What horse racing was on 21 May 2011?

56 races across 9 meetings were run on 21 May 2011: Chester (8 races), Curragh (7 races), Goodwood (7 races), Haydock (7 races), Lingfield (3 races), Lingfield (AW) (3 races), Maisons-Laffitte (FR) (8 races), Newbury (6 races) and York (7 races). That is Chester, Goodwood, Haydock, Lingfield, Lingfield (AW), Newbury and York in Great Britain; Curragh in Ireland; Maisons-Laffitte (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 21 May 2011?

Chester: Good (Turf); Curragh: Good To Firm (Turf); Goodwood: Good To Firm (Turf); Haydock: Good (Turf); Lingfield: Good To Firm (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Maisons-Laffitte (FR): Good (Turf); Newbury: Good To Firm (Turf); York: Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 21 May 2011?

Outright favourites won 12 of 52 on 21 May 2011 (23.1%); joint favourites won 2 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £52.00 and returned £39.36 — a loss of £12.64. 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 Ski De La Vis (FR) at 45/1 in the 1:30 Prix Du Conseil General Des Yvelines - 5 Nations World Cup at Maisons-Laffitte (FR).

What was the feature race on 21 May 2011?

The feature race was the 3:45 Abu Dhabi Irish 2,000 Guineas (Group 1) (Group 1) at Curragh, won by Roderic O'connor (IRE) (7/2).

What time was the first race on 21 May 2011?

The first race was the 12:30 Prix Kefalin at Maisons-Laffitte (FR); the last was the 8:45 Betfair Supports Oracle Cancer Trust Fillies' Handicap at Newbury.

Racing Results

Saturday 21 May 2011

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56 races were run across 9 meetings on 21 May 2011: Chester, Curragh, Goodwood, Haydock, Lingfield, Lingfield (AW), Maisons-Laffitte (FR), Newbury and York.

Chester Good · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

1:50 Lamb's Navy Rum Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 6f18y Steelcut (GB) 7/1
2:25 Crabbie's 'Spiffing' Alcoholic Ginger Beer Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 6f18y King Ferdinand (GB) 7/2
2:55 Lambrini Original Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m2f75y Beaumont's Party (IRE) 13/2
3:25 Tsingtao Chinese Beer E.B.F. Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 6f18y Moonville (IRE) 9/2
4:00 Crabbie's 'Tickety Boo' Alcoholic Ginger Beer Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 7f2y Our Jonathan (GB) 10/3F
4:35 Crabbie's 'Wizard' Alcoholic Ginger Beer Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m5f89y English Summer (GB) 11/2
5:10 Lamb's Navy Rum Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 6f18y Orpenindeed (IRE) 9/2F
5:45 Crabbie's 'Steady On' Alcoholic Ginger Beer Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m3f79y Swift Alhaarth (IRE) 15/2

Chester racecourse statistics →

Curragh Good To Firm · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

2:10 Stay At The Brandon Hotel Tralee European Breeders Fund Maiden Flat · 6f Janey Muddles (IRE) 11/1
2:40 T P Waters European Breeders Fund Marble Hill Stakes (Listed) Flat · 5f Power (GB) 6/4F
3:10 Weatherbys Ireland Greenlands Stakes (Group 3) Flat · 6f Hitchens (IRE) 11/4
3:45 Abu Dhabi Irish 2,000 Guineas (Group 1) Flat · 1m Roderic O'connor (IRE) 7/2
4:20 TRI Equestrian Stakes (Fillies' Group 3) Flat · 1m Emulous (GB) 11/4
4:50 Emirates Equestrian Federation Handicap Flat · 1m Super Say (IRE) 6/1J
5:20 Saadiyat Handicap (60-90) Flat · 1m Future Generation (IRE) 11/2F

Curragh racecourse statistics →

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

2:15 Hampshire Society Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 6f Crown Choice (GB) 15/2
2:45 Brighton Argus Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m4f Harlestone Times (IRE) 3/1
3:20 ITWCP Festival Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 1m1f192y City Leader (IRE) 16/1
3:50 E.B.F. Sussex Society Magazine Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 6f Trumpet Major (IRE) 4/7F
4:25 Southern Daily Echo Tapster Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 1m4f Passion For Gold (USA) 13/2
5:00 Hampshire Chronicle Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m3f Anton Dolin (IRE) 2/1F
5:35 Newsquest Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f Perfect Pastime (GB) 9/2

Goodwood racecourse statistics →

Haydock Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

2:00 Betfred 'Both Teams Score...Goals Galore!' Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m3f200y Brown Panther (GB) 2/1F
2:30 Betfred Silver Bowl Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m30y Sagramor (GB) 15/2
3:00 betfred.com Temple Stakes (Group 2) Flat · Class 1 · 5f Sole Power (GB) 8/1
3:30 Betfred The Bonus King Stakes (Registered As The Cecil Frail Stakes) (Fillies' Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 6f Anne of Kiev (IRE) 11/1
4:05 Betfred Text 'fred' To 89660 Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f Dickie Le Davoir (GB) 20/1
4:40 Betfred Dennis Dootson 60th Birthday Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f30y Tariq Too (GB) 7/2
5:15 Betfred Bundles Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m30y Dazeen (GB) 16/1

Haydock racecourse statistics →

Lingfield Good To Firm · Turf · 3 races · Great Britain

5:50 British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E.b.f. Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f Lady Victory (IRE) 15/2
6:20 Crabbie's Alcoholic Ginger Beer Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f Yurituni (GB) 11/4
6:50 Whyteleafe Tavern Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f Admirable Duchess (GB) 3/1

Lingfield racecourse statistics →

Lingfield (AW) Standard · AW · 3 races · Great Britain

7:25 Lingfield Park Owners Club Selling Stakes (AWT) Flat · Class 6 · 1m4f L'hermitage (IRE) 11/4
7:55 Vines Of Gatwick Maiden Stakes (AWT) Flat · Class 5 · 1m Skilful (GB) 8/13F
8:30 Lingfield Park Supports The NCYPE Handicap (AWT) Flat · Class 6 · 1m2f Westhaven (IRE) 12/1

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

Maisons-Laffitte (FR) Good · Turf · 8 races · France

12:30 Prix Kefalin (Prix So British) (Maiden) (2yo) (Turf) Flat · 5½f Robert Le Diable (FR) 13/5
1:00 Prix Du Buisson Richard (Prix Du Centre Commercial Montesson) (Claimer) (3yo Colts/Geldings) (Turf) Flat · 1m Feu D'Artois (FR) 53/10
1:30 Prix Du Conseil General Des Yvelines - 5 Nations World Cup (Claimer) (Gentleman/Lady Riders) (Turf) Flat · 1m Ski De La Vis (FR) 45/1
2:08 Grand Handicap De Maisons-Laffitte (Handicap) (4yo+) (Turf) Flat · 1m2f Allesson (FR) 66/10
2:40 Prix Double Rose (Prix Du Golf De Maisons-Laffitte) (Maiden) (3yo Fillies) (Turf) Flat · 1m Limonar (IRE) 47/10
3:10 Prix Avenger (Prix Des Boucles Du Coeur Carrefour Montesson) (Maiden) (Colts/Geldings) (Turf) Flat · 1m Red Dubawi (IRE) 9/10F
3:40 Prix De Carrieres Sous Bois (Prix De Mesnil Le Roi) (Claimer) (3yo Fillies) (Turf) Flat · 1m Morgenrot (GER) 23/5
4:10 Prix De La Plaine D'Acheres (Prix Du Parc De Maisons-Laffitte) (Handicap) (3yo) (Turf) Flat · 1m4f Zimbar (FR) 205/10

Maisons-Laffitte racecourse statistics →

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

6:05 Betfair Supports Oracle Cancer Trust Amateur Riders' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m2f6y Strike Force (GB) 20/1
6:35 Relyon Cleaning Newbury Maiden Auction Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f8y Poetic Dancer (GB) 7/1
7:05 Betfair Supports Oracle Cancer Trust Handicap (Rnd) Flat · Class 4 · 1m7y Boom And Bust (IRE) 7/2J
7:40 Bathwick Tyres Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f8y Foxtrot Hotel (IRE) 4/9F
8:15 Hildon Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m5f61y High On A Hill (IRE) 14/1
8:45 Betfair Supports Oracle Cancer Trust Fillies' Handicap (Str) Flat · Class 5 · 7f Saddlers Bend (IRE) 10/1

Newbury racecourse statistics →

York Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

2:05 Sportingbet.com Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 1m4f Just Lille (IRE) 7/2
2:35 Sportingbet.com Conditions Stakes Flat · Class 3 · 7f Chachamaidee (IRE) 11/4
3:10 Stowe Family Law LLP Grand Cup (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 1m6f Times Up (GB) 5/2F
3:40 Sportingbet.com Sprint Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 5f Masamah (IRE) 8/1
4:15 Yorkshire Regiment E.b.f. Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 3 · 6f Brocklebank (IRE) 10/3
4:50 Sportingbet And Yorkshire Evening Post Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 7f Common Touch (IRE) 7/2F
5:25 John Wright Electrical Handicap (For Gentleman Amateur Riders) Flat · Class 4 · 1m4f Ravi River (IRE) 9/1

York racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 56 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 favourites12 of 52 won23.1% · 52 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 £12.64Staked £52.00, returned £39.36 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerSki De La Vis (FR) 45/1The 1:30 Prix Du Conseil General Des Yvelines - 5 Nations World Cup at Maisons-Laffitte (FR)
Joint favourites2 of 8 won25.0% · 4 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Chester	2	7	8	0 of 2 won
Curragh	2	6	7	1 of 2 won
Goodwood	2	7	7	—
Haydock	1	7	7	—
Lingfield	0	3	3	—
Lingfield (AW)	1	3	3	—
Maisons-Laffitte (FR)	1	8	8	—
Newbury	1	5	6	1 of 2 won
York	2	6	7	0 of 2 won

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 21 May 2011?: 56 races across 9 meetings were run on 21 May 2011: Chester (8 races), Curragh (7 races), Goodwood (7 races), Haydock (7 races), Lingfield (3 races), Lingfield (AW) (3 races), Maisons-Laffitte (FR) (8 races), Newbury (6 races) and York (7 races). That is Chester, Goodwood, Haydock, Lingfield, Lingfield (AW), Newbury and York in Great Britain; Curragh in Ireland; Maisons-Laffitte (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 21 May 2011?: Chester: Good (Turf); Curragh: Good To Firm (Turf); Goodwood: Good To Firm (Turf); Haydock: Good (Turf); Lingfield: Good To Firm (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Maisons-Laffitte (FR): Good (Turf); Newbury: Good To Firm (Turf); York: Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 21 May 2011?: Outright favourites won 12 of 52 on 21 May 2011 (23.1%); joint favourites won 2 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £52.00 and returned £39.36 — a loss of £12.64. 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 Ski De La Vis (FR) at 45/1 in the 1:30 Prix Du Conseil General Des Yvelines - 5 Nations World Cup at Maisons-Laffitte (FR).
What was the feature race on 21 May 2011?: The feature race was the 3:45 Abu Dhabi Irish 2,000 Guineas (Group 1) (Group 1) at Curragh, won by Roderic O'connor (IRE) (7/2).
What time was the first race on 21 May 2011?: The first race was the 12:30 Prix Kefalin at Maisons-Laffitte (FR); the last was the 8:45 Betfair Supports Oracle Cancer Trust Fillies' Handicap at Newbury.