What horse racing was on 2 April 2009?

34 races across 5 meetings were run on 2 April 2009: Aintree (7 races), Kempton (AW) (6 races), Leicester (7 races), Longchamp (FR) (8 races) and Taunton (6 races). That is Aintree, Kempton (AW), Leicester and Taunton in Great Britain; Longchamp (FR) in France. 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 2 April 2009?

Aintree: Good (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard (AW); Leicester: Good To Firm (Turf); Longchamp (FR): Good To Soft (Turf); Taunton: Firm (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 2 April 2009?

Outright favourites won 10 of 25 on 2 April 2009 (40.0%); joint favourites won 1 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £25.00 and returned £20.55 — a loss of £4.45. 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 Orpen Wide (IRE) at 33/1 in the 5:40 Ladbrokes.com Odds On Loyalty Card Handicap at Leicester.

What was the feature race on 2 April 2009?

The feature race was the 5:30 Silver Cross Handicap Hurdle (Listed) (Listed) at Aintree, won by Sunnyhillboy (IRE) (8/1).

What time was the first race on 2 April 2009?

The first race was the 12:50 Prix du Bois de Boulogne at Longchamp (FR); the last was the 7:55 Blue Square Handicap at Kempton (AW).

Racing Results

Thursday 2 April 2009

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34 races were run across 5 meetings on 2 April 2009: Aintree, Kempton (AW), Leicester, Longchamp (FR) and Taunton.

Aintree Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 5 · Biggest winner 12/1

2:00 John Smith's Liverpool Hurdle (Grade 2) Hurdle · Class 1 · 3m 110y · 10 ran
1. 11. Big Buck's (FR)5/6 favWon by 3¼ lengths · J: R Walsh · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 29. Mighty Man (FR)9/2
3. 35. Fair Along (GER)10/1
2:35 Matalan Anniversary 4-y-o Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 110y · 13 ran
1. 113. Walkon (FR)2/1 favWon by 13 lengths · J: Robert Thornton · T: Alan King
2. 29. Ski Sunday (GB)12/1
3. 310. Starluck (IRE)5/2
3:10 totesport Bowl Chase (Grade 2) Chase · Class 1 · 3m 1f · 10 ran
1. 13. Madison Du Berlais (FR)12/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: Tom Scudamore · T: David Pipe
2. 22. Exotic Dancer (FR)7/2
3. 39. Albertas Run (IRE)11/1
4. F1. Denman (IRE) · fellEvens fav
3:45 John Smith's Fox Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 2 · 2m 5f 110y · 29 ran
1. 127. Trust Fund (IRE)13/2Won by 4 lengths · J: Mr T Greenall · T: R Barber
2. 26. Christy Beamish (IRE)12/1
3. 311. Having A Cut (IRE)16/1
4. 131. Agus A Vic (IRE)7/2 fav
4:20 John Smith's Red Rum Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Chase · Class 1 · 2m · 17 ran
1. 17. Oh Crick (FR)7/1 co-favWon by a length · J: Robert Thornton · T: Alan King
2. 217. Lord Jay Jay (IRE)40/1
3. 313. Tramantano (GB)16/1
4:55 John Smith's Manifesto Novices' Chase (Grade 2) Chase · Class 1 · 2m 4f · 8 ran
1. 18. Tartak (FR)11/2Won by 7 lengths · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Tom George
2. 23. Deep Purple (GB)16/1
3. 37. Planet of Sound (GB)10/3
4. F2. Chapoturgeon (FR) · fell15/8 fav
5:30 Silver Cross Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 4f · 22 ran
1. 19. Sunnyhillboy (IRE)8/1Won by 4 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 26. Prince Taime (FR)14/1
3. 310. Bedlam Boy (IRE)28/1

Aintree racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 11/1

5:25 Blue Square Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 8 ran
1. 19. Yanza (GB)9/2Won by half a length · J: Chris Catlin · T: Jeremy Gask
2. 28. Rathlin Light (USA)7/1
3. 36. Keep Dancing (IRE)15/8 fav
5:55 Blue Square Poker Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 8 ran
1. 11. Fault (GB)11/1Won by half a length · J: Micky Fenton · T: Stef Higgins
2. 27. Affluent (GB)15/8 fav
3. 38. Mazzola (GB)16/1
6:25 Blue Square Casino Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 6 ran
1. 13. Jake The Snake (IRE)11/4Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Amy Baker · T: Tony Carroll
2. 21. Tous Les Deux (GB)9/4
3. 32. Fremen (USA)5/4 fav
6:55 Blue Square Games Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 13 ran
1. 17. Having A Ball (GB)11/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Chris Catlin · T: Peter Cundell
2. 23. Lend A Grand (IRE)10/1
3. 31. Salt of The Earth (IRE)8/1
4. 62. Fine Ruler (IRE)9/4 fav
7:25 Blue Square Mobile Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f · 10 ran
1. 19. Shanafarahan (IRE)9/2Won by 3 lengths · J: Jimmy Quinn · T: Kevin Morgan
2. 22. Krugerrand (USA)6/1
3. 36. Prince Charlemagne (IRE)9/2
4. 81. Filun (GB)4/1 fav
7:55 Blue Square Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 5 ran
1. 13. Wajaha (IRE)8/11 favWon by 3¼ lengths · J: Richard Hills · T: John Gosden
2. 22. Satwa Gold (USA)14/1
3. 31. Pegasus Lad (USA)4/1

Kempton (AW) racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 4 of 7 · Biggest winner 33/1

2:10 KDM For Successful Marketing Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 9 ran
1. 12. Archers Road (IRE)6/4 favWon by a length · J: Sam Hitchcott · T: Mick Channon
2. 27. Here Now And Why (IRE)7/1
3. 38. Jack My Boy (IRE)14/1
2:45 Ladbrokes.com Odds On Loyalty Card Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 19. Chocolicious (IRE)11/8 favWon by a head · J: Tom Eaves · T: Bryan Smart
2. 25. Charlietoo (GB)6/1
3. 310. Peanut Girl (IRE)9/1
3:20 Ladbrokes.com Odds On Loyalty Card Conditions Stakes Flat · Class 3 · 6f · 5 ran
1. 15. Sayif (IRE)5/6 favWon by a head · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Peter Chapple-Hyam
2. 26. Sneak Preview (GB)11/4
3. 33. Saucy Brown (IRE)10/1
3:55 Ladbrokes.com Odds On Loyalty Card Kibworth Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 2f · 7 ran
1. 13. Kings Destiny (GB)15/8 favWon by a neck · J: Philip Robinson · T: Michael Jarvis
2. 24. Thief Of Time (IRE)7/1
3. 32. Takaatuf (IRE)13/2
4:30 Ladbrokes.com Odds On Loyalty Card Knighton Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f · 9 ran
1. 16. Bin End (GB)6/1Won by half a length · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Michael Bell
2. 24. Akmal (GB)16/1
3. 37. Cherish The Moment (IRE)9/4
4. 49. Favours Brave (GB)6/4 fav
5:05 Ladbrokes.com Odds On Loyalty Card Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f · 7 ran
1. 16. Lively Fling (USA)11/4Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Ryan Moore · T: John Gosden
2. 27. Shemoli (GB)8/1
3. 35. Alhaque (USA)15/8 fav
5:40 Ladbrokes.com Odds On Loyalty Card Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 9 ran
1. 12. Orpen Wide (IRE)33/1Won by a length · J: Lee Vickers · T: Michael Chapman
2. 25. Autumn Blades (IRE)8/1
3. 38. Cornus (GB)9/1
4. 41. Pravda Street (GB)2/1 fav

Leicester racecourse statistics →

Longchamp (FR) Good To Soft · Turf · 8 races · France

Outright favs won 1 of 1 · Biggest winner 9/10F

12:50 Prix du Bois de Boulogne (Handicap) Flat · 1m · 3 ran
1. 111. Golden Clou (FR)Won by 2 lengths · J: Gregory Benoist · T: P Demercastel
2. 26. Chombo (FR)
3. 39. Konig Bernard (FR)
1:20 Prix Machado (Colts & Geldings) Flat · 1m · 3 ran
1. 14. Handsome Maestro (IRE)Won by 4 lengths · J: Olivier Peslier · T: D Smaga
2. 28. Desertar (FR)
3. 36. Polarix (GB)
1:50 Prix Juigne (Unraced Colts & Geldings) Flat · 1m 2f · 3 ran
1. 15. Acteur Celebre (GB)Won by a neck · J: Anthony Crastus · T: E Lellouche
2. 213. Counterbid (IRE)
3. 34. Suffren (USA)
2:20 Prix du Louvre (Fillies) Flat · 1m · 3 ran
1. 11. Tassara (FR)Won by half a length · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: Yves de Nicolay
2. 22. Dreamt (GB)
3. 33. Western Isle (USA)
2:50 Prix de Chaillot (Unraced Fillies) Flat · 1m 2f · 5 ran
1. 11. Flying Cloud (IRE)9/10 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Maxime Guyon · T: A Fabre
2. 28. Cheyrac (FR)
3. 35. Kentucky Mix (GB)
3:20 Prix du Gros Caillou Flat · 7f · 3 ran
1. 112. Leap Ahead (IRE)Won by a head · J: Olivier Peslier · T: F Rohaut
2. 21. Salut L'Africain (FR)
3. 32. Panichop (FR)
3:50 Prix du Bord de l'Eau (Claimer) Flat · 1m 2f · 3 ran
1. 110. Sham Risk (FR)Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: P Monfort
2. 29. Pur Sucre (FR)
3. 36. Global Dream (GER)
4:20 Prix du Bois de Vincennes (Handicap) Flat · 1m · 3 ran
1. 113. Jenne Jelois (FR)Won by a short head · J: Sebastien Maillot · T: Mlle Valerie Boussin
2. 22. Reine Des Mers (IRE)
3. 31. Muhtablue (FR)

Longchamp racecourse statistics →

Taunton Firm · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 8/1

2:20 Bhest Novices' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 7f 110y · 4 ran
1. 12. Dizzy Future (GB)4/1Won by 16 lengths · J: William Kennedy · T: Caroline Keevil
2. 24. Run of Kings (IRE)10/1
3. 31. Kinkeel (IRE)10/3
4. 43. Gold Gun (USA)4/5 fav
2:55 Come Arabian Horseracing On 16th May Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 110y · 2 ran
1. 11. Bergo (GER)1/10 favWon by 18 lengths · J: Christian Williams · T: Evan Williams
2. 22. Faraday (IRE)6/1
3:30 Taunton Racecourse Owners & Trainers Spring Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 3f · 4 ran
1. 13. Kilrogan (IRE)6/1Won by 10 lengths · J: Nick Scholfield · T: Andrew Haynes
2. 24. Smoke Trail (IRE)7/2
3. 32. Warpath (IRE)11/10 fav
4:05 Federation Of Small Businesses Championship Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 5 ran
1. 14. Moon Bear (GB)8/1Won by 3¼ lengths · J: John Kington · T: Linda Blackford
2. 21. Apache Dawn (GB)10/11 fav
3. 32. Hum The Tune (GB)13/2
4:40 Captain Ronnie Wallace Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 7f 110y · 8 ran
1. 12. Twenty Degrees (GB)13/2Won by half a length · J: Mr I Chanin · T: Michael Hawker
2. 28. Run For Paddy (GB)5/2
3. 35. Hi Fi (GB)10/1
4. 46. Imperial Sun (IRE)11/10 fav
5:15 End Of Season Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 110y · 5 ran
1. 16. Prairie Spirit (FR)2/5 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Tom Siddall · T: Charlie Longsdon
2. 23. Foreign King (USA)11/1
3. 34. Tayarat (IRE)5/1

Taunton racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 34 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 favourites10 of 25 won40.0% · 25 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 loss of £4.45Staked £25.00, returned £20.55 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerOrpen Wide (IRE) 33/1The 5:40 Ladbrokes.com Odds On Loyalty Card Handicap at Leicester
Joint favourites1 of 6 won16.7% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Aintree	2	5	7	1 of 6 won
Kempton (AW)	1	6	6	—
Leicester	4	7	7	—
Longchamp (FR)	1	1	8	—
Taunton	2	6	6	—

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 7 races have no favourite identified — no starting prices are stored for them. 7 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 2 April 2009?: 34 races across 5 meetings were run on 2 April 2009: Aintree (7 races), Kempton (AW) (6 races), Leicester (7 races), Longchamp (FR) (8 races) and Taunton (6 races). That is Aintree, Kempton (AW), Leicester and Taunton in Great Britain; Longchamp (FR) in France. 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 2 April 2009?: Aintree: Good (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard (AW); Leicester: Good To Firm (Turf); Longchamp (FR): Good To Soft (Turf); Taunton: Firm (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 2 April 2009?: Outright favourites won 10 of 25 on 2 April 2009 (40.0%); joint favourites won 1 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £25.00 and returned £20.55 — a loss of £4.45. 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 Orpen Wide (IRE) at 33/1 in the 5:40 Ladbrokes.com Odds On Loyalty Card Handicap at Leicester.
What was the feature race on 2 April 2009?: The feature race was the 5:30 Silver Cross Handicap Hurdle (Listed) (Listed) at Aintree, won by Sunnyhillboy (IRE) (8/1).
What time was the first race on 2 April 2009?: The first race was the 12:50 Prix du Bois de Boulogne at Longchamp (FR); the last was the 7:55 Blue Square Handicap at Kempton (AW).