What horse racing was on 7 April 2009?

28 races across 4 meetings were run on 7 April 2009: Auteuil (FR) (8 races), Fontwell (6 races), Pontefract (8 races) and Sedgefield (6 races). That is Auteuil (FR) in France; Fontwell, Pontefract and Sedgefield 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 7 April 2009?

Auteuil (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Fontwell: Good To Firm (Turf); Pontefract: Good To Firm (Turf); Sedgefield: Good To Firm (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 7 April 2009?

Outright favourites won 7 of 20 on 7 April 2009 (35.0%). £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £20.00 and returned £19.74 — a loss of £0.26. 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 Gamma Velorum (IRE) at 18/1 in the 4:50 Fabulous Emily Robson's Handicap Hurdle at Sedgefield.

What was the feature race on 7 April 2009?

The feature race was the 2:50 Prix Murat (Chase) (Grade 2) at Auteuil (FR), won by Mid Dancer (FR).

What time was the first race on 7 April 2009?

The first race was the 12:50 Prix Rose Or No at Auteuil (FR); the last was the 5:40 Betfair Apprentice Training Series Handicap at Pontefract.

Racing Results

Tuesday 7 April 2009

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28 races were run across 4 meetings on 7 April 2009: Auteuil (FR), Fontwell, Pontefract and Sedgefield.

Auteuil (FR) Very Soft · Turf · 8 races · France

12:50 Prix Rose Or No (Hurdle) (Handicap) () Hurdle · 2m3½f · 3 ran
1. 116. Rescato De L'Oust (FR)Won by 5 lengths · J: Anthony Lecordier · T: D Windrif
2. 26. Gouidal Bihan (FR)
3. 37. Mitchelo (FR)
1:20 Prix Maguelonne (Chase) Chase · 2m1½f · 3 ran
1. 14. Romeo Conti (FR)Won by 15 lengths · J: Christophe Pieux · T: G Macaire
2. 21. Tyko (FR)
3. 37. Inaya (FR)
1:50 Prix Grandak (Hurdle) (Maiden) (Colts & Geldings) Hurdle · 1m 7f · 3 ran
1. 12. Dasaint (FR)Won by a length · J: Jacques Ricou · T: G Macaire
2. 213. Iznogood Royal (FR)
3. 311. Aerial (FR)
2:20 Prix de Pepinvast (Hurdle) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 4 ran
1. 13. Kadabi (IRE)Won by 1½ lengths · J: Steven Colas · T: J Bertran De Balanda
2. 24. Blue Bresil (FR)
3. 31. Long Run (FR)
2:50 Prix Murat (Chase) Chase · 2m 6f · 4 ran
1. 13. Mid Dancer (FR)Won by a length · J: Jacques Ricou · T: A Chaille-Chaille
2. 26. Don Mirande (FR)
3. 34. Berryville (FR)
3:20 Prix Necor (Hurdle) (Handicap) Hurdle · 2m3½f · 3 ran
1. 113. Clarvic (FR)Won by 8 lengths · J: Benoit Delo · T: T Doumen
2. 25. Le Surdoue (FR)
3. 314. Queenjo (FR)
3:50 Prix du Barry (Chase) (Claimer) Chase · 2m 3f · 3 ran
1. 16. Kirsch Du Layon (FR)Won by 10 lengths · J: Julien Morel · T: L Viel
2. 21. Miss Steel (FR)
3. 38. Look Collonges (FR)
4:20 Prix des Breviaires (Hurdle) (Handicap) Hurdle · 2m3½f · 4 ran
1. 110. Quace (FR)Won by 1½ lengths · J: Guillaume Javoy · T: F-M Cottin
2. 211. Dolelouis (FR)
3. 314. Shebiyr (FR)

Auteuil racecourse statistics →

Fontwell Good To Firm · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 16/1

2:30 Williams Roofing Contractors Ltd - Williamsroofing.co.uk Mares' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 2f 110y · 8 ran
1. 12. Calusa Crystal (FR)5/4Won by 7 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 21. Call Me A Legend (GB)6/5 fav
3. 39. Where's Susie (GB)14/1
3:00 Butlins Bognor Regis Great Days Out Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 6 ran
1. 12. Porters War (IRE)5/2Won by 4 lengths · J: Robert Thornton · T: Alan King
2. 27. Space Cowboy (IRE)8/1
3. 33. Free Gift (GB)7/2
4. 410. Ballyman (IRE)9/4 fav
3:30 John Smith's Selling Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 2f 110y · 8 ran
1. 11. Alrafid (IRE)4/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Philip Hide · T: Gary Moore
2. 24. Black Beauty (GB)4/6 fav
3. 37. Prince Ducal (FR)50/1
4:00 John Smith's Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 6f · 3 ran
1. 11. Greenbridge (IRE)1/6 favWon by 21 lengths · J: Robert Thornton · T: Alan King
2. 23. Personal Column (GB)11/2
3. 32. Lethal Gun (IRE)25/1
4:30 Congratulations Liam Treadwell - National Winning Jockey Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 2f 110y · 12 ran
1. 15. King Gabriel (IRE)16/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Ed Cookson · T: Andy Turnell
2. 27. Santera (IRE)18/1
3. 36. Gremlin (GB)5/1
4. 53. Take Me There (GB)9/4 fav
5:00 John Smith's Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 1m 6f · 12 ran
1. 11. Shut The Bar (GB)5/2 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Andrew Tinkler · T: George Baker
2. 216. Ten Day Wonder (GB)11/2
3. 38. Dormouse (GB)7/1

Fontwell racecourse statistics →

Pontefract Good To Firm · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 8 · Biggest winner 16/1

2:10 High-rise Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f · 8 ran
1. 11. Chapter And Verse (IRE)4/7 favWon by a neck · J: Michael Hills · T: B W Hills
2. 25. Mt Kintyre (IRE)9/2
3. 38. Shaaridh (USA)6/1
2:40 Annual Badge Holders Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 17 ran
1. 116. Pickering (GB)12/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Andrew Mullen · T: Eric Alston
2. 25. Dvinsky (USA)9/2 fav
3. 33. Desert Dreamer (IRE)10/1
3:10 Dalby Stand Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m · 12 ran
1. 11. Unbreak My Heart (IRE)11/1Won by a head · J: Paul Hanagan · T: Richard Fahey
2. 24. Bencoolen (IRE)16/1
3. 312. El Dececy (USA)8/1
4. 96. Dunn'o (IRE)7/2 fav
3:40 Jamaican Flight Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 2m 2f · 7 ran
1. 18. Daraiym (IRE)2/1 favWon by a nose · J: Franny Norton · T: Paul Green
2. 25. Snowberry Hill (USA)7/1
3. 32. Yonder (GB)13/2
4:10 Paddock Package Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 2f · 6 ran
1. 13. Ladies Best (GB)16/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Lance Betts · T: Brian Ellison
2. 24. Hawaass (USA)6/4 fav
3. 35. Albaqaa (GB)15/8
4:40 Ken Jones Birthday Celebration Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 19. Select (IRE)13/8Won by 2½ lengths · J: Alan Munro · T: Peter Chapple-Hyam
2. 22. Cape Melody (GB)66/1
3. 36. La Zamora (GB)66/1
4. 95. Kasaa Ed (GB)6/4 fav
5:10 Ken Jones Birthday Celebration Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 12 ran
1. 16. Ingleby Lady (GB)9/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Phillip Makin · T: David Barron
2. 210. She's In The Money (GB)14/1
3. 32. Champagne Future (GB)15/2
4. 94. Drum Dragon (GB)11/4 fav
5:40 Betfair Apprentice Training Series Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f · 7 ran
1. 15. Eton Fable (IRE)11/4 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Paul Pickard · T: Bill Ratcliffe
2. 27. Monfils Monfils (USA)10/3
3. 32. Simonside (GB)8/1

Pontefract racecourse statistics →

Sedgefield Good To Firm · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 18/1

2:20 Lwc Drinks Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 9 ran
1. 13. Scale Bank (IRE)13/8Won by 30 lengths · J: Brian Hughes · T: Alan Swinbank
2. 29. Mardood (GB)66/1
3. 37. Bernshaw (GB)200/1
4. F10. Posh Bird (IRE) · fell6/4 fav
2:50 Happy Birthday Ron Crake Novices' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 12 ran
1. 11. Ingratitude (IRE)9/4 favWon by 10 lengths · J: Jason Maguire · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 25. All For The Cause (IRE)7/2
3. 33. The Duke's Speech (IRE)7/2
3:20 John Wade Skip Hire Novices' Selling Hurdle (Qualifier) Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 1f · 12 ran
1. 111. Can't Remember (GB)14/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: James Reveley · T: Keith Reveley
2. 23. Newgate (UAE)9/4 fav
3. 38. Thunderwing (IRE)9/2
3:50 Paxtons Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 11 ran
1. 17. Lawaaheb (IRE)5/2 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Robert Walford · T: Tim Walford
2. 210. Naval Attache (GB)7/1
3. 32. General Hardi (GB)7/2
4:20 Ljj Building Service Contractors Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 3m 3f · 14 ran
1. 18. Polar Gale (IRE)11/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Brian Hughes · T: John Wade
2. 24. Simply Smashing (IRE)12/1
3. 311. Kidithou (FR)4/1 fav
4:50 Fabulous Emily Robson's Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 1f · 14 ran
1. 12. Gamma Velorum (IRE)18/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Campbell Gillies · T: Chris Grant
2. 27. Follow On (GB)9/1
3. 31. Simple Jim (FR)5/6 fav

Sedgefield 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 favourites7 of 20 won35.0% · 20 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 £0.26Staked £20.00, returned £19.74 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerGamma Velorum (IRE) 18/1The 4:50 Fabulous Emily Robson's Handicap Hurdle at Sedgefield

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Auteuil (FR)	0	0	8	—
Fontwell	2	6	6	—
Pontefract	3	8	8	—
Sedgefield	2	6	6	—

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 8 races have no favourite identified — no starting prices are stored for them. 8 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 2009?: 28 races across 4 meetings were run on 7 April 2009: Auteuil (FR) (8 races), Fontwell (6 races), Pontefract (8 races) and Sedgefield (6 races). That is Auteuil (FR) in France; Fontwell, Pontefract and Sedgefield 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 7 April 2009?: Auteuil (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Fontwell: Good To Firm (Turf); Pontefract: Good To Firm (Turf); Sedgefield: Good To Firm (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 7 April 2009?: Outright favourites won 7 of 20 on 7 April 2009 (35.0%). £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £20.00 and returned £19.74 — a loss of £0.26. 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 Gamma Velorum (IRE) at 18/1 in the 4:50 Fabulous Emily Robson's Handicap Hurdle at Sedgefield.
What was the feature race on 7 April 2009?: The feature race was the 2:50 Prix Murat (Chase) (Grade 2) at Auteuil (FR), won by Mid Dancer (FR).
What time was the first race on 7 April 2009?: The first race was the 12:50 Prix Rose Or No at Auteuil (FR); the last was the 5:40 Betfair Apprentice Training Series Handicap at Pontefract.