What horse racing was on 1 May 2016?

37 races across 5 meetings were run on 1 May 2016: Hamilton (7 races), Newmarket (7 races), Saint-Cloud (FR) (8 races), Salisbury (8 races) and Sligo (IRE) (7 races). That is Hamilton, Newmarket and Salisbury in Great Britain; Saint-Cloud (FR) in France; Sligo (IRE) 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 1 May 2016?

Hamilton: Soft (Turf); Newmarket: Good (Turf); Saint-Cloud (FR): Good (Turf); Salisbury: Good To Soft (Turf); Sligo (IRE): Heavy (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 1 May 2016?

Outright favourites won 12 of 34 on 1 May 2016 (35.3%); joint favourites won 1 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £34.00 and returned £30.43 — a loss of £3.57. 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 Grand Vintage (FR) at 58/1 in the 2:15 Prix "Merci Cirrus des Aigles" Grand Handicap de la Seine at Saint-Cloud (FR).

What was the feature race on 1 May 2016?

The feature race was the 3:40 Qipco 1000 Guineas Stakes (British Champions Series) (Fillies) (Group 1) at Newmarket, won by Minding (IRE) (11/10F).

What time was the first race on 1 May 2016?

The first race was the 1:05 Prix Empery at Saint-Cloud (FR); the last was the 5:40 Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden at Sligo (IRE).

Racing Results

Sunday 1 May 2016

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37 races were run across 5 meetings on 1 May 2016: Hamilton, Newmarket, Saint-Cloud (FR), Salisbury and Sligo (IRE).

Hamilton Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 10/1

1:40 toteexacta Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 8 ran
1. 12. Mitchum (GB)2/1 favWon by half a length · J: Phil Dennis · T: Ron Barr
2. 25. Bronze Beau (GB)10/1
3. 34. New Lease Of Life (GB)4/1
2:10 totetrifecta Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 18. Sir Domino (FR)13/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Graham Lee · T: Kevin Ryan
2. 29. Final Venture (GB)11/2
3. 31. Barkston Ash (GB)15/8 fav
2:45 totepoolliveinfo.com Buttonhook Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 5f · 10 ran
1. 111. Sir Chauvelin (GB)10/1Won by half a length · J: James Sullivan · T: Jim Goldie
2. 29. Dark Ruler (IRE)10/1
3. 31. Mirsaale (GB)5/2 fav
3:20 Carolyn Murray 40th Birthday Celebrations Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3f · 9 ran
1. 19. Nonagon (GB)10/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Shane Gray · T: Wilf Storey
2. 28. Henpecked (GB)4/1
3. 36. Schmooze (IRE)16/1
4. 45. Frightened Rabbit (USA)11/4 fav
3:55 British Stallion Studs "Tangerine Trees" EBF Conditions Stakes (Plus 10 Race) Flat · Class 2 · 5f · 5 ran
1. 14. Glenrowan Rose (IRE)7/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Phillip Makin · T: Keith Dalgleish
2. 23. Taexali (IRE)13/2
3. 31. Mr Lupton (IRE)13/8 fav
4:30 Sodexo Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m½f · 6 ran
1. 11. Tawdeea (GB)5/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Daniel Tudhope · T: David O'Meara
2. 26. Warp Factor (IRE)4/1
3. 34. Steccando (IRE)5/2 fav
5:05 Jordan Electrics Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m½f · 9 ran
1. 17. Archie's Advice (GB)7/2 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Jason Hart · T: Keith Dalgleish
2. 29. Lightning Spree (IRE)9/1
3. 311. Lara Carbonara (IRE)9/1

Hamilton racecourse statistics →

Newmarket Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 4 of 7 · Biggest winner 12/1

1:50 Qipco Supporting British Racing Stakes (Handicap) Flat · Class 2 · 1m 4f · 10 ran
1. 17. Oasis Fantasy (IRE)7/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: Ed Dunlop
2. 25. Paddys Motorbike (IRE)14/1
3. 38. Goodwood Mirage (IRE)20/1
4. 41. Oceanographer (GB)5/2 fav
2:25 Charm Spirit At Tweenhills In 2017 Dahlia Stakes (Fillies & Mares) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 1f · 9 ran
1. 19. Usherette (IRE)5/1Won by a length · J: Mickael Barzalona · T: A Fabre
2. 22. Arabian Queen (IRE)7/1
3. 31. Amazing Maria (IRE)6/1
4. 76. Jazzi Top (GB)5/2 fav
3:00 longholes.com Rehab And Pre-Training Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 6f · 16 ran
1. 113. Englishman (GB)12/1Won by half a length · J: Joe Fanning · T: Milton Bradley
2. 29. Seeking Magic (GB)20/1
3. 38. Dougan (GB)6/1
4. 65. Golden Steps (FR)9/2 fav
3:40 Qipco 1000 Guineas Stakes (British Champions Series) (Fillies) Flat · Class 1 · 1m · 16 ran
1. 111. Minding (IRE)11/10 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Ryan Moore · T: A P O'Brien
2. 23. Ballydoyle (IRE)15/2
3. 31. Alice Springs (IRE)16/1
4:15 Hot Streak Future Stars Maiden Stakes (Plus 10 Race) Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 9 ran
1. 14. Global Applause (GB)7/4 favWon by 3¾ lengths · J: Ryan Moore · T: Ed Dunlop
2. 26. Hakeem (FR)9/2
3. 37. Top Score (GB)13/2
4:50 Tweenhills Pretty Polly Stakes () (Fillies) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 2f · 9 ran
1. 17. Swiss Range (GB)6/4 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Frankie Dettori · T: John Gosden
2. 23. Chicadoro (GB)16/1
3. 34. Even Song (IRE)3/1
5:25 Qatar Racing Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 2f · 8 ran
1. 13. Taqdeer (IRE)15/8 favWon by half a length · J: Paul Hanagan · T: John Gosden
2. 21. Prize Money (GB)9/4
3. 34. Noumea (IRE)33/1

Newmarket racecourse statistics →

Saint-Cloud (FR) Good · Turf · 8 races · France

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 58/1

1:05 Prix Empery (Maiden) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) Flat · 1m · 7 ran
1. 11. Gymkhana (GB)12/5Won by a neck · J: Gregory Benoist · T: D Smaga
2. 24. Witchcraft (FR)57/10
3. 36. Westerwald (GB)12/5
4. 42. Barhanpour (FR)19/10 fav
1:35 Prix de la Jalle (Conditions) (4yo+) (Lady Amateur Riders) (Turf) Flat · 1m2½f · 14 ran
1. 113. Beyond The Clouds (FR)9/2Won by a length · J: Mlle Delphine Garcia-Dubois · T: Rod Collet
2. 212. Almalyk (FR)25/1
3. 35. Magiq Rio (IRE)36/5
4. 49. Nachila (FR)23/10 fav
2:15 Prix "Merci Cirrus des Aigles" Grand Handicap de la Seine (4yo+) (Turf) Flat · 1m · 17 ran
1. 118. Grand Vintage (FR)58/1Won by a neck · J: Mickael Forest · T: Carina Fey
2. 210. Xotic (FR)19/1
3. 32. Roero (FR)73/10
2:45 Prix Ganay (4yo+) (Turf) Flat · 1m2½f · 10 ran
1. 11. Dariyan (FR)6/4 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: A De Royer-Dupre
2. 25. Silverwave (FR)25/1
3. 32. Garlingari (FR)7/2
3:15 Prix Nobiliary (Maiden) (3yo Fillies) (Turf) Flat · 1m · 11 ran
1. 112. High Quality (IRE)19/5Won by 1½ lengths · J: Maxime Guyon · T: A Fabre
2. 21. Roshanara (FR)17/10 fav
3. 39. Princess Asta (FR)40/1
3:55 Prix du Muguet (4yo+) (Turf) Flat · 1m · 11 ran
1. 12. Vadamos (FR)13/2Won by 3½ lengths · J: Pierre-Charles Boudot · T: A Fabre
2. 21. Ervedya (FR)8/11 fav
3. 37. Mr Owen (USA)17/2
4:25 Prix du Tremblay (Handicap) (5yo+) (Turf) Flat · 1m4½f · 18 ran
1. 15. Quenzo Du Ranch (FR)9/1Won by a head · J: Jerome Cabre · T: D Bourillon
2. 213. Night Lily (GER)68/1
3. 36. Coeur Dolois (IRE)37/10 fav
5:05 Prix de Colombes (Handicap) (5yo+) (Turf) Flat · 1m4½f · 18 ran
1. 15. Alforrocho (FR)102/10Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Fabien Lefebvre · T: R Schoof
2. 218. Adventurer (FR)64/1
3. 313. Sun Des Rosaires (IRE)22/1
4. 51. Speed Dolois (FR)16/5 fav

Saint-Cloud racecourse statistics →

Salisbury Good To Soft · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

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

1:35 Betfred "Like Us On Facebook" Maiden Stakes (Div I) Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 14. Ebony N Ivory (GB)11/2Won by a neck · J: Frederik Tylicki · T: Roger Varian
2. 26. Jayjinski (IRE)3/1
3. 35. He's My Cracker (GB)9/2
4. 59. Harlech (GB)9/4 fav
2:05 Betfred "City Bowl" Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 6f · 12 ran
1. 113. Rideonastar (IRE)6/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Martin Dwyer · T: Brendan Powell
2. 28. Magic Circle (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 34. Eton Rambler (USA)14/1
2:35 Betfred "Like Us On Facebook" Maiden Stakes (Div II) Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 17. Short Work (GB)9/2Won by a neck · J: Richard Kingscote · T: Ralph Beckett
2. 21. Dark Shot (GB)5/1
3. 39. Nightingale Valley (GB)66/1
4. 55. Mutarajjil (IRE)2/1 fav
3:10 Betfred "Home of Goals Galore" Fillies' Conditions Stakes (Plus 10 Race) Flat · Class 3 · 5f · 5 ran
1. 12. Stormy Clouds (IRE)1/3 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Sean Levey · T: Richard Hannon
2. 21. Fastnet Spin (IRE)9/2
3. 34. Fair Selene (GB)20/1
3:50 Betfred "Supports Jack Berry House" Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f · 5 ran
1. 13. Invictus Prince (GB)9/4 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Stevie Donohoe · T: Sir Michael Stoute
2. 25. Carry Me Home (GB)6/1
3. 36. Sir Roderic (IRE)11/4
4:25 Betfred "Goals Galore Extra" EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f · 7 ran
1. 13. Harbour Law (GB)4/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: George Baker · T: Laura Mongan
2. 22. Forth Bridge (GB)7/1
3. 37. Real Dominion (USA)5/4 fav
5:00 Betfred TV Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 7f · 8 ran
1. 12. Dilgura (GB)7/2 jt-favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Matt Cosham · T: Stuart Kittow
2. 24. Blossomtime (GB)7/2 jt-fav
3. 37. Justice Lass (IRE)4/1
5:35 Betfred Mobile Sports Lady Riders' Handicap (for Lady Amateur Riders) Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 9 ran
1. 12. Victor's Bet (SPA)3/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Miss Ella Smith · T: Ralph J Smith
2. 28. One Big Surprise (GB)3/1
3. 34. Choral Clan (IRE)9/1
4. 61. Call Out Loud (GB)9/4 fav

Salisbury racecourse statistics →

Sligo (IRE) Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 10/1

2:20 Join The 2016 Sligo Race Supporters Club Fillies Median Auction Maiden (Plus 10 Race) Flat · 7f · 7 ran
1. 11. Erysimum (IRE)8/13 favWon by 17 lengths · J: W J Lee · T: W McCreery
2. 27. Zebgrey (IRE)11/1
3. 36. Somebodytoldme (IRE)9/1
2:55 www.countysligoraces.com Handicap Flat · 7f · 14 ran
1. 13. Prove The Point (IRE)13/2Won by half a length · J: Gary Carroll · T: Michael Mulvany
2. 27. True Companion (IRE)9/1
3. 35. Fair Game (IRE)8/1
4. 138. Midst (GB)7/2 fav
3:30 Durkin Bros. Electrical Gurteen Handicap Flat · 7f · 14 ran
1. 13. Downforce (IRE)10/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: W J Lee · T: W McCreery
2. 210. Ecoeye (GB)3/1 fav
3. 35. Bainne (IRE)9/2
4:05 Follow Sligo Races On Facebook Rated Race Flat · 7f · 3 ran
1. 12. Orangey Red (IRE)6/5Won by 6½ lengths · J: Leigh Roche · T: D K Weld
2. 21. Pinwood (IRE)8/11 fav
3. 33. Buzz Boy (ITY)33/1
4:40 Kennedy's Bar Sligo Handicap Flat · 1m4½f · 7 ran
1. 13. Oiche Mhaith Boy (IRE)6/5 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Kieren Fallon · T: Kieran Purcell
2. 22. Shamar (FR)12/1
3. 34. Face Value (GB)100/30
5:10 Guinness Handicap Flat · 1m2½f · 7 ran
1. 17. Mega Fortune (FR)8/1Won by 14 lengths · J: Conor Hoban · T: A Oliver
2. 23. Dewdrop (IRE)2/1 jt-fav
3. 32. Niven (IRE)2/1 jt-fav
5:40 Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden (Plus 10 Race) Flat · 1m2½f · 5 ran
1. 13. Sword Fighter (IRE)4/5 favWon by 14 lengths · J: Donnacha O'Brien · T: A P O'Brien
2. 25. Nudge (GB)6/4
3. 34. April Eighteen (IRE)16/1

Sligo racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 37 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 34 won35.3% · 34 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 £3.57Staked £34.00, returned £30.43 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerGrand Vintage (FR) 58/1The 2:15 Prix "Merci Cirrus des Aigles" Grand Handicap de la Seine at Saint-Cloud (FR)
Joint favourites1 of 6 won16.7% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Hamilton	2	7	7	—
Newmarket	4	7	7	—
Saint-Cloud (FR)	1	7	8	0 of 2 won
Salisbury	2	7	8	1 of 2 won
Sligo (IRE)	3	6	7	0 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 1 May 2016?: 37 races across 5 meetings were run on 1 May 2016: Hamilton (7 races), Newmarket (7 races), Saint-Cloud (FR) (8 races), Salisbury (8 races) and Sligo (IRE) (7 races). That is Hamilton, Newmarket and Salisbury in Great Britain; Saint-Cloud (FR) in France; Sligo (IRE) 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 1 May 2016?: Hamilton: Soft (Turf); Newmarket: Good (Turf); Saint-Cloud (FR): Good (Turf); Salisbury: Good To Soft (Turf); Sligo (IRE): Heavy (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 1 May 2016?: Outright favourites won 12 of 34 on 1 May 2016 (35.3%); joint favourites won 1 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £34.00 and returned £30.43 — a loss of £3.57. 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 Grand Vintage (FR) at 58/1 in the 2:15 Prix "Merci Cirrus des Aigles" Grand Handicap de la Seine at Saint-Cloud (FR).
What was the feature race on 1 May 2016?: The feature race was the 3:40 Qipco 1000 Guineas Stakes (British Champions Series) (Fillies) (Group 1) at Newmarket, won by Minding (IRE) (11/10F).
What time was the first race on 1 May 2016?: The first race was the 1:05 Prix Empery at Saint-Cloud (FR); the last was the 5:40 Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden at Sligo (IRE).