What horse racing was on 28 December 2012?

53 races across 7 meetings were run on 28 December 2012: Catterick (6 races), Deauville (FR) (12 races), Leicester (6 races), Leopardstown (7 races), Limerick (7 races), Lingfield (AW) (8 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (7 races). That is Catterick, Leicester, Lingfield (AW) and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Deauville (FR) in France; 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 28 December 2012?

Catterick: Heavy (Turf); Deauville (FR): Standard (AW); Leicester: Soft (Turf); Leopardstown: Soft (Turf); Limerick: Heavy (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 28 December 2012?

Outright favourites won 17 of 49 on 28 December 2012 (34.7%); joint favourites won 3 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £49.00 and returned £47.98 — a loss of £1.02. 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 Lover Man (IRE) at 91/1 in the 9:50 Prix De La Pigeonniere at Deauville (FR).

What was the feature race on 28 December 2012?

The feature race was the 2:25 Topaz Novice Chase (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Leopardstown, won by Back In Focus (IRE) (6/4F).

What time was the first race on 28 December 2012?

The first race was the 9:50 Prix De La Pigeonniere at Deauville (FR); the last was the 6:50 32Red.com Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).

Racing Results

Friday 28 December 2012

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53 races were run across 7 meetings on 28 December 2012: Catterick, Deauville (FR), Leicester, Leopardstown, Limerick, Lingfield (AW) and Wolverhampton (AW).

Catterick Heavy · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

12:50 yorkshire-outdoors.co.uk Selling Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m Coverholder (IRE) 11/4F
1:20 Zetland Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m1f110y Noble Witness (IRE) 10/3J
1:50 Become Owners With Thoroughbred Racing Club Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m Chat Room (GB) 5/1
2:20 Come Racing New Year's Day Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m Jackies Solitaire (GB) 4/1
2:50 catterickbridge.co.uk Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m3f No Way Hozay (GB) 11/4
3:20 Goodbye 2012 Hello 2013 Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m1f110y Rowan Road (GB) 6/1

Catterick racecourse statistics →

Deauville (FR) Standard · AW · 12 races · France

9:50 Prix De La Pigeonniere (Conditions) (3yo) (Fibresand) Flat · 6½f Lover Man (IRE) 91/1
10:20 Prix Du Buff (Maiden) (2yo Colts & Geldings) (Fibresand) Flat · 1m1½f Himalaya Dream (FR) 223/10
10:50 Prix D'Ecouves (Maiden) (2yo Fillies) (Fibresand) Flat · 1m1½f Asperites (IRE) 13/1
11:20 Prix D'Haspel (Handicap) (2yo) (Fibresand) Flat · 1m1½f Tom Mix (FR) 43/1
12:00 Prix Du Phare (Claimer) (2yo) (Fibresand) Flat · 6½f Dance With Dragons (IRE) 11/10F
12:30 Prix De Boitron (Claimer) (2yo) (Fibresand) Flat · 7½f Cassini (FR) 44/5
1:05 Prix Des Cruchettes (Conditions) (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Fibresand) Flat · 1m1½f Casamassima (USA) 23/10F
1:35 Prix De Moricand (Claimer) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Fibresand) Flat · 7½f Questor (FR) 48/10F
2:05 Prix Du Chenet (Conditions) (4yo+) (Jockeys who have not ridden 15 winners this year) (Fibresand) Flat · 1m1½f Vodkato (FR) 29/10
2:35 Prix De La Riviere Saint-Sauveur (Claimer) (3yo Fillies) (Fibresand) Flat · 7½f Joy To The World (IRE) 37/10F
3:10 Prix De La Plage (Handicap) (3yo) (Fibresand) Flat · 6½f Mon Choix (FR) 19/5
3:40 Prix Des Vagues (Handicap) (3yo) (Fibresand) Flat · 6½f Stormy Eagle (IRE) 117/10

Deauville racecourse statistics →

Leicester Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

1:10 Belvoir Novices' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m7f110y Listen Boy (IRE) 4/9F
1:40 Hoby Selling Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m4f110y Nicky Nutjob (GER) 5/2F
2:10 Pat And Ken Payne Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m Denali Highway (IRE) 7/2
2:40 Leicestershire Silver Fox Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m4f110y Tafika (GB) 12/1
3:10 Old Year Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m4f110y Bucking The Trend (GB) EvensF
3:40 Leicestershire Bronze Fox Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m Laterly (IRE) 11/4F

Leicester racecourse statistics →

Leopardstown Soft · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

12:25 Madigans Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m4f Talbot Road (IRE) 7/1
12:55 Mongey Communications Novice Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 2m Flying Light (IRE) 10/1
1:25 woodiesdiy.com Christmas Hurdle (Grade 2) Hurdle · 3m Monksland (IRE) 11/4
1:55 Star Best For Racing Christmas Rated Hurdle Hurdle · 2m Supreme Carolina (IRE) 5/1
2:25 Topaz Novice Chase (Grade 1) Chase · 3m Back In Focus (IRE) 6/4F
3:00 Lexus Chase (grade 1) Chase · 3m Tidal Bay (IRE) 9/2
3:35 Thornton's Recycling Flat Race NH Flat · 2m Tangled Web (IRE) 7/4J

Leopardstown racecourse statistics →

Limerick Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

12:35 Welcome To Ladies Day 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m Dogora (FR) 1/2F
1:05 Project Architects & Aeon Consultants Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m5f Castlerock Rose (IRE) 3/1
1:35 Liberty Insurance Novice Hurdle (grade 3) Hurdle · 3m Our Vinnie (IRE) 2/1
2:05 Ryans Cleaning Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Hurdle · 2m5f Dazzlers Day (FR) 20/1
2:35 Irish Independent Beginners Chase Chase · 2m1f Beeverstown (IRE) 8/1
3:10 Emmett Leahy Millstream Memorial Veterans Handicap Chase (0-123) Chase · 2m6f Valley Of Thrushes (IRE) 8/1
3:45 Parkway Shopping Centre Flat Race NH Flat · 2m Prideofthecastle (IRE) 8/1

Limerick racecourse statistics →

Lingfield (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races · Great Britain

12:00 At The Races On Facebook Apprentice Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m Daniel Thomas (IRE) 6/1
12:30 British Stallion Studs E.B.F./32Red.com Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f Consign (GB) 4/7F
1:00 32RedBet.com Casino Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m Whispering Warrior (IRE) 7/4F
1:30 32Red Supporting British Racing Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 1m2f Brown Pete (IRE) 5/2F
2:00 32Red Supporting British Racing Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 1m2f Norwegian Reward (IRE) EvensF
2:30 32Red Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f Kakatosi (GB) 4/1
3:00 32Red Casino Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m Garrisson (IRE) 2/1J
3:30 32 Bonus At 32Red.com Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f Glastonberry (GB) 5/4F

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

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

3:50 Connolly's Red Mills Horse Feeds Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f32y Silverware (USA) 4/1
4:20 32red Supporting British Racing Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m141y Magique (IRE) 4/7F
4:50 32Red Casino Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m141y Outlaw Torn (IRE) 4/1
5:20 32Red Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 5f216y Piscean (USA) 20/1
5:50 32 Bonus At 32Red.com Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m5f194y Tram Express (FR) 25/1
6:20 32RedBet.com Nursery Flat · Class 6 · 5f216y Hazza The Jazza (GB) 9/1
6:50 32Red.com Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m4f50y Mica Mika (IRE) 6/1

Wolverhampton (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 53 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 49 won34.7% · 49 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 £1.02Staked £49.00, returned £47.98 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerLover Man (IRE) 91/1The 9:50 Prix De La Pigeonniere at Deauville (FR)
Joint favourites3 of 8 won37.5% · 4 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Catterick	1	5	6	1 of 2 won
Deauville (FR)	4	11	12	0 of 2 won
Leicester	4	6	6	—
Leopardstown	1	6	7	1 of 2 won
Limerick	1	7	7	—
Lingfield (AW)	5	7	8	1 of 2 won
Wolverhampton (AW)	1	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 28 December 2012?: 53 races across 7 meetings were run on 28 December 2012: Catterick (6 races), Deauville (FR) (12 races), Leicester (6 races), Leopardstown (7 races), Limerick (7 races), Lingfield (AW) (8 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (7 races). That is Catterick, Leicester, Lingfield (AW) and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Deauville (FR) in France; 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 28 December 2012?: Catterick: Heavy (Turf); Deauville (FR): Standard (AW); Leicester: Soft (Turf); Leopardstown: Soft (Turf); Limerick: Heavy (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 28 December 2012?: Outright favourites won 17 of 49 on 28 December 2012 (34.7%); joint favourites won 3 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £49.00 and returned £47.98 — a loss of £1.02. 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 Lover Man (IRE) at 91/1 in the 9:50 Prix De La Pigeonniere at Deauville (FR).
What was the feature race on 28 December 2012?: The feature race was the 2:25 Topaz Novice Chase (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Leopardstown, won by Back In Focus (IRE) (6/4F).
What time was the first race on 28 December 2012?: The first race was the 9:50 Prix De La Pigeonniere at Deauville (FR); the last was the 6:50 32Red.com Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).