What horse racing was on 29 December 2011?

42 races across 6 meetings were run on 29 December 2011: Doncaster (7 races), Kelso (7 races), Kempton (AW) (7 races), Leopardstown (7 races), Limerick (7 races) and Southwell (AW) (7 races). That is Doncaster, Kelso, Kempton (AW) and Southwell (AW) in Great Britain; Leopardstown and Limerick 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 29 December 2011?

Doncaster: Good To Soft (Turf); Kelso: Soft (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard (AW); Leopardstown: Good To Yielding (Turf); Limerick: Heavy (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 29 December 2011?

Outright favourites won 17 of 41 on 29 December 2011 (41.5%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £41.00 and returned £40.12 — a loss of £0.88. 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 Kaysersberg (FR) at 25/1 in the 3:30 Crabbie's Spiffing Alcoholic Ginger Beer Standard Open NH Flat Race at Doncaster.

What was the feature race on 29 December 2011?

The feature race was the 1:55 Istabraq Festival Hurdle (grade 1) (Grade 1) at Leopardstown, won by Unaccompanied (IRE) (10/3).

What time was the first race on 29 December 2011?

The first race was the 12:00 Toteplacepot 'national Hunt' Maiden Hurdle at Kelso; the last was the 6:50 Wishing You All Happy New Year Handicap at Kempton (AW).

Racing Results

Thursday 29 December 2011

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42 races were run across 6 meetings on 29 December 2011: Doncaster, Kelso, Kempton (AW), Leopardstown, Limerick and Southwell (AW).

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

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 25/1

12:10 Crownhotel-bawtry.com Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 110y · 15 ran
1. 110. Open Hearted (GB)9/2Won by 4½ lengths · J: Andrew Tinkler · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 27. Ile De Re (FR)11/8 fav
3. 34. Cross Of Honour (IRE)13/2
12:40 Mirror Punters Club Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 3f · 5 ran
1. 15. Prince Of Pirates (IRE)11/8Won by half a length · J: A P McCoy · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 23. Habbie Simpson (GB)5/4 fav
3. 31. Cody Wyoming (GB)25/1
1:10 Pyramid Carpets 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 8 ran
1. 18. Tour D'argent (FR)4/7 favWon by 9 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 21. An Capall Mor (IRE)12/1
3. 34. Parsnip Pete (GB)11/4
1:45 Lynn Higgins 60th Birthday Novices' Limited Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 2f · 6 ran
1. 12. Harry The Viking (GB)5/2Won by a head · J: Daryl Jacob · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 25. Ikorodu Road (GB)25/1
3. 36. Lively Baron (IRE)6/4 fav
2:20 Hesley Electrical Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 110y · 7 ran
1. 14. Shadows Lengthen (GB)5/1Won by a neck · J: Richard Johnson · T: Michael Easterby
2. 22. A Bridge Too Far (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 36. Trop Fort (FR)15/2
2:55 Sorrelcourt Stud Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 2f · 9 ran
1. 13. Air Force One (GER)11/2Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Noel Fehily · T: Charlie Mann
2. 24. Beneficial Reform (IRE)5/2 fav
3. 32. Star Beat (GB)18/1
3:30 Crabbie's Spiffing Alcoholic Ginger Beer Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m 110y · 15 ran
1. 18. Kaysersberg (FR)25/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: Alex Merriam · T: Neil King
2. 210. Red Devil Boys (IRE)7/2
3. 314. Turn Over Sivola (FR)7/4 fav

Doncaster racecourse statistics →

Kelso Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 20/1

12:00 Toteplacepot 'national Hunt' Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 6f 110y · 10 ran
1. 12. Brindisi Breeze (IRE)13/8Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Campbell Gillies · T: Lucinda Russell
2. 24. Netminder (IRE)33/1
3. 36. Quel Elite (FR)3/1
4. 45. Nodform Richard (GB)6/4 fav
12:30 Ashleybank Investments Reg & Betty Tweedie Novices' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 6f 110y · 3 ran
1. 11. Bold Sir Brian (IRE)13/8Won by 2 lengths · J: Peter Buchanan · T: Lucinda Russell
2. 22. Lie Forrit (IRE)5/6 fav
3. 33. Moon Indigo (GB)11/2
1:00 Eric Gillie 65th Birthday Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 11 ran
1. 14. Into Wain (USA)10/11 favWon by 10 lengths · J: Brian Hughes · T: Steve Gollings
2. 210. Rhymers Ha' (GB)12/1
3. 38. Next To Nowhere (IRE)14/1
1:35 Timeform Race Passes Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 1f · 8 ran
1. 17. Primrose Time (GB)11/1Won by 11 lengths · J: Alexander Voy · T: Lucy Normile
2. 23. Pena Dorada (IRE)10/1
3. 34. Willie Hall (GB)9/2
4. 45. Storm Surge (IRE)3/1 fav
2:10 Bunny Maitland-carew Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 6f 110y · 12 ran
1. 111. Gleann Na Ndochais (IRE)9/2Won by 3½ lengths · J: Ewan Whillans · T: Alistair Whillans
2. 23. Charlie Bucket (GB)40/1
3. 39. Political Paddy (GB)16/1
4. F5. Inoogoo (IRE) · fell3/1 fav
2:45 Timeform Jury Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 1f · 7 ran
1. 12. Rolecarr (IRE)6/1Won by a neck · J: Ryan Mania · T: Ann Hamilton
2. 27. Royal Mackintosh (GB)10/1
3. 36. Super Ally (IRE)3/1 jt-fav
3:20 Totepool Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 2f · 9 ran
1. 18. Suprise Vendor (IRE)20/1Won by 12 lengths · J: Gary Rutherford · T: Stuart Coltherd
2. 22. Beidh Tine Anseo (IRE)8/1
3. 37. King Mak (GB)5/1
4. F1. Eurohunter (IRE) · fell2/1 fav

Kelso racecourse statistics →

Kempton (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 4 of 7 · Biggest winner 20/1

3:50 Hospitality Packages 2012 Now Available Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 8 ran
1. 16. Trip Switch (GB)5/4 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Adam Kirby · T: George Prodromou
2. 22. Edgware Road (GB)11/4
3. 37. Daniel Thomas (IRE)6/1
4:20 January 20% Off Sales Now Launched Nursery Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 6 ran
1. 11. Kyleakin Lass (GB)11/4 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Luke Morris · T: Ian Wood
2. 25. Sonko (IRE)9/2
3. 34. Bookiesindexdotnet (GB)3/1
4:50 British Stallion Studs E.b.f. Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 6 ran
1. 11. Hurry Up George (GB)4/6 favWon by a length · J: Jim Crowley · T: Ralph Beckett
2. 26. Pale Orchid (IRE)10/1
3. 34. Derivatives (IRE)7/2
5:20 Save Your 2012 Reindeer Party Dates Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 5 ran
1. 12. Le King Beau (USA)13/8 favWon by a head · J: Kieran O'Neill · T: John Bridger
2. 21. Faraway (GB)7/4
3. 36. Rock Canyon (IRE)9/2
5:50 Book Your 2012 Wedding At Kempton Park Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 4f · 12 ran
1. 14. All The Winds (GER)20/1Won by a length · J: Ryan Powell · T: Shaun Lycett
2. 210. Where's Susie (GB)8/1
3. 36. Art Scholar (IRE)12/1
4. 69. Raucous Behaviour (USA)2/1 fav
6:20 Social Or Business Book Your Sponsorship Median Auction Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 10 ran
1. 13. Hill Of Dreams (IRE)9/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Shane Kelly · T: Dean Ivory
2. 27. Moment In The Sun (GB)14/1
3. 32. Canning Vale (GB)66/1
4. 46. Miss Astragal (IRE)8/13 fav
6:50 Wishing You All Happy New Year Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 13 ran
1. 13. Karate (IRE)10/1Won by a neck · J: Nicole Nordblad · T: Hans Adielsson
2. 210. Warbond (GB)25/1
3. 311. Shaunas Spirit (IRE)15/8 fav

Kempton (AW) racecourse statistics →

Leopardstown Good To Yielding · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 12/1

12:25 Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-116) Chase · 2m 5f · 13 ran
1. 14. Glam Gerry (IRE)13/8 favWon by 8 lengths · J: Brian Hayes · T: C A Murphy
2. 210. Scavenger Lad (IRE)10/1
3. 313. Ard Agus Fada (IRE)12/1
12:55 Ballymaloe Country Relish Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 3f · 7 ran
1. 12. Hidden Cyclone (IRE)7/4Won by 2 lengths · J: Andrew J McNamara · T: John Joseph Hanlon
2. 23. Nearest The Pin (IRE)12/1
3. 37. White Star Line (IRE)20/1
4. 45. Shot From The Hip (GER)13/8 fav
1:25 I.t.b.a Fillies Scheme E.B.F. Mares Hurdle (grade 3) Hurdle · 2m 4f · 9 ran
1. 14. Our Girl Salley (IRE)11/4 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Barry Geraghty · T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs
2. 28. Stephanie Kate (IRE)9/2
3. 39. What A Charm (IRE)5/1
1:55 Istabraq Festival Hurdle (grade 1) Hurdle · 2m · 7 ran
1. 18. Unaccompanied (IRE)10/3Won by 1½ lengths · J: Paul Townend · T: D K Weld
2. 26. Thousand Stars (FR)Evens fav
3. 34. Oscars Well (IRE)7/1
2:30 Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (qualifier) Hurdle · 3m · 25 ran
1. 113. Jetson (IRE)12/1Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Robbie Power · T: Mrs John Harrington
2. 223. Sword Fish (IRE)33/1
3. 310. Adams Island (IRE)16/1
4. 612. Toner D'oudairies (FR)7/2 fav
3:05 Ryans Event Cleaners Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f · 8 ran
1. 13. Star Neuville (FR)5/2Won by 2 lengths · J: Brian Hayes · T: John Joseph Hanlon
2. 25. Vesper Bell (IRE)4/5 fav
3. 37. Carrig Millie (IRE)8/1
3:35 Thornton's Recycling Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 8 ran
1. 13. Mumbo Jumbo (IRE)11/4 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Mr J T Carroll · T: Ms Margaret Mullins
2. 22. Maller Tree (GB)10/1
3. 31. Wandering Aengus (GB)10/3

Leopardstown racecourse statistics →

Limerick Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 4 of 7 · Biggest winner 12/1

12:35 Follow Lrc On Facebook Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 14 ran
1. 16. Folsom Blue (IRE)2/5 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Ben Dalton · T: Conor O'Dwyer
2. 25. Essexbridge (GB)10/1
3. 32. Black Zorro (IRE)20/1
1:05 Online Booking Mares Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 2f · 12 ran
1. 19. Oscars Business (IRE)4/5 favWon by 12 lengths · J: Phillip Enright · T: Robert Tyner
2. 24. Glibin (IRE)7/2
3. 31. Andunowhat (IRE)9/2
1:40 Limerickraces.ie Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 10 ran
1. 12. Hidden Crack (GB)12/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: E J O'Connell · T: Seamus Fahey
2. 21. Passing Through (GB)7/1
3. 35. Owennacurra Milan (IRE)4/1
4. 66. Satwa King (FR)6/4 fav
2:15 Happy New Year From Lrc Handicap Hurdle (80-116) Hurdle · 2m 6f · 13 ran
1. 11. Beckett Rock (IRE)10/1Won by half a length · J: Ben Dalton · T: M F Morris
2. 25. One In A Milan (IRE)6/1
3. 310. Fahamore (GB)5/4 fav
2:50 Student Raceday 29th March Mares Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 3f 120y · 8 ran
1. 12. Askanna (IRE)4/5 favWon by half a length · J: Mr B O'Neill · T: Colin Bowe
2. 24. False Messenger (IRE)14/1
3. 36. Lonesome Dove (IRE)12/1
3:25 Family Fun At Lrc Veterans Handicap Chase (0-123) Chase · 2m 6f · 12 ran
1. 18. The Bosses Nephew (IRE)8/1Won by 5 lengths · J: E J O'Connell · T: John Brassil
2. 29. Doctor Woodfield (IRE)20/1
3. 311. Wedontknow (IRE)9/1
4. PU7. Kilbane River (IRE) · pulled up10/3 fav
3:55 Lrc Gift Vouchers Flat Race NH Flat · 2m 2f · 10 ran
1. 14. Pride Ofthe Parish (IRE)9/10 favWon by 12 lengths · J: Mr P W Mullins · T: W P Mullins
2. 27. Royal Vic (IRE)13/2
3. 33. Notification (IRE)25/1

Limerick racecourse statistics →

Southwell (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 4 of 7 · Biggest winner 18/1

12:20 Big Money Totejackpot Payouts Daily Classified Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 11. Beachwood Bay (GB)8/1Won by a neck · J: Josh Baudains · T: Jo Hughes
2. 28. Fluctuation (IRE)4/1
3. 33. Bird Dog (GB)8/1
4. 511. Monte Cassino (IRE)15/8 fav
12:50 Totequickpick Selling Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f · 7 ran
1. 16. Dunaskin (IRE)18/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Charles Eddery · T: Richard Guest
2. 24. Flying Applause (GB)13/8 fav
3. 31. Kipchak (IRE)11/4
1:25 Totequadpot Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 6 ran
1. 11. Great Expectations (GB)8/11 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Steve Drowne · T: J R Jenkins
2. 26. Pulsatilla (GB)3/1
3. 35. Ecossaise (GB)7/2
2:00 Totetrifecta Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 2m · 9 ran
1. 16. Storm Hawk (IRE)11/10 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Ryan Clark · T: Pat Eddery
2. 24. Blackmore (GB)12/1
3. 35. First Rock (IRE)11/2
2:35 Mirror Punters Club Nursery Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 10 ran
1. 11. Karma Chameleon (GB)13/8 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Hayley Turner · T: John Berry
2. 28. Quiet Appeal (IRE)20/1
3. 34. Sweetnessandlight (GB)7/1
3:10 Southwell Maiden Auction Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 6 ran
1. 16. Ishiamiracle (GB)15/8 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Danny Brock · T: Phil McEntee
2. 27. Forever Janey (GB)20/1
3. 34. Ambitious Icarus (GB)9/4
3:40 Play Golf At Southwell Racecourse 2012 Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 8 ran
1. 14. Cadeaux Pearl (GB)7/1Won by a length · J: Frederik Tylicki · T: Scott Dixon
2. 23. Ghostwing (GB)7/1
3. 37. Rylee Mooch (GB)8/1
4. 42. Triple Dream (GB)7/2 fav

Southwell (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 42 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 favourites17 of 41 won41.5% · 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 loss of £0.88Staked £41.00, returned £40.12 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerKaysersberg (FR) 25/1The 3:30 Crabbie's Spiffing Alcoholic Ginger Beer Standard Open NH Flat Race at Doncaster
Joint favourites0 of 2 won0.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Doncaster	1	7	7	—
Kelso	1	6	7	0 of 2 won
Kempton (AW)	4	7	7	—
Leopardstown	3	7	7	—
Limerick	4	7	7	—
Southwell (AW)	4	7	7	—

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 29 December 2011?: 42 races across 6 meetings were run on 29 December 2011: Doncaster (7 races), Kelso (7 races), Kempton (AW) (7 races), Leopardstown (7 races), Limerick (7 races) and Southwell (AW) (7 races). That is Doncaster, Kelso, Kempton (AW) and Southwell (AW) in Great Britain; Leopardstown and Limerick 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 29 December 2011?: Doncaster: Good To Soft (Turf); Kelso: Soft (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard (AW); Leopardstown: Good To Yielding (Turf); Limerick: Heavy (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 29 December 2011?: Outright favourites won 17 of 41 on 29 December 2011 (41.5%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £41.00 and returned £40.12 — a loss of £0.88. 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 Kaysersberg (FR) at 25/1 in the 3:30 Crabbie's Spiffing Alcoholic Ginger Beer Standard Open NH Flat Race at Doncaster.
What was the feature race on 29 December 2011?: The feature race was the 1:55 Istabraq Festival Hurdle (grade 1) (Grade 1) at Leopardstown, won by Unaccompanied (IRE) (10/3).
What time was the first race on 29 December 2011?: The first race was the 12:00 Toteplacepot 'national Hunt' Maiden Hurdle at Kelso; the last was the 6:50 Wishing You All Happy New Year Handicap at Kempton (AW).