What horse racing was on 12 April 2014?

47 races across 7 meetings were run on 12 April 2014: Ayr (8 races), Bangor-on-Dee (8 races), Bordeaux Le Bouscat (2 races), Navan (7 races), Newbury (7 races), Thirsk (8 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (7 races). That is Ayr, Bangor-on-Dee, Newbury, Thirsk and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Bordeaux Le Bouscat in France; Navan 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 12 April 2014?

Ayr: Good To Soft (Turf); Bangor-on-Dee: Good To Soft (Turf); Bordeaux Le Bouscat: Good To Soft; Navan: Yielding To Soft (Turf); Newbury: Good (Turf); Thirsk: Good To Soft (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 12 April 2014?

Outright favourites won 13 of 45 on 12 April 2014 (28.9%); joint favourites won 1 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £45.00 and returned £43.38 — a loss of £1.62. 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 Al Co (FR) at 40/1 in the 3:50 Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase at Ayr.

What was the feature race on 12 April 2014?

The feature race was the 3:35 P.W. McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes (Group 3) (Group 3) at Navan, won by Fascinating Rock (IRE) (5/2).

What time was the first race on 12 April 2014?

The first race was the 1:20 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships Maiden Stakes at Newbury; the last was the 8:50 Coral App Download From The App Store Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).

Racing Results

Saturday 12 April 2014

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47 races were run across 7 meetings on 12 April 2014: Ayr, Bangor-on-Dee, Bordeaux Le Bouscat, Navan, Newbury, Thirsk and Wolverhampton (AW).

Ayr Good To Soft · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 40/1

1:30 Clyde And Solway Systems Limited Racing Excellence 'Hands And Heels' Finale Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals/Amateurs) Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 4f · 11 ran
1. 13. Silsol (GER)7/2 favWon by 14 lengths · J: Jack Sherwood · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 28. Final Assault (IRE)15/2
3. 36. Titus Bolt (IRE)9/1
2:05 Arcadia Consulting William Dickie & Mary Robertson Future Champion Novices' Chase (For The Vulmidas Cup) (Grade 2) Chase · Class 1 · 2m 4f · 5 ran
1. 12. Eduard (IRE)7/4Won by 20 lengths · J: Brian Harding · T: Nicky Richards
2. 21. Valdez (GB)5/6 fav
3. 35. Aibrean (IRE)14/1
2:40 QTS Scottish Champion Hurdle (Grade 2 Limited Handicap) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m · 11 ran
1. 17. Cockney Sparrow (GB)12/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Dean Pratt · T: John Quinn
2. 22. Court Minstrel (IRE)8/1
3. 31. My Tent Or Yours (IRE)Evens fav
3:15 Scotty Brand Handicap Chase (Listed) Chase · Class 1 · 2m · 7 ran
1. 16. Le Bacardy (FR)7/1Won by a neck · J: Trevor Whelan · T: Tony Carroll
2. 21. Desert Cry (IRE)8/1
3. 34. Upsilon Bleu (FR)5/2 fav
3:50 Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Chase · Class 1 · 4m 110y · 29 ran
1. 116. Al Co (FR)40/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Jamie Moore · T: Peter Bowen
2. 27. Godsmejudge (IRE)16/1
3. 324. Trustan Times (IRE)10/1
4:25 Ayrshire Hospice Making Today Matter Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m 5f 110y · 7 ran
1. 15. Brother Du Berlais (FR)5/1Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 26. Rumble of Thunder (IRE)10/1
3. 32. Wyse Hill Teabags (GB)5/1
4. 61. Vendor (FR)2/1 fav
5:00 Weatherbys Private Banking Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 2 · 3m 1f · 9 ran
1. 18. Samstown (GB)7/2 favWon by 19 lengths · J: Ewan Whillans · T: Alistair Whillans
2. 24. King Of The Wolds (IRE)15/2
3. 37. Kentford Legend (GB)5/1
5:35 Jordan Electrics Ltd Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 3 · 2m · 15 ran
1. 13. Miles To Memphis (IRE)3/1Won by a length · J: Robert Thornton · T: Alan King
2. 25. The Unsub (IRE)7/1
3. 36. Apachee Prince (IRE)25/1
4. 1114. Saint Charles (FR)15/8 fav

Ayr racecourse statistics →

Bangor-on-Dee Good To Soft · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 8 · Biggest winner 9/1

1:55 Larry Pryde 70th Birthday Celebration Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m · 6 ran
1. 11. Sausalito Sunrise (IRE)10/11 favWon by 12 lengths · J: Tom O'Brien · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 24. Billy Biscuit (IRE)25/1
3. 33. Sir Mangan (IRE)5/1
2:30 Racing UK Novices' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 110y · 4 ran
1. 11. King's Grace (GB)3/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Henry Brooke · T: Donald McCain
2. 23. Swaledale Lad (IRE)11/8 fav
3. 34. The Bear Trap (IRE)2/1
3:05 Broxton Gates Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f · 10 ran
1. 110. Polo Springs (GB)7/1Won by 7 lengths · J: Killian Moore · T: Graeme McPherson
2. 23. Fiddleesticks (IRE)10/3 fav
3. 31. Grand March (GB)4/1
3:40 Broxton Gates Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f · 10 ran
1. 12. Rocky Stone (IRE)7/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Henry Brooke · T: Donald McCain
2. 23. Valrene (GB)9/2
3. 38. Ballycracken (IRE)33/1
4. F6. Mist The Boat (GB) · fell11/4 fav
4:15 Bangor On Dee Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 110y · 6 ran
1. 15. Kingcora (FR)10/3Won by 6 lengths · J: Callum Whillans · T: Venetia Williams
2. 24. Young Hurricane (IRE)11/2
3. 36. My Boy Paddy (IRE)7/1
4. PU3. No Duffer (GB) · pulled up3/1 fav
4:50 Alfa Aggregate Products Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m · 13 ran
1. 19. Darkestbeforedawn (IRE)9/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Tom O'Brien · T: Caroline Keevil
2. 24. Teochew (IRE)7/1
3. 35. Decimus (IRE)9/1
4. 41. Midnight Oscar (IRE)9/4 fav
5:25 bangorBET Standard NH Flat Race (Conditionals And Amateurs) NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m 1f · 8 ran
1. 15. Bells 'n' Banjos (IRE)9/4Won by 7 lengths · J: Gavin Sheehan · T: Warren Greatrex
2. 22. Final Pass (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 38. Call Me Emma (IRE)20/1
5:55 Countryside Alliance Open Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 3m 110y · 6 ran
1. 15. King Fontaine (IRE)2/1 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Mr Gillon Crow · T: J J O'Shea
2. 23. How's My Friend (GB)3/1
3. 36. Ski Sunday (GB)7/2

Bangor-on-Dee racecourse statistics →

Bordeaux Le Bouscat Good To Soft · 2 races · France

Outright favs won 0 of 2 · Biggest winner 11/2

4:10 Prix de Saint-Martial (Maiden) (Turf) Flat · 5f · 3 ran
1. 1Preciously (FR)11/2Won by 3½ lengths · J: Alexandre Gavilan · T: D Guillemin
2. 2Morigny (IRE)5/1
3. 3Wolcharo (IRE)8/1
5:10 Prix La Lagune (Conditions Race) Flat · 1m · 5 ran
1. 1Anahita (FR)14/5Won by 2 lengths · J: Jean-Bernard Eyquem · T: J-C Rouget
2. 2Visoriyna (FR)13/10 fav
3. 3Plaisanciere (FR)20/1

Bordeaux Le Bouscat racecourse statistics →

Navan Yielding To Soft · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 12/1

2:00 Navan Welcomes Owners Today Handicap (47-70) Flat · 5f 182y · 23 ran
1. 120. Chillie Billie (GB)12/1Won by a nose · J: Robbie Downey · T: J Larkin
2. 21. Battleroftheboyne (IRE)5/1 fav
3. 313. Calling You (IRE)14/1
2:30 Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Fillies Maiden Flat · 5f · 7 ran
1. 17. Stormfly (IRE)11/4Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Pat Smullen · T: D K Weld
2. 25. Queen Anne (IRE)11/4
3. 32. Icy Lady (GB)7/4 fav
3:00 Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Salsabil Stakes (Fillies' Listed) Flat · 1m 2f · 8 ran
1. 15. Dazzling (IRE)5/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Joseph O'Brien · T: A P O'Brien
2. 23. Cristal Fashion (IRE)12/1
3. 38. Terrific (IRE)5/1
4. 46. I'm Yours (GB)2/1 fav
3:35 P.W. McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes (Group 3) Flat · 1m 2f · 8 ran
1. 16. Fascinating Rock (IRE)5/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Pat Smullen · T: D K Weld
2. 22. Answered (GB)7/4 fav
3. 31. All Set To Go (IRE)25/1
4:10 Come To The Family Day May 18th Handicap Flat · 1m 2f · 8 ran
1. 13. Urban Moon (IRE)7/2Won by a short head · J: N G McCullagh · T: J P Murtagh
2. 21. John Constable (IRE)5/4 fav
3. 36. Greanta (IRE)7/1
4:45 Follow navanracecourse On Twitter Handicap Flat · 1m 5f · 17 ran
1. 113. Hazariban (IRE)13/8 favWon by a head · J: Shane Foley · T: Seamus Fahey
2. 27. Chill (IRE)16/1
3. 310. Benkei (IRE)12/1
5:15 20 Family Ticket For May 18th Family Day Fillies Maiden Flat · 1m · 7 ran
1. 16. Palace (IRE)4/6 favWon by 4¾ lengths · J: Joseph O'Brien · T: A P O'Brien
2. 22. Gorteo (IRE)6/4
3. 33. Leafy Suburb (IRE)10/1

Navan racecourse statistics →

Newbury Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 8/1C

1:20 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships Maiden Stakes (BOBIS Race) (Str) Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 15 ran
1. 18. Matalleb (USA)7/1Won by a head · J: Dane O'Neill · T: John Gosden
2. 29. Mutakayyef (GB)Evens fav
3. 313. Brown Diamond (IRE)8/1
1:50 Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Stakes (Registered As The John Porter Stakes) (Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 4f 5y · 9 ran
1. 11. Cubanita (GB)7/1Won by a neck · J: Jim Crowley · T: Ralph Beckett
2. 22. Noble Mission (GB)11/4 fav
3. 33. Rawaki (IRE)33/1
2:20 Dubai Duty Free Stakes (Registered As The Fred Darling Stakes) (Fillies' Group 3) (Str) Flat · Class 1 · 7f · 11 ran
1. 19. J Wonder (USA)4/1Won by a head · J: Jimmy Fortune · T: Brian Meehan
2. 21. Al Thakhira (GB)11/4 fav
3. 38. Joyeuse (GB)4/1
2:55 Aon Greenham Stakes (Group 3) (Str) Flat · Class 1 · 7f · 10 ran
1. 14. Kingman (GB)15/8 favWon by 4½ lengths · J: James Doyle · T: John Gosden
2. 27. Night Of Thunder (IRE)11/4
3. 36. Master Carpenter (IRE)80/1
3:30 Berry Bros & Rudd Magnum Spring Cup (Handicap) (Str) Flat · Class 2 · 1m · 23 ran
1. 19. Gabrial's Kaka (IRE)8/1 co-favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Richard Fahey
2. 26. Spa's Dancer (IRE)25/1
3. 313. Brownsea Brink (GB)8/1 co-fav
4:05 Al Basti Equiworld Maiden Stakes (BOBIS Race) Flat · Class 4 · 1m 3f 5y · 13 ran
1. 14. Eagle Top (GB)4/6 favWon by half a length · J: William Buick · T: John Gosden
2. 21. Automated (GB)40/1
3. 37. Le Maitre Chat (USA)50/1
4:40 Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f 6y · 14 ran
1. 17. Top Diktat (GB)7/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Ryan Moore · T: Gary Moore
2. 26. Gone Dutch (GB)8/1
3. 312. First Post (IRE)16/1
4. 83. Noble Gift (GB)4/1 fav

Newbury racecourse statistics →

Thirsk Good To Soft · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 4 of 8 · Biggest winner 12/1

2:15 Jack Berry House Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 15 ran
1. 112. My Name Is Rio (IRE)12/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Michael Dods
2. 210. Clubland (IRE)13/2
3. 35. Teetotal (IRE)12/1
4. 91. Klynch (GB)10/3 fav
2:50 New Premier 'Shrimp & Stirrup Bar' Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 12. Red Pike (IRE)11/8 favWon by a head · J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Bryan Smart
2. 23. Royal Connoisseur (IRE)10/3
3. 37. Storyline (IRE)11/1
3:25 Injured Jockeys' Fund 50th Anniversary Year Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 7f · 15 ran
1. 115. Farlow (IRE)11/4 favWon by a short head · J: Tony Hamilton · T: Richard Fahey
2. 210. Askaud (IRE)16/1
3. 311. Showboating (IRE)9/1
4:00 ebfstallions.com Michael Foster EBF Conditions Stakes Flat · Class 3 · 7f · 6 ran
1. 14. Breton Rock (IRE)5/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Martin Lane · T: David Simcock
2. 22. Baccarat (IRE)15/8 fav
3. 37. Tariq Too (GB)6/1
4:35 New 'Thomas Lord Dine & View Restaurant' Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 4f · 14 ran
1. 13. Elidor (GB)11/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: William Twiston-Davies · T: Mick Channon
2. 215. Dark Ruler (IRE)13/2
3. 313. Bute Hall (GB)33/1
4. 91. Retirement Plan (GB)15/8 fav
5:10 Donate 5 - Text IJF To 70800 Handicap (BOBIS Race) Flat · Class 3 · 5f · 8 ran
1. 11. Mecca's Angel (IRE)9/2Won by 4½ lengths · J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Michael Dods
2. 24. Blithe Spirit (GB)6/1
3. 33. Deeds Not Words (IRE)9/2
4. 62. Eastern Impact (IRE)7/2 fav
5:45 thirskracecourse.net For Discounted Tickets Online Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 16 ran
1. 11. Flexible Flyer (GB)6/1 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Jason Hart · T: Mark Walford
2. 213. Icy Blue (GB)8/1
3. 39. Steel Stockholder (GB)16/1
6:15 Jack Berry House Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 15 ran
1. 18. Trade Secret (GB)7/2 favWon by 4 lengths · J: David Allan · T: Mel Brittain
2. 215. Pastureyes (GB)50/1
3. 37. Orbit The Moon (IRE)14/1

Thirsk racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 10/1

5:50 Compare Bookmakers At Bookmakers.co.uk Amateur Riders' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 216y · 11 ran
1. 11. Lujeanie (GB)10/1Won by a neck · J: Mr George Crate · T: Peter Crate
2. 213. Pearl Noir (GB)22/1
3. 32. Iggy (GB)2/1 fav
6:20 32red Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f 216y · 8 ran
1. 14. Douneedahand (GB)13/2Won by a neck · J: Gary Mahon · T: Seamus Mullins
2. 21. Hustle Bustle (IRE)4/5 fav
3. 39. Aussie Sky (IRE)33/1
6:50 Ladbrokes Classified Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 141y · 8 ran
1. 19. Poor Duke (IRE)9/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Joe Fanning · T: Jamie Osborne
2. 28. One Scoop Or Two (GB)6/4 fav
3. 37. City Ground (USA)12/1
7:20 Ladbrokes Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 141y · 6 ran
1. 11. Skytrain (GB)2/1 favWon by a length · J: Joe Fanning · T: Mark Johnston
2. 22. Ishikawa (IRE)11/4
3. 35. Moccasin (FR)10/1
7:50 Coral Mobile 'Just Three Clicks To Bet' Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 50y · 7 ran
1. 16. Full Moon Fever (IRE)5/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Nicky Mackay · T: Ed Walker
2. 23. Gallic Destiny (IRE)3/1
3. 37. Testing (FR)2/1 fav
8:20 Coral.co.uk Best Odds Guaranteed On Racing Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f 50y · 9 ran
1. 16. Well Owd Mon (GB)4/1Won by 8 lengths · J: Jack Duern · T: Andrew Hollinshead
2. 22. Herbalist (GB)5/2
3. 31. Goldmadchen (GER)9/4 fav
8:50 Coral App Download From The App Store Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f 103y · 11 ran
1. 13. Ifan (IRE)6/1Won by a neck · J: Daniel Muscutt · T: Tim Vaughan
2. 211. Ellaal (GB)14/1
3. 31. Arlecchino (IRE)9/2
4. 65. Dozy Joe (GB)4/1 fav

Wolverhampton (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 47 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 favourites13 of 45 won28.9% · 45 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 £1.62Staked £45.00, returned £43.38 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerAl Co (FR) 40/1The 3:50 Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase at Ayr
Joint favourites1 of 6 won16.7% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Ayr	2	7	8	0 of 3 won
Bangor-on-Dee	2	8	8	—
Bordeaux Le Bouscat	0	2	2	—
Navan	2	7	7	—
Newbury	2	6	7	1 of 3 won
Thirsk	4	8	8	—
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 12 April 2014?: 47 races across 7 meetings were run on 12 April 2014: Ayr (8 races), Bangor-on-Dee (8 races), Bordeaux Le Bouscat (2 races), Navan (7 races), Newbury (7 races), Thirsk (8 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (7 races). That is Ayr, Bangor-on-Dee, Newbury, Thirsk and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Bordeaux Le Bouscat in France; Navan 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 12 April 2014?: Ayr: Good To Soft (Turf); Bangor-on-Dee: Good To Soft (Turf); Bordeaux Le Bouscat: Good To Soft; Navan: Yielding To Soft (Turf); Newbury: Good (Turf); Thirsk: Good To Soft (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 12 April 2014?: Outright favourites won 13 of 45 on 12 April 2014 (28.9%); joint favourites won 1 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £45.00 and returned £43.38 — a loss of £1.62. 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 Al Co (FR) at 40/1 in the 3:50 Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase at Ayr.
What was the feature race on 12 April 2014?: The feature race was the 3:35 P.W. McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes (Group 3) (Group 3) at Navan, won by Fascinating Rock (IRE) (5/2).
What time was the first race on 12 April 2014?: The first race was the 1:20 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships Maiden Stakes at Newbury; the last was the 8:50 Coral App Download From The App Store Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).