What horse racing was on 6 May 2016?

62 races across 9 meetings were run on 6 May 2016: Ascot (6 races), Chantilly (FR) (8 races), Chester (7 races), Cork (7 races), Downpatrick (7 races), Lingfield (AW) (7 races), Market Rasen (7 races), Nottingham (7 races) and Ripon (6 races). That is Ascot, Chester, Lingfield (AW), Market Rasen, Nottingham and Ripon in Great Britain; Chantilly (FR) in France; Cork and Downpatrick 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 6 May 2016?

Ascot: Good To Firm (Turf); Chantilly (FR): Good (Turf); Chester: Good (Turf); Cork: Good (Turf); Downpatrick: Good (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Market Rasen: Good (Turf); Nottingham: Good To Firm (Turf); Ripon: Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 6 May 2016?

Outright favourites won 18 of 57 on 6 May 2016 (31.6%); joint favourites won 2 of 10. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £57.00 and returned £45.30 — a loss of £11.70. 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 Djo Dralliv (FR) at 48/1 in the 4:15 Prix de l'Etang Neuf at Chantilly (FR).

What was the feature race on 6 May 2016?

The feature race was the 3:10 Boodles Diamond Ormonde Stakes (Group 3) (Group 3) at Chester, won by Dartmouth (GB) (EvensF).

What time was the first race on 6 May 2016?

The first race was the 12:45 Prix de Joinville at Chantilly (FR); the last was the 8:35 Ballroom Foxtrot Flat Race at Downpatrick.

Racing Results

Friday 6 May 2016

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62 races were run across 9 meetings on 6 May 2016: Ascot, Chantilly (FR), Chester, Cork, Downpatrick, Lingfield (AW), Market Rasen, Nottingham and Ripon.

Ascot Good To Firm · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

5:30 Times+ Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 2m Argent Knight (GB) 3/1F
6:00 British Stallions Studs EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 4 · 5f Camargue (GB) 11/4F
6:30 Perfect Ten Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f Abingdon (USA) 9/2
7:05 Montfort Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 6f Muir Lodge (GB) 14/1
7:40 Agv Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 7f Tabarrak (IRE) 3/1
8:10 Mitie Total Security Handicap (Str) Flat · Class 4 · 1m Taurean Star (IRE) 25/1

Ascot racecourse statistics →

Chantilly (FR) Good · Turf · 8 races · France

12:45 Prix de Joinville (Maiden) (Unraced 3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) Flat · 1m 2f Cedar Blue (USA) 30/1
1:15 Prix du Bois du Gouy (Claimer) (5yo+) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m 1f Wireless (FR) 11/10F
1:45 Prix du Pavillon de Manse (Maiden) (Unraced 3yo Fillies) (Turf) Flat · 1m 2f Happy Approach (FR) 192/10
2:15 Prix Maurice Zilber - Fonds Europeen de l'Elevage () (4yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Turf) Flat · 1m Sayana (FR) 7/10F
2:45 Prix du Chemin des Officiers (Maiden) (3yo) (Young Jockeys & Apprentices) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m 1f Incitator (FR) 12/5F
3:15 Prix de l'Etang de la Loge (Handicap) (3yo) (Turf) Flat · 1m 2f Zappeuse (FR) 68/10
3:45 Prix du Bois du Guey (Claimer) (4yo) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m 1f Misty Love (FR) 2/1F
4:15 Prix de l'Etang Neuf (Handicap) (3yo) (Turf) Flat · 1m 2f Djo Dralliv (FR) 48/1

Chantilly racecourse statistics →

Chester Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

2:10 Crabbie's Earl Grosvenor Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 7f 122y Hillbilly Boy (IRE) 13/2
2:40 Betdaq Dee Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 2f 75y Viren's Army (IRE) 12/1
3:10 Boodles Diamond Ormonde Stakes (Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 5f 89y Dartmouth (GB) EvensF
3:45 Betway Ebf Stallions Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 5f 16y Kachy (GB) 5/2
4:20 Sustainable Group (uk) Ltd Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f 2y Khelman (IRE) 11/2
4:50 LDF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 4 · 7f 2y Golden Glimmer (IRE) 5/2
5:20 Tcc 10th Birthday Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 4f 66y Indira (GB) 7/1

Chester racecourse statistics →

Cork Good · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

5:05 Irish Breeders Supporting The I.t.b.a. N.h. Fillies Bonus Scheme E.B.F. Mares Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m Cotton Jenny (IRE) 14/1
5:35 Mccarthy Insurance Group Rated Novice Hurdle Hurdle · 2m Lofgren (GB) 4/6F
6:05 Mccarthy Insurance Group Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m Making Shapes (GB) 10/1
6:35 Mccarthy Insurance Group Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f Seeyouallincoppers (IRE) 2/1F
7:10 Mccarthy Insurance Group Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 3m Ah Littleluck (IRE) 13/8F
7:45 Mccarthy Insurance Group Handicap Hurdle (80-109) Hurdle · 3m State Of Origin (IRE) 16/1
8:15 I.t.b.a. N.h. Fillies Bonus Scheme E.B.F. Mares Flat Race NH Flat · 2m Glendine River (IRE) 11/2

Cork racecourse statistics →

Downpatrick Good · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

5:20 Downe Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 2f 50y Tsundoku (IRE) 7/2
5:55 Living The Dream Mares Handicap Hurdle (80-109) Hurdle · 2m 1f 172y Mystic Princess (IRE) 7/1
6:25 Strictly At Downpatrick Races Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Hurdle · 2m 5f 110y Tellthemnuttin (IRE) 14/1
7:00 Waltz From A Samba Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 5f 110y Rise Of An Empire (IRE) 5/1
7:35 Celebrity Judges Handicap Chase (0-95) Chase · 2m 7f Redclue (IRE) 10/11F
8:05 Frank Fitzsimmons Maiden Hunters Chase Chase · 2m 7f Shake It Up (IRE) 2/1F
8:35 Ballroom Foxtrot Flat Race NH Flat · 2m 1f 172y Bertie Bell (IRE) 11/4

Downpatrick racecourse statistics →

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

1:30 Heart Fm Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f Tetradrachm (GB) 10/3
2:00 Steve Sparkes Memorial Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 1y First Experience (GB) 7/1
2:30 Victoria Humbles & Sean Pacey Matrimonial Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f 1y Happy Call (GB) 9/2
3:00 H G Buck One, Two, Sixer Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 5f 6y Encore d'Or (GB) 2/5F
3:35 Greater London Properties Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 5 · 6f 1y Very Honest (IRE) 6/1
4:05 Orpheus Centre Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f 1y Frenchman (FR) 3/1
4:40 Tim Franks Handicap (Lady Amateur Riders) Flat · Class 5 · 7f 1y Space War (GB) 5/1

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

Market Rasen Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

1:50 Racing UK Day Pass Just 10 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f 139y Penn Lane (IRE) 7/4F
2:20 Racing UK Now In HD! Intermediate Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 2f 140y Mystic Sky (GB) 7/4J
2:50 Racing Uk Profits Returned To Racing Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 5f 89y Sirius Star (GB) 16/1
3:25 High Definition Racing UK Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 7f 16y Kelvingrove (IRE) 12/1
3:55 Racing Uk In Hd! Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 148y Marju's Quest (IRE) 8/1
4:30 Racinguk.com Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 7f 191y No No Mac (IRE) 8/1
5:00 Follow Racing UK On Twitter Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m 148y Happy Hollow (GB) 7/4F

Market Rasen racecourse statistics →

Nottingham Good To Firm · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

5:10 racinguk.com Fillies' Novice Median Auction Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 5 · 5f 13y Spin Doctor (GB) 11/4
5:40 Racing Uk Profits Returned To Racing Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 50y Poet's Word (IRE) 9/4J
6:10 Racing UK Day Pass Just 10 Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 75y Snow Moon (GB) EvensF
6:45 Racing Uk In Hd Now! Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 75y Ice Slice (IRE) 7/4F
7:20 Racing Uk In Glorious Hd Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 75y Little Avon (GB) 5/2
7:50 Racing Uk Hd On Sky432 Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 50y Shabbah (IRE) 1/2F
8:20 Watch Racing Uk Today Just 10 Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f 15y Pandar (GB) 9/2

Nottingham racecourse statistics →

Ripon Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

5:50 Sis Trading Services Novice Auction Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f Katrine (IRE) 4/1
6:20 Sis Stream Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 170y Samsonite (IRE) 10/3
6:55 Sis Horses In-running Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f Straightothepoint (GB) 14/1
7:30 Sis Infinite Racing Games Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 1f 170y Dance King (GB) 16/1
8:00 Roa/racing Post Owners Jackpot Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 2m Jan Smuts (IRE) 14/1
8:30 Sis On-demand Racing Games Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f General Alexander (IRE) 13/8

Ripon racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 62 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 favourites18 of 57 won31.6% · 57 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 £11.70Staked £57.00, returned £45.30 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerDjo Dralliv (FR) 48/1The 4:15 Prix de l'Etang Neuf at Chantilly (FR)
Joint favourites2 of 10 won20.0% · 5 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Ascot	2	6	6	—
Chantilly (FR)	4	8	8	—
Chester	1	7	7	—
Cork	3	7	7	—
Downpatrick	2	5	7	0 of 4 won
Lingfield (AW)	1	7	7	—
Market Rasen	2	5	7	1 of 4 won
Nottingham	3	6	7	1 of 2 won
Ripon	0	6	6	—

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 6 May 2016?: 62 races across 9 meetings were run on 6 May 2016: Ascot (6 races), Chantilly (FR) (8 races), Chester (7 races), Cork (7 races), Downpatrick (7 races), Lingfield (AW) (7 races), Market Rasen (7 races), Nottingham (7 races) and Ripon (6 races). That is Ascot, Chester, Lingfield (AW), Market Rasen, Nottingham and Ripon in Great Britain; Chantilly (FR) in France; Cork and Downpatrick 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 6 May 2016?: Ascot: Good To Firm (Turf); Chantilly (FR): Good (Turf); Chester: Good (Turf); Cork: Good (Turf); Downpatrick: Good (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Market Rasen: Good (Turf); Nottingham: Good To Firm (Turf); Ripon: Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 6 May 2016?: Outright favourites won 18 of 57 on 6 May 2016 (31.6%); joint favourites won 2 of 10. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £57.00 and returned £45.30 — a loss of £11.70. 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 Djo Dralliv (FR) at 48/1 in the 4:15 Prix de l'Etang Neuf at Chantilly (FR).
What was the feature race on 6 May 2016?: The feature race was the 3:10 Boodles Diamond Ormonde Stakes (Group 3) (Group 3) at Chester, won by Dartmouth (GB) (EvensF).
What time was the first race on 6 May 2016?: The first race was the 12:45 Prix de Joinville at Chantilly (FR); the last was the 8:35 Ballroom Foxtrot Flat Race at Downpatrick.