What horse racing was on 22 May 2016?

32 races across 5 meetings were run on 22 May 2016: Auteuil (FR) (9 races), Curragh (8 races), Fakenham (6 races), Lisieux (1 race) and Nottingham (8 races). That is Auteuil (FR) and Lisieux in France; Curragh in Ireland; Fakenham and Nottingham in Great Britain. 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 22 May 2016?

Auteuil (FR): Heavy (Turf); Curragh: Soft (Turf); Fakenham: Good (Turf); Lisieux: Heavy; Nottingham: Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 22 May 2016?

Outright favourites won 13 of 31 on 22 May 2016 (41.9%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £31.00 and returned £41.74 — a profit of £10.74. 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 So French (FR) at 174/10 in the 3:10 Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris at Auteuil (FR).

What was the feature race on 22 May 2016?

The feature race was the 3:10 Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris (Chase) (5yo+) (Turf) (Grade 1) at Auteuil (FR), won by So French (FR) (174/10).

What time was the first race on 22 May 2016?

The first race was the 12:50 Gras Savoye Hipcover Prix Marechal Foch at Auteuil (FR); the last was the 6:05 Safe Bet DG Taxis 01159500500 Handicap at Nottingham.

Racing Results

Sunday 22 May 2016

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32 races were run across 5 meetings on 22 May 2016: Auteuil (FR), Curragh, Fakenham, Lisieux and Nottingham.

Auteuil (FR) Heavy · Turf · 9 races · France

12:50 Gras Savoye Hipcover Prix Marechal Foch (Chase) (Conditions) (5yo+) (Amateur riders) (Turf) Chase · 2m 6f Rhialco (FR) 4/5F
1:20 Prix Stanley Presente par Ela (Hurdle) () (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m1½f On The Go (FR) 19/10
1:55 Prix Ex Voto Presente par RMC (Hurdle) (Conditions) (4yo) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m 2f Casablanca Mix (FR) 16/5
2:25 Prix Wild Risk Presente par le Parisien (Hurdle) (Listed Handicap) (5yo+) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m3½f Vieux Morvan (FR) 115/10
3:10 Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris (Chase) (5yo+) (Turf) Chase · 3m 6f So French (FR) 174/10
3:55 Prix d'Arles (Hurdle) () (4-5yo Fillies & Mares) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m 2f Comas Sola (FR) 31/5
4:35 Prix Ferdinand Dufaure (Chase) (4yo) (Turf) Chase · 2m5½f Punch Nantais (FR) 11/10F
5:20 Prix Tanerko (Hurdle) (Handicap) (5yo+) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m3½f Baguette Magique (FR) 33/10F
5:57 Prix Tip Moss (Hurdle) (Handicap) (5yo+) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m3½f Ahquecoucou (FR) 37/10F

Auteuil racecourse statistics →

Curragh Soft · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

1:20 Elusive Pimpernel European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden Flat · 6f Van Der Decken (GB) 6/1
1:55 Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas (Group 1) Flat · 1m Jet Setting (IRE) 9/1
2:30 Airlie Stud Gallinule Stakes (Group 3) Flat · 1m 2f Beacon Rock (IRE) 9/10F
3:05 Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 'Habitat' Handicap Flat · 1m Creggs Pipes (IRE) 7/1
3:40 Tattersalls Gold Cup (Group 1) Flat · 1m 2f 110y Fascinating Rock (IRE) 9/4
4:10 Joanna Lumley 70th Birthday Celebration Handicap Flat · 1m 2f Play It (GB) 4/1F
4:45 Irish Tatler Handicap Flat · 2m Jennies Jewel (IRE) 7/4F
5:15 Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden Flat · 1m 2f The Major General (IRE) 3/1

Curragh racecourse statistics →

Fakenham Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

2:10 Active Fakenham Week 21st August Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 7f 95y Thyne For Gold (IRE) 9/2
2:40 1st Queen's Dragoon Guards Handicap Chase (For The Prince Of Wales Cup) Chase · Class 5 · 3m 38y Fort George (IRE) 17/2
3:15 Fakenham Ladies Day Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 5f 44y Mercers Court (IRE) 15/8
3:50 James Beck Auctions & Thomas Cook Fakenham Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3y Hassle (IRE) 15/8
4:25 Royal Norfolk Show 29th & 30th June Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 59y Salto Chisco (IRE) 5/2
4:55 Aylsham Show - August Bank Holiday - Lady Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f 1y Lee Side Lady (IRE) 13/8F

Fakenham racecourse statistics →

Lisieux Heavy · 1 race · France

2:00 Prix Migeul Clement (Turf) Flat · 1m 5f Arcenfete (IRE) 12/1

Lisieux racecourse statistics →

Nottingham Good · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

2:20 British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f 13y Silver Line (IRE) 6/5F
2:50 Most Reliable Bet DG Taxis Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 6f 15y Nam Hai (IRE) 5/2F
3:25 Most Reliable Bet DG Taxis Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 6f 15y Atalan (GB) 7/2
4:00 Odds On Favourite DG Taxis 01159500500 Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f 13y Lady Joanna Vassa (IRE) 7/2F
4:35 Josh 'Banger' Garrett 21 Today Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 5f 13y Tangerine Trees (GB) 15/2
5:05 Ladies Night On Saturday 2nd July Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 75y Golden Stunner (IRE) 13/8F
5:35 Merlin Inflatables UK Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 75y Briyouni (FR) 11/4F
6:05 Safe Bet DG Taxis 01159500500 Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f 50y Best Tamayuz (GB) 9/1

Nottingham racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 32 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 31 won41.9% · 31 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 £10.74Staked £31.00, returned £41.74 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerSo French (FR) 174/10The 3:10 Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris at Auteuil (FR)
Joint favourites0 of 2 won0.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Auteuil (FR)	4	9	9	—
Curragh	3	8	8	—
Fakenham	1	6	6	—
Lisieux	0	1	1	—
Nottingham	5	7	8	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 22 May 2016?: 32 races across 5 meetings were run on 22 May 2016: Auteuil (FR) (9 races), Curragh (8 races), Fakenham (6 races), Lisieux (1 race) and Nottingham (8 races). That is Auteuil (FR) and Lisieux in France; Curragh in Ireland; Fakenham and Nottingham in Great Britain. 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 22 May 2016?: Auteuil (FR): Heavy (Turf); Curragh: Soft (Turf); Fakenham: Good (Turf); Lisieux: Heavy; Nottingham: Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 22 May 2016?: Outright favourites won 13 of 31 on 22 May 2016 (41.9%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £31.00 and returned £41.74 — a profit of £10.74. 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 So French (FR) at 174/10 in the 3:10 Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris at Auteuil (FR).
What was the feature race on 22 May 2016?: The feature race was the 3:10 Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris (Chase) (5yo+) (Turf) (Grade 1) at Auteuil (FR), won by So French (FR) (174/10).
What time was the first race on 22 May 2016?: The first race was the 12:50 Gras Savoye Hipcover Prix Marechal Foch at Auteuil (FR); the last was the 6:05 Safe Bet DG Taxis 01159500500 Handicap at Nottingham.