What horse racing was on 18 May 2012?

58 races across 8 meetings were run on 18 May 2012: Aintree (7 races), Chantilly (FR) (8 races), Dundalk (AW) (8 races), Hamilton (7 races), Newbury (7 races), Newcastle (7 races), Newmarket (7 races) and York (7 races). That is Aintree, Hamilton, Newbury, Newcastle, Newmarket and York in Great Britain; Chantilly (FR) in France; Dundalk (AW) 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 18 May 2012?

Aintree: Good (Turf); Chantilly (FR): Good To Soft (Turf); Dundalk (AW): Standard (AW); Hamilton: Good To Soft (Turf); Newbury: Good (Turf); Newcastle: Soft (Turf); Newmarket: Good To Firm (Turf); York: Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 18 May 2012?

Outright favourites won 22 of 55 on 18 May 2012 (40.0%); joint favourites won 2 of 7. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £55.00 and returned £66.97 — a profit of £11.97. 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 Weary (FR) at 40/1 in the 1:40 Hildon Maiden Stakes at Newbury.

What was the feature race on 18 May 2012?

The feature race was the 2:30 Sportingbet Yorkshire Cup (British Champions Series) (Group 2) (Group 2) at York, won by Red Cadeaux (GB) (4/1).

What time was the first race on 18 May 2012?

The first race was the 12:50 Prix Du Mont-De-Po at Chantilly (FR); the last was the 9:15 Fund Raising Made Easy At Dundalk Handicap at Dundalk (AW).

Racing Results

Friday 18 May 2012

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58 races were run across 8 meetings on 18 May 2012: Aintree, Chantilly (FR), Dundalk (AW), Hamilton, Newbury, Newcastle, Newmarket and York.

Aintree Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

5:20 Betdaq Mobile Apps Conditional Jockeys' Mares' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m4f Pickworth (IRE) 25/1
5:55 Bet Angel For Betdaq Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m1f One Term (IRE) EvensF
6:30 Geek's Toy For Betdaq Handicap Chase Chase · Class 2 · 2m Rio Gael (IRE) 9/2
7:05 Betdaq Roulette Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m4f Native Gallery (IRE) 10/1
7:40 Betdaq Blackjack Open Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 3m1f Silver Story (GB) 3/1
8:15 Betdaq Multiples Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m110y Alpha Victor (IRE) 22/1
8:50 betdaqtips.com Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m1f Vinnie My Boy (IRE) 10/1

Aintree racecourse statistics →

Chantilly (FR) Good To Soft · Turf · 8 races · France

12:50 Prix Du Mont-De-Po (Conditions) (2yo) (Turf) Flat · 5f Perrecalla (FR) 63/10
1:20 Prix Du Pont Du Roi (Conditions) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) Flat · 1m2f Lunayir (FR) 6/4
1:50 Prix De Brunehaut (Conditions) (3yo Fillies) (Turf) Flat · 1m2f Valyra (GB) 5/2
2:20 Prix De Pontarme () (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) Flat · 1m Hippolyte (FR) 17/5
2:55 Prix Du Beau Flageux (Conditions) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m Tropaios (GB) 9/5F
3:25 Prix De La Plaine De Jouvence (CondIitions) (3yo fillies) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m Enchufla (GB) EvensF
3:55 Prix Du Ru De Suze (Claimer) (4yo+) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m6½f Red Anthem (GB) 59/10
4:25 Prix De La Butte Ronde (Handicap) (4yo) (Turf) Flat · 1m Blue Master (FR) 3/1F

Chantilly racecourse statistics →

Dundalk (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races · Ireland

5:50 www.dundalkstadium.com Maiden Flat · 5f Almanack (GB) 4/5F
6:20 Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Maiden Flat · 6f Exhortation (GB) 5/4F
6:50 www.dundalkstadium.com Handicap (47-65) Flat · 6f Little Village (IRE) 10/1
7:20 Louth Rated Race Flat · 7f Give Me Shelter (IRE) 20/1
7:50 Louth Agricultural Show 17th June Handicap (47-75) Flat · 1m Elusive In Paris (IRE) 5/1J
8:20 Dundalk Stadium On Facebook Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) Flat · 1m2f150y Polly Ella (IRE) 12/1
8:50 Dundalk Stadium On Facebook Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) Flat · 1m2f150y Cash Or Casualty (IRE) 16/1
9:15 Fund Raising Made Easy At Dundalk Handicap Flat · 1m4f Akinspirit (IRE) 5/1

Dundalk (AW) racecourse statistics →

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

5:45 British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E.b.f. Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f4y Lasilia (IRE) 11/4
6:15 Electrolux Selling Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f5y Hopes N Dreams (IRE) 11/10F
6:50 Happy Birthday Duncan Ferguson Open Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m1f36y Fortieth And Fifth (IRE) 10/11F
7:25 Good Luck To Hearts Tomorrow Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m65y Copperwood (GB) 11/4F
8:00 William Hill Braveheart Stakes (Listed Handicap) Flat · Class 1 · 1m4f17y Ithoughtitwasover (IRE) 15/8F
8:35 Good Luck To Hibs Tomorrow Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f5y Galician (GB) 4/1F
9:10 Saints & Sinners Racenight Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f4y Breezolini (GB) 5/2F

Hamilton racecourse statistics →

Newbury Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

1:40 Hildon Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 6f8y Weary (FR) 40/1
2:10 Swettenham Stud Fillies' Trial Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 1m2f6y Momentary (GB) 33/1
2:40 Events Bar Management Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m2f6y Resplendent Light (GB) 33/1
3:10 Luck Greayer Bloodstock Shipping Fillies' Conditions Stakes Flat · Class 3 · 5f34y Lady Phill (GB) 6/1
3:45 Bettor.com Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m3f5y Pilgrims Rest (IRE) 22/1
4:20 Bathwick Tyres Carnarvon Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 6f8y Swiss Spirit (GB) 7/4F
4:55 Chris Beek Racing Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m4f5y Lady Rosamunde (GB) 9/2

Newbury racecourse statistics →

Newcastle Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

5:35 Padon Contracts Novice Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 6f All On Red (IRE) 4/7F
6:05 Escott Signs Handicap (Str) Flat · Class 6 · 1m3y Woteva (GB) 9/2F
6:40 T.s.g. Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m2f32y Rocktherunway (IRE) 2/7F
7:15 Mitie Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m2f32y Oneofapear (IRE) 8/1
7:50 O'brien Recycling Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 2m19y Pokfulham (IRE) 11/4
8:25 Deloitte Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 7f Capaill Liath (IRE) 11/4F
9:00 Newcastle Airport Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f Pivotal Prospect (GB) 10/1

Newcastle racecourse statistics →

Newmarket Good To Firm · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

2:20 Chemtest/british Stallion Studs E.b.f. Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 6f Sandreamer (IRE) 5/1
2:50 Streets Chartered Accountants Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m Fennell Bay (IRE) 7/1
3:20 Squires Restaurant At Bedford Lodge Hotel Novice Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 6f Heavy Metal (GB) 13/8F
3:55 Edmondson Hall Solicitors & Sports Lawyers Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m2f Danadana (IRE) 9/2F
4:30 Robert Catton's 70th Birthday Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m4f Pink Damsel (IRE) 2/1F
5:05 Racing Uk Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m Arabian Star (IRE) 17/2
5:40 Racing Excellence 'hands And Heels' Apprentice Series Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f Trojan Rocket (IRE) 8/1

Newmarket racecourse statistics →

York Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

1:30 Langleys Solicitors LLP E.B.F. Marygate Fillies' Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 5f Ceiling Kitty (GB) 20/1
2:00 Sportingbet Jorvik Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m4f Easy Terms (GB) 14/1
2:30 Sportingbet Yorkshire Cup (British Champions Series) (Group 2) Flat · Class 1 · 1m6f Red Cadeaux (GB) 4/1
3:00 EquinITy Powered By Garmin Fillies' Stakes (Registered As The Michael Seely Memorial Stakes) (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 1m Laugh Out Loud (GB) 2/1F
3:35 Ralph Raper Memorial Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f Morocco Moon (GB) 28/1
4:10 sportingbet.com Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m2f88y Media Hype (GB) 6/1J
4:45 Sportingbet Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m4f Estedaama (IRE) 6/1

York racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 58 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 favourites22 of 55 won40.0% · 55 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 £11.97Staked £55.00, returned £66.97 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerWeary (FR) 40/1The 1:40 Hildon Maiden Stakes at Newbury
Joint favourites2 of 7 won28.6% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Aintree	2	6	7	0 of 3 won
Chantilly (FR)	3	8	8	—
Dundalk (AW)	2	7	8	1 of 2 won
Hamilton	6	7	7	—
Newbury	1	7	7	—
Newcastle	4	7	7	—
Newmarket	3	7	7	—
York	1	6	7	1 of 2 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 18 May 2012?: 58 races across 8 meetings were run on 18 May 2012: Aintree (7 races), Chantilly (FR) (8 races), Dundalk (AW) (8 races), Hamilton (7 races), Newbury (7 races), Newcastle (7 races), Newmarket (7 races) and York (7 races). That is Aintree, Hamilton, Newbury, Newcastle, Newmarket and York in Great Britain; Chantilly (FR) in France; Dundalk (AW) 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 18 May 2012?: Aintree: Good (Turf); Chantilly (FR): Good To Soft (Turf); Dundalk (AW): Standard (AW); Hamilton: Good To Soft (Turf); Newbury: Good (Turf); Newcastle: Soft (Turf); Newmarket: Good To Firm (Turf); York: Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 18 May 2012?: Outright favourites won 22 of 55 on 18 May 2012 (40.0%); joint favourites won 2 of 7. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £55.00 and returned £66.97 — a profit of £11.97. 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 Weary (FR) at 40/1 in the 1:40 Hildon Maiden Stakes at Newbury.
What was the feature race on 18 May 2012?: The feature race was the 2:30 Sportingbet Yorkshire Cup (British Champions Series) (Group 2) (Group 2) at York, won by Red Cadeaux (GB) (4/1).
What time was the first race on 18 May 2012?: The first race was the 12:50 Prix Du Mont-De-Po at Chantilly (FR); the last was the 9:15 Fund Raising Made Easy At Dundalk Handicap at Dundalk (AW).