What horse racing was on 3 December 2011?

44 races across 7 meetings were run on 3 December 2011: Aintree (7 races), Bordeaux Le Bouscat (1 race), Chepstow (7 races), Fairyhouse (8 races), Sandown (6 races), Wetherby (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (8 races). That is Aintree, Chepstow, Sandown, Wetherby and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Bordeaux Le Bouscat in France; Fairyhouse in Ireland. 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 3 December 2011?

Aintree: Soft (Turf); Bordeaux Le Bouscat: Very Soft; Chepstow: Heavy (Turf); Fairyhouse: Soft To Heavy (Turf); Sandown: Good To Soft (Turf); Wetherby: Good To Soft (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 3 December 2011?

Outright favourites won 16 of 41 on 3 December 2011 (39.0%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £41.00 and returned £44.49 — a profit of £3.49. 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 Akula (IRE) at 33/1 in the 2:20 'Welcome To Yorkshire' Christmas Meeting Handicap Hurdle at Wetherby.

What was the feature race on 3 December 2011?

The feature race was the 1:55 Markel Insurance Henry VIII Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Sandown, won by Al Ferof (FR) (4/11F).

What time was the first race on 3 December 2011?

The first race was the 11:07 Prix Ubu III at Bordeaux Le Bouscat; the last was the 9:20 totepool Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).

Racing Results

Saturday 3 December 2011

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44 races were run across 7 meetings on 3 December 2011: Aintree, Bordeaux Le Bouscat, Chepstow, Fairyhouse, Sandown, Wetherby and Wolverhampton (AW).

Aintree Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 10/1

12:00 Jaguar Northern Dealers Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 9 ran
1. 11. Cinders And Ashes (GB)6/5 favWon by 9 lengths · J: Jason Maguire · T: Donald McCain
2. 24. Keys (IRE)6/4
3. 33. Ile De Re (FR)8/1
12:35 Betfred Goals Galore Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m 4f · 11 ran
1. 16. Featherbed Lane (IRE)9/2Won by 14 lengths · J: Tom O'Brien · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 25. Reindeer Dippin (GB)5/1
3. 34. Palace Jester (GB)12/1
4. PU3. Wyse Hill Teabags (GB) · pulled up3/1 fav
1:05 Betfred 1350 Shops Nationwide Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 13 ran
1. 18. Native Gallery (IRE)5/1 favWon by 4½ lengths · J: Wayne Hutchinson · T: Ben De Haan
2. 212. Red Rocco (IRE)8/1
3. 310. High Hoylander (GB)14/1
1:35 Betfred Free Machine Play Mares' Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m 1f · 9 ran
1. 15. Russie With Love (GB)3/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Giles Hawkins · T: Chris Down
2. 22. Bonnie Burnett (IRE)33/1
3. 36. Sands Of Vatersay (GB)8/1
4. 41. Beattie Green (GB)85/40 fav
2:10 Betfred Becher Handicap Chase (Listed) (National Course) Chase · Class 1 · 3m 2f · 14 ran
1. 16. West End Rocker (IRE)10/1Won by 22 lengths · J: Wayne Hutchinson · T: Alan King
2. 23. Niche Market (IRE)9/1
3. 315. Ballyvesey (IRE)20/1
4. 613. Another Palm (IRE)5/1 fav
2:45 Betfred Goals Galore Bonus Chase (Listed) Chase · Class 1 · 3m 1f · 4 ran
1. 12. Master Of The Hall (IRE)11/8 favWon by 16 lengths · J: Barry Geraghty · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 25. Tamarinbleu (FR)3/1
3. 31. Nacarat (FR)7/4
3:20 Betfred Grand Sefton Handicap Chase (National Course) Chase · Class 2 · 2m 5f 110y · 14 ran
1. 17. Stewarts House (IRE)11/2Won by a neck · J: Aidan Coleman · T: Tim Vaughan
2. 213. Linnel (IRE)7/2 fav
3. 311. Buffalo Bob (IRE)5/1

Aintree racecourse statistics →

Bordeaux Le Bouscat Very Soft · 1 race · France

11:07 Prix Ubu III Flat · 2m2½f · 1 ran
1. 1Fago (FR)J: Jacques Ricou · T: G Macaire

Bordeaux Le Bouscat racecourse statistics →

Chepstow Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

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

12:25 Lindley Catering Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m · 10 ran
1. 12. Big Occasion (IRE)11/2Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Tom Scudamore · T: David Pipe
2. 27. Ruben Cotter (IRE)10/3
3. 31. Tour Des Champs (FR)5/2 fav
1:00 Download The freebets.co.uk App Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m · 8 ran
1. 14. Teaforthree (IRE)7/2Won by 3½ lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Rebecca Curtis
2. 23. Restless Harry (GB)2/1 fav
3. 31. Cannington Brook (IRE)11/2
1:30 digibet.com 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 14 ran
1. 11. Knock A Hand (IRE)5/2Won by 3 lengths · J: Tom Scudamore · T: Richard Lee
2. 212. Rojo Vivo (GB)4/1
3. 37. Finnegan Paddy (IRE)50/1
4. 75. Curtain Razer (IRE)Evens fav
2:05 Rhys Howells Memorial Handicap Chase Chase · Class 2 · 3m · 14 ran
1. 111. Le Beau Bai (FR)10/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Charlie Poste · T: Richard Lee
2. 27. Sona Sasta (IRE)9/2
3. 35. Atouchbetweenacara (IRE)66/1
4. 66. Master Overseer (IRE)2/1 fav
2:40 freebets.co.uk Freebets Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m · 18 ran
1. 117. Mauricetheathlete (IRE)18/1Won by 7 lengths · J: Nick Slatter · T: Martin Keighley
2. 211. Monsieur Cadou (FR)8/1
3. 36. Stolen Thunder (GB)9/2
4. 134. Carlicue (IRE)4/1 fav
3:15 freebets.co.uk App Download Today Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 3f 110y · 15 ran
1. 113. Oscar Gogo (IRE)9/1Won by 15 lengths · J: Adam Wedge · T: Evan Williams
2. 210. Roi De Rose (FR)11/2 jt-fav
3. 315. Massini Sunset (IRE)22/1
3:45 Lindley Catering Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m 110y · 10 ran
1. 19. Tiger Maguire (IRE)9/4 favWon by 4½ lengths · J: Adrian Lane · T: Donald McCain
2. 22. Fourovakind (GB)20/1
3. 38. Sew On Target (IRE)7/1

Chepstow racecourse statistics →

Fairyhouse Soft To Heavy · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 4 of 8 · Biggest winner 14/1

11:50 Fairyhouse Premier Jump Weekend Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 16 ran
1. 112. Toostrong (FR)4/5 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Davy Russell · T: W P Mullins
2. 27. Star Neuville (FR)5/2
3. 310. Prince Of Diamonds (IRE)50/1
12:20 Fairyhouse Premier Jump Weekend Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 16 ran
1. 18. Mississippi River (IRE)11/4Won by 3½ lengths · J: Andrew J McNamara · T: John E Kiely
2. 23. Golanbrook (IRE)4/1
3. 310. Pride Of The Artic (IRE)16/1
4. 514. Simenon (IRE)9/4 fav
12:50 Trinity Motor Neuron Disease Research Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 8 ran
1. 16. Mikael D'haguenet (FR)Evens favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins
2. 25. Head Of The Posse (IRE)8/1
3. 32. Our Girl Salley (IRE)14/1
1:20 Bar One Racing Handicap Hurdle (grade B) Hurdle · 2m · 15 ran
1. 11. Staying Article (IRE)7/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Patrick Mangan · T: E J O'Grady
2. 25. Montan (FR)13/2
3. 310. Citizenship (GB)7/1
4. 94. Quiscover Fontaine (FR)5/1 fav
1:50 Ryans Cleaning Event Specialists Handicap Hurdle (81-123) Hurdle · 2m 4f · 16 ran
1. 113. Schinkel (IRE)14/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Roger Loughran · T: D T Hughes
2. 28. Galant Ferns (IRE)12/1
3. 36. Good Fella (IRE)10/1
4. 72. Sweet Shock (GER)11/2 fav
2:25 Bar One Racing Ballyhack Handicap Chase (grade B) Chase · 2m 1f · 12 ran
1. 16. Lastoftheleaders (IRE)7/2 favWon by 11 lengths · J: Paul Townend · T: A L T Moore
2. 29. Peak Raider (IRE)7/1
3. 32. Saludos (IRE)5/1
3:00 Johnny Lumley 'arkle's Groom' Lifetime Achievement In Racing Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 5f 100y · 9 ran
1. 18. Sir Des Champs (FR)2/7 favWon by 8½ lengths · J: Davy Russell · T: W P Mullins
2. 22. Gran Torino (IRE)25/1
3. 33. Mackeys Forge (IRE)7/1
3:35 Irish Racing Yearbook (pro/am) Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 8 ran
1. 11. Moscow Mannon (IRE)13/2Won by 4¾ lengths · J: Mr D G Lavery · T: B R Hamilton
2. 22. Joxer (IRE)3/1 fav
3. 35. Fairy Rath (IRE)25/1

Fairyhouse racecourse statistics →

Sandown Good To Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 10/1

12:55 Jaguar Southern Dealers 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 12 ran
1. 110. Tetlami (IRE)8/1Won by 5 lengths · J: David Bass · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 23. Black Thunder (FR)4/1
3. 31. Knight Pass (IRE)4/6 fav
1:25 Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (series Qualifier) Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m 6f · 19 ran
1. 13. Poungach (FR)5/2 favWon by 8 lengths · J: R Walsh · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 26. Cantlow (IRE)10/1
3. 319. Safran De Cotte (FR)9/1
1:55 Markel Insurance Henry VIII Novices' Chase (Grade 1) Chase · Class 1 · 2m · 7 ran
1. 11. Al Ferof (FR)4/11 favWon by a neck · J: R Walsh · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 23. For Non Stop (IRE)10/1
3. 34. Lancetto (FR)16/1
2:30 Bavaria Imported Premium Lager Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 110y · 12 ran
1. 17. Ubi Ace (GB)7/1Won by a neck · J: Robert Walford · T: Tim Walford
2. 21. Via Galilei (IRE)10/1
3. 32. Gibb River (IRE)8/1
4. 46. Edgardo Sol (FR)11/4 fav
3:05 Sportingbet Tingle Creek Chase (Grade 1) Chase · Class 1 · 2m · 7 ran
1. 17. Sizing Europe (IRE)11/8 favWon by 8 lengths · J: A E Lynch · T: Henry De Bromhead
2. 26. Kauto Stone (FR)7/2
3. 31. Cornas (NZ)16/1
3:40 Otkritie London National (Handicap Chase) Chase · Class 2 · 3m 5f 110y · 8 ran
1. 11. Deep Purple (GB)10/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Paul Moloney · T: Evan Williams
2. 27. Do It For Dalkey (GB)10/3 fav
3. 34. Any Currency (IRE)7/2

Sandown racecourse statistics →

Wetherby Good To Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 33/1

12:10 Knaggs & Darke Family Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 6f · 13 ran
1. 17. Dark Glacier (IRE)7/2Won by 4½ lengths · J: Brian Harding · T: Chris Grant
2. 210. Quel Elite (FR)11/4 fav
3. 31. Crafti Bookie (IRE)6/1
12:45 One Man Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f 110y · 5 ran
1. 13. Moon Indigo (GB)4/1Won by a neck · J: Wilson Renwick · T: John Wade
2. 21. Bear's Affair (IRE)5/2
3. 32. Mac Aeda (GB)12/1
4. F5. Realt Mor (IRE) · fell11/8 fav
1:15 Follow Wetherby Racecourse On Facebook Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 1f · 9 ran
1. 13. My Arch (GB)11/4Won by a nose · J: Graham Lee · T: Ollie Pears
2. 28. Simonside (GB)7/2
3. 310. Risk Runner (IRE)33/1
4. 72. Rossmore Lad (IRE)5/2 fav
1:45 Constant Security Services Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m · 4 ran
1. 13. Diamond Frontier (IRE)11/8 favWon by a short head · J: Wilson Renwick · T: John Wade
2. 24. Shadrack (IRE)4/1
3. 32. Riguez Dancer (GB)5/1
2:20 'Welcome To Yorkshire' Christmas Meeting Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 110y · 10 ran
1. 13. Akula (IRE)33/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Colin Bolger · T: Mark H Tompkins
2. 26. Teenage Idol (IRE)11/2
3. 31. Sir Tantallus Hawk (GB)18/1
4. 75. Dance For Julie (IRE)4/1 fav
2:55 Racing Again On Boxing Day Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 3m 1f · 6 ran
1. 13. Bishophill Jack (IRE)5/2 favWon by a neck · J: Sean Quinlan · T: Kim Bailey
2. 25. Bubbly Breeze (IRE)11/4
3. 31. Frontier Boy (IRE)7/2
3:30 European Breeders' Fund 'Junior' Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 1m 5f · 17 ran
1. 116. Up To Something (FR)8/1Won by a nose · J: Kielan Woods · T: Charlie Longsdon
2. 26. Flaming Arrow (IRE)9/1
3. 34. Basford Ben (GB)20/1
4. 81. Life Of Laughter (USA)10/3 fav

Wetherby racecourse statistics →

Wolverhampton (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 11/1

5:50 toteplacepot Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f 32y · 12 ran
1. 112. Chokidar (IRE)6/4 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Billy Cray · T: David Nicholls
2. 25. Triple Eight (IRE)33/1
3. 36. I Confess (GB)12/1
6:20 British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 7f 32y · 8 ran
1. 17. Rio Grande (GB)9/4 jt-favWon by 3 lengths · J: Tom Eaves · T: Ann Duffield
2. 21. Andalieb (GB)9/4 jt-fav
3. 310. Holy Empress (IRE)33/1
6:50 British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 7f 32y · 10 ran
1. 110. Delft (GB)6/5 favWon by 4½ lengths · J: Jimmy Fortune · T: Jeremy Noseda
2. 22. Going Grey (IRE)10/1
3. 33. Gold Falcon (IRE)12/1
7:20 Did The Life Changing totescoop6 Rollover Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 7f 32y · 12 ran
1. 14. Clockmaker (IRE)11/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Duran Fentiman · T: Tim Easterby
2. 212. Lockantanks (GB)5/1
3. 38. Mr Willis (GB)33/1
4. 85. Seek The Fair Land (GB)11/4 fav
7:50 Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f 216y · 13 ran
1. 112. Tombi (USA)5/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Jimmy Fortune · T: Ollie Pears
2. 22. Hinton Admiral (GB)6/1
3. 313. Towy Boy (IRE)25/1
4. 49. Forty Proof (IRE)7/2 fav
8:20 toteexacta Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 50y · 7 ran
1. 110. Martine's Spirit (IRE)3/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Shane Kelly · T: William Haggas
2. 24. Echos Of Motivator (GB)10/1
3. 33. Cloudy Spirit (GB)7/1
4. 511. Silver Blossom (IRE)7/4 fav
8:50 huk-valves.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 2m 119y · 11 ran
1. 13. Limpopo Tom (IRE)9/4 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Jimmy Fortune · T: Paul W Flynn
2. 24. Red Current (GB)16/1
3. 311. Sughera (IRE)11/2
9:20 totepool Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 141y · 13 ran
1. 17. Justcallmehandsome (GB)10/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Josh Baudains · T: Dominic Ffrench Davis
2. 29. Stylistickhill (IRE)3/1 fav
3. 31. Rock Anthem (IRE)9/1

Wolverhampton (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 44 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 favourites16 of 41 won39.0% · 41 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 £3.49Staked £41.00, returned £44.49 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerAkula (IRE) 33/1The 2:20 'Welcome To Yorkshire' Christmas Meeting Handicap Hurdle at Wetherby
Joint favourites1 of 4 won25.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Aintree	3	7	7	—
Bordeaux Le Bouscat	0	0	1	—
Chepstow	1	6	7	0 of 2 won
Fairyhouse	4	8	8	—
Sandown	3	6	6	—
Wetherby	2	7	7	—
Wolverhampton (AW)	3	7	8	1 of 2 won

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 1 race has no favourite identified — no starting prices are stored for it. 1 winner has 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 3 December 2011?: 44 races across 7 meetings were run on 3 December 2011: Aintree (7 races), Bordeaux Le Bouscat (1 race), Chepstow (7 races), Fairyhouse (8 races), Sandown (6 races), Wetherby (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (8 races). That is Aintree, Chepstow, Sandown, Wetherby and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Bordeaux Le Bouscat in France; Fairyhouse in Ireland. 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 3 December 2011?: Aintree: Soft (Turf); Bordeaux Le Bouscat: Very Soft; Chepstow: Heavy (Turf); Fairyhouse: Soft To Heavy (Turf); Sandown: Good To Soft (Turf); Wetherby: Good To Soft (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 3 December 2011?: Outright favourites won 16 of 41 on 3 December 2011 (39.0%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £41.00 and returned £44.49 — a profit of £3.49. 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 Akula (IRE) at 33/1 in the 2:20 'Welcome To Yorkshire' Christmas Meeting Handicap Hurdle at Wetherby.
What was the feature race on 3 December 2011?: The feature race was the 1:55 Markel Insurance Henry VIII Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Sandown, won by Al Ferof (FR) (4/11F).
What time was the first race on 3 December 2011?: The first race was the 11:07 Prix Ubu III at Bordeaux Le Bouscat; the last was the 9:20 totepool Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).