What horse racing was on 9 April 2016?

43 races across 6 meetings were run on 9 April 2016: Aintree (7 races), Chepstow (8 races), Gowran Park (7 races), Lingfield (AW) (7 races), Sedgefield (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (7 races). That is Aintree, Chepstow, Lingfield (AW), Sedgefield and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Gowran Park 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 9 April 2016?

Aintree: Soft (Turf); Chepstow: Soft (Turf); Gowran Park: Heavy (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Sedgefield: Soft (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 9 April 2016?

Outright favourites won 14 of 38 on 9 April 2016 (36.8%); joint favourites won 2 of 10. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £38.00 and returned £33.25 — a loss of £4.75. 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 Maggio (FR) at 50/1 in the 4:20 Betfred Handicap Chase at Aintree.

What was the feature race on 9 April 2016?

The feature race was the 2:25 EZ Trader Mersey Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Aintree, won by Yorkhill (IRE) (3/10F).

What time was the first race on 9 April 2016?

The first race was the 1:20 Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Fillies Maiden at Gowran Park; the last was the 9:20 Hotel & Racing Packages Available Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).

Racing Results

Saturday 9 April 2016

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43 races were run across 6 meetings on 9 April 2016: Aintree, Chepstow, Gowran Park, Lingfield (AW), Sedgefield and Wolverhampton (AW).

Aintree Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 5 · Biggest winner 50/1

1:45 Gaskells Waste Management Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) Hurdle · Class 1 · 3m 149y · 19 ran
1. 16. Ubak (FR)16/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Joshua Moore · T: Gary Moore
2. 23. If In Doubt (IRE)9/2 fav
3. 31. Silsol (GER)20/1
2:25 EZ Trader Mersey Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 4f · 6 ran
1. 17. Yorkhill (IRE)3/10 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins
2. 24. Le Prezien (FR)8/1
3. 32. Flying Angel (IRE)17/2
3:00 Doom Bar Maghull Novices' Chase (Grade 1) Chase · Class 1 · 1m 7f 176y · 5 ran
1. 13. Douvan (FR)2/13 favWon by 14 lengths · J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins
2. 25. The Game Changer (IRE)8/1
3. 34. Fox Norton (FR)14/1
3:40 Liverpool Stayers' Hurdle (Grade 1) Hurdle · Class 1 · 3m 149y · 6 ran
1. 16. Thistlecrack (GB)2/7 favWon by 7 lengths · J: Tom Scudamore · T: Colin Tizzard
2. 25. Shaneshill (IRE)8/1
3. 33. Prince Of Scars (IRE)10/1
4:20 Betfred Handicap Chase (Listed) Chase · Class 1 · 3m 210y · 14 ran
1. 15. Maggio (FR)50/1Won by 12 lengths · J: James Reveley · T: Patrick Griffin
2. 21. Virak (FR)12/1
3. 314. Al Co (FR)14/1
4. PU13. Mystifiable (GB) · pulled up13/2 fav
5:15 Crabbie's Grand National Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) Chase · Class 1 · 4m 2f 74y · 39 ran
1. 129. Rule The World (GB)33/1Won by 6 lengths · J: David Mullins · T: M F Morris
2. 227. The Last Samuri (IRE)8/1 jt-fav
3. 332. Vics Canvas (IRE)100/1
6:10 Pinsent Masons Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys And Amateur Riders) Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m 103y · 17 ran
1. 11. Ivan Grozny (FR)16/1Won by 8 lengths · J: David Mullins · T: W P Mullins
2. 215. Automated (GB)7/1
3. 39. Bigmartre (FR)10/1

Aintree racecourse statistics →

Chepstow Soft · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 8 · Biggest winner 16/1

2:15 toteScoop6 Play Today Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 11y · 9 ran
1. 16. Satellite (IRE)11/4Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Tom Cannon · T: Tim Vaughan
2. 25. One Style (FR)2/1
3. 31. Unison (IRE)15/8 fav
2:50 toteScoop6 Play Today Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 11y · 8 ran
1. 13. Mere Anarchy (IRE)6/4 favWon by a short head · J: Gavin Sheehan · T: Robert Stephens
2. 21. Bennys King (IRE)4/1
3. 34. Nabhan (GB)2/1
3:30 toteScoop6 The Millionaire Maker Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 7f 131y · 10 ran
1. 19. Loughalder (IRE)16/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Charlie Poste · T: Matt Sheppard
2. 210. Somerset Lias (IRE)17/2
3. 31. Grove Silver (IRE)11/4 fav
4:05 totetrifecta Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 3f 100y · 13 ran
1. 18. Zara Hope (IRE)7/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Graham Watters · T: Charlie Longsdon
2. 25. Glenariff (GB)5/1
3. 36. Mr Mafia (IRE)4/1 fav
4:40 totepoolliveinfo.com Novices' Limited Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 7f 131y · 3 ran
1. 12. Waldorf Salad (GB)2/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Alain Cawley · T: Venetia Williams
2. 21. Alternatif (FR)11/10 fav
3. 35. Vice Et Vertu (FR)5/2
5:35 totewin Beat SP Last 4 Nationals Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 11y · 10 ran
1. 14. Hill Fort (GB)7/2 favWon by 8 lengths · J: Stan Sheppard · T: Matt Sheppard
2. 211. Tamarillo Grove (IRE)16/1
3. 37. Celestial Magic (GB)4/1
6:05 totewin Beat SP 2015 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 3f 98y · 5 ran
1. 11. Long Lunch (GB)7/4 favWon by 20 lengths · J: Graham Watters · T: Charlie Longsdon
2. 22. Hit The Headlines (IRE)9/1
3. 33. Didntitellya (IRE)15/2
6:35 toteexacta Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m 11y · 11 ran
1. 18. The Worlds End (IRE)4/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Wayne Hutchinson · T: Tom George
2. 212. Flints Legacy (GB)50/1
3. 31. Ballymalin (IRE)7/4 fav

Chepstow racecourse statistics →

Gowran Park Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 6/1

1:20 Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Fillies Maiden Flat · 7f · 5 ran
1. 11. Discipline (GB)4/11 favWon by 7½ lengths · J: Pat Smullen · T: D K Weld
2. 23. Fiuntach (IRE)5/1
3. 35. Sheer Intensity (IRE)12/1
1:50 Societies Welcome At Gowran Park Golf Club (c & G) Maiden Flat · 7f · 11 ran
1. 110. The Moore Factor (IRE)6/4Won by 7½ lengths · J: Pat Smullen · T: D K Weld
2. 28. Pacodali (IRE)11/10 fav
3. 36. Youceeyouceecee (IRE)14/1
2:20 Racings Best Offer 19 Silver Package Handicap (47-65) Flat · 1m 1f 110y · 15 ran
1. 15. Elm Grove (IRE)6/1Won by 14 lengths · J: W J Lee · T: W McCreery
2. 29. Whippers Dream (IRE)7/1
3. 37. Howaya Hurricane (IRE)9/1
4. 613. New Direction (IRE)11/4 fav
2:55 Thomastown Handicap Flat · 1m 1f 110y · 6 ran
1. 14. Niven (IRE)2/1Won by half a length · J: Shane Foley · T: K J Condon
2. 26. Burma Star (GB)12/1
3. 35. Brontide (IRE)14/1
4. 52. Newsman (IRE)11/8 fav
3:25 Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Maiden Flat · 1m 4f · 4 ran
1. 14. Topaz Clear (IRE)11/4Won by half a length · J: Pat Smullen · T: D K Weld
2. 23. Warp Factor (IRE)7/1
3. 31. Pietro Testa (IRE)6/5 fav
4:00 Family Fun Day June 19th Apprentice Handicap (50-75) Flat · 1m 4f · 7 ran
1. 12. Oiche Mhaith Boy (IRE)7/4 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Killian Leonard · T: Kieran Purcell
2. 21. Prussian Eagle (IRE)11/2
3. 35. Never Again (IRE)10/3
4:35 www.gowranpark.ie For Best Offers Race Flat · 1m 6f · 4 ran
1. 14. Toe The Line (IRE)15/8Won by 9 lengths · J: Colin Keane · T: John E Kiely
2. 21. Radanpour (IRE)4/7 fav
3. 32. Rich Coast (GB)16/1

Gowran Park racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 1 of 5 · Biggest winner 8/1

2:00 Ballard And Shortall Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f 1y · 8 ran
1. 16. Baileys Mirage (FR)5/2 jt-favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Ryan Moore · T: Chris Dwyer
2. 22. Exoplanet Blue (GB)5/2 jt-fav
3. 31. Maureb (IRE)8/1
2:35 Emma Nicholson Soon To Be Married Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 7f 1y · 13 ran
1. 16. Exchequer (IRE)8/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Sean Levey · T: David Brown
2. 213. Easy Tiger (GB)8/1
3. 311. Presumido (IRE)10/1
3:10 Lynn Kellier 50th Birthday Celebrations Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 4f · 8 ran
1. 15. Top Tug (IRE)7/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Adam Kirby · T: Alan King
2. 28. Sagaciously (IRE)20/1
3. 39. Dutch Uncle (GB)15/8 fav
3:45 Chi Murphy Is Tying The Knot Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f 1y · 11 ran
1. 13. Dream Dubai (GB)7/2Won by a neck · J: Ryan Moore · T: Sylvester Kirk
2. 24. Maximian (IRE)7/2
3. 37. Al Sailiyah (IRE)20/1
4. 85. Muatadel (GB)11/4 fav
4:15 Kellier Family And Friends Celebrations International Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 1y · 5 ran
1. 15. Sea of Flames (GB)7/4 favWon by a nose · J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: David Elsworth
2. 22. Ode To Evening (GB)8/1
3. 34. Predilection (USA)2/1
4:50 Matthew Ursell Stag Do Celebrations Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f 1y · 8 ran
1. 12. Dommersen (IRE)5/4Won by half a length · J: Frankie Dettori · T: John Gosden
2. 21. Banish (USA)6/1
3. 35. Musdam (USA)Evens fav
5:40 Belated Birthday Celebrations Wishes Sarat Kunwar Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 10 ran
1. 14. Attain (GB)7/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Shelley Birkett · T: Julia Feilden
2. 210. Head Coach (GB)5/1
3. 31. Speculator (GB)5/2 fav

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

Sedgefield Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 4/1

2:05 Betfred 'Treble Odds On Lucky 15's Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 2f 59y · 6 ran
1. 12. Chanceofa Lifetime (IRE)4/1Won by a head · J: Thomas Dowson · T: Victor Thompson
2. 21. Jonny Eager (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 33. Waltz Legend (IRE)9/1
2:40 Betfred 'Supports Jack Berry House' Mares' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 178y · 6 ran
1. 11. Mardale (IRE)2/5 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Brian Harding · T: Nicky Richards
2. 26. Theatre Act (GB)9/2
3. 33. Harmonic Lady (GB)66/1
3:20 Betfred 1400 Shops Nationwide Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 188y · 6 ran
1. 11. Lamool (GER)5/4Won by 14 lengths · J: Alan Johns · T: Tim Vaughan
2. 22. Sakhee's City (FR)Evens fav
3. 35. Rocky Two (IRE)7/1
3:55 Betfred Mobile Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 77y · 5 ran
1. 11. Discoverie (GB)2/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Colm McCormack · T: Kenneth Slack
2. 25. Bertielicious (GB)9/1
3. 33. Captain Sharpe (GB)3/1
4. 42. Duhallowcountry (IRE)7/4 fav
4:30 Betfred TV Mares' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 178y · 5 ran
1. 11. Card Game (IRE)2/1 favWon by 10 lengths · J: Jamie Hamilton · T: Malcolm Jefferson
2. 24. Beyondtemptation (GB)9/2
3. 32. My Little Cracker (IRE)11/4
5:00 Betfred 'Racing's Biggest Supporter' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m 3f 9y · 7 ran
1. 15. Agent Louise (GB)9/4 jt-favWon by 2 lengths · J: Adam Nicol · T: Mike Sowersby
2. 21. Moscow Presents (IRE)9/4 jt-fav
3. 32. Debt To Society (IRE)9/1
5:45 Betfred 'Like Us On Facebook' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 3f 65y · 5 ran
1. 11. Attimo (GER)Evens favWon by 7 lengths · J: Jonathan England · T: Sam England
2. 22. King Of The Dark (IRE)7/2
3. 34. Personal Shopper (GB)9/1

Sedgefield racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 16/1

6:20 Family Fun Day Monday 8th August Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 216y · 9 ran
1. 16. Available (IRE)11/4 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Joe Fanning · T: John Mackie
2. 27. Colourbearer (IRE)9/2
3. 39. Ancient Cross (GB)8/1
6:50 British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Fillies' Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 5 · 5f 20y · 7 ran
1. 13. Imdancinwithurwife (IRE)16/1Won by a length · J: Richard Kingscote · T: Tom Dascombe
2. 27. Rajar (GB)3/1
3. 34. Kodi da Capo (IRE)4/1
4. 66. Mesmeric Moment (GB)5/2 fav
7:20 FollowUs On Twitter At WolvesRaces Selling Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f 50y · 12 ran
1. 13. Yasir (USA)7/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Sophie Killoran · T: Sophie Leech
2. 25. Easydoesit (IRE)12/1
3. 310. Yourholidayisover (IRE)22/1
4. 44. Let Me In (IRE)15/8 fav
7:50 Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 141y · 7 ran
1. 14. Librisa Breeze (GB)5/2Won by a length · J: Robert Winston · T: Dean Ivory
2. 25. Capo Rosso (IRE)11/2
3. 32. Mont Ras (IRE)12/1
4. 41. Revolutionist (IRE)11/8 fav
8:20 Like Wolverhampton Racecourse On Facebook Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f 32y · 5 ran
1. 14. Be Kool (IRE)7/2Won by half a length · J: Ben Curtis · T: Brian Ellison
2. 21. Magical Path (IRE)5/6 fav
3. 33. Kingthistle (GB)6/1
8:50 Award Winning Fine Dining At Horizons Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 50y · 7 ran
1. 17. Rock 'n Red (IRE)7/4 favWon by half a length · J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: Ed Dunlop
2. 25. Introductory (IRE)13/2
3. 36. Ms Gillard (GB)12/1
9:20 Hotel & Racing Packages Available Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 50y · 9 ran
1. 17. Fast Pick (IRE)11/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Phillip Makin · T: Keith Dalgleish
2. 28. Cartographic (USA)9/4 fav
3. 31. Comanche Chieftain (CAN)5/1

Wolverhampton (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 43 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 favourites14 of 38 won36.8% · 38 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 £4.75Staked £38.00, returned £33.25 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerMaggio (FR) 50/1The 4:20 Betfred Handicap Chase at Aintree
Joint favourites2 of 10 won20.0% · 5 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Aintree	3	5	7	0 of 4 won
Chepstow	3	8	8	—
Gowran Park	2	7	7	—
Lingfield (AW)	1	5	7	1 of 4 won
Sedgefield	3	6	7	1 of 2 won
Wolverhampton (AW)	2	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 9 April 2016?: 43 races across 6 meetings were run on 9 April 2016: Aintree (7 races), Chepstow (8 races), Gowran Park (7 races), Lingfield (AW) (7 races), Sedgefield (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (7 races). That is Aintree, Chepstow, Lingfield (AW), Sedgefield and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Gowran Park 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 9 April 2016?: Aintree: Soft (Turf); Chepstow: Soft (Turf); Gowran Park: Heavy (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Sedgefield: Soft (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 9 April 2016?: Outright favourites won 14 of 38 on 9 April 2016 (36.8%); joint favourites won 2 of 10. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £38.00 and returned £33.25 — a loss of £4.75. 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 Maggio (FR) at 50/1 in the 4:20 Betfred Handicap Chase at Aintree.
What was the feature race on 9 April 2016?: The feature race was the 2:25 EZ Trader Mersey Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Aintree, won by Yorkhill (IRE) (3/10F).
What time was the first race on 9 April 2016?: The first race was the 1:20 Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Fillies Maiden at Gowran Park; the last was the 9:20 Hotel & Racing Packages Available Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).