What horse racing was on 4 April 2014?

43 races across 6 meetings were run on 4 April 2014: Aintree (7 races), Auteuil (FR) (8 races), Dundalk (AW) (7 races), Leicester (7 races), Sedgefield (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (7 races). That is Aintree, Leicester, Sedgefield and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Auteuil (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 4 April 2014?

Aintree: Good To Soft (Turf); Auteuil (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Dundalk (AW): Standard (AW); Leicester: Good To Soft (Turf); Sedgefield: Good To Soft (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 4 April 2014?

Outright favourites won 12 of 40 on 4 April 2014 (30.0%); joint favourites won 1 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £40.00 and returned £31.19 — a loss of £8.81. 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 Avispa (GB) at 25/1 in the 5:25 Concerto Group Mares' Standard Open NH Flat Race at Aintree.

What was the feature race on 4 April 2014?

The feature race was the 2:30 Betfred Mobile Mildmay Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Aintree, won by Holywell (IRE) (7/2).

What time was the first race on 4 April 2014?

The first race was the 12:15 Prix Grandak at Auteuil (FR); the last was the 9:15 Iradio Race Night Cooper O'carroll Capalls Handicap at Dundalk (AW).

Racing Results

Friday 4 April 2014

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43 races were run across 6 meetings on 4 April 2014: Aintree, Auteuil (FR), Dundalk (AW), Leicester, Sedgefield and Wolverhampton (AW).

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

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 25/1

2:00 International Festival For Business 2014 Top Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 110y · 10 ran
1. 16. Josses Hill (IRE)6/4 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Barry Geraghty · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 29. Sgt Reckless (GB)9/2
3. 37. King of The Picts (IRE)25/1
2:30 Betfred Mobile Mildmay Novices' Chase (Grade 1) Chase · Class 1 · 3m 1f · 6 ran
1. 12. Holywell (IRE)7/2Won by 10 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 21. Don Cossack (GER)4/1
3. 36. Wonderful Charm (FR)4/1
4. 55. O'faolains Boy (IRE)3/1 fav
3:05 Betfred Melling Chase (Grade 1) Chase · Class 1 · 2m 4f · 10 ran
1. 12. Boston Bob (IRE)5/1Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins
2. 28. Rolling Aces (IRE)16/1
3. 31. Ballynagour (IRE)5/1
4. 76. Rajdhani Express (GB)7/2 fav
3:40 Crabbie's Supporting Everton In The Community Topham Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) (National Course) Chase · Class 1 · 2m 5f 110y · 30 ran
1. 14. Ma Filleule (FR)9/1Won by 8 lengths · J: Barry Geraghty · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 218. Bennys Mist (IRE)33/1
3. 36. Eastlake (IRE)25/1
4. 52. Double Ross (IRE)6/1 fav
4:15 Doom Bar Sefton Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) Hurdle · Class 1 · 3m 110y · 18 ran
1. 11. Beat That (IRE)6/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Barry Geraghty · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 24. Cole Harden (IRE)16/1
3. 312. Seeyouatmidnight (GB)7/2 fav
4:50 Alder Hey Children's Charity Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 4f · 22 ran
1. 16. Clondaw Kaempfer (IRE)10/1Won by a neck · J: Wayne Hutchinson · T: Donald McCain
2. 22. Caid Du Berlais (FR)8/1
3. 39. Cash And Go (IRE)12/1
4. 1419. Stonebrook (IRE)4/1 fav
5:25 Concerto Group Mares' Standard Open NH Flat Race (Listed) NH Flat · Class 1 · 2m 1f · 20 ran
1. 13. Avispa (GB)25/1Won by a head · J: Robert Thornton · T: Alan King
2. 217. Lady Buttons (GB)8/1
3. 316. Tara Mist (GB)13/2
4. 1219. Molly Cat (GB)5/1 fav

Aintree racecourse statistics →

Auteuil (FR) Very Soft · Turf · 8 races · France

Outright favs won 2 of 8 · Biggest winner 244/10

12:15 Prix Grandak (Hurdle) (Novices) (3yo Colts & Geldings unraced over hurdles & fences) (Turf) Hurdle · 1m 7f · 15 ran
1. 17. Le Baron Noir (FR)135/10Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Arnaud Duchene · T: G Macaire
2. 212. Marracudja (FR)181/10
3. 310. Bonito Du Berlais (FR)67/10
4. 62. Beau Et Royal (FR)9/5 fav
12:50 Prix Le Touquet (Chase) (Conditions) (4yo) (Turf) Chase · 2m1½f · 6 ran
1. 15. Epicea (FR)6/4 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Alain De Chitray · T: G Cherel
2. 24. Royale Flag (FR)12/5
3. 33. Assirem (FR)83/10
1:20 Prix Champaubert (Hurdle) (Conditions) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) Hurdle · 1m 7f · 9 ran
1. 16. Saint Call (FR)7/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Benoit Gicquel · T: Francois Nicolle
2. 22. Karelcytic (FR)8/1
3. 34. Kobrouk (FR)9/5 fav
1:50 Prix Guy Hunault (Hurdle) (Conditions) (5yo) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 15 ran
1. 17. Joropo (FR)244/10Won by a nose · J: Kevin Guignon · T: X Thomas-Demeaulte
2. 214. Plougala (FR)157/10
3. 317. Victoire Des Borde (FR)31/5
4. 81. Polidam (FR)13/5 fav
2:20 Prix Murat (Chase) (5yo+) (Turf) Chase · 2m 6f · 10 ran
1. 19. Unmix (FR)227/10Won by 6 lengths · J: Bertrand Lestrade · T: M Postic
2. 23. Storm Of Saintly (FR)11/5 fav
3. 38. Argentique (FR)51/10
2:50 Prix De Pepinvast (Hurdle) (4yo) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 10 ran
1. 15. Ambroise (FR)104/10Won by 2 lengths · J: Cyrille Gombeau · T: G Cherel
2. 24. Roll On Has (FR)41/10
3. 39. Amarantine (FR)133/10
4. 43. Polygona (FR)9/10 fav
3:20 Prix Arthur Veil-Picard (Hurdle) (Conditions) (5yo+) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m3½f · 9 ran
1. 13. Ozamo (FR)17/10 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Olivier Jouin · T: P Peltier
2. 21. Ultimiste (FR)23/5
3. 32. Raphy De La Roche (FR)7/2
3:50 Prix The Coyote (Chase) (Claimer) (4yo) (Turf) Chase · 2m2½f · 10 ran
1. 12. Malak El Hawa (FR)71/10Won by 3 lengths · J: Marc-Antoine Billard · T: P Lenogue
2. 26. Le Cap (FR)164/10
3. 310. Airchica (FR)48/10
4. 43. Sha Tin I (FR)19/10 fav

Auteuil racecourse statistics →

Dundalk (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 14/1

6:15 Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden Flat · 5f · 6 ran
1. 11. Dancing Zafeen (IRE)6/4 favWon by a neck · J: Chris Hayes · T: P D Deegan
2. 24. Packing Go Go (IRE)7/2
3. 32. Lupie (IRE)11/1
6:45 Iradio Race Night Simon Stakes Apprentice Handicap (50-85) Flat · 5f · 9 ran
1. 19. Catwilldo (IRE)4/1Won by a short head · J: Sean Corby · T: Garvan Donnelly
2. 23. Strategic Heights (IRE)15/8 fav
3. 37. Chiclet (IRE)4/1
7:15 iRadio Race Night Handicap (47-70) Flat · 6f · 11 ran
1. 18. Calling You (IRE)14/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Tom Madden · T: S Donohoe
2. 29. Chillie Billie (GB)10/1
3. 311. Yellow Dandy (IRE)20/1
4. 82. Oor Jock (IRE)2/1 fav
7:45 Crowne Plaza Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Package Maiden Flat · 1m · 10 ran
1. 15. Lean And Keen (IRE)5/4 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Pat Smullen · T: Sean Byrne
2. 21. Bosstime (IRE)11/4
3. 37. Yava (IRE)20/1
8:15 Iradio Race Night D'arcy Derby Rated Race Flat · 1m · 8 ran
1. 16. Our Manekineko (GB)14/1Won by a head · J: Joseph O'Brien · T: J A Nash
2. 21. Captain Cullen (IRE)13/2
3. 32. Toccata Blue (IRE)7/2 jt-fav
8:45 Iradio Race Night Moore And Moyles' Mile Handicap (47-65) Flat · 1m · 14 ran
1. 112. Six Silver Lane (GB)2/1 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Colm O'Donoghue · T: John James Feane
2. 25. Stoichkhov (IRE)20/1
3. 311. Phils Wish (IRE)16/1
9:15 Iradio Race Night Cooper O'carroll Capalls Handicap (47-65) Flat · 1m 2f 150y · 14 ran
1. 18. General Bunching (USA)11/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Rory Cleary · T: Thomas Cleary
2. 29. Coach Bombay (IRE)7/1
3. 31. Lord Kenmare (USA)6/1
4. 82. Merry Mast (USA)4/1 fav

Dundalk (AW) racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 0 of 6 · Biggest winner 16/1

1:50 Your Expert Guide To Leicester Leicesterracecoursetips.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f 9y · 8 ran
1. 17. My Kingdom (IRE)16/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Harry Bentley · T: Stuart Williams
2. 26. Bousatet (FR)9/2
3. 32. Red Refraction (IRE)4/1
4. 51. Al Mukhdam (GB)10/3 fav
2:20 Knighton Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f 2y · 12 ran
1. 16. Flyball (GB)2/1 jt-favWon by a nose · J: Sean Levey · T: Richard Hannon
2. 22. Burtonwood (GB)2/1 jt-fav
3. 38. Harry Hurricane (GB)14/1
2:55 Burton Overy Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f 218y · 10 ran
1. 12. Coiste Bodhar (IRE)17/2Won by 2 lengths · J: Luke Morris · T: Joseph Tuite
2. 24. Intense Feeling (IRE)7/2
3. 33. Hipz (IRE)13/8 fav
3:30 Loddington Conditions Stakes (BOBIS Race) Flat · Class 3 · 5f 218y · 6 ran
1. 11. Always Win (GB)16/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Ryan While · T: Bill Turner
2. 26. Wee Jean (GB)4/1
3. 32. Beau Nash (IRE)11/4
4. 43. Canyari (IRE)5/4 fav
4:05 Simon De Montfort Handicap (BOBIS Race) Flat · Class 4 · 1m 1f 218y · 8 ran
1. 16. Montaly (GB)6/1Won by half a length · J: David Probert · T: Andrew Balding
2. 28. Arantes (GB)16/1
3. 37. Dragoon Guard (IRE)16/1
4. 55. Idder (IRE)5/4 fav
4:40 Barkby Maiden Fillies' Stakes (BOBIS Race) Flat · Class 5 · 7f 9y · 10 ran
1. 15. Nirva (IRE)14/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Jim Crowley · T: Ralph Beckett
2. 26. Polar Eyes (GB)12/1
3. 310. Stereo Love (FR)7/1
4. 109. Shasta Daisy (GB)11/8 fav
5:15 Granby Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 60y · 9 ran
1. 15. Memory Cloth (GB)3/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Megan Carberry · T: Brian Ellison
2. 21. Sword of The Lord (GB)10/1
3. 310. Uncle Dermot (IRE)11/1
4. 77. Imperial Glance (GB)5/2 fav

Leicester racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 14/1

2:10 Compare Bookmakers At bookmakers.co.uk Amateur Riders' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 4 ran
1. 12. Franciscan (GB)9/4Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Harry Stock · T: Donald McCain
2. 24. Ride The Range (IRE)8/1
3. 31. Dark Dune (IRE)4/7 fav
2:45 Sedgefield Racecourse Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 5f 110y · 12 ran
1. 111. Rayadour (IRE)9/2Won by a neck · J: Craig Nichol · T: Micky Hammond
2. 26. Highland Cathedral (GB)50/1
3. 32. Generous Chief (IRE)8/1
4. 44. George Fernbeck (GB)11/4 fav
3:20 Happy 40th Birthday Mr Tallentire Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 4 ran
1. 14. Cara Court (IRE)2/1Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Jonathan England · T: Joanne Foster
2. 21. Kykate (GB)5/4 fav
3. 32. Work Boy (GB)4/1
3:55 Bookmakers Free Bets With bookmakers.co.uk Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 12 ran
1. 11. Wintered Well (IRE)4/6 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Conor Ring · T: Jennie Candlish
2. 29. Copt Hill (GB)12/1
3. 32. Wilde Pastures (IRE)7/1
4:30 Albert Hill Commercials Open Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 3m 3f · 8 ran
1. 13. Sacred Mountain (GB)14/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Miss Catherine Walton · T: James Walton
2. 21. Special Portrait (IRE)4/1
3. 34. Eyre Square (IRE)7/1
4. UR8. Rosie Du Berlais (IRE) · unseated rider2/1 fav
5:05 Be Premiere Hair Novices' Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 2m 4f · 8 ran
1. 11. Shales Rock (GB)3/1Won by 7 lengths · J: Miss Immy Robinson · T: Mrs C J Robinson
2. 22. Silver Token (GB)10/11 fav
3. 33. Ballymartin King (IRE)22/1
5:35 Compare Bookies Free Bets With bookmakers.co.uk Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m 1f · 5 ran
1. 12. Dubai Sonnet (GB)3/1Won by 8 lengths · J: Alain Cawley · T: Alan Swinbank
2. 25. Ardenlee Lad (IRE)4/1
3. 34. Riquet The King (FR)66/1
4. 41. Chiron (IRE)4/5 fav

Sedgefield racecourse statistics →

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

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

5:50 Best Odds At Bookmakers.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f 216y · 12 ran
1. 13. Sewn Up (GB)3/1 favWon by a short head · J: Shane Kelly · T: Andrew Hollinshead
2. 25. Lucky Mark (IRE)9/1
3. 31. Triple Aitch (USA)8/1
6:25 Compare Bookmakers At Bookmakers.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f 20y · 9 ran
1. 18. Top Boy (GB)3/1 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Dale Swift · T: Derek Shaw
2. 29. Bapak Bangsawan (GB)5/1
3. 37. Desert Strike (GB)16/1
7:00 32red Burning Desire Slot Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 2m 119y · 6 ran
1. 11. Sir Frank Morgan (IRE)8/13 favWon by 3¼ lengths · J: Joe Fanning · T: Mark Johnston
2. 24. Royal Defence (IRE)5/2
3. 36. William Hogarth (GB)15/2
7:30 32red.com Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f 32y · 8 ran
1. 13. Speed Society (GB)15/8 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Adam Kirby · T: Jim Boyle
2. 25. It's All A Game (GB)9/2
3. 34. Mornin Mr Norris (GB)5/2
8:00 Download The Ladbrokes App Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f 32y · 6 ran
1. 16. Sakash (GB)2/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Frederik Tylicki · T: J R Jenkins
2. 23. Smokethatthunders (IRE)11/4
3. 34. Strong Man (GB)15/8 fav
8:30 Ladbrokes Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f 32y · 5 ran
1. 12. Hagree (IRE)4/7 favWon by 7 lengths · J: Antonio Fresu · T: Marco Botti
2. 21. All Reddy (GB)8/1
3. 33. Zain Dream (IRE)3/1
9:00 Ladbrokes Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 141y · 9 ran
1. 15. Ellaal (GB)9/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Dale Swift · T: Ruth Carr
2. 21. Colour My World (GB)9/2
3. 32. Baltic Prince (IRE)11/4 jt-fav

Wolverhampton (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 43 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 40 won30.0% · 40 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 £8.81Staked £40.00, returned £31.19 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerAvispa (GB) 25/1The 5:25 Concerto Group Mares' Standard Open NH Flat Race at Aintree
Joint favourites1 of 6 won16.7% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Aintree	1	7	7	—
Auteuil (FR)	2	8	8	—
Dundalk (AW)	3	6	7	0 of 2 won
Leicester	0	6	7	1 of 2 won
Sedgefield	1	7	7	—
Wolverhampton (AW)	5	6	7	0 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 4 April 2014?: 43 races across 6 meetings were run on 4 April 2014: Aintree (7 races), Auteuil (FR) (8 races), Dundalk (AW) (7 races), Leicester (7 races), Sedgefield (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (7 races). That is Aintree, Leicester, Sedgefield and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Auteuil (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 4 April 2014?: Aintree: Good To Soft (Turf); Auteuil (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Dundalk (AW): Standard (AW); Leicester: Good To Soft (Turf); Sedgefield: Good To Soft (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 4 April 2014?: Outright favourites won 12 of 40 on 4 April 2014 (30.0%); joint favourites won 1 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £40.00 and returned £31.19 — a loss of £8.81. 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 Avispa (GB) at 25/1 in the 5:25 Concerto Group Mares' Standard Open NH Flat Race at Aintree.
What was the feature race on 4 April 2014?: The feature race was the 2:30 Betfred Mobile Mildmay Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Aintree, won by Holywell (IRE) (7/2).
What time was the first race on 4 April 2014?: The first race was the 12:15 Prix Grandak at Auteuil (FR); the last was the 9:15 Iradio Race Night Cooper O'carroll Capalls Handicap at Dundalk (AW).