What horse racing was on 17 April 2012?

29 races across 5 meetings were run on 17 April 2012: Cholet (1 race), Exeter (6 races), Kempton (7 races), Saint-Cloud (FR) (8 races) and Southwell (AW) (7 races). That is Cholet and Saint-Cloud (FR) in France; Exeter, Kempton and Southwell (AW) in Great Britain. 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 17 April 2012?

Cholet: Good To Soft; Exeter: Good To Firm (Turf); Kempton: Good (Turf); Saint-Cloud (FR): Good To Soft (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 17 April 2012?

Outright favourites won 12 of 27 on 17 April 2012 (44.4%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £27.00 and returned £34.67 — a profit of £7.67. 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 Mister Par Coeur (FR) at 89/1 in the 3:25 Prix De Montmagny at Saint-Cloud (FR).

What was the feature race on 17 April 2012?

The feature race was the 1:50 Prix Penelope (3yo Fillies) (Turf) (Group 3) at Saint-Cloud (FR), won by Waldlerche (GB) (2/1F).

What time was the first race on 17 April 2012?

The first race was the 10:07 Prix Des Chenes at Cholet; the last was the 5:20 Marley Eternit Fired Sienna Hunters' Chase at Kempton.

Racing Results

Tuesday 17 April 2012

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29 races were run across 5 meetings on 17 April 2012: Cholet, Exeter, Kempton, Saint-Cloud (FR) and Southwell (AW).

Cholet Good To Soft · 1 race · France

Outright favs won 1 of 1 · Biggest winner 59/10

10:07 Prix Des Chenes (Hurdle) Hurdle · 2m 1f · 3 ran
1. 1Stone Light (FR)59/10Won by 5 lengths · J: Mathieu Carroux · T: A Chaille-Chaille
2. 2Tempoline (FR)38/1
3. 3Martalentete (FR)13/1

Cholet racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 5 of 6 · Biggest winner 9/2

2:30 Worthington's Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 7f 110y · 9 ran
1. 11. Themilanhorse (IRE)1/2 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Harry Derham · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 28. Madam Noso (GB)8/1
3. 32. Ballyboker Boy (IRE)2/1
3:00 Grolsch Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 7f 110y · 6 ran
1. 12. Imperial Circus (IRE)5/4 favWon by half a length · J: Richard Johnson · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 24. Counting House (IRE)5/1
3. 33. Teenage Kicks (IRE)9/2
3:30 Molson Coors Marathon Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 6f 110y · 9 ran
1. 19. Sea Saffron (GB)3/1 favWon by 16 lengths · J: Matt Griffiths · T: Sue Gardner
2. 27. Jolly Boys Outing (IRE)13/2
3. 31. Fairoak Lad (IRE)10/3
4:00 Magners Golden Draught Novices' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 3f 110y · 6 ran
1. 11. Easter Meteor (GB)10/11 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Dominic Elsworth · T: Emma Lavelle
2. 22. Webberys Dream (GB)6/4
3. 35. Ronnie Ronalde (IRE)18/1
4:30 Totnes & Bridgetown Novices' Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 3m · 6 ran
1. 11. Rumbury Grey (GB)1/2 favWon by 21 lengths · J: Mr R Jarrett · T: Steve Flook
2. 23. Benedictus (IRE)5/1
3. 32. Allerford Jack (GB)5/1
5:00 Doom Bar Intermediate Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m 1f · 14 ran
1. 11. Aneyeforaseller (GB)9/2Won by a neck · J: Brendan Powell · T: Brendan Powell
2. 23. High Ville (IRE)5/2 fav
3. 311. Pod (GB)50/1

Exeter racecourse statistics →

Kempton Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 22/1

2:20 Sika Liquid Plastics Pioneers 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 16 ran
1. 113. Woodbank (GB)22/1Won by 12 lengths · J: Andrew Tinkler · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 21. Call Back (GB)13/8 fav
3. 38. Lord Grantham (IRE)40/1
2:50 Skyline Solar Triumph Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 110y · 9 ran
1. 16. Moscow Chancer (IRE)5/1Won by half a length · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Tom George
2. 25. Anay Turge (FR)16/1
3. 34. Top Benefit (IRE)10/3
4. 81. Oscar Papa (GB)11/4 fav
3:20 Flag-soprema Waterproofing Classic Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f · 15 ran
1. 15. Fighting Flynn (IRE)15/8 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Tom O'Brien · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 23. Ballypatrick (IRE)33/1
3. 31. Top Of The Range (IRE)2/1
3:50 Sika Sarnafil Sparks Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m · 7 ran
1. 11. Baseball Ted (IRE)9/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Tom O'Brien · T: Charlie Longsdon
2. 22. Kikos (FR)7/2
3. 37. Tooka (GB)8/1
4. 64. Coolbeg (IRE)11/4 fav
4:20 Certass Self Assessment And Auditing Juvenile Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m · 5 ran
1. 13. Luggers Hall (IRE)5/4 favWon by 3¾ lengths · J: Lee Edwards · T: Tony Carroll
2. 21. Alfraamsey (GB)5/1
3. 32. Xenophon (GB)9/1
4:50 Sfs Intec 316 Stainless Steel Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 5f · 20 ran
1. 117. Valento (GB)16/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Sean Quinlan · T: Kim Bailey
2. 213. Mister Dillon (GB)4/1 fav
3. 312. Andhaar (GB)20/1
5:20 Marley Eternit Fired Sienna Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 4f 110y · 8 ran
1. 11. I Have Dreamed (IRE)13/8Won by 10 lengths · J: Mr David Mansell · T: Steve Flook
2. 25. Whizzaar (GB)6/1
3. 37. Master Medic (IRE)11/8 fav

Kempton racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 8 · Biggest winner 89/1

12:50 Prix De Provence (Handicap) (4yo) (Turf) Flat · 1m2½f · 18 ran
1. 118. Clavis (FR)222/10Won by a head · J: Thierry Jarnet · T: A Lyon
2. 25. Val De Saone (FR)10/1
3. 32. Touch Of Roc (GB)13/2
4. 91. Rich Coast (GB)33/10 fav
1:20 Prix De Chanteloup (Claimer) (French-bred 2yo) (Turf) Flat · 4½f · 8 ran
1. 18. Perrecalla (FR)15/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Marc Lerner · T: C Lerner
2. 24. Cassiopee (FR)2/1 fav
3. 37. Tourtour (FR)3/1
1:50 Prix Penelope (3yo Fillies) (Turf) Flat · 1m2½f · 7 ran
1. 13. Waldlerche (GB)2/1 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Maxime Guyon · T: A Fabre
2. 27. Crecy (GB)9/1
3. 31. Rjwa (IRE)23/10
2:20 Prix Vamos (Conditions) (3yo) (Young Jockeys and Apprentices) (Turf) Flat · 1m2½f · 9 ran
1. 11. Ouri (IRE)31/10Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Thomas Henderson · T: J-C Rouget
2. 23. Alonso (SPA)23/10 fav
3. 36. Turtle Green (FR)5/1
2:55 Prix Canot (Conditions Race) (4yo+) (Turf) Flat · 1m2½f · 12 ran
1. 16. Dance Moves (GB)47/10Won by a length · J: Maxime Guyon · T: A Fabre
2. 212. Moonyr (FR)15/1
3. 37. Beaurepaire (IRE)16/1
4. 74. Let It Slip (FR)7/2 fav
3:25 Prix De Montmagny (Claimer) (4yo) (Turf) Flat · 1m · 20 ran
1. 17. Mister Par Coeur (FR)89/1Won by a neck · J: David Breux · T: D Allard
2. 23. Marpol (ITY)20/1
3. 318. Siderfanta (FR)26/1
4. 08. Glasgow Kid (GER)5/2 fav
3:55 Prix De Juvisy (Claimer) (5yo+) (Turf) Flat · 1m · 20 ran
1. 12. Ephemere (FR)8/5 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: J-C Rouget
2. 23. Royally (GB)8/1
3. 35. Settebellezze (FR)20/1
4:25 Prix Alpes Cote D'Azur (Handicap) (4yo) (Turf) Flat · 1m2½f · 19 ran
1. 112. Pam (IRE)7/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Olivier Peslier · T: Robert Collet
2. 21. Kourdo (FR)23/1
3. 316. Arogno (FR)54/1
4. 98. Invincible Viking (IRE)14/5 fav

Saint-Cloud racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 5 · Biggest winner 8/1

2:10 Membership Of Southwell Golf Club Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 5 ran
1. 13. Sunny Ying (GB)6/4Won by 2¾ lengths · J: P J McDonald · T: Alan Swinbank
2. 22. Gunner Will (IRE)Evens fav
3. 34. Ty Gwr (GB)25/1
2:40 Mirror Punters Club Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 7 ran
1. 13. Gorgeous Goblin (IRE)7/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: David Probert · T: David C Griffiths
2. 25. Da'quonde (IRE)5/4 fav
3. 31. Bobby's Doll (GB)11/1
3:10 Southwell-racecourse.co.uk Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f · 7 ran
1. 12. Jack Dawkins (USA)5/1Won by 9 lengths · J: Paul Quinn · T: David Nicholls
2. 24. Trans Sonic (GB)2/1 jt-fav
3. 31. Doctor Zhivago (GB)2/1 jt-fav
3:40 Dine At Southwell Racecourse Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 6 ran
1. 13. Punching (GB)2/1 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Hayley Turner · T: Conor Dore
2. 22. Elhamri (GB)16/1
3. 31. Ace of Spies (IRE)5/2
4:10 Sports360.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 9 ran
1. 16. Powerful Presence (IRE)3/1 jt-favWon by a neck · J: Daniel Tudhope · T: David O'Meara
2. 25. Masai Moon (GB)13/2
3. 32. Memory Cloth (GB)12/1
4:40 Sports 360 The Sports Advertising Specialists Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f · 8 ran
1. 17. Kingaroo (IRE)8/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Luke Morris · T: Garry Woodward
2. 25. Ostentation (GB)13/8 fav
3. 31. What's The Point (GB)3/1
5:10 Play Golf At Southwell Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 6f · 6 ran
1. 12. Carnac (IRE)15/8 favWon by 8 lengths · J: Nora Looby · T: Alan McCabe
2. 26. Dunaskin (IRE)13/2
3. 33. King's Road (GB)7/2

Southwell (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 29 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 27 won44.4% · 27 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 £7.67Staked £27.00, returned £34.67 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerMister Par Coeur (FR) 89/1The 3:25 Prix De Montmagny at Saint-Cloud (FR)
Joint favourites1 of 4 won25.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Cholet	1	1	1	—
Exeter	5	6	6	—
Kempton	2	7	7	—
Saint-Cloud (FR)	2	8	8	—
Southwell (AW)	2	5	7	1 of 4 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 17 April 2012?: 29 races across 5 meetings were run on 17 April 2012: Cholet (1 race), Exeter (6 races), Kempton (7 races), Saint-Cloud (FR) (8 races) and Southwell (AW) (7 races). That is Cholet and Saint-Cloud (FR) in France; Exeter, Kempton and Southwell (AW) in Great Britain. 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 17 April 2012?: Cholet: Good To Soft; Exeter: Good To Firm (Turf); Kempton: Good (Turf); Saint-Cloud (FR): Good To Soft (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 17 April 2012?: Outright favourites won 12 of 27 on 17 April 2012 (44.4%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £27.00 and returned £34.67 — a profit of £7.67. 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 Mister Par Coeur (FR) at 89/1 in the 3:25 Prix De Montmagny at Saint-Cloud (FR).
What was the feature race on 17 April 2012?: The feature race was the 1:50 Prix Penelope (3yo Fillies) (Turf) (Group 3) at Saint-Cloud (FR), won by Waldlerche (GB) (2/1F).
What time was the first race on 17 April 2012?: The first race was the 10:07 Prix Des Chenes at Cholet; the last was the 5:20 Marley Eternit Fired Sienna Hunters' Chase at Kempton.