitent Man (IRE)5/1 fav
3. 32. Bog Oak (IRE)12/1
7:50 Whelken (Mares) I.N.H. Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 16 ran
1. 112. Omas Glen (IRE)2/1 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: James O'Farrell · T: Cecil Ross
2. 21. Ballinaclash Star (IRE)16/1
3. 39. Fall o' The Hammer (IRE)10/1

Wexford (2005–2015) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 32 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 favourites8 of 26 won30.8% · 26 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 £16.52Staked £26.00, returned £42.52 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerWoodwish (FR) 246/10The 1:50 Prix The Coyote at Auteuil (FR)
Joint favourites1 of 4 won25.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Aintree	3	6	7	0 of 2 won
Auteuil (FR)	1	2	6	—
Lingfield (AW)	1	6	6	—
Southwell (AW)	1	5	6	1 of 2 won
Wexford	2	7	7	—

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 4 races have no favourite identified — no starting prices are stored for them. 5 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 7 April 2006?: 32 races across 5 meetings were run on 7 April 2006: Aintree (7 races), Auteuil (FR) (6 races), Lingfield (AW) (6 races), Southwell (AW) (6 races) and Wexford (7 races). That is Aintree, Lingfield (AW) and Southwell (AW) in Great Britain; Auteuil (FR) in France; Wexford in Ireland. 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 7 April 2006?: Aintree: Good (Turf); Auteuil (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW); Wexford: Yielding (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 7 April 2006?: Outright favourites won 8 of 26 on 7 April 2006 (30.8%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £26.00 and returned £42.52 — a profit of £16.52. 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 Woodwish (FR) at 246/10 in the 1:50 Prix The Coyote at Auteuil (FR).
What was the feature race on 7 April 2006?: The feature race was the 5:30 The Sportsman Handicap Hurdle (Listed) (Listed) at Aintree, won by Strangely Brown (IRE) (10/1).
What time was the first race on 7 April 2006?: The first race was the 12:50 Prix General de Rougemont at Auteuil (FR); the last was the 7:50 Whelken (Mares) I.N.H. Flat Race at Wexford.