What horse racing was on 20 May 2012?

44 races across 6 meetings were run on 20 May 2012: Auteuil (FR) (9 races), Limerick (8 races), Market Rasen (7 races), Navan (7 races), Ripon (7 races) and Stratford (6 races). That is Auteuil (FR) in France; Limerick and Navan in Ireland; Market Rasen, Ripon and Stratford 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 20 May 2012?

Auteuil (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Limerick: Good (Turf); Market Rasen: Good (Turf); Navan: Good (Turf); Ripon: Good To Soft (Turf); Stratford: Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 20 May 2012?

Outright favourites won 14 of 41 on 20 May 2012 (34.1%); joint favourites won 1 of 7. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £41.00 and returned £45.76 — a profit of £4.76. 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 Clouded Thoughts (IRE) at 25/1 in the 3:55 Supermacs Drive Thru Beginners Chase at Limerick.

What was the feature race on 20 May 2012?

The feature race was the 3:35 Gras Savoye Grand Steeple-Chase De Paris (Chase) (5yo+) (Turf) (Grade 1) at Auteuil (FR), won by Mid Dancer (FR) (15/2).

What time was the first race on 20 May 2012?

The first race was the 12:45 Gras Savoye Prix Parandero at Auteuil (FR); the last was the 5:35 Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Maiden at Navan.

Racing Results

Sunday 20 May 2012

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44 races were run across 6 meetings on 20 May 2012: Auteuil (FR), Limerick, Market Rasen, Navan, Ripon and Stratford.

Auteuil (FR) Very Soft · Turf · 9 races · France

12:45 Gras Savoye Prix Parandero (Hurdle) (Handicap) (5yo+) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m3½f Vivacissimo (IRE) 9/1
1:15 Gras Savoye Risk Consulting Prix Stanley (Hurdle) () (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m1½f Le Grand Luce (FR) 56/10
1:45 Gras Savoye Prix Marechal Foch (Chase) (Conditions) (5yo+) (Gentlemen Riders) (Turf) Chase · 2m6f Lucky To Be (FR) 58/10
2:20 Gras Savoye Cinema Prix Wild Risk (Hurdle) (Listed Handicap) (5yo+) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m3½f Pierrot Bay (FR) 118/10
2:55 Gras Savoye Hipcover Prix La Barka (Hurdle) (5yo+) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m5½f Thousand Stars (FR) 4/1
3:35 Gras Savoye Grand Steeple-Chase De Paris (Chase) (5yo+) (Turf) Chase · 3m5f Mid Dancer (FR) 15/2
4:20 Gras Savoye Patrimoine Prix Ferdinand Dufaure (Chase) (4yo) (Turf) Chase · 2m5½f Teejay Flying (FR) 10/1
4:55 Gras Savoye Pasteurdon Prix De Longchamp (Hurdle) (4yo) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m3½f Esmondo (GER) 2/1F
5:30 Gras Savoye Prix Tanerko (Hurdle) (Handicap) (5yo+) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m3½f Catmoves (FR) 33/10F

Auteuil racecourse statistics →

Limerick Good · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

1:55 Supermacs Dooradoyle Mares Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m3f Court Lexi (IRE) EvensF
2:25 Limerick G.A.A. Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) Hurdle · 2m5f Roving Lad (IRE) 9/1
2:55 Limerick G.A.A. Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) Hurdle · 2m5f Cerveza Dinero (GB) 9/1
3:25 Join The Tote Go Racing Club Handicap Hurdle (81-116) Hurdle · 2m Zaralabad (IRE) 4/1F
3:55 Supermacs Drive Thru Beginners Chase Chase · 2m3f110y Clouded Thoughts (IRE) 25/1
4:25 Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Mares Chase Chase · 2m3f110y Definite Class (IRE) 5/2
4:55 Cul Camps Limerick Handicap Chase (0-109) Chase · 3m Victrix Gale (IRE) 12/1
5:25 Kanyu Tree Live 19th June (Pro/Am) Flat Race NH Flat · 2m Zuzka (IRE) 5/2

Limerick racecourse statistics →

Market Rasen Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

2:00 Journal Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m1f Ulys Du Charmil (FR) 7/1
2:30 Tina Thornton Grabbed A Grand Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m1f Carlitos Spirit (IRE) 16/1
3:00 Walter James Kent Memorial Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m5f Natural Spring (GB) 9/4F
3:30 Happy Birthday Daniel Noble Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m6f110y Carabinier (FR) 13/2
4:00 Calverts Carpets York Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m4f O'callaghan Strand (AUS) 9/4F
4:30 Darren Swales Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 2m6f110y Kealshore Boy (GB) 7/1
5:00 Calverts Carpets York Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m1f Wake Your Dreams (IRE) 7/2

Market Rasen racecourse statistics →

Navan Good · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

2:35 Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Maiden Flat · 5f182y Cristoforo Colombo (USA) 7/2
3:05 Navanracecourse.ie Handicap Flat · 5f My Girl Anna (IRE) 9/2F
3:35 Navanracecourse.ie Maiden Flat · 1m5f The Offer (IRE) 1/9F
4:05 Vintage Crop Stakes (listed) Flat · 1m6f Fame And Glory (GB) 5/4F
4:35 Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Fillies Handicap (60-90) Flat · 1m2f Jazz Girl (IRE) 5/1
5:05 Come Racing On June 9th Handicap (47-75) Flat · 1m2f Kashmir Peak (IRE) 6/1
5:35 Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Maiden Flat · 1m Coin Of Courage (IRE) 20/1

Navan racecourse statistics →

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

2:10 Mark Lister & Friends Supporting Wooden Spoon Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f Hillbilly Boy (IRE) 9/4F
2:40 Seabrook Crisps Stirring Children's Smiles Charity Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f Captain Blue (GB) 14/1
3:10 C. B. Hutchinson Memorial Challenge Cup Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 6f Misplaced Fortune (GB) 8/1
3:40 Ripon, Yorkshire's Garden Racecourse Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m Dubai Dynamo (GB) 7/2C
4:10 Middleham Trainers Association Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m1f170y Veiled Applause (GB) 9/1
4:40 Gottohavediamonds.com Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m1f Star Date (IRE) 11/2
5:10 Ripon Rufc In Union With Wooden Spoon Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f Bosun Breese (GB) 15/2

Ripon racecourse statistics →

Stratford Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

2:20 Avon Caravan Park Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m110y High Storm (IRE) 11/10F
2:50 Stratfordcaravans.co.uk Mares' Novices' Selling Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m110y Beattie Green (GB) 7/2
3:20 Riverside Caravan Park Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m4f Ostland (GER) 22/1
3:50 stratfordcaravans.co.uk Handicap Hurdle (For The Charles Lea Memorial Trophy) Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m3f Tartan Tiger (IRE) 4/1F
4:20 Rayford Caravan Park Novices' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m4f Domtaline (FR) 5/4F
4:50 stratfordcaravans.co.uk Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m110y African Gold (IRE) 5/2F

Stratford racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 44 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 favourites14 of 41 won34.1% · 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 profit of £4.76Staked £41.00, returned £45.76 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerClouded Thoughts (IRE) 25/1The 3:55 Supermacs Drive Thru Beginners Chase at Limerick
Joint favourites1 of 7 won14.3% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Auteuil (FR)	2	8	9	0 of 2 won
Limerick	2	8	8	—
Market Rasen	2	6	7	0 of 2 won
Navan	3	7	7	—
Ripon	1	6	7	1 of 3 won
Stratford	4	6	6	—

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 20 May 2012?: 44 races across 6 meetings were run on 20 May 2012: Auteuil (FR) (9 races), Limerick (8 races), Market Rasen (7 races), Navan (7 races), Ripon (7 races) and Stratford (6 races). That is Auteuil (FR) in France; Limerick and Navan in Ireland; Market Rasen, Ripon and Stratford 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 20 May 2012?: Auteuil (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Limerick: Good (Turf); Market Rasen: Good (Turf); Navan: Good (Turf); Ripon: Good To Soft (Turf); Stratford: Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 20 May 2012?: Outright favourites won 14 of 41 on 20 May 2012 (34.1%); joint favourites won 1 of 7. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £41.00 and returned £45.76 — a profit of £4.76. 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 Clouded Thoughts (IRE) at 25/1 in the 3:55 Supermacs Drive Thru Beginners Chase at Limerick.
What was the feature race on 20 May 2012?: The feature race was the 3:35 Gras Savoye Grand Steeple-Chase De Paris (Chase) (5yo+) (Turf) (Grade 1) at Auteuil (FR), won by Mid Dancer (FR) (15/2).
What time was the first race on 20 May 2012?: The first race was the 12:45 Gras Savoye Prix Parandero at Auteuil (FR); the last was the 5:35 Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Maiden at Navan.