What horse racing was on 12 April 2007?

21 races across 3 meetings were run on 12 April 2007: Aintree (7 races), Leicester (7 races) and Tipperary (7 races). That is Aintree and Leicester in Great Britain; Tipperary 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 12 April 2007?

Aintree: Good (Turf); Leicester: Good To Firm (Turf); Tipperary: Good To Firm (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 12 April 2007?

Outright favourites won 8 of 19 on 12 April 2007 (42.1%); joint favourites won 0 of 5. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £19.00 and returned £21.33 — a profit of £2.33. 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 New Beginning (IRE) at 33/1 in the 3:55 ladbrokes.com Kibworth Handicap at Leicester.

What was the feature race on 12 April 2007?

The feature race was the 5:30 John Smith's Handicap Hurdle (Listed) (Listed) at Aintree, won by Two Miles West (IRE) (25/1).

What time was the first race on 12 April 2007?

The first race was the 2:00 John Smith's Liverpool Hurdle at Aintree; the last was the 7:45 Sponsor A Race At Tipperary In '07 Handicap at Tipperary.

Racing Results

Thursday 12 April 2007

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21 races were run across 3 meetings on 12 April 2007: Aintree, Leicester and Tipperary.

Aintree Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 25/1

2:00 John Smith's Liverpool Hurdle (Grade 2) Hurdle · Class 1 · 3m 110y · 6 ran
1. 15. Mighty Man (FR)15/8Won by 13 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Henry Daly
2. 21. Black Jack Ketchum (IRE)7/4 fav
3. 34. Inglis Drever (GB)7/2
2:35 Betfair Bowl Chase (Grade 2) Chase · Class 1 · 3m 1f · 5 ran
1. 11. Exotic Dancer (FR)6/4 favWon by 13 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 23. My Will (FR)10/1
3. 32. Our Vic (IRE)5/1
3:10 John Smith's Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 110y · 12 ran
1. 15. Katchit (IRE)Evens favWon by 4 lengths · J: Robert Thornton · T: Alan King
2. 29. Punjabi (GB)6/1
3. 31. Degas Art (IRE)15/2
3:45 John Smith's Fox Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 2 · 2m 5f 110y · 27 ran
1. 122. Scots Grey (GB)9/2Won by half a length · J: Mr R Burton · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 219. Pak Jack (FR)8/1
3. 326. Where Now (IRE)16/1
4. F17. Ned Kelly (IRE) · fell4/1 fav
4:20 John Smith's Red Rum Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Chase · Class 1 · 2m · 15 ran
1. 113. Bambi De L'orme (FR)13/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Dominic Elsworth · T: Ian Williams
2. 212. Marshall Hall (IRE)7/1
3. 311. Locksmith (GB)12/1
4. 74. Hasty Prince (GB)5/1 fav
4:55 Citroen C4 Picasso Mersey Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 4f · 10 ran
1. 12. Tidal Bay (IRE)9/4Won by 8 lengths · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Howard Johnson
2. 25. Wins Now (GB)11/2
3. 31. Bedlam Boy (IRE)25/1
4. 59. Liberate (GB)2/1 fav
5:30 John Smith's Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 4f · 22 ran
1. 114. Two Miles West (IRE)25/1Won by a head · J: Noel Fehily · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 211. Gods Token (GB)33/1
3. 39. Shatabdi (IRE)10/1
4. 518. Laouen (FR)7/2 fav

Aintree racecourse statistics →

Leicester Good To Firm · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 4 of 6 · Biggest winner 33/1

2:10 ladbrokes.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f 2y · 9 ran
1. 15. Kersaint (IRE)10/1Won by a short head · J: Neil Callan · T: Kevin Ryan
2. 27. Silver Guest (GB)8/13 fav
3. 32. Bosun Breese (GB)14/1
2:45 ladbrokes.com Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f 218y · 14 ran
1. 11. Divertimenti (IRE)13/8 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Jamie Spencer · T: M J Wallace
2. 24. Pat Will (IRE)25/1
3. 32. Strike Force (GB)9/2
3:20 ladbrokes.com Conditions Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 5f 218y · 7 ran
1. 12. He's A Humbug (IRE)11/4 favWon by a length · J: Neil Callan · T: Kevin Ryan
2. 24. Southandwest (IRE)3/1
3. 33. Northern Fling (GB)6/1
3:55 ladbrokes.com Kibworth Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 1f 218y · 7 ran
1. 11. Zar Solitario (GB)10/11 favDead heat with New Beginning (IRE) · J: Joe Fanning · T: Mark Johnston
2. 16. New Beginning (IRE)33/1
3. 35. Sahrati (GB)10/1
4:30 ladbrokes.com Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f 218y · 16 ran
1. 110. Bergonzi (IRE)11/2Won by a neck · J: Robert Havlin · T: John Gosden
2. 21. Bedizen (GB)7/1
3. 38. Alpes Maritimes (GB)9/2
5:05 ladbrokescasino.com Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3f 183y · 10 ran
1. 12. Right To Play (USA)3/1Won by half a length · J: Jimmy Fortune · T: John Gosden
2. 24. Grand Heights (IRE)7/2
3. 39. Just Julie (USA)22/1
4. 43. Dig Gold (USA)11/4 fav
5:40 Levy Board Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f 9y · 12 ran
1. 112. Sound of Nature (USA)7/4 favWon by a length · J: Richard Hughes · T: Sir Henry Cecil
2. 210. Orpen Wide (IRE)20/1
3. 33. Phluke (GB)12/1

Leicester racecourse statistics →

Tipperary Good To Firm · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 20/1

4:40 Ballyhane Stud EBF Maiden Flat · 5f · 8 ran
1. 18. Inzone (IRE)11/4 favWon by half a length · J: Declan McDonogh · T: K J Condon
2. 21. Celeberry (IRE)6/1
3. 32. Darraghs Day (IRE)8/1
5:10 Www.tipperaryraces.ie Race Flat · 5f · 12 ran
1. 19. Speed Dream (IRE)12/1Won by a head · J: Wayne Lordan · T: David Wachman
2. 211. Divert (IRE)14/1
3. 34. Snaefell (IRE)5/2 fav
4. 31. City of Tribes (IRE)11/4
5:45 Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (42-70) Flat · 5f · 16 ran
1. 115. Copper Dock (IRE)20/1Won by a length · J: Amy Kathleen Parsons · T: T G McCourt
2. 214. Nell's Girl (IRE)10/1
3. 37. Faynita (IRE)10/1
6:15 Thomastown Castle Race Flat · 1m 6f · 17 ran
1. 18. Clopf (IRE)2/1 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Fran Berry · T: E J O'Grady
2. 25. Alpha Jet (GB)25/1
3. 31. Emotional Article (IRE)5/1
6:45 Irish Stallion Farms EBF (Fillies) Maiden Flat · 7f 100y · 15 ran
1. 15. Ela Enta (GB)4/1Won by a length · J: Declan McDonogh · T: Kevin Prendergast
2. 28. Joshua's Princess (GB)9/2
3. 34. Crazy Volume (IRE)6/4 fav
7:15 Majestic Missile (C&G) Maiden Flat · 7f 100y · 13 ran
1. 16. Followmyfootsteps (USA)5/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Wayne Lordan · T: David Wachman
2. 25. Eskadron (GB)13/2
3. 311. Satu (IRE)11/8 fav
7:45 Sponsor A Race At Tipperary In '07 Handicap (47-70) Flat · 7f 100y · 16 ran
1. 112. Asafa (IRE)8/1Won by half a length · J: D J Moran · T: J S Bolger
2. 25. Blue Mountie (IRE)14/1
3. 31. Spanish Parade (IRE)6/1
4. 79. Nortburn (GB)11/4 fav

Tipperary racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 21 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 19 won42.1% · 19 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 £2.33Staked £19.00, returned £21.33 at SP · 1 dead heat, the return split
Biggest-priced winnerNew Beginning (IRE) 33/1The 3:55 ladbrokes.com Kibworth Handicap at Leicester
Joint favourites0 of 5 won0.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Aintree	2	7	7	—
Leicester	4	6	7	0 of 2 won
Tipperary	2	6	7	0 of 3 won

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. Figures are facts from the result, not a tip.

Quick answers

What horse racing was on 12 April 2007?: 21 races across 3 meetings were run on 12 April 2007: Aintree (7 races), Leicester (7 races) and Tipperary (7 races). That is Aintree and Leicester in Great Britain; Tipperary 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 12 April 2007?: Aintree: Good (Turf); Leicester: Good To Firm (Turf); Tipperary: Good To Firm (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 12 April 2007?: Outright favourites won 8 of 19 on 12 April 2007 (42.1%); joint favourites won 0 of 5. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £19.00 and returned £21.33 — a profit of £2.33. 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 New Beginning (IRE) at 33/1 in the 3:55 ladbrokes.com Kibworth Handicap at Leicester.
What was the feature race on 12 April 2007?: The feature race was the 5:30 John Smith's Handicap Hurdle (Listed) (Listed) at Aintree, won by Two Miles West (IRE) (25/1).
What time was the first race on 12 April 2007?: The first race was the 2:00 John Smith's Liverpool Hurdle at Aintree; the last was the 7:45 Sponsor A Race At Tipperary In '07 Handicap at Tipperary.