What horse racing was on 28 December 2015?

44 races across 6 meetings were run on 28 December 2015: Catterick (7 races), Deauville (FR) (10 races), Leicester (6 races), Leopardstown (7 races), Limerick (7 races) and Lingfield (AW) (7 races). That is Catterick, Leicester and Lingfield (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 2015?

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

How did the favourites do on 28 December 2015?

Outright favourites won 10 of 43 on 28 December 2015 (23.3%); joint favourites won 1 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £43.00 and returned £24.91 — a loss of £18.09. 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 Shamar Love (IRE) at 81/1 in the 2:05 Prix de Meheran at Deauville (FR).

What was the feature race on 28 December 2015?

The feature race was the 1:55 Squared Financial Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Leopardstown, won by Prince Of Scars (IRE) (10/1).

What time was the first race on 28 December 2015?

The first race was the 11:00 Prix du Home at Deauville (FR); the last was the 3:50 Greenmount Equine Hospital Flat Race at Limerick.

Racing Results

Monday 28 December 2015

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44 races were run across 6 meetings on 28 December 2015: Catterick, Deauville (FR), Leicester, Leopardstown, Limerick and Lingfield (AW).

Catterick Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 16/1

11:55 Watch On 3 Devices racinguk.com/anywhere Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 156y · 13 ran
1. 12. Champagne At Tara (GB)4/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Richie McLernon · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 27. Tippmanboy (IRE)9/4 fav
3. 31. Blue Rambler (GB)4/1
12:25 yorkshire-outdoors.co.uk Selling Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 1m 7f 156y · 11 ran
1. 18. Notebook (GB)16/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Tom Cheesman · T: Martin Smith
2. 29. Strait Run (IRE)12/1
3. 31. Orchard Road (USA)10/3
4. 47. Sendiym (FR)11/4 fav
1:00 Terry Vepers Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 3f 51y · 10 ran
1. 110. Runswick Relax (GB)11/4 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Harry Challoner · T: Kenneth Slack
2. 27. Rosquero (FR)12/1
3. 39. Trouble In Paris (IRE)11/1
1:35 Watch On 3 Devices racinguk.com/anywhere Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 156y · 12 ran
1. 11. Always Resolute (GB)10/3Won by 13 lengths · J: Danny Cook · T: Brian Ellison
2. 23. Caged Lightning (IRE)9/4 fav
3. 310. Keep Up (GER)10/1
2:10 Raydale Preserves Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 1f 54y · 13 ran
1. 111. Gonalston Cloud (IRE)8/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Adam Wedge · T: Nick Kent
2. 21. Jac The Legend (GB)13/2
3. 34. Swing Hard (IRE)6/1 fav
2:45 Come Racing Again New Year's Day Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) Chase · Class 4 · 1m 7f 145y · 7 ran
1. 15. Nautical Twilight (GB)3/1Won by 10 lengths · J: Brian Hughes · T: Malcolm Jefferson
2. 26. Oficial Ben (IRE)17/2
3. 32. Truckers Highway (IRE)7/4 fav
3:15 Go Racing In Yorkshire Winter Festival Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 1f 71y · 9 ran
1. 11. Valleyofmilan (IRE)4/1Won by 12 lengths · J: James Cowley · T: Donald McCain
2. 23. Jumpandtravel (IRE)16/1
3. 34. Turtle Cask (IRE)10/3 fav

Catterick racecourse statistics →

Deauville (FR) Standard · AW · 10 races · France

Outright favs won 0 of 9 · Biggest winner 81/1

11:00 Prix du Home (Conditions) (2yo) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f · 9 ran
1. 11. Delice Du Houley (FR)113/10Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Jerome Cabre · T: Y Barberot
2. 25. Equilady (FR)66/10
3. 36. Sas (IRE)33/1
4. 43. Paques Island (FR)9/5 fav
11:30 Prix du Chenet (Conditions) (4yo ) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f · 10 ran
1. 12. Swiss Man (IRE)50/1Won by a head · J: Mlle Isis Magnin · T: J-P Gauvin
2. 210. Orphic (FR)14/1
3. 35. Le Bandit (FR)3/1
4. 53. Zoutia (FR)4/5 fav
12:00 Prix du Mont Lion (Conditions) (4yo+) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m4½f · 12 ran
1. 18. Rock Of Romance (IRE)9/5 jt-favWon by half a length · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: A Wohler
2. 210. Cascading (GB)74/10
3. 33. Break Fort (FR)41/5
12:30 Prix de Cuigny (Claimer) (2yo) (Young Jockeys & Apprentices) (Polytrack) Flat · 6½f · 14 ran
1. 18. Insolent (FR)203/10Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Adrien Moreau · T: N Caullery
2. 26. Limeta (FR)6/5 fav
3. 312. Night Call (FR)37/1
1:05 Prix du Vexin Normand (Conditions) (3yo) (Polytrack) Flat · 7½f · 16 ran
1. 18. Pinot Grigio (FR)73/10Won by a head · J: Antoine Hamelin · T: M Nigge
2. 29. World Fair (IRE)73/1
3. 36. Zigoto (FR)3/1 fav
1:35 Prix de Moricaud (Claimer) (4yo+) (Lady Riders) (Polytrack) Flat · 7½f · 16 ran
1. 11. Incorruptible (IRE)123/10Won by a short head · J: Annaelle Didon-Yahlali · T: Frau R Weissmeier
2. 25. Tostaky Blue (FR)68/10
3. 39. Star Prince (FR)31/1
4. 108. Belango (GER)13/5 fav
2:05 Prix de Meheran (Handicap) (4yo+) (Polytrack) Flat · 7½f · 16 ran
1. 110. Shamar Love (IRE)81/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Ludovic Boisseau · T: P Fleurie
2. 21. Cosima (FR)146/10
3. 37. Lloydminster (FR)25/1
4. 55. Skiperia (FR)11/5 fav
2:40 Prix de Merite (Handicap) (4yo+) (Polytrack) Flat · 7½f · 16 ran
1. 11. Winitall (GB)125/10Won by 3 lengths · J: Mickael Barzalona · T: S Cerulis
2. 24. Twombly (SPA)9/2
3. 39. Zawatar (FR)27/1
4. 55. Almeria (FR)7/5 fav
3:10 Prix de Medavy (Handicap) (4yo+) (Polytrack) Flat · 7½f · 15 ran
1. 13. Royal Prize (GB)58/10Won by half a length · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: Mme M Bollack-Badel
2. 24. Super City (FR)3/1 fav
3. 311. Singapore Mist (FR)199/10
3:40 Prix de Magouet (Handicap) (4yo+) (Polytrack) Flat · 7½f · 16 ran
1. 17. Mon Roi (FR)192/10Won by a head · J: Antoine Hamelin · T: P Chatelain
2. 23. Passior (FR)122/10
3. 31. Pont A Marcq (FR)6/4 fav

Deauville racecourse statistics →

Leicester Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 4 of 6 · Biggest winner 7/1

12:50 Stilton Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 1m 7f 201y · 6 ran
1. 15. Moscow Me (IRE)9/4 favWon by 3¼ lengths · J: Jeremiah McGrath · T: Henry Oliver
2. 23. Gold Ingot (GB)5/1
3. 32. Supreme Asset (IRE)9/2
1:25 Parsley Selling Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f 110y · 9 ran
1. 15. Cotillion (GB)5/4 favWon by 12 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Ian Williams
2. 24. Bar A Mine (FR)11/4
3. 38. On The Right Path (GB)9/1
2:00 Leicestershire Silver Fox Handicap Chase (Qualifier For The Challenger Middle Distance Chase Series) Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f 45y · 7 ran
1. 17. Mystifiable (GB)11/2Won by 7 lengths · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Fergal O'Brien
2. 22. Valadom (FR)8/1
3. 33. The Italian Yob (IRE)5/1
4. 44. Great Link (GB)11/4 fav
2:35 Old Year Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f 110y · 14 ran
1. 15. Hit The Highway (IRE)7/1Won by 13 lengths · J: Tom Cannon · T: Giles Smyly
2. 21. Ballycross (GB)3/1
3. 313. Pine Warbler (GB)33/1
4. 72. Bronco Billy (IRE)15/8 fav
3:10 Great Glen Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f 45y · 3 ran
1. 12. Bristol De Mai (FR)1/3 favWon by 7 lengths · J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 23. Bon Chic (IRE)7/1
3. 31. Join The Clan (IRE)4/1
3:40 Leicestershire Bronze Fox Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 1m 7f 113y · 11 ran
1. 17. Tara Flow (GB)9/4 favWon by 12 lengths · J: Aidan Coleman · T: Venetia Williams
2. 211. Eddiemaurice (IRE)18/1
3. 32. Brave Helios (GB)25/1

Leicester racecourse statistics →

Leopardstown Soft To Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 16/1

12:10 At The Races Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f · 8 ran
1. 14. Chain Gang (GB)6/1Won by a head · J: A P Heskin · T: Alan Fleming
2. 26. Minella Aris (IRE)12/1
3. 37. Road To Respect (IRE)4/6 fav
12:45 Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (qualifier) Hurdle · 3m · 21 ran
1. 119. Forever Gold (IRE)16/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Chris Timmons · T: Edward Cawley
2. 213. Russian Bill (IRE)7/1
3. 320. Woodford Island (IRE)14/1
4. 1010. Roll It Out (IRE)7/2 fav
1:20 Ballymaloe Foods Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 3f · 9 ran
1. 17. Zabana (IRE)4/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Davy Russell · T: Andrew Lynch
2. 22. Blair Perrone (IRE)12/1
3. 36. Tell Us More (IRE)6/4 fav
1:55 Squared Financial Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1) Hurdle · 3m · 5 ran
1. 14. Prince Of Scars (IRE)10/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Davy Russell · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 21. Alpha Des Obeaux (FR)2/1
3. 33. Martello Tower (IRE)7/2
4. 42. Arctic Fire (GER)5/4 fav
2:30 Irish Daily Star Christmas Novice Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 13 ran
1. 12. Whatsforuwontgobyu (IRE)9/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Barry Geraghty · T: A J Martin
2. 29. Mighty Concorde (IRE)7/1
3. 311. Theturnofthesun (IRE)11/1
4. 48. Elusive Ivy (IRE)3/1 fav
3:05 Lexus Chase (Grade 1) Chase · 3m · 6 ran
1. 12. Don Poli (IRE)4/6 favWon by half a length · J: B J Cooper · T: W P Mullins
2. 23. First Lieutenant (IRE)16/1
3. 34. Foxrock (IRE)10/1
3:35 Midland Legal Solicitors Flat Race Flat · 2m · 11 ran
1. 12. Gurteen (IRE)9/4Won by 1½ lengths · J: Mr Derek O'Connor · T: Robert Tyner
2. 29. Some Neck (FR)7/4 fav
3. 37. Broken Soul (IRE)11/4

Leopardstown racecourse statistics →

Limerick Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

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

12:30 Racing Post Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 12 ran
1. 11. Ball D'arc (FR)5/4Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Kevin Sexton · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 23. Berry Des Aulmes (FR)Evens fav
3. 36. Conna Cross (IRE)66/1
1:05 Cube Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 1f · 6 ran
1. 13. Domesday Book (USA)Evens favWon by 13 lengths · J: A E Lynch · T: Henry De Bromhead
2. 26. Chatham House Rule (GB)3/1
3. 34. Rolly Baby (FR)3/1
1:40 Guinness Veterans Handicap Chase Chase · 2m 6f · 11 ran
1. 13. Bothair Clei (IRE)8/1Won by a length · J: Mr E P O'Brien · T: Daniel G Murphy
2. 210. Montana Slim (IRE)9/4 fav
3. 37. Chestnut Charlie (IRE)7/1
2:15 Irish Independent Hurdle (listed) Hurdle · 2m · 6 ran
1. 11. Dicosimo (FR)5/4 favWon by 10 lengths · J: Danny Mullins · T: W P Mullins
2. 25. Theophilus (IRE)9/2
3. 33. Bamako Moriviere (FR)10/3
2:50 Mr. Binman Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 13 ran
1. 13. Deans Road (IRE)10/11 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: A E Lynch · T: Henry De Bromhead
2. 27. Nine Stiches (IRE)7/4
3. 32. D'nailor (IRE)33/1
3:20 Parkway Shopping Centre Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Hurdle · 2m 5f · 18 ran
1. 19. De Glebe Star (IRE)8/1Won by 12 lengths · J: Ger Fox · T: Ms Frances Slevin
2. 24. Fiddlers Bow (IRE)11/4 fav
3. 312. Commanche Vic (IRE)25/1
3:50 Greenmount Equine Hospital Flat Race Flat · 2m · 14 ran
1. 17. Brave Poppy (IRE)12/1Won by half a length · J: Mr E P O'Brien · T: Ray Hackett
2. 21. Black Warrior (IRE)9/4
3. 39. Slippery Serpent (IRE)16/1
4. PU8. Dounikos (FR) · pulled up7/4 fav

Limerick racecourse statistics →

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

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

12:05 Bet Now With The Ladbrokes App Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f 1y · 11 ran
1. 19. Pacolita (IRE)11/1Won by a nose · J: Shane Kelly · T: Sylvester Kirk
2. 210. Mac's Power (IRE)9/2
3. 311. Pyroclastic (IRE)8/1
4. 44. Humour (IRE)4/1 fav
12:40 32Red.com/British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f 1y · 8 ran
1. 15. Storm Ahead (IRE)20/1Won by a neck · J: Pat Cosgrave · T: Marcus Tregoning
2. 21. Bernie's Boy (GB)10/11 fav
3. 36. Toledo (GB)9/1
1:15 32Red Casino Nursery Flat · Class 2 · 7f 1y · 6 ran
1. 15. Threebagsue (IRE)8/1Won by half a length · J: Ryan Powell · T: J S Moore
2. 21. Illegally Blonde (IRE)6/4 fav
3. 34. Phantom Flipper (GB)5/1
1:50 32redsport.com Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 7f 169y · 10 ran
1. 13. Gabrial The Hero (USA)7/1Won by a neck · J: Tony Hamilton · T: Richard Fahey
2. 28. Cotton Club (IRE)16/1
3. 39. Percy Veer (GB)7/2 fav
2:25 Ladbrokes Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 1y · 8 ran
1. 15. Mulzamm (IRE)9/4 favWon by 3¼ lengths · J: Martin Lane · T: Charlie Appleby
2. 21. Bravo Zolo (IRE)9/2
3. 32. Melvin The Grate (IRE)6/1
3:00 Download The Ladbrokes App Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1y · 7 ran
1. 15. Mr Quicksilver (GB)5/2Won by a neck · J: Oisin Murphy · T: Andrew Balding
2. 24. Miro (IRE)11/4
3. 38. Perfect Fit (IRE)2/1 fav
3:30 Daily Price Boosts At Unibet Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f 1y · 10 ran
1. 12. Luis Vaz De Torres (IRE)5/1Won by a head · J: Tony Hamilton · T: Richard Fahey
2. 210. Elusivity (IRE)25/1
3. 37. Dilgura (GB)25/1
4. 54. Renounce (IRE)9/4 fav

Lingfield (AW) 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 favourites10 of 43 won23.3% · 43 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 £18.09Staked £43.00, returned £24.91 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerShamar Love (IRE) 81/1The 2:05 Prix de Meheran at Deauville (FR)
Joint favourites1 of 2 won50.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Catterick	1	7	7	—
Deauville (FR)	0	9	10	1 of 2 won
Leicester	4	6	6	—
Leopardstown	1	7	7	—
Limerick	3	7	7	—
Lingfield (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 2015?: 44 races across 6 meetings were run on 28 December 2015: Catterick (7 races), Deauville (FR) (10 races), Leicester (6 races), Leopardstown (7 races), Limerick (7 races) and Lingfield (AW) (7 races). That is Catterick, Leicester and Lingfield (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 2015?: Catterick: Soft (Turf); Deauville (FR): Standard (AW); Leicester: Soft (Turf); Leopardstown: Soft To Heavy (Turf); Limerick: Heavy (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 28 December 2015?: Outright favourites won 10 of 43 on 28 December 2015 (23.3%); joint favourites won 1 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £43.00 and returned £24.91 — a loss of £18.09. 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 Shamar Love (IRE) at 81/1 in the 2:05 Prix de Meheran at Deauville (FR).
What was the feature race on 28 December 2015?: The feature race was the 1:55 Squared Financial Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Leopardstown, won by Prince Of Scars (IRE) (10/1).
What time was the first race on 28 December 2015?: The first race was the 11:00 Prix du Home at Deauville (FR); the last was the 3:50 Greenmount Equine Hospital Flat Race at Limerick.