What horse racing was on 18 December 2011?

21 races across 4 meetings were run on 18 December 2011: Carlisle (6 races), Kempton (AW) (8 races), Navan (4 races) and Pau (3 races). That is Carlisle and Kempton (AW) in Great Britain; Navan in Ireland; Pau 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 18 December 2011?

Carlisle: Heavy (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard (AW); Navan: Soft To Heavy (Turf); Pau: Heavy.

How did the favourites do on 18 December 2011?

Outright favourites won 10 of 19 on 18 December 2011 (52.6%). £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £19.00 and returned £21.15 — a profit of £2.15. 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 Battling Boru (IRE) at 16/1 in the 1:35 Christmas Cracker Handicap Hurdle at Navan.

What was the feature race on 18 December 2011?

The feature race was the 1:05 Navan Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Navan, won by Boston Bob (IRE) (9/4).

What time was the first race on 18 December 2011?

The first race was the 9:07 Prix Alfonso De Portago at Pau; the last was the 5:15 Play Da Vinci Diamonds At bluesq.com/games Handicap at Kempton (AW).

Racing Results

Sunday 18 December 2011

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21 races were run across 4 meetings on 18 December 2011: Carlisle, Kempton (AW), Navan and Pau.

Carlisle Heavy · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 4 of 6 · Biggest winner 15/2

12:50 Watch Racing UK At Sky 432 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 8 ran
1. 15. Kings Canyon (IRE)15/2Won by 7 lengths · J: Brian Harding · T: Nicky Richards
2. 22. Avenging Ace (IRE)4/6 fav
3. 39. Mini The Minx (IRE)16/1
1:25 Merry Christmas From Carlisle Racecourse Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 8 ran
1. 12. Diamond D'amour (IRE)4/9 favWon by 16 lengths · J: Jonathon Bewley · T: George Bewley
2. 27. Smart Act (IRE)4/1
3. 35. Hail Tiberius (GB)7/1
1:55 Merry Christmas From Carlisle Racecourse Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 6 ran
1. 14. Jackson Cage (IRE)1/3 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Jason Maguire · T: Donald McCain
2. 23. Highrate (IRE)13/2
3. 35. Master Act (IRE)12/1
2:25 Join Now At rewards4racing.com Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 7 ran
1. 11. Ruff Diamond (USA)7/1Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Campbell Gillies · T: David Thompson
2. 27. Fair Spin (GB)10/3
3. 36. Easter Vic (GB)11/4 fav
3:00 Join Now At rewards4racing.com Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 6 ran
1. 17. Artic Night (FR)7/4 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Brian Harding · T: Nicky Richards
2. 21. Gulf Punch (GB)9/2
3. 34. Long Distance (FR)10/1
3:30 Exhibitions At Carlisle Racecourse Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m 1f · 9 ran
1. 11. Ashes House (IRE)4/7 favWon by 11 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Tim Vaughan
2. 29. Snapping Turtle (IRE)12/1
3. 36. Cranberry Ice (IRE)50/1

Carlisle racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 3 of 8 · Biggest winner 10/1

1:40 Download The Blue Square Bet App Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 14 ran
1. 14. Whodunit (UAE)9/2Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Chris Catlin · T: Peter Hiatt
2. 212. Regal Rave (USA)8/1
3. 31. Bubbly Braveheart (IRE)6/1
4. 43. Colinca's Lad (IRE)7/2 fav
2:10 Win Thousands Of Sports Experiences At bluesq.com Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f · 6 ran
1. 16. Daring Indian (GB)9/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Stevie Donohoe · T: Ian Williams
2. 21. Emma's Gift (IRE)11/4
3. 33. Shieldmaiden (USA)5/1
4. 42. Songburst (GB)5/2 fav
2:45 Exclusive Live Shows At bluesq.com Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 8 ran
1. 12. Marajaa (IRE)11/10 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Jamie Mackay · T: Willie Musson
2. 25. Fishforcompliments (GB)9/2
3. 33. Where's Reiley (USA)5/1
3:15 Bet At bluesq.com On Your Mobile Nursery Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 6 ran
1. 12. Red Bay (GB)7/2Won by a neck · J: Luke Morris · T: Jane Chapple-Hyam
2. 26. Intomist (IRE)10/3
3. 31. Topflight Princess (GB)4/1
4. 63. Royal Prospector (GB)11/4 fav
3:45 Blue Square Maiden Auction Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 5 ran
1. 14. Island Melody (IRE)10/3Won by a neck · J: Luke Morris · T: J S Moore
2. 21. Josam (IRE)10/11 fav
3. 32. Oratorian (IRE)5/1
4:15 Play Roulette At bluesq.com/casino Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 10 ran
1. 14. Green Earth (IRE)3/1 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Ian Mongan · T: Pat Phelan
2. 21. Hecton Lad (USA)8/1
3. 35. Land Hawk (IRE)9/2
4. 36. Isdaal (GB)9/2
4:45 Play Da Vinci Diamonds At bluesq.com/games Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 11. Peace Seeker (GB)4/11 favWon by 3 lengths · J: William Carson · T: Anthony Carson
2. 22. Rapid Water (GB)8/1
3. 37. Dingaan (IRE)20/1
5:15 Play Da Vinci Diamonds At bluesq.com/games Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 19. Force To Spend (GB)10/1Won by a head · J: David Probert · T: D Donovan
2. 24. Liberal Lady (GB)25/1
3. 310. A Pocketful Of Rye (IRE)33/1
4. 62. Amber Heights (GB)2/1 fav

Kempton (AW) racecourse statistics →

Navan Soft To Heavy · Turf · 4 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 4 · Biggest winner 16/1

12:35 Tara Hurdle (Grade 2) Hurdle · 2m 4f · 4 ran
1. 11. Zaidpour (FR)1/3 favWon by 10 lengths · J: R Walsh · T: W P Mullins
2. 24. Benash (IRE)33/1
3. 32. Powerstation (IRE)8/1
1:05 Navan Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) Hurdle · 2m 4f · 4 ran
1. 11. Boston Bob (IRE)9/4Won by 4½ lengths · J: R Walsh · T: W P Mullins
2. 24. Mount Benbulben (IRE)5/6 fav
3. 32. Ipsos Du Berlais (FR)5/1
1:35 Christmas Cracker Handicap Hurdle (81-130) Hurdle · 2m 4f · 9 ran
1. 18. Battling Boru (IRE)16/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: B J Cooper · T: Anthony Mullins
2. 24. Beckett Rock (IRE)7/1
3. 39. Down Under (IRE)8/11 fav
2:05 Irish Form Book 'Future Champions' (Pro/Am) Flat Race (Grade 2) NH Flat · 2m · 7 ran
1. 15. Don Cossack (GER)4/6 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Ms N Carberry · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 22. Rory O'moore (IRE)25/1
3. 34. Bridgets Pet (IRE)13/2

Navan racecourse statistics →

Pau Heavy · 3 races · France

Outright favs won 1 of 1 · Biggest winner 13/5F

9:07 Prix Alfonso De Portago Flat · 2m3½f · 2 ran
1. 1Sirene D'Ainay (FR)J: Jonathan Plouganou · T: Emmanuel Clayeux
10:07 Prix Des Navarrenx Flat · 2m1½f · 1 ran
1. 1Urgence D'Estruval (FR)J: Jacques Ricou · T: G Macaire
11:07 Prix DAressy (Hurdle) Hurdle · 2m1½f · 3 ran
1. 1Light The World (FR)13/5 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Mathieu Carroux · T: A Chaille-Chaille
2. 2Toro Tito (FR)
3. 3Urtois (FR)

Pau racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 21 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 favourites10 of 19 won52.6% · 19 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 £2.15Staked £19.00, returned £21.15 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerBattling Boru (IRE) 16/1The 1:35 Christmas Cracker Handicap Hurdle at Navan

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Carlisle	4	6	6	—
Kempton (AW)	3	8	8	—
Navan	2	4	4	—
Pau	1	1	3	—

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 2 races have no favourite identified — no starting prices are stored for them. 2 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 18 December 2011?: 21 races across 4 meetings were run on 18 December 2011: Carlisle (6 races), Kempton (AW) (8 races), Navan (4 races) and Pau (3 races). That is Carlisle and Kempton (AW) in Great Britain; Navan in Ireland; Pau 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 18 December 2011?: Carlisle: Heavy (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard (AW); Navan: Soft To Heavy (Turf); Pau: Heavy.
How did the favourites do on 18 December 2011?: Outright favourites won 10 of 19 on 18 December 2011 (52.6%). £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £19.00 and returned £21.15 — a profit of £2.15. 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 Battling Boru (IRE) at 16/1 in the 1:35 Christmas Cracker Handicap Hurdle at Navan.
What was the feature race on 18 December 2011?: The feature race was the 1:05 Navan Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Navan, won by Boston Bob (IRE) (9/4).
What time was the first race on 18 December 2011?: The first race was the 9:07 Prix Alfonso De Portago at Pau; the last was the 5:15 Play Da Vinci Diamonds At bluesq.com/games Handicap at Kempton (AW).