What horse racing was on 16 April 2009?

35 races across 5 meetings were run on 16 April 2009: Cheltenham (7 races), Longchamp (FR) (8 races), Newmarket (7 races), Ripon (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (6 races). That is Cheltenham, Newmarket, Ripon and Wolverhampton (AW) 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 16 April 2009?

Cheltenham: Good (Turf); Longchamp (FR): Good (Turf); Newmarket: Good To Firm (Turf); Ripon: Good To Firm (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 16 April 2009?

Outright favourites won 9 of 26 on 16 April 2009 (34.6%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £26.00 and returned £21.47 — a loss of £4.53. 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 Mount Benger (GB) at 33/1 in the 2:45 Geesink Norba Novices' Limited Handicap Chase at Cheltenham (one of 2 winners at that price).

What was the feature race on 16 April 2009?

The feature race was the 3:35 Banshahousestables.com Craven Stakes (Group 3) (Group 3) at Newmarket, won by Delegator (GB) (4/6F).

What time was the first race on 16 April 2009?

The first race was the 12:50 Prix du Palais Garnier at Longchamp (FR); the last was the 7:45 Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).

Racing Results

Thursday 16 April 2009

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35 races were run across 5 meetings on 16 April 2009: Cheltenham, Longchamp (FR), Newmarket, Ripon and Wolverhampton (AW).

Cheltenham Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 33/1

2:10 Messier-dowty Landing Gear Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m 1f · 9 ran
1. 17. Tataniano (FR)15/8 favWon by 21 lengths · J: R Walsh · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 24. Postmaster (GB)12/1
3. 31. Aachen (GB)2/1
2:45 Geesink Norba Novices' Limited Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 5f · 9 ran
1. 14. Mount Benger (GB)33/1Won by half a length · J: Christian Williams · T: Dai Williams
2. 25. Saphir Des Bois (FR)11/2
3. 39. Golden Child (IRE)8/1
3:20 Raceodds.com Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 5f 110y · 12 ran
1. 17. How's Business (GB)15/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Noel Fehily · T: Charlie Mann
2. 21. Hora (GB)16/1
3. 39. Caoba (GB)10/3
4. 84. Argento Luna (GB)3/1 fav
3:55 Cheltenham Business Club Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 2 · 3m · 24 ran
1. 123. Made In Japan (JPN)33/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Tom Molloy · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 22. Kayf Aramis (GB)20/1
3. 39. The Package (GB)40/1
4. 1024. Rathcor (GB)7/1 fav
4:30 Blade Group Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 2f 110y · 7 ran
1. 11. Amicelli (GER)7/2Won by a neck · J: Mr O Greenall · T: Mrs C A Coward
2. 24. Baby Run (FR)11/10 fav
3. 32. Royal Auclair (FR)3/1
5:05 Buy Your Winners At Brightwells Sales Mares' Standard Open NH Flat Race (Div 1) NH Flat · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 12 ran
1. 11. Basford Lady (IRE)16/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Alan O'Keeffe · T: Jennie Candlish
2. 27. Cloudy Spirit (GB)12/1
3. 35. Top Flower (IRE)4/1
4. 510. Knar Mardy (GB)11/8 fav
5:35 Buy Your Winners At Brightwells Sales Mares' Standard Open NH Flat Race (Div 2) NH Flat · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 12 ran
1. 111. Line Freedom (FR)11/8 favWon by 22 lengths · J: Barry Geraghty · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 212. Present Your Case (IRE)28/1
3. 38. Shayaza (GB)25/1

Cheltenham racecourse statistics →

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

12:50 Prix du Palais Garnier (Handicap) Flat · 1m · 4 ran
1. 110. Dubai Queen (IRE)Won by a head · J: Stephane Pasquier · T: P Demercastel
2. 28. Gibor (FR)
3. 37. Galixi (FR)
1:20 Prix du Pre Catelan (Colts & Geldings) Flat · 1m 2f · 3 ran
1. 13. Strike Ballot (USA)Won by a head · J: Stephane Pasquier · T: Mme Christiane Head
2. 24. Almail (USA)
3. 32. Politeo (FR)
1:50 Prix du Cherche Midi Flat · 5f · 4 ran
1. 13. Fairy Sky (FR)Won by 1½ lengths · J: Erwan Bureller · T: R Caget
2. 25. Foresta (FR)
3. 31. Tryanon (FR)
2:20 Prix du Dragon (Uunraced Colts & Geldings) Flat · 1m · 6 ran
1. 17. Anco Marzio (GB)Won by half a length · J: Gerald Mosse · T: A De Royer-Dupre
2. 23. Immokalee I (USA)
3. 315. Sea Fight (USA)
2:50 Prix de la Flandrie (Fillies) Flat · 1m 2f · 3 ran
1. 13. Sand River (IRE)Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Anthony Crastus · T: E Lellouche
2. 21. Hometown (GB)
3. 35. Cloudspotter (CAN)
3:20 Prix du Palais de la Decouverte Flat · 1m 4f · 3 ran
1. 12. Pouvoir Absolu (GB)Won by 2½ lengths · J: Anthony Crastus · T: E Lellouche
2. 23. Adelar (GER)
3. 34. Pearly Wells (GB)
3:50 Prix du Quai aux Fleurs Flat · 7f · 3 ran
1. 15. Cadeau For Maggi (GB)Won by 1½ lengths · J: Maxime Guyon · T: H-A Pantall
2. 24. Trajano (USA)
3. 37. Konig Turf (GER)
4:20 Prix de l'Opera Bastille (Handicap) Flat · 1m · 3 ran
1. 112. El Puerto (FR)Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Gregory Benoist · T: Mme V Dissaux
2. 23. Icy Major (GB)
3. 32. Conti Jet (FR)

Longchamp racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 8/1

1:50 Salinity Wood Ditton Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 10 ran
1. 17. Militarist (USA)11/8 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Jimmy Fortune · T: John Gosden
2. 24. Harbinger (GB)3/1
3. 32. Big Bay (USA)14/1
2:25 Ngk Spark Plugs/coachmakers Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 11 ran
1. 14. Its Alright (IRE)7/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Jimmy Quinn · T: Alan Bailey
2. 26. Mijas Playa (GB)33/1
3. 33. Habaayib (GB)9/2
4. 72. Crown (IRE)3/1 fav
3:00 Connaught Access Flooring Abernant Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 6f · 12 ran
1. 112. Tax Free (IRE)8/1Won by half a length · J: Franny Norton · T: David Nicholls
2. 24. Equiano (FR)3/1 fav
3. 36. Knot In Wood (IRE)8/1
3:35 Banshahousestables.com Craven Stakes (Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 1m · 7 ran
1. 14. Delegator (GB)4/6 favWon by 2¾ lengths · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Brian Meehan
2. 28. Sans Frontieres (IRE)12/1
3. 37. Cheerful Delights (IRE)9/1
4:10 Weatherbys Earl Of Sefton Stakes (Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 1f · 7 ran
1. 17. Tazeez (USA)9/4Won by 3½ lengths · J: Richard Hills · T: John Gosden
2. 26. Steele Tango (USA)12/1
3. 38. Twice Over (GB)4/6 fav
4:45 Rossdales Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 9 ran
1. 16. Resort (GB)9/4Won by a nose · J: Ryan Moore · T: Sir Michael Stoute
2. 22. Balaagha (USA)5/4 fav
3. 38. Spring Adventure (GB)7/1
5:20 Curragh 'Home Of The Irish Classics' Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 2f · 11 ran
1. 15. Perpetually (IRE)4/1Won by a short head · J: Joe Fanning · T: Mark Johnston
2. 23. I'm Imposing (GB)15/8 fav
3. 37. Legislate (GB)15/2

Newmarket racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 12/1

2:00 E.b.f. Eat Sleep & Drink At Nags Head Pickhill Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 10 ran
1. 12. Here Now And Why (IRE)2/5 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Neil Callan · T: Kevin Ryan
2. 29. Saucy Girl (IRE)8/1
3. 34. Mister Manannan (IRE)12/1
2:35 Copt Hewick Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 7 ran
1. 15. Mister Laurel (GB)5/2Won by a neck · J: Paul Hanagan · T: Richard Fahey
2. 21. Cheviot (USA)15/8 fav
3. 36. Captain Scooby (GB)20/1
3:10 Ripon Silver Bowl Conditions Stakes Flat · Class 3 · 1m 2f · 6 ran
1. 13. Halicarnassus (IRE)11/10 favWon by a neck · J: Sam Hitchcott · T: Mick Channon
2. 24. Slam (GB)5/4
3. 36. Just Lille (IRE)8/1
3:45 Ripon 'cock O' The North' Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m · 9 ran
1. 12. Crackdown (IRE)10/1J: Royston Ffrench · T: Mark Johnston
2. 24. Firebet (IRE)20/1
3. 23. Mutamaashi (GB)6/5 fav
4:20 Skelton Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 14 ran
1. 19. Mister Dee Bee (IRE)9/4Won by 1½ lengths · J: Robert Winston · T: B W Hills
2. 26. El Loco Uno (USA)5/4 fav
3. 312. Signaller (USA)6/1
4:55 Levy Board Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 16 ran
1. 112. High Curragh (GB)8/1Won by a nose · J: Robert Winston · T: Kevin Ryan
2. 28. Pavershooz (GB)16/1
3. 316. Pickering (GB)8/1
4. 714. Castles In The Air (GB)7/2 fav
5:30 Betfair Apprentice Training Series Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 13 ran
1. 110. Imperial Sword (GB)12/1Won by a length · J: Jan Wilson · T: David Barron
2. 29. Strathmore (IRE)12/1
3. 312. Spirit of Coniston (GB)9/2 fav

Ripon racecourse statistics →

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

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

5:15 Celebrate Horizons 2nd Anniversary Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 11 ran
1. 17. Ziggy Lee (GB)3/1 favWon by 2¾ lengths · J: William Carson · T: Stuart Williams
2. 21. La Capriosa (GB)8/1
3. 32. Speak The Truth (IRE)7/2
5:45 Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Maiden Auction Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 7 ran
1. 16. Shark Man (IRE)10/11 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Jack Mitchell · T: Philip McBride
2. 21. Dancing Freddy (IRE)7/2
3. 37. Reel Credit Crunch (GB)6/1
6:15 Hotel & Conferencing At Wolverhampton Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 10 ran
1. 11. Princess Valerina (GB)6/1Won by a nose · J: Frederik Tylicki · T: Derek Haydn Jones
2. 26. Harbour Blues (GB)11/2
3. 37. Milne Bay (IRE)4/1 fav
6:45 Wolverhampton Corporate Hospitality - A Pleasure Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 103y · 10 ran
1. 112. What's Up Doc (IRE)5/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Dane O'Neill · T: Lawney Hill
2. 24. Postage (USA)9/1
3. 39. Krugerrand (USA)7/2
4. 61. Clear Sailing (GB)9/4 fav
7:15 Enjoy The Lucky 7 Group Offer Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f 103y · 10 ran
1. 15. Stagecoach Jade (IRE)9/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Jimmy Quinn · T: Mark Johnston
2. 211. Abu Dubai (IRE)66/1
3. 37. Miss Beat (IRE)6/1
4. 42. Cascata (IRE)4/5 fav
7:45 Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 1f · 7 ran
1. 11. Brouhaha (GB)7/4 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Richard Kingscote · T: Tom Dascombe
2. 22. Never Ending Tale (GB)3/1
3. 35. Marajaa (IRE)11/4

Wolverhampton (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 35 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 favourites9 of 26 won34.6% · 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 loss of £4.53Staked £26.00, returned £21.47 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerMount Benger (GB) 33/1The 2:45 Geesink Norba Novices' Limited Handicap Chase at Cheltenham · one of 2 winners at that price
Joint favourites0 of 2 won0.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Cheltenham	2	6	7	0 of 2 won
Longchamp (FR)	0	0	8	—
Newmarket	2	7	7	—
Ripon	2	7	7	—
Wolverhampton (AW)	3	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 16 April 2009?: 35 races across 5 meetings were run on 16 April 2009: Cheltenham (7 races), Longchamp (FR) (8 races), Newmarket (7 races), Ripon (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (6 races). That is Cheltenham, Newmarket, Ripon and Wolverhampton (AW) 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 16 April 2009?: Cheltenham: Good (Turf); Longchamp (FR): Good (Turf); Newmarket: Good To Firm (Turf); Ripon: Good To Firm (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 16 April 2009?: Outright favourites won 9 of 26 on 16 April 2009 (34.6%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £26.00 and returned £21.47 — a loss of £4.53. 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 Mount Benger (GB) at 33/1 in the 2:45 Geesink Norba Novices' Limited Handicap Chase at Cheltenham (one of 2 winners at that price).
What was the feature race on 16 April 2009?: The feature race was the 3:35 Banshahousestables.com Craven Stakes (Group 3) (Group 3) at Newmarket, won by Delegator (GB) (4/6F).
What time was the first race on 16 April 2009?: The first race was the 12:50 Prix du Palais Garnier at Longchamp (FR); the last was the 7:45 Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).