What horse racing was on 20 December 2015?

20 races across 3 meetings were run on 20 December 2015: Fakenham (6 races), Lingfield (AW) (7 races) and Thurles (7 races). That is Fakenham and Lingfield (AW) in Great Britain; Thurles 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 20 December 2015?

Fakenham: Good To Soft (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Thurles: Soft To Heavy (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 20 December 2015?

Outright favourites won 5 of 19 on 20 December 2015 (26.3%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £19.00 and returned £12.43 — a loss of £6.57. 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 Seabass (IRE) at 20/1 in the 2:40 David O'halloran Memorial Rated Novice Hurdle at Thurles.

What time was the first race on 20 December 2015?

The first race was the 12:30 Ladbrokes Maiden Stakes at Lingfield (AW); the last was the 3:40 Curaheen (pro/am) Flat Race at Thurles.

Racing Results

Sunday 20 December 2015

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20 races were run across 3 meetings on 20 December 2015: Fakenham, Lingfield (AW) and Thurles.

Fakenham Good To Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 5 · Biggest winner 16/1

12:50 Christmas Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 7f 95y · 7 ran
1. 13. Shaky Gift (IRE)7/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Noel Fehily · T: Neil Mulholland
2. 24. Bonnet's Vino (GB)3/1 jt-fav
3. 38. Storm Alert (GB)3/1 jt-fav
1:20 Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Mares' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3y · 5 ran
1. 15. Mystic Sky (GB)15/8Won by 7 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Lucy Wadham
2. 26. Savingforvegas (IRE)11/8 fav
3. 38. Stepover (GB)8/1
1:50 At The Races Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 5f 44y · 8 ran
1. 14. Noble Legend (GB)5/1Won by 11 lengths · J: Harry Skelton · T: Caroline Bailey
2. 26. Emerald Rose (GB)5/1
3. 32. Wings Attract (IRE)9/4 fav
2:20 Racing At Fakenham New Year's Day Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3y · 8 ran
1. 15. Neworld (FR)9/2Won by half a length · J: Alain Cawley · T: Richard Hobson
2. 26. Ogaritmo (GB)6/1
3. 33. Gin And Tonic (GB)5/4 fav
2:50 Fakenham 2016 Annual Membership Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 38y · 6 ran
1. 12. Bears Rails (GB)9/4 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Noel Fehily · T: Colin Tizzard
2. 28. Tanner Hill (IRE)9/2
3. 31. Jumpandtravel (IRE)7/2
3:20 Independent Racecourses Ltd Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f 1y · 7 ran
1. 14. Prince Of Steal (IRE)16/1Won by a neck · J: Liam Treadwell · T: James Evans
2. 26. What A Moment (IRE)4/5 fav
3. 38. Young Dillon (IRE)7/2

Fakenham racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 12/1

12:30 Ladbrokes Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1y · 7 ran
1. 17. Thai Noon (IRE)5/6 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Daniel Muscutt · T: James Fanshawe
2. 25. Primrose Brown (GB)25/1
3. 36. Fast Approach (IRE)8/1
1:00 32red Casino Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 7f 169y · 5 ran
1. 16. Grand Facile (GB)7/1Won by a head · J: Kieren Fox · T: Gary Moore
2. 21. Flighty Filia (IRE)8/11 fav
3. 35. Coorg (IRE)3/1
1:30 32Red.com Nursery Flat · Class 2 · 6f 1y · 7 ran
1. 15. Kingsley Klarion (IRE)7/2Won by a head · J: Franny Norton · T: Mark Johnston
2. 21. Kadrizzi (FR)5/2 fav
3. 32. Illegally Blonde (IRE)3/1
2:00 Download The Coral App Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f · 8 ran
1. 11. Alshan Fajer (GB)6/4 favJ: Adam Kirby · T: J R Jenkins
2. 24. Classic Mission (GB)10/1
3. 33. Koreen (IRE)11/4
2:30 Coral Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f · 9 ran
1. 13. Modernism (GB)4/1Won by half a length · J: Tony Hamilton · T: Richard Fahey
2. 24. Giantstepsahead (IRE)10/1
3. 37. Franco's Secret (GB)7/1
4. 62. Dream Spirit (IRE)5/2 fav
3:00 Coral.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 4f · 7 ran
1. 11. Dolphin Village (IRE)7/4 favWon by half a length · J: Adam Kirby · T: Jane Chapple-Hyam
2. 23. Clovelly Bay (IRE)3/1
3. 32. Cottesloe (IRE)5/1
3:30 32RedSport.com Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 5 · 7f 1y · 8 ran
1. 14. Foxinthehenhouse (GB)12/1Won by half a length · J: J F Egan · T: J R Jenkins
2. 27. Rahyah (GB)4/9 fav
3. 38. Rococoa (IRE)33/1

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

Thurles Soft To Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 20/1

12:40 Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase Chase · 2m 4f · 7 ran
1. 17. Ard Cregg (IRE)13/2Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Stephen Gray · T: V T O'Brien
2. 22. Teelin Star (IRE)5/2 fav
3. 34. Miradane (GB)9/1
1:10 Molony Cup Handicap Chase (0-102) Chase · 3m 110y · 15 ran
1. 11. Aunt Nora (IRE)14/1Won by 7 lengths · J: David Mullins · T: P A Fahy
2. 23. Coolnagorna Giggs (IRE)16/1
3. 310. Witness Of Fashion (IRE)9/1
4. 413. Massinis Adventure (IRE)11/4 fav
1:40 Gift Horse Gallery Horse & Jockey Hotel Mares Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 18 ran
1. 111. Monbeg Rose (IRE)3/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: B J Cooper · T: W P Mullins
2. 24. Myztique (IRE)11/8 fav
3. 33. Miss Mardan (IRE)7/1
2:10 Horse & Jockey Hotel Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 9 ran
1. 17. Desoto County (GB)11/10 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 21. Cliff House (IRE)7/1
3. 35. Daliyan (IRE)9/1
2:40 David O'halloran Memorial Rated Novice Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 6f 110y · 6 ran
1. 15. Seabass (IRE)20/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Ms K Walsh · T: T M Walsh
2. 21. Just Cause (IRE)15/8 fav
3. 32. The Westener Boy (IRE)4/1
3:10 I.n.h. Stallion Owners E.B.F. Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 6f 110y · 10 ran
1. 12. Mall Dini (IRE)7/2Won by 16 lengths · J: Davy Russell · T: Patrick G Kelly
2. 21. Haymount (IRE)2/5 fav
3. 310. Princess Lir (IRE)7/1
3:40 Curaheen (pro/am) Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 17 ran
1. 112. New To This Town (IRE)11/1Won by a length · J: Miss K Harrington · T: Mrs John Harrington
2. 21. Articulum (IRE)12/1
3. 311. Louie The Second (IRE)50/1
4. 54. Merry Night (IRE)8/11 fav

Thurles racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 20 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 favourites5 of 19 won26.3% · 19 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 £6.57Staked £19.00, returned £12.43 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerSeabass (IRE) 20/1The 2:40 David O'halloran Memorial Rated Novice Hurdle at Thurles
Joint favourites0 of 2 won0.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Fakenham	1	5	6	0 of 2 won
Lingfield (AW)	3	7	7	—
Thurles	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 20 December 2015?: 20 races across 3 meetings were run on 20 December 2015: Fakenham (6 races), Lingfield (AW) (7 races) and Thurles (7 races). That is Fakenham and Lingfield (AW) in Great Britain; Thurles 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 20 December 2015?: Fakenham: Good To Soft (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Thurles: Soft To Heavy (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 20 December 2015?: Outright favourites won 5 of 19 on 20 December 2015 (26.3%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £19.00 and returned £12.43 — a loss of £6.57. 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 Seabass (IRE) at 20/1 in the 2:40 David O'halloran Memorial Rated Novice Hurdle at Thurles.
What time was the first race on 20 December 2015?: The first race was the 12:30 Ladbrokes Maiden Stakes at Lingfield (AW); the last was the 3:40 Curaheen (pro/am) Flat Race at Thurles.