What horse racing was at Aintree on 9 April 2011?

Aintree staged 7 races on 9 April 2011, with the going Good. The full result and every runner for each race are on this page.

Which horses won at Aintree on 9 April 2011?

The 1:45 John Smith's Mersey Novices' Hurdle: Spirit Son (FR) (3/1); the 2:15 John Smith's Maghull Novices' Chase: Finian's Rainbow (IRE) (10/11F); the 2:50 John Smith's Aintree Hurdle: Oscar Whisky (IRE) (6/1); the 3:25 John Smith's Handicap Chase: Prince De Beauchene (FR) (10/1); the 4:15 John Smith's Grand National Chase: BallaBriggs (IRE) (14/1); the 5:00 John Smith's Handicap Hurdle: Far Away So Close (IRE) (14/1); the 5:35 John Smith's Champion Standard Open NH Flat Race: Steps To Freedom (IRE) (12/1).

What was the going at Aintree on 9 April 2011?

The going at Aintree was Good on Turf.

What was the feature race at Aintree on 9 April 2011?

The feature race was the 3:25 John Smith's Handicap Chase (Listed) (Listed) at Aintree, won by Prince De Beauchene (FR) (10/1).

What time was the first race at Aintree on 9 April 2011?

The first race was the 1:45 John Smith's Mersey Novices' Hurdle; the last was the 5:35 John Smith's Champion Standard Open NH Flat Race.

Aintree Results

Saturday 9 April 2011

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Aintree staged 7 races on 9 April 2011, with the going Good. The feature was the John Smith's Handicap Chase (Listed), won by Prince De Beauchene (FR) (10/1).

Aintree Good · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 14/1

The long run: outright favourites (the single shortest starting price) have won 34.2% in our archive — 96,834 of 283,117, as at 3 October 2026. One day is a small sample.

1:45 John Smith's Mersey Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 4f · 9 ran
1. 19. Spirit Son (FR)3/1Won by 13 lengths · J: Barry Geraghty · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 22. Cue Card (GB)5/2 fav
3. 38. Rock On Ruby (IRE)9/2
2:15 John Smith's Maghull Novices' Chase (Grade 1) Chase · Class 1 · 2m · 7 ran
1. 13. Finian's Rainbow (IRE)10/11 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Barry Geraghty · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 24. Ghizao (GER)3/1
3. 32. Dan Breen (IRE)8/1
2:50 John Smith's Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 4f · 8 ran
1. 14. Oscar Whisky (IRE)6/1Won by a neck · J: Barry Geraghty · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 28. Thousand Stars (FR)16/1
3. 37. Salden Licht (GB)25/1
4. 75. Peddlers Cross (IRE)11/8 fav
3:25 John Smith's Handicap Chase (Listed) Chase · Class 1 · 3m 1f · 15 ran
1. 19. Prince De Beauchene (FR)10/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Paul Gallagher · T: Howard Johnson
2. 213. Categorical (GB)20/1
3. 37. Reve De Sivola (FR)7/1
4. 64. Great Endeavour (IRE)4/1 fav
4:15 John Smith's Grand National Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) Chase · Class 1 · 4m 4f · 40 ran
1. 110. BallaBriggs (IRE)14/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Jason Maguire · T: Donald McCain
2. 218. Oscar Time (IRE)14/1
3. 31. Don't Push It (IRE)9/1
4. 611. The Midnight Club (IRE)15/2 fav
5:00 John Smith's Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys And Amateur Riders) Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m 110y · 21 ran
1. 112. Far Away So Close (IRE)14/1Won by a neck · J: Mr M N Doran · T: Paul Nolan
2. 25. Jack Cool (IRE)7/1
3. 34. Via Galilei (IRE)7/1
4. 1220. Plan A (IRE)7/2 fav
5:35 John Smith's Champion Standard Open NH Flat Race (Grade 2) NH Flat · Class 1 · 2m 1f · 20 ran
1. 112. Steps To Freedom (IRE)12/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Paul Carberry · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 218. Montbazon (FR)5/2 fav
3. 31. Allure Of Illusion (IRE)9/2

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Quick answers

What horse racing was at Aintree on 9 April 2011?: Aintree staged 7 races on 9 April 2011, with the going Good. The full result and every runner for each race are on this page.
Which horses won at Aintree on 9 April 2011?: The 1:45 John Smith's Mersey Novices' Hurdle: Spirit Son (FR) (3/1); the 2:15 John Smith's Maghull Novices' Chase: Finian's Rainbow (IRE) (10/11F); the 2:50 John Smith's Aintree Hurdle: Oscar Whisky (IRE) (6/1); the 3:25 John Smith's Handicap Chase: Prince De Beauchene (FR) (10/1); the 4:15 John Smith's Grand National Chase: BallaBriggs (IRE) (14/1); the 5:00 John Smith's Handicap Hurdle: Far Away So Close (IRE) (14/1); the 5:35 John Smith's Champion Standard Open NH Flat Race: Steps To Freedom (IRE) (12/1).
What was the going at Aintree on 9 April 2011?: The going at Aintree was Good on Turf.
What was the feature race at Aintree on 9 April 2011?: The feature race was the 3:25 John Smith's Handicap Chase (Listed) (Listed) at Aintree, won by Prince De Beauchene (FR) (10/1).
What time was the first race at Aintree on 9 April 2011?: The first race was the 1:45 John Smith's Mersey Novices' Hurdle; the last was the 5:35 John Smith's Champion Standard Open NH Flat Race.