What horse racing was on 16 December 2009?

30 races across 4 meetings were run on 16 December 2009: Bangor-on-Dee (7 races), Kempton (AW) (8 races), Lingfield (AW) (7 races) and Newbury (8 races). All 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 16 December 2009?

Bangor-on-Dee: Soft (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard (AW); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Newbury: Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 16 December 2009?

Outright favourites won 13 of 28 on 16 December 2009 (46.4%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £28.00 and returned £36.14 — a profit of £8.14. 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 Atacama Sunrise (GB) at 33/1 in the 2:45 Bet Live In Play At Totesport.com Classified Claiming Stakes at Lingfield (AW).

What was the feature race on 16 December 2009?

The feature race was the 8:20 digibet Sunbury Stakes (Listed) (Listed) at Kempton (AW), won by Dohasa (IRE) (6/5F).

What time was the first race on 16 December 2009?

The first race was the 11:50 First Great Western Maiden Hurdle at Newbury; the last was the 9:20 Boxingdayraces.co.uk Classified Stakes at Kempton (AW).

Racing Results

Wednesday 16 December 2009

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30 races were run across 4 meetings on 16 December 2009: Bangor-on-Dee, Kempton (AW), Lingfield (AW) and Newbury.

Bangor-on-Dee Soft · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 9/1

12:10 Malbern Windows 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 11 ran
1. 17. Zazamix (FR)7/2Won by 3 lengths · J: Felix De Giles · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 23. Black Jack Blues (IRE)5/4 fav
3. 310. Miss Vertical (GB)15/2
12:40 Jig Architectural Ltd Juvenile Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 9 ran
1. 13. Bothy (GB)2/1 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Keith Mercer · T: Brian Ellison
2. 21. Al Qeddaaf (IRE)11/4
3. 37. Lively Fling (USA)15/2
1:10 Premier Wealth Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 4f · 11 ran
1. 15. Iconoclast (IRE)13/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Denis O'Regan · T: Alex Hales
2. 24. Herons well (GB)10/1
3. 38. Berwick Law (IRE)5/4 fav
1:45 Malbern Windows 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 10 ran
1. 13. Peddlers Cross (IRE)8/11 favWon by 21 lengths · J: Jason Maguire · T: Donald McCain
2. 29. Flash Harriet (GB)33/1
3. 37. Alverstone (GB)7/2
2:20 Manmor Technologies Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m · 9 ran
1. 14. Minella Boys (IRE)6/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Charlie Longsdon
2. 27. Sphinx (FR)9/2
3. 35. Victory Parade (IRE)9/2
4. 63. Magnifico (FR)4/1 fav
2:55 Dtm Legal Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 13 ran
1. 113. Acknowledgement (GB)7/2Won by 17 lengths · J: Michael Murphy · T: Ian Williams
2. 29. Heredias (GER)16/1
3. 31. Bouncing King (GB)20/1
4. 55. French Leave (IRE)85/40 fav
3:30 Happy Christmas Intermediate Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m 1f · 11 ran
1. 16. Life Long (IRE)9/1Won by half a length · J: Mr O J Murphy · T: Anabel K Murphy
2. 28. The Ferbane Man (IRE)8/1
3. 311. Just Jennings (IRE)100/1
4. 51. Willie Hall (GB)11/4 fav

Bangor-on-Dee racecourse statistics →

Kempton (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races

Outright favs won 4 of 8 · Biggest winner 16/1

5:50 E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 9 ran
1. 19. Gracious Melange (GB)12/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Kieren Fallon · T: Marco Botti
2. 27. Tiger Star (GB)22/1
3. 38. Elvira Madigan (GB)11/4
4. 510. Sasheen (GB)5/2 fav
6:20 E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 9 ran
1. 18. Valid Reason (GB)8/13 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Jim Crowley · T: Amanda Perrett
2. 21. Balducci (GB)8/1
3. 32. Bonded (IRE)11/2
6:50 digibet Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f · 7 ran
1. 14. Champagne Fizz (IRE)9/2Won by 2 lengths · J: Dane O'Neill · T: Jo Crowley
2. 25. Dovedon Angel (GB)4/1
3. 33. Ryker (IRE)15/8 fav
7:20 digibet Casino Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f · 11 ran
1. 15. Tyrana (GER)11/4 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Stevie Donohoe · T: Ian Williams
2. 27. Silken Promise (USA)4/1
3. 39. Mister Frosty (IRE)20/1
7:50 digibet Casino Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f · 10 ran
1. 16. Winning Show (GB)16/1Won by a short head · J: Liam Keniry · T: Chris Gordon
2. 25. Under Fire (IRE)16/1
3. 31. Inch Lodge (GB)4/1
4. 73. Mr Plod (GB)4/6 fav
8:20 digibet Sunbury Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 7f · 11 ran
1. 14. Dohasa (IRE)6/5 favWon by a head · J: Emmet McNamara · T: G M Lyons
2. 25. Dunelight (IRE)5/1
3. 31. Ceremonial Jade (UAE)7/1
8:50 Kia Motors, Safe Bet Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 8 ran
1. 18. Mustakmil (IRE)10/3Won by a head · J: Hayley Turner · T: Simon Dow
2. 210. Bawaardi (IRE)9/2
3. 32. My Best Bet (GB)10/1
4. 46. Red Suede Shoes (GB)3/1 fav
9:20 Boxingdayraces.co.uk Classified Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 10 ran
1. 15. Kingsgate Castle (GB)3/1 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Luke Morris · T: Gay Kelleway
2. 28. Nativity (GB)7/2
3. 310. Shakespeare's Son (GB)4/1

Kempton (AW) racecourse statistics →

Lingfield (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races

Outright favs won 4 of 5 · Biggest winner 33/1

12:00 Best Odds Guaranteed At totesport.com Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 13. Only A Game (IRE)3/1 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Adam Kirby · T: Ian McInnes
2. 22. The Name Is Frank (GB)4/1
3. 311. Stormburst (IRE)33/1
12:30 E.B.F. Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 10 ran
1. 13. Elation (IRE)8/11 favWon by 4½ lengths · J: Joe Fanning · T: Mark Johnston
2. 24. Freddie's Girl (USA)22/1
3. 37. Mnasikia (USA)20/1
1:00 E.B.F. Alfie Jeeves 70th Birthday Maiden Stakes (C&G) Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 11 ran
1. 17. Licence To Till (USA)7/4 favWon by 8 lengths · J: Joe Fanning · T: Mark Johnston
2. 25. Christmas Coming (GB)5/1
3. 36. Gold Party (GB)33/1
1:35 Best Odds Guaranteed At totesport.com Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 112. Tamino (IRE)4/1 jt-favWon by a length · J: Jimmy Quinn · T: Paul Howling
2. 24. Grand Palace (IRE)11/2
3. 31. Radiator Rooney (IRE)8/1
2:10 Bigger 'win Only' Odds At Totesport.com Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f · 11 ran
1. 14. Confidentiality (IRE)12/1Won by a short head · J: Nicky Mackay · T: Michael Wigham
2. 21. Mafeking (UAE)9/2 jt-fav
3. 37. Traphalgar (IRE)5/1
2:45 Bet Live In Play At Totesport.com Classified Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 11 ran
1. 18. Atacama Sunrise (GB)33/1Won by half a length · J: Saleem Golam · T: Jeff Pearce
2. 22. Fujin Dancer (FR)2/1
3. 31. Dream of Fortune (IRE)15/2
4. 69. Bee Stinger (GB)15/8 fav
3:20 Bet On Tonight's Football At Totesport.com Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f · 8 ran
1. 17. Sircozy (IRE)Evens favWon by a head · J: William Carson · T: Stuart Williams
2. 21. Maslak (IRE)13/2
3. 32. Jeer (IRE)8/1

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

Newbury Soft · Turf · 8 races

Outright favs won 3 of 8 · Biggest winner 14/1

11:50 First Great Western Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 18 ran
1. 113. Salden Licht (GB)2/1 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Robert Thornton · T: Alan King
2. 210. Nice One Eric (IRE)10/1
3. 311. Osric (IRE)9/4
12:20 Blue Square New I-Card Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 12 ran
1. 12. Advisor (FR)7/1Won by 6 lengths · J: R Walsh · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 21. Rougham (GB)4/1
3. 36. Garter Knight (GB)40/1
4. 77. Good Lord (FR)5/4 fav
12:50 Hamilton Rentals Novices' Chase (Limited Handicap) Chase · Class 3 · 3m · 10 ran
1. 14. Far More Serious (IRE)14/1Won by 9 lengths · J: Andrew Tinkler · T: Charlie Longsdon
2. 21. Fistral Beach (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 37. War Footing (GB)20/1
1:25 First Great Western Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 14 ran
1. 110. Oscar Whisky (IRE)4/11 favWon by 7 lengths · J: Barry Geraghty · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 213. Spirit of Adjisa (IRE)9/2
3. 314. Tzora (GB)9/1
2:00 Powersolve Electronics Greatwood Charity Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 2f 110y · 13 ran
1. 16. Fighting Chance (IRE)4/1 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Richard Lee
2. 25. Wheels Up (IRE)9/2
3. 39. Marsh Court (GB)8/1
2:35 Coolmation Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 2f 110y · 6 ran
1. 14. Knighton Combe (GB)11/2Won by half a length · J: Daryl Jacob · T: Jamie Snowden
2. 21. Gentle Ranger (IRE)8/1
3. 37. Tank Top (GB)5/2
4. 43. Appleaday (IRE)15/8 fav
3:10 E.B.F. Blue Square I-Card 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f · 15 ran
1. 11. Duke Of Lucca (IRE)7/2Won by 5 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 23. Candy Creek (IRE)8/13 fav
3. 312. Quizwork (FR)150/1
3:40 E.B.F. Kentford Racing Fillies' 'Junior' Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 110y · 16 ran
1. 13. Alpine Breeze (IRE)11/2Won by 3½ lengths · J: Giles Hawkins · T: Don Cantillon
2. 29. Finger Spin (GB)40/1
3. 36. Be My Light (IRE)22/1
4. 42. Soft Drink (FR)5/2 fav

Newbury racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 30 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 favourites13 of 28 won46.4% · 28 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 £8.14Staked £28.00, returned £36.14 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerAtacama Sunrise (GB) 33/1The 2:45 Bet Live In Play At Totesport.com Classified Claiming Stakes at Lingfield (AW)
Joint favourites1 of 4 won25.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Bangor-on-Dee	2	7	7	—
Kempton (AW)	4	8	8	—
Lingfield (AW)	4	5	7	1 of 4 won
Newbury	3	8	8	—

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 16 December 2009?: 30 races across 4 meetings were run on 16 December 2009: Bangor-on-Dee (7 races), Kempton (AW) (8 races), Lingfield (AW) (7 races) and Newbury (8 races). All 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 16 December 2009?: Bangor-on-Dee: Soft (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard (AW); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Newbury: Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 16 December 2009?: Outright favourites won 13 of 28 on 16 December 2009 (46.4%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £28.00 and returned £36.14 — a profit of £8.14. 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 Atacama Sunrise (GB) at 33/1 in the 2:45 Bet Live In Play At Totesport.com Classified Claiming Stakes at Lingfield (AW).
What was the feature race on 16 December 2009?: The feature race was the 8:20 digibet Sunbury Stakes (Listed) (Listed) at Kempton (AW), won by Dohasa (IRE) (6/5F).
What time was the first race on 16 December 2009?: The first race was the 11:50 First Great Western Maiden Hurdle at Newbury; the last was the 9:20 Boxingdayraces.co.uk Classified Stakes at Kempton (AW).