What horse racing was on 31 July 2016?

39 races across 6 meetings were run on 31 July 2016: Chepstow (7 races), Chester (7 races), Deauville (FR) (8 races), Galway (8 races), Market Rasen (8 races) and Rochefort-Sur-Loire (FR) (1 race). That is Chepstow, Chester and Market Rasen in Great Britain; Deauville (FR) and Rochefort-Sur-Loire (FR) in France; Galway 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 31 July 2016?

Chepstow: Good (Turf); Chester: Good (Turf); Deauville (FR): Good (Turf); Galway: Good (Turf); Market Rasen: Good (Turf); Rochefort-Sur-Loire (FR): Good To Firm (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 31 July 2016?

Outright favourites won 8 of 35 on 31 July 2016 (22.9%); joint favourites won 2 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £35.00 and returned £22.68 — a loss of £12.32. 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 Heaven Scent (GB) at 50/1 in the 1:50 Watch Racing UK In HD Juvenile Hurdle at Market Rasen.

What was the feature race on 31 July 2016?

The feature race was the 3:15 Prix Rothschild (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Straight) (Turf) (Group 1) at Deauville (FR), won by Qemah (IRE) (11/4).

What time was the first race on 31 July 2016?

The first race was the 1:05 Prix d'Exmes at Deauville (FR); the last was the 6:00 Fr. Breen Memorial (Pro-Am) Flat Race at Galway.

Racing Results

Sunday 31 July 2016

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39 races were run across 6 meetings on 31 July 2016: Chepstow, Chester, Deauville (FR), Galway, Market Rasen and Rochefort-Sur-Loire (FR).

Chepstow Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 0 of 6 · Biggest winner 17/2

2:00 Potter Group Equestrian Carpet Fibre Surfaces Maiden Auction Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 4 · 7f 16y · 12 ran
1. 11. Accidental Agent (GB)9/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Charles Bishop · T: Eve Johnson Houghton
2. 211. Highland Lotus (GB)6/1
3. 35. Gravity Wave (IRE)28/1
4. 54. Count Calabash (IRE)11/10 fav
2:30 Gallery Lofts Gallop Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f 16y · 9 ran
1. 13. Corporal Maddox (GB)17/2Won by half a length · J: Luke Morris · T: Ronald Harris
2. 26. He's My Cracker (GB)3/1 fav
3. 37. Sarangoo (GB)5/1
3:05 Wessex Garages Nissan Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 14y · 5 ran
1. 13. Izmir (IRE)9/4 jt-favWon by a head · J: Sean Levey · T: William Haggas
2. 21. Peak Storm (GB)8/1
3. 34. Lilbourne Prince (IRE)3/1
3:40 Panasonic Toughbook Trophy Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f 16y · 9 ran
1. 11. Little Palaver (GB)7/1Won by a neck · J: Adam Kirby · T: Clive Cox
2. 23. Pixeleen (GB)2/1 fav
3. 38. Ice Age (IRE)7/2
4:15 Capital Network Solutions Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 5f 16y · 8 ran
1. 14. Majestic Hero (IRE)13/2Won by a length · J: Adam Kirby · T: Ronald Harris
2. 21. Rosie's Premiere (IRE)5/1
3. 35. King Crimson (GB)16/1
4. 47. Dark Shot (GB)9/4 fav
4:45 Intercity Technology Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 2m 49y · 8 ran
1. 14. Arty Campbell (IRE)10/3Won by a neck · J: David Probert · T: Bernard Llewellyn
2. 27. Norab (GER)12/1
3. 33. Lungarno Palace (USA)6/1
4. 46. Cotton Club (IRE)3/1 fav
5:15 Babybell's Swimming Lessons Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 23y · 6 ran
1. 11. Glens Wobbly (GB)3/1Won by 15 lengths · J: Hector Crouch · T: Jonathan Geake
2. 22. Rum Swizzle (GB)5/1
3. 33. Bernisdale (GB)7/1
4. 46. Petrify (GB)11/4 fav

Chepstow racecourse statistics →

Chester Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 5 · Biggest winner 20/1

2:10 Caldwell Construction/EBF Maiden Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 4 · 7f 2y · 5 ran
1. 15. Thomas Cranmer (USA)8/1Won by a head · J: Franny Norton · T: Mark Johnston
2. 22. Devil's Bridge (IRE)4/11 fav
3. 34. Roaring Character (IRE)16/1
2:40 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang At The Lowry Nursery Flat · Class 4 · 6f 18y · 8 ran
1. 14. Turanga Leela (GB)6/1Won by a length · J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: Ian Williams
2. 25. Rosebride (GB)8/1
3. 31. Tailor's Row (USA)10/11 fav
3:15 Manor House Stables Queensferry Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 6f 18y · 7 ran
1. 15. Hillbilly Boy (IRE)8/1Won by half a length · J: Richard Kingscote · T: Tom Dascombe
2. 23. Danzeno (GB)7/2
3. 34. Eastern Impact (IRE)8/11 fav
3:50 MBNA Little Legs Mile (Handicap) Flat · Class 3 · 7f 122y · 11 ran
1. 13. Ice Slice (IRE)11/4 favWon by half a length · J: Ryan Tate · T: James Eustace
2. 22. Two For Two (IRE)8/1
3. 311. Heir To A Throne (FR)14/1
4:25 Southport Flower Show/EBF Stallions Conditions Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 2 · 6f 18y · 3 ran
1. 12. Leontes (GB)5/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: Oisin Murphy · T: Andrew Balding
2. 23. Lonely The Brave (IRE)13/8 jt-fav
3. 34. Super Julius (GB)13/8 jt-fav
4:55 Britvic Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f 75y · 9 ran
1. 18. Toga Tiger (IRE)20/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Richard Kingscote · T: Kevin Frost
2. 29. Mighty Lady (GB)3/1 fav
3. 33. Lord Franklin (GB)9/2
5:25 Happy Retirement Phil Cummins Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 4f 66y · 9 ran
1. 11. Who Dares Wins (IRE)6/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Pat Dobbs · T: Alan King
2. 28. Against The Odds (GB)11/4 jt-fav
3. 310. Asian Wing (IRE)20/1

Chester racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 0 of 7 · Biggest winner 103/10

1:05 Prix d'Exmes (Maiden) (2yo) (Turf) Flat · 6f · 9 ran
1. 110. Cavale Doree (FR)27/10 jt-favWon by 7 lengths · J: Julien Auge · T: C Ferland
2. 25. Facilitate (GB)14/5
3. 31. Alliance Secrete (FR)11/1
1:35 Prix du Clos Fleuri - Chateau Montlau (Conditions) (4yo+) (Lady Amateur Riders) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m4½f · 15 ran
1. 113. Spiritueux (IRE)48/10Won by 3½ lengths · J: Mlle Marie Artu · T: C Laffon-Parias
2. 215. Sawa Song (FR)9/1
3. 37. Serafeena (FR)23/1
4. 58. Lytea (FR)7/2 fav
2:15 Grand Handicap des Collectivites Locales (4yo+) (Turf) Flat · 1m 2f · 18 ran
1. 110. Bohemian Rapsody (FR)103/10Won by 4 lengths · J: Alexandre Roussel · T: F Foucher
2. 29. Cafe Royal (GER)42/10 fav
3. 313. De Bon Aloi (FR)56/10
2:45 Prix de Cabourg (2yo) (Turf) Flat · 6f · 7 ran
1. 15. Alrahma (GB)5/1Won by half a length · J: Aurelien Lemaitre · T: F Head
2. 26. Fixette (IRE)11/2
3. 32. North Thunder (FR)Evens fav
3:15 Prix Rothschild (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Straight) (Turf) Flat · 1m · 10 ran
1. 18. Qemah (IRE)11/4Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Gregory Benoist · T: J-C Rouget
2. 29. Volta (FR)5/1
3. 31. Steip Amach (IRE)66/1
4. 811. Alice Springs (IRE)15/8 fav
3:55 Prix de la Huderie (Conditions) (3yo) (Turf) Flat · 6f · 8 ran
1. 19. Dressed In Fur (IRE)8/1Won by a neck · J: Mickael Barzalona · T: Mme Pia Brandt
2. 22. Qassem (IRE)3/1 fav
3. 37. North End (FR)9/1
4:25 Prix d'Auevilla - Gratianne Bascans Maroquinier Paris (Claimer) (5yo+) (Amateur Riders) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f · 14 ran
1. 112. High Star (FR)9/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Mr Romain Boisnard · T: Y Barberot
2. 28. Habeshia (GB)10/1
3. 36. Theo Danon (GER)39/10
4. 52. L'Ardent (FR)16/5 fav
5:05 Prix de Vauville (Handicap) (4yo+) (Turf) Flat · 1m 7f · 18 ran
1. 16. Sirca (FR)67/10Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Maxime Guyon · T: L Viel
2. 21. Shezadoff (FR)9/1
3. 32. Conte Colorate (FR)10/1
4. 89. Coeur Dolois (IRE)37/10 fav

Deauville racecourse statistics →

Galway Good · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 3 of 8 · Biggest winner 14/1

2:15 Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (81-116) Hurdle · 2m 159y · 20 ran
1. 116. Camlann (IRE)5/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Rachael Blackmore · T: John Joseph Hanlon
2. 22. Afatcat (GB)16/1
3. 31. Dollar And A Dream (IRE)7/2 fav
2:45 Galway Shopping Centre Handicap Hurdle (81-123) Hurdle · 3m 51y · 16 ran
1. 118. Garri Rua (IRE)14/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Danny Mullins · T: Garrett James Power
2. 212. Bye Bye O Bye (IRE)8/1
3. 319. Misdflight (IRE)12/1
4. F9. Sea Light (IRE) · fell11/8 fav
3:20 Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. 'Ahonoora' Handicap Flat · 7f · 15 ran
1. 112. Dream Walker (FR)7/1Won by a neck · J: Chris Hayes · T: Brian Ellison
2. 213. Reckless Endeavour (IRE)16/1
3. 317. Tribal Path (IRE)14/1
4. 94. Stipulate (GB)7/2 fav
3:55 At The Races Chase Chase · 2m 6f 111y · 5 ran
1. 15. Alelchi Inois (FR)4/9 favWon by 32 lengths · J: R Walsh · T: W P Mullins
2. 23. Clarcam (FR)5/2
3. 38. He Rock's (IRE)25/1
4:30 Lord Hemphill Memorial Handicap Chase Chase · 2m 2f 54y · 13 ran
1. 11. Devils Bride (IRE)13/8 favWon by 8 lengths · J: R Walsh · T: W P Mullins
2. 211. Draycott Place (IRE)11/1
3. 310. Mister Hotelier (IRE)11/1
5:00 Jpk Fencing Handicap (50-75) Flat · 1m 5f 186y · 15 ran
1. 110. Tarazani (IRE)15/8 favWon by a length · J: Pat Smullen · T: D K Weld
2. 216. Ondamoura (IRE)8/1
3. 31. All Body And Soul (GB)7/1
5:30 Kenny Galway E.B.F. Fillies Maiden Flat · 1m 3f 180y · 7 ran
1. 18. Nonetheless (IRE)5/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Declan McDonogh · T: John M Oxx
2. 29. Remarkable Lady (IRE)16/1
3. 34. Gabardine (GB)8/1
4. 65. Mounira (IRE)Evens fav
6:00 Fr. Breen Memorial (Pro-Am) Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 10 ran
1. 14. Mountain Rock (IRE)10/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Mr J J Codd · T: Adrian Paul Keatley
2. 22. First Figaro (GER)8/11 fav
3. 39. Kilbarry Marien (IRE)25/1

Galway racecourse statistics →

Market Rasen Good · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 8 · Biggest winner 50/1

1:50 Watch Racing UK In HD Juvenile Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 148y · 8 ran
1. 18. Heaven Scent (GB)50/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Colm McCormack · T: Ann Duffield
2. 25. Four Mile Beach (GB)11/4
3. 37. Skylark Lady (IRE)16/1
4. 61. Milrow (IRE)8/11 fav
2:20 Rase Equine Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 148y · 10 ran
1. 12. Birch Hill (IRE)4/6 favWon by 2¾ lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Sophie Leech
2. 26. Winning Ticket (IRE)5/1
3. 33. Moonday Sun (USA)11/2
2:55 Merlin Inflatables UK Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 3f 34y · 11 ran
1. 110. Our Cat (IRE)10/1Won by 12 lengths · J: Alain Cawley · T: Fergal O'Brien
2. 24. Cooper's Friend (IRE)15/2
3. 37. Play The Ace (IRE)2/1 fav
3:30 Beachcomber Holiday Park & Entertainment Centre Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 7f 191y · 12 ran
1. 19. Trillerin Minella (IRE)11/1Won by a head · J: Archie Bellamy · T: Graeme McPherson
2. 21. Clubs Are Trumps (IRE)17/2
3. 36. Arthamint (GB)7/1
4. 52. Love The Leader (IRE)9/2 fav
4:05 Susan Skinner Birthday Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 7f 16y · 10 ran
1. 12. Ruaraidh Hugh (IRE)11/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Mr Tommie M O'Brien · T: Chris Bealby
2. 25. Oscar Fiain (IRE)16/1
3. 34. Factor Fifty (IRE)9/2
4. 48. Kelsey (IRE)11/10 fav
4:35 Susan Skinner Birthday Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 7f 16y · 8 ran
1. 14. Luccombe Down (GB)6/4 favWon by 8 lengths · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Fergal O'Brien
2. 22. Kamool (GER)9/4
3. 38. The Lampo Genie (GB)14/1
5:05 Racing UK Day Pass Just 10 Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 148y · 12 ran
1. 110. Peadar Miguel (GB)9/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Conor Ring · T: Michael Mullineaux
2. 211. Bold Henmie (IRE)13/2
3. 34. Thankyou Very Much (GB)12/1
4. 55. Dealing River (GB)6/4 fav
5:40 Racing UK Profits Returned To Racing Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m 148y · 11 ran
1. 110. Go Another One (IRE)13/8 favWon by 17 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: John C McConnell
2. 212. Donttellthemissis (IRE)7/1
3. 35. Gask Ridge (IRE)5/1

Market Rasen racecourse statistics →

Rochefort-Sur-Loire (FR) Good To Firm · Turf · 1 race · France

Outright favs won 1 of 1 · Biggest winner 42/10

4:30 Prix Karly Flight (Hurdle) (Conditions) (5yo+ Mares) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m1½f · 6 ran
1. 12. Rose Des Bois (FR)42/10Won by 3 lengths · J: Ludovic Solignac · T: Adrien Lacombe
2. 24. Persepolia (FR)
3. 35. Ombre De Peche Has (FR)

Rochefort-Sur-Loire racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 39 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 favourites8 of 35 won22.9% · 35 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 £12.32Staked £35.00, returned £22.68 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerHeaven Scent (GB) 50/1The 1:50 Watch Racing UK In HD Juvenile Hurdle at Market Rasen
Joint favourites2 of 8 won25.0% · 4 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Chepstow	0	6	7	1 of 2 won
Chester	1	5	7	0 of 4 won
Deauville (FR)	0	7	8	1 of 2 won
Galway	3	8	8	—
Market Rasen	3	8	8	—
Rochefort-Sur-Loire (FR)	1	1	1	—

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 31 July 2016?: 39 races across 6 meetings were run on 31 July 2016: Chepstow (7 races), Chester (7 races), Deauville (FR) (8 races), Galway (8 races), Market Rasen (8 races) and Rochefort-Sur-Loire (FR) (1 race). That is Chepstow, Chester and Market Rasen in Great Britain; Deauville (FR) and Rochefort-Sur-Loire (FR) in France; Galway 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 31 July 2016?: Chepstow: Good (Turf); Chester: Good (Turf); Deauville (FR): Good (Turf); Galway: Good (Turf); Market Rasen: Good (Turf); Rochefort-Sur-Loire (FR): Good To Firm (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 31 July 2016?: Outright favourites won 8 of 35 on 31 July 2016 (22.9%); joint favourites won 2 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £35.00 and returned £22.68 — a loss of £12.32. 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 Heaven Scent (GB) at 50/1 in the 1:50 Watch Racing UK In HD Juvenile Hurdle at Market Rasen.
What was the feature race on 31 July 2016?: The feature race was the 3:15 Prix Rothschild (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Straight) (Turf) (Group 1) at Deauville (FR), won by Qemah (IRE) (11/4).
What time was the first race on 31 July 2016?: The first race was the 1:05 Prix d'Exmes at Deauville (FR); the last was the 6:00 Fr. Breen Memorial (Pro-Am) Flat Race at Galway.