What horse racing was on 17 March 2016?

50 races across 7 meetings were run on 17 March 2016: Chantilly (FR) (8 races), Chelmsford City (AW) (7 races), Cheltenham (7 races), Down Royal (7 races), Hexham (7 races), Towcester (7 races) and Wexford (7 races). That is Chantilly (FR) in France; Chelmsford City (AW), Cheltenham, Hexham and Towcester in Great Britain; Down Royal and Wexford 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 17 March 2016?

Chantilly (FR): Standard (AW); Chelmsford City (AW): Standard (AW); Cheltenham: Good (Turf); Down Royal: Soft (Turf); Hexham: Heavy (Turf); Towcester: Soft (Turf); Wexford: Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 17 March 2016?

Outright favourites won 12 of 45 on 17 March 2016 (26.7%); joint favourites won 4 of 11. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £45.00 and returned £26.72 — a loss of £18.28. 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 Night Wish (GER) at 33/1 in the 11:45 Prix du Haras au Bois at Chantilly (FR).

What was the feature race on 17 March 2016?

The feature race was the 1:30 JLT Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Golden Miller Novices' Chase) (Grade 1) at Cheltenham, won by Black Hercules (IRE) (4/1C).

What time was the first race on 17 March 2016?

The first race was the 11:45 Prix du Haras au Bois at Chantilly (FR); the last was the 8:50 Simply Red Here On 1st July Handicap at Chelmsford City (AW).

Racing Results

Thursday 17 March 2016

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50 races were run across 7 meetings on 17 March 2016: Chantilly (FR), Chelmsford City (AW), Cheltenham, Down Royal, Hexham, Towcester and Wexford.

Chantilly (FR) Standard · AW · 8 races · France

11:45 Prix du Haras au Bois (Conditions) (4yo+) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f Night Wish (GER) 33/1
12:15 Prix de la Grange des Bois (Claimer) (5yo+) (Lady Riders) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f Vicquemare (FR) 81/10
12:50 Prix Otto (Handicap) (4yo) (Polytrack) Flat · 7½f Zuberoa (FR) 158/10
1:20 Prix du Chene Pouilleux (Claimer) (4yo) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f Prince Indy (USA) 51/10
1:55 Prix Esso (Handicap) (4yo) (Polytrack) Flat · 7½f Lucky Team (FR) 48/10
2:25 Prix Montenica () (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Polytrack) Flat · 6½f Toliman (GB) 59/10
3:00 Prix Ronde de Nuit () (3yo Fillies) (Polytrack) Flat · 6½f Okana (GB) 4/1
3:40 Prix de Rose (Handicap) (3yo Fillies) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f Lambarene's Years (FR) 148/10

Chantilly racecourse statistics →

Chelmsford City (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races · Great Britain

5:50 toteplacepot Massive Cheltenham Pool Today Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m Choral Clan (IRE) 5/1
6:20 totejackpot Win Big At Cheltenham This Week Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m Mystical Spirit (FR) 9/4F
6:50 totetrifecta Pick The World Hurdle 1,2,3 Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 5f Bosham (GB) 11/4F
7:20 toteexacta The Extra Value Festival Forecast Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f Whoopsy Daisy (GB) 9/1
7:50 totepoolliveinfo.com Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f Erhaaf (USA) 4/1
8:20 Collect totepool Winnings At Betfred Shops Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f Invade (IRE) 4/1
8:50 Simply Red Here On 1st July Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f Kuanyao (IRE) 9/2

Chelmsford City (AW) racecourse statistics →

Cheltenham Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

1:30 JLT Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Golden Miller Novices' Chase) Chase · Class 1 · 2m 3f 198y Black Hercules (IRE) 4/1C
2:10 Pertemps Network Final (Listed Handicap Hurdle) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 7f 213y Mall Dini (IRE) 14/1
2:50 Ryanair Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Festival Trophy Chase) Chase · Class 1 · 2m 4f 166y Vautour (FR) EvensF
3:30 Ryanair World Hurdle (Grade 1) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 7f 213y Thistlecrack (GB) EvensF
4:10 Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate (Grade 3 Handicap Chase) Chase · Class 1 · 2m 4f 166y Empire Of Dirt (IRE) 16/1
4:50 Trull House Stud Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 179y Limini (IRE) 8/11F
5:30 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Amateur Riders) Chase · Class 2 · 3m 2f Cause Of Causes (USA) 9/2

Cheltenham racecourse statistics →

Down Royal Soft · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

2:00 Daily Mirror Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m Mount Beckham (IRE) 8/1
2:40 Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Hurdle · 2m 3f 105y Theo (IRE) 10/1
3:20 Silks At DownRoyal Handicap Hurdle (80-109) Hurdle · 3m 80y Colms Dream (IRE) 9/10F
4:00 Pat O'Hare Bookmakers Rated Novice Chase Chase · 2m 4f Kylestyle (IRE) 11/2
4:40 Daily Mirror Chase Chase · 3m 2f Fine Rightly (IRE) 1/3F
5:15 Daily Mirror Hunters Chase Chase · 2m 4f Pointview Gale (IRE) 20/1
5:45 Weatherbys Ireland GSB Mares Flat Race NH Flat · 2m Dixie Lee (IRE) 5/4F

Down Royal racecourse statistics →

Hexham Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

1:55 Book Your Tickets For Ladies Day Conditional Jockeys' Mares' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 48y Beyondtemptation (GB) 10/11F
2:35 Become An Annual Member 'national Hunt' Mares' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 48y My Little Cracker (IRE) 2/1
3:15 Race Sponsorship To Celebrate Any Occasion Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 41y The Bishop (IRE) 9/4F
3:55 Have Your Wedding At Hexham Racecourse Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 7f 63y Beer Goggles (IRE) 9/4J
4:35 Perfect Location For Your Business Meeting Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 7f 199y Itstimeforapint (IRE) 8/1
5:10 Hexham Interactive Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 4f 15y Flaming Thistle (IRE) 10/1
5:40 Advertise Your Company At Hexham Racecourse 'national Hunt' Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f 28y Too Many Chiefs (IRE) 8/1

Hexham racecourse statistics →

Towcester Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

1:15 Brackley Mares' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f 217y Sainte Ladylime (FR) 1/4F
1:45 Grafton Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 102y Spirit Of Shankly (GB) 11/10
2:25 Xpress Relocations 20th Anniversary Year Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 181y Grams And Ounces (GB) 20/1
3:05 Haygain Hay Steamers Clean Healthy Forage Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 3m 102y Upbeat Cobbler (FR) 7/1
3:45 Abthorpe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 3f 34y Visible Light (IRE) 5/2J
4:25 Towcester Open Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 3m 102y Pearlysteps (GB) 11/10F
5:00 Greens Norton Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 7f 211y Tara Tavey (IRE) 14/1

Towcester racecourse statistics →

Wexford Soft · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

2:20 Wexford Racecourse Supporters Club Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m Alterno (IRE) 9/4
3:00 Join The Wexford Racecourse Supporters Club Today Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m Next Bend (IRE) 9/4J
3:40 St. Patrick's Day Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-109) Hurdle · 2m Head Turner (IRE) 9/2
4:20 Micheal O'murchadha Memorial Rated Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f Getoutwhenyoucan (IRE) 7/1
4:55 Arctic Tack Stud Veterans Handicap Chase Chase · 2m 4f Canaly (IRE) 8/1
5:25 Christy Lynch Of The Order Of Malta Memorial Novice Handicap Chase (0-123) Chase · 2m Westerner Point (IRE) 7/2
5:55 Wexford (pro/am) Flat Race NH Flat · 2m 4f Fire In His Eyes (IRE) 8/1

Wexford racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 50 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 45 won26.7% · 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 £18.28Staked £45.00, returned £26.72 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerNight Wish (GER) 33/1The 11:45 Prix du Haras au Bois at Chantilly (FR)
Joint favourites4 of 11 won36.4% · 5 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Chantilly (FR)	0	8	8	—
Chelmsford City (AW)	2	7	7	—
Cheltenham	3	5	7	1 of 5 won
Down Royal	3	7	7	—
Hexham	2	6	7	1 of 2 won
Towcester	2	6	7	1 of 2 won
Wexford	0	6	7	1 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 17 March 2016?: 50 races across 7 meetings were run on 17 March 2016: Chantilly (FR) (8 races), Chelmsford City (AW) (7 races), Cheltenham (7 races), Down Royal (7 races), Hexham (7 races), Towcester (7 races) and Wexford (7 races). That is Chantilly (FR) in France; Chelmsford City (AW), Cheltenham, Hexham and Towcester in Great Britain; Down Royal and Wexford 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 17 March 2016?: Chantilly (FR): Standard (AW); Chelmsford City (AW): Standard (AW); Cheltenham: Good (Turf); Down Royal: Soft (Turf); Hexham: Heavy (Turf); Towcester: Soft (Turf); Wexford: Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 17 March 2016?: Outright favourites won 12 of 45 on 17 March 2016 (26.7%); joint favourites won 4 of 11. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £45.00 and returned £26.72 — a loss of £18.28. 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 Night Wish (GER) at 33/1 in the 11:45 Prix du Haras au Bois at Chantilly (FR).
What was the feature race on 17 March 2016?: The feature race was the 1:30 JLT Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Golden Miller Novices' Chase) (Grade 1) at Cheltenham, won by Black Hercules (IRE) (4/1C).
What time was the first race on 17 March 2016?: The first race was the 11:45 Prix du Haras au Bois at Chantilly (FR); the last was the 8:50 Simply Red Here On 1st July Handicap at Chelmsford City (AW).