What horse racing was on 3 January 2016?

26 races across 4 meetings were run on 3 January 2016: Chelmsford City (AW) (6 races), Deauville (FR) (10 races), Naas (7 races) and Plumpton (3 races). That is Chelmsford City (AW) and Plumpton in Great Britain; Deauville (FR) in France; Naas 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 3 January 2016?

Chelmsford City (AW): Standard (AW); Deauville (FR): Standard (AW); Naas: Heavy (Turf); Plumpton: Heavy (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 3 January 2016?

Outright favourites won 13 of 26 on 3 January 2016 (50.0%). £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £26.00 and returned £31.06 — a profit of £5.06. 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 Bal De Rio (FR) at 68/1 in the 11:15 Prix de Bellouet at Deauville (FR).

What was the feature race on 3 January 2016?

The feature race was the 1:50 Lawlor's Hotel Novice Hurdle (grade 1) (Grade 1) at Naas, won by Bellshill (IRE) (2/5F).

What time was the first race on 3 January 2016?

The first race was the 10:45 Prix du Beau Cerisier at Deauville (FR); the last was the 3:50 Go Racing In Kildare (pro/am) Flat Race at Naas.

Racing Results

Sunday 3 January 2016

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26 races were run across 4 meetings on 3 January 2016: Chelmsford City (AW), Deauville (FR), Naas and Plumpton.

Chelmsford City (AW) Standard · AW · 6 races · Great Britain

1:00 Bet Scoop6soccer At Totesport.com Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f Money Team (IRE) 7/4F
1:30 Win A Football Fortune With Scoop6Soccer Maiden Auction Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f Cape Of Glory (IRE) 3/1
2:00 Play Scoop6soccer Every Week Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 5f 66y Oratorio's Joy (IRE) 15/2
2:30 Bet Scoop6soccer At Betfred Shops Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 2f Power Game (GB) 6/5F
3:00 Bet Scoop6soccer At Betfred.com Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m Thello (GB) 5/2F
3:30 Scoop6soccer Happy New Year Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f Buckland Beau (GB) 5/1

Chelmsford City (AW) racecourse statistics →

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

10:45 Prix du Beau Cerisier (Conditions) (4yo) (Polytrack) Flat · 6½f Rivalba (USA) 13/5
11:15 Prix de Bellouet (Maiden) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f Bal De Rio (FR) 68/1
11:45 Prix de l'Epee (Claimer) (3yo) (Polytrack) Flat · 6½f Ross Castle (IRE) 23/10F
12:15 Prix de Bissons (Maiden) (3yo Fillies) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f Moon Express (FR) 83/10
12:45 Prix de la Chardeniere (Handicap) (4yo) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f Zanhill (FR) 108/10
1:15 Prix de la Geliniere (Handicap) (4yo) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f Ecureuil (USA) 11/2
1:45 Prix de la Molliere (Handicap) (4yo) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f Charly Green (FR) 121/10
2:25 Prix de Brullemail (Handicap) (6yo+) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m4½f Stockholm Emery (FR) 3/1F
2:55 Prix de Braudiere (Handicap) (6yo+) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m4½f Le Grand Voyage (FR) 26/5
3:25 Prix de Brucourt (Handicap) (6yo+) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m4½f Country Nevez (FR) 37/1

Deauville racecourse statistics →

Naas Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

12:50 Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Mares Beginners Chase Chase · 2m All You Need (FR) 2/1
1:20 Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Novice Chase Chase · 2m Shaneshill (IRE) 4/7F
1:50 Lawlor's Hotel Novice Hurdle (grade 1) Hurdle · 2m 4f Bellshill (IRE) 2/5F
2:20 Annual Membership At Naas Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m Hurry Henry (IRE) 13/8F
2:50 Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-116) Hurdle · 2m Vicangelome (FR) 7/2
3:20 Panoramic Restaurant At Naas Handicap Chase Chase · 2m Boher Call (IRE) 2/1F
3:50 Go Racing In Kildare (pro/am) Flat Race Flat · 2m Zaheer (FR) 11/8F

Naas racecourse statistics →

Plumpton Heavy · Turf · 3 races · Great Britain

12:40 Download The At The Races App Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 195y Theo's Charm (IRE) 4/11F
1:10 At The Races App On Iphone Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 214y L'ami Serge (IRE) 2/11F
1:40 At The Races App On Android/ebf Stallions 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 4f 114y Minella Charmer (IRE) 4/5F

Plumpton racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 26 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 26 won50.0% · 26 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 profit of £5.06Staked £26.00, returned £31.06 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerBal De Rio (FR) 68/1The 11:15 Prix de Bellouet at Deauville (FR)

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Chelmsford City (AW)	3	6	6	—
Deauville (FR)	2	10	10	—
Naas	5	7	7	—
Plumpton	3	3	3	—

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 3 January 2016?: 26 races across 4 meetings were run on 3 January 2016: Chelmsford City (AW) (6 races), Deauville (FR) (10 races), Naas (7 races) and Plumpton (3 races). That is Chelmsford City (AW) and Plumpton in Great Britain; Deauville (FR) in France; Naas 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 3 January 2016?: Chelmsford City (AW): Standard (AW); Deauville (FR): Standard (AW); Naas: Heavy (Turf); Plumpton: Heavy (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 3 January 2016?: Outright favourites won 13 of 26 on 3 January 2016 (50.0%). £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £26.00 and returned £31.06 — a profit of £5.06. 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 Bal De Rio (FR) at 68/1 in the 11:15 Prix de Bellouet at Deauville (FR).
What was the feature race on 3 January 2016?: The feature race was the 1:50 Lawlor's Hotel Novice Hurdle (grade 1) (Grade 1) at Naas, won by Bellshill (IRE) (2/5F).
What time was the first race on 3 January 2016?: The first race was the 10:45 Prix du Beau Cerisier at Deauville (FR); the last was the 3:50 Go Racing In Kildare (pro/am) Flat Race at Naas.