What horse racing was on 1 April 2012?

38 races across 10 meetings were run on 1 April 2012: Ascot (7 races), Bordeaux Le Bouscat (1 race), Doncaster (8 races), Durtal (1 race), La Roche-Sur-Yon (1 race), Limerick (7 races), Lyon Parilly (3 races), Montlucon-Neris (1 race), Royan La Palmyre (1 race) and Saint-Cloud (FR) (8 races). That is Ascot and Doncaster in Great Britain; Bordeaux Le Bouscat, Durtal, La Roche-Sur-Yon, Lyon Parilly, Montlucon-Neris, Royan La Palmyre and Saint-Cloud (FR) in France; 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 1 April 2012?

Ascot: Good (Turf); Bordeaux Le Bouscat: Good To Soft; Doncaster: Good (Turf); Durtal: Good To Soft; La Roche-Sur-Yon: Good To Soft; Limerick: Good (Turf); Lyon Parilly: Good To Soft; Royan La Palmyre: Good; Saint-Cloud (FR): Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 1 April 2012?

Outright favourites won 10 of 33 on 1 April 2012 (30.3%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £33.00 and returned £32.60 — a loss of £0.40. 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 Colonel Mak (GB) at 33/1 in the 3:20 New William Hill iPhone App Handicap at Doncaster.

What was the feature race on 1 April 2012?

The feature race was the 4:50 Hugh McMahon Memorial Novice Chase (Grade 2) (Grade 2) at Limerick, won by Frisco Depot (GB) (15/8).

What time was the first race on 1 April 2012?

The first race was the 8:07 Prix Du Club Hippique at Royan La Palmyre; the last was the 5:50 Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase at Limerick.

Racing Results

Sunday 1 April 2012

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38 races were run across 10 meetings on 1 April 2012: Ascot, Bordeaux Le Bouscat, Doncaster, Durtal, La Roche-Sur-Yon, Limerick, Lyon Parilly, Montlucon-Neris, Royan La Palmyre and Saint-Cloud (FR).

Ascot Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 9/1

2:20 Colts & Fillies Club Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 3f 110y · 10 ran
1. 17. Kings Bayonet (GB)4/1Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Robert Thornton · T: Alan King
2. 28. Kruzhlinin (GER)9/2
3. 35. Forresters Folly (GB)50/1
4. 84. Daymar Bay (IRE)9/4 fav
2:55 A. P. Security Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 5f 110y · 3 ran
1. 11. Darna (GB)11/8Won by 21 lengths · J: Jason Maguire · T: Kim Bailey
2. 23. Prince Of Pirates (IRE)4/5 fav
3. 34. Harvest Song (IRE)12/1
3:30 A. P. Security Juvenile Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m · 10 ran
1. 17. Lexi's Boy (IRE)3/1 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Jason Maguire · T: Donald McCain
2. 23. Creekside (GB)5/1
3. 34. Captain Sharpe (GB)25/1
4:05 A. P. Security Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 3f · 6 ran
1. 12. Riguez Dancer (GB)4/1Won by 3¼ lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Ferdy Murphy
2. 26. Safari Journey (USA)4/1
3. 35. Inside Dealer (IRE)4/1
4. 44. Cool Friend (IRE)7/2 fav
4:40 A. P. Security Veterans' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 2 · 3m · 6 ran
1. 12. Knighton Combe (GB)5/2 favWon by a length · J: Tom O'Brien · T: Jamie Snowden
2. 21. Fabalu (IRE)11/4
3. 35. Cullahill (IRE)9/2
5:15 Group Travel Organisers Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m · 16 ran
1. 110. Kasbadali (FR)9/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Thomas Garner · T: Oliver Sherwood
2. 213. Balzaccio (FR)25/1
3. 34. Promising Anshan (IRE)13/2
4. PU16. Whispering Jack (GB) · pulled up4/1 fav
5:45 Like Ascot Racecourse On Facebook Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 2m 5f 110y · 6 ran
1. 12. I Have Dreamed (IRE)5/2Won by 27 lengths · J: Ben Poste · T: Steve Flook
2. 23. Start Royal (FR)4/1
3. 37. Trifollet (GB)16/1
4. 51. Hoo La Baloo (FR)11/8 fav

Ascot racecourse statistics →

Bordeaux Le Bouscat Good To Soft · 1 race · France

Outright favs won 0 of 1 · Biggest winner 29/10

3:00 Prix Armand Dibos Flat · 1m1½f · 4 ran
1. 1Vazarina (FR)29/10Won by a neck · J: Thomas Henderson · T: J-C Rouget
2. 2Bunny Lebowski (FR)17/10 fav
3. 3La Diva Rose (FR)29/1

Bordeaux Le Bouscat racecourse statistics →

Doncaster Good · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

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

1:35 AJA Gentleman Amateur Riders' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f · 16 ran
1. 16. Arizona John (IRE)5/1 jt-favWon by half a length · J: Mr David Dunsdon · T: John Mackie
2. 25. Edgeworth (IRE)10/1
3. 312. Zaplamation (IRE)6/1
2:10 crownhotel-bawtry.com Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 14 ran
1. 11. Born To Surprise (GB)7/4 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Michael Bell
2. 211. Star Date (IRE)16/1
3. 37. Mutafaakir (IRE)11/2
2:45 Download William Hill From The App Store Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 22 ran
1. 18. Karaka Jack (GB)16/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Adrian Nicholls · T: David Nicholls
2. 26. Celtic Sultan (IRE)20/1
3. 39. Sound Amigo (IRE)9/1
4. 516. Ellie In The Pink (IRE)4/1 fav
3:20 New William Hill iPhone App Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 6f · 22 ran
1. 14. Colonel Mak (GB)33/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: L McNiff · T: David Barron
2. 28. Advanced (GB)20/1
3. 37. King Of Jazz (IRE)10/1
4. 175. Desert Law (IRE)5/1 fav
3:55 Best Odds Guaranteed At williamhill.com Doncaster Mile Stakes (Listed) (Rnd) Flat · Class 1 · 1m · 8 ran
1. 13. Penitent (GB)5/1Won by a head · J: Daniel Tudhope · T: David O'Meara
2. 24. Questioning (IRE)3/1
3. 36. St Moritz (IRE)5/1
4. 55. Side Glance (GB)5/4 fav
4:30 Stobart Doncaster Shield (Conditions Stakes) Flat · Class 2 · 1m 4f · 5 ran
1. 15. Eternal Heart (IRE)5/2Won by half a length · J: Joe Fanning · T: Mark Johnston
2. 23. King of Wands (GB)5/4 fav
3. 31. Junoob (GB)9/1
5:05 EquinITy Powered By Garmin Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 2f 60y · 11 ran
1. 11. Kingsdesire (IRE)6/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Adam Kirby · T: Marco Botti
2. 22. Goldoni (IRE)10/1
3. 38. Hallmark Star (GB)14/1
4. 94. Attenborough (USA)13/8 fav
5:35 Download William Hill From The App Store Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 21 ran
1. 118. Mujaadel (USA)16/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Andrew Mullen · T: David Nicholls
2. 23. Layla's Hero (IRE)6/1 fav
3. 314. Defence Council (IRE)12/1

Doncaster racecourse statistics →

Durtal Good To Soft · 1 race · France

11:07 Prix Des Tuileries (Turf) Flat · 1m 3f · 4 ran
1. 1Hot But Gentle (FR)Won by 1½ lengths · J: Alexandre Roussel · T: J Boisnard
2. 2Sound Machine (FR)
3. 3Schnaps (FR)

Durtal racecourse statistics →

La Roche-Sur-Yon Good To Soft · 1 race · France

11:07 Prix dArexy (Chase) Chase · 2m 5f · 4 ran
1. 1Sisilady (FR)Won by 8 lengths · J: Johnny Charron · T: P Journiac
2. 2Diosa (FR)
3. 3Sissonne (FR)

La Roche-Sur-Yon racecourse statistics →

Limerick Good · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 16/1

2:35 Family Fun Day (C & G) Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 18 ran
1. 119. Wolf Hall (IRE)7/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Davy Russell · T: C Byrnes
2. 29. Moby Dick (GB)66/1
3. 316. Hangar Five (IRE)8/1
3:05 Riverfest May 5th Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 8 ran
1. 11. False Economy (IRE)3/1 favWon by 3¼ lengths · J: R Walsh · T: Michael Hourigan
2. 25. Wilde Wit Pleasure (IRE)5/1
3. 32. Silverlord (FR)8/1
3:40 Jog For Jockeys 29th July Novice Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f · 7 ran
1. 16. Spring Heeled (IRE)6/1Won by half a length · J: Tom Doyle · T: J H Culloty
2. 21. Ballysteen (IRE)3/1
3. 33. Play The Market (IRE)4/1
4. 52. Page Turner (IRE)11/4 fav
4:15 Follow Limerick Racecourse On Twitter Mares Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 3f · 11 ran
1. 19. Johny's Lantern (IRE)16/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Robert Jones · T: C Byrnes
2. 24. Sligo Publican (IRE)9/2
3. 31. Apalachicola (IRE)13/2
4. F3. Little Green (IRE) · fell2/1 fav
4:50 Hugh McMahon Memorial Novice Chase (Grade 2) Chase · 3m · 6 ran
1. 12. Frisco Depot (GB)15/8Won by 3½ lengths · J: B J Cooper · T: D T Hughes
2. 26. Your Busy (IRE)6/1
3. 34. Ordinary Man (IRE)20/1
4. 41. Crash (IRE)13/8 fav
5:20 Kevin McManus Bookmaker Champion (Pro/Am) Flat Race (Listed) NH Flat · 2m · 10 ran
1. 18. Summer Star (IRE)5/2 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Ms K Walsh · T: T M Walsh
2. 210. Lady Of Glencoe (IRE)33/1
3. 35. Chakisto (FR)9/2
5:50 Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase Chase · 2m 3f 110y · 8 ran
1. 17. Friendly Society (IRE)5/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: A P Heskin · T: Michael Hourigan
2. 21. Uncle Tom Cobley (IRE)6/1
3. 38. Code Of The West (IRE)5/2 fav

Limerick racecourse statistics →

Lyon Parilly Good To Soft · 3 races · France

Outright favs won 1 of 3 · Biggest winner 51/10

9:07 Prix Andre Carrus (Seller) (Turf) Flat · 1m 3f · 4 ran
1. 1Dartagnan D'Azur (FR)Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Thomas Messina · T: W Hefter
2. 2Assault Royal (FR)
3. 3Irish Tiger (FR)
4. 7Chendiyr (FR)48/10 fav
10:07 Prix Louis Dutel (Turf) Flat · 1m 3f · 3 ran
1. 1Aigue Marine (GB)6/5 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Franck Blondel · T: N Clement
2. 2Mand Chick (GB)33/10
3. 3A Lola (FR)12/1
4:35 Prix Henri Audras (Hurdle) Hurdle · 2m 1f · 7 ran
1. 1Flash I (FR)51/10Won by 2½ lengths · J: Michael Delmares · T: Y-M Porzier
2. 2Bacplus (FR)4/1
3. 3En Beaute (FR)68/10
4. FGemix (FR) · fell3/1 fav

Lyon Parilly racecourse statistics →

Montlucon-Neris · 1 race · France

Outright favs won 1 of 1 · Biggest winner 7/5

4:00 Prix Des Genets (5yo+) (Turf) Flat · 2m1½f · 1 ran
1. 1Cru Classe (FR)7/5J: Jeremy Besnardiere · T: F Lagarde

Montlucon-Neris racecourse statistics →

Royan La Palmyre Good · 1 race · France

8:07 Prix Du Club Hippique (Hurdle) Hurdle · 1m6½f · 1 ran
1. 1Upepito (FR)J: Mlle Barbara Guenet · T: G Macaire

Royan La Palmyre racecourse statistics →

Saint-Cloud (FR) Good · Turf · 8 races · France

Outright favs won 3 of 8 · Biggest winner 19/2

12:30 Prix RMC (Conditions) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) Flat · 1m · 5 ran
1. 12. Nutello (USA)27/10Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Olivier Peslier · T: C Laffon-Parias
2. 24. Deluge (FR)12/1
3. 33. Navarre (GB)14/5
4. 41. Brillant Chichi (FR)Evens fav
1:00 Prix Le Parisien (Conditions) (3yo Fillies) (Turf) Flat · 1m · 6 ran
1. 11. Gaazaal (IRE)18/5Won by a head · J: Olivier Peslier · T: F Head
2. 25. Petite Noblesse (FR)Evens fav
3. 32. Jellicle (IRE)73/10
1:30 Prix Francois Mathet-Pro D2 () (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) Flat · 1m2½f · 6 ran
1. 11. Kesampour (FR)3/5 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Christophe-Patrice Lemaire · T: M Delzangles
2. 26. Top Trip (GB)11/2
3. 34. Valdo Bere (FR)22/1
2:08 Prix De La Ligue Nationale De Rugby (Handicap) (Div I) (4yo) (Turf) Flat · 1m · 17 ran
1. 111. Nova Valorem (IRE)19/2Won by a length · J: Stephane Pasquier · T: F Rohaut
2. 213. Sun Sea Bird (FR)10/1
3. 318. Heraclius (GB)17/1
4. 814. Tower Of England (GER)6/1 fav
2:50 Prix Edmond Blanc-Top 14 Orange (4yo+) (Turf) Flat · 1m · 7 ran
1. 12. Moonwalk In Paris (FR)7/4 favWon by half a length · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: J-C Rouget
2. 27. Evaporation (FR)12/1
3. 33. No Risk At All (FR)13/2
3:20 Prix L'Equipe (Claimer) (3yo) (Turf) Flat · 1m 4f · 12 ran
1. 16. Touch And Go (FR)31/5Won by a length · J: Marc Lerner · T: C Lerner
2. 25. Solkara (FR)21/1
3. 39. Glatigny (FR)23/1
4. 912. Baraamej (IRE)19/5 fav
3:50 Prix Midi Olympique (Claimer) (4yo) (Lady Riders) (Turf) Flat · 1m 4f · 8 ran
1. 12. Louve Rose (GB)4/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Mlle Caroline Brunaud · T: Yves de Nicolay
2. 26. Ivory Bird (GB)14/5 fav
3. 35. Balmito (FR)43/10
4:20 Prix De La Convivialite (Handicap) (Div II) (4yo) (Turf) Flat · 1m · 20 ran
1. 14. Sanoan (USA)49/10 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: Y-M Porzier
2. 212. Femme Fatale (SWI)11/1
3. 38. Olynthos (IRE)9/1

Saint-Cloud racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 38 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 33 won30.3% · 33 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 £0.40Staked £33.00, returned £32.60 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerColonel Mak (GB) 33/1The 3:20 New William Hill iPhone App Handicap at Doncaster
Joint favourites1 of 4 won25.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Ascot	2	7	7	—
Bordeaux Le Bouscat	0	1	1	—
Doncaster	1	7	8	1 of 2 won
Durtal	0	0	1	—
La Roche-Sur-Yon	0	0	1	—
Limerick	2	6	7	0 of 2 won
Lyon Parilly	1	3	3	—
Montlucon-Neris	1	1	1	—
Royan La Palmyre	0	0	1	—
Saint-Cloud (FR)	3	8	8	—

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 3 races have no favourite identified — no starting prices are stored for them. 4 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 1 April 2012?: 38 races across 10 meetings were run on 1 April 2012: Ascot (7 races), Bordeaux Le Bouscat (1 race), Doncaster (8 races), Durtal (1 race), La Roche-Sur-Yon (1 race), Limerick (7 races), Lyon Parilly (3 races), Montlucon-Neris (1 race), Royan La Palmyre (1 race) and Saint-Cloud (FR) (8 races). That is Ascot and Doncaster in Great Britain; Bordeaux Le Bouscat, Durtal, La Roche-Sur-Yon, Lyon Parilly, Montlucon-Neris, Royan La Palmyre and Saint-Cloud (FR) in France; 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 1 April 2012?: Ascot: Good (Turf); Bordeaux Le Bouscat: Good To Soft; Doncaster: Good (Turf); Durtal: Good To Soft; La Roche-Sur-Yon: Good To Soft; Limerick: Good (Turf); Lyon Parilly: Good To Soft; Royan La Palmyre: Good; Saint-Cloud (FR): Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 1 April 2012?: Outright favourites won 10 of 33 on 1 April 2012 (30.3%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £33.00 and returned £32.60 — a loss of £0.40. 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 Colonel Mak (GB) at 33/1 in the 3:20 New William Hill iPhone App Handicap at Doncaster.
What was the feature race on 1 April 2012?: The feature race was the 4:50 Hugh McMahon Memorial Novice Chase (Grade 2) (Grade 2) at Limerick, won by Frisco Depot (GB) (15/8).
What time was the first race on 1 April 2012?: The first race was the 8:07 Prix Du Club Hippique at Royan La Palmyre; the last was the 5:50 Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase at Limerick.