What horse racing was on 3 October 2016?

38 races across 5 meetings were run on 3 October 2016: Limerick (8 races), Maisons-Laffitte (FR) (8 races), Pontefract (8 races), Southwell (6 races) and Windsor (8 races). That is Limerick in Ireland; Maisons-Laffitte (FR) in France; Pontefract, Southwell and Windsor 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 3 October 2016?

Limerick: Soft (Turf); Maisons-Laffitte (FR): Good (Turf); Pontefract: Good To Soft (Turf); Southwell: Good (Turf); Windsor: Good To Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 3 October 2016?

Outright favourites won 11 of 33 on 3 October 2016 (33.3%); joint favourites won 2 of 11. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £33.00 and returned £30.93 — a loss of £2.07. 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 Hag Stone (GB) at 25/1 in the 3:10 Visit Attheraces.com 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle at Southwell.

What was the feature race on 3 October 2016?

The feature race was the 5:35 Prix du Bourbonnais (AQPS (3yo) (Turf) (Grade 2) at Maisons-Laffitte (FR), won by Divine Sainte (FR) (11/10F).

What time was the first race on 3 October 2016?

The first race was the 1:50 Denning Legal Maiden Stakes at Windsor; the last was the 6:05 Prix de la Butte Ronde at Maisons-Laffitte (FR).

Racing Results

Monday 3 October 2016

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38 races were run across 5 meetings on 3 October 2016: Limerick, Maisons-Laffitte (FR), Pontefract, Southwell and Windsor.

Limerick Soft · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 12/1

2:05 Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Median Auction Fillies Maiden (Plus 10) Flat · 7f · 14 ran
1. 19. Making Light (IRE)3/1 favWon by 8 lengths · J: Pat Smullen · T: D K Weld
2. 26. Fast Bid (IRE)20/1
3. 312. Rooney O'mara (GB)14/1
2:35 Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Median Auction (C & G) Maiden (Plus 10) Flat · 7f · 10 ran
1. 16. Ultimate Dream (IRE)15/8 favWon by 2¾ lengths · J: Colin Keane · T: G M Lyons
2. 24. Fior Cliste (IRE)16/1
3. 310. Tommy Hallinan (IRE)5/1
3:05 Book Online At www.limerickraces.ie Handicap Flat · 7f · 11 ran
1. 16. Youceeyouceecee (IRE)8/1Won by a length · J: Killian Leonard · T: Miss Susan A Finn
2. 27. Ecoeye (GB)10/3
3. 311. Stamp Of Authority (IRE)8/1
4. 84. Fair Game (IRE)3/1 fav
3:35 Croom Handicap (45-65) (Div 1) Flat · 6f 150y · 14 ran
1. 19. Count Of Carabass (IRE)7/1Won by a length · J: Chris Hayes · T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin
2. 25. William Ashford (IRE)6/1
3. 37. Apache Gold (IRE)9/2
4. 91. Chillie Billie (GB)7/2 fav
4:05 Croom Handicap (45-65) (Div 2) Flat · 6f 150y · 14 ran
1. 111. Double Fast (IRE)12/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Rory Cleary · T: Thomas Cleary
2. 21. Hatton Cross (IRE)9/2
3. 32. Jealika (IRE)4/1 fav
4:35 Patrickswell Maiden Flat · 1m · 15 ran
1. 12. Black Hawk War (USA)5/1Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Donnacha O'Brien · T: A P O'Brien
2. 213. Creme De La (USA)3/1 fav
3. 314. Duchess Of France (IRE)7/1
5:05 Follow Limerick Racecourse On Facebook Apprentice Handicap (50-70) Flat · 1m 3f · 15 ran
1. 110. Caridadi (IRE)8/1Won by a length · J: Denis Linehan · T: J Morrison
2. 22. Along The Shore (IRE)10/1
3. 31. Elm Grove (IRE)7/2 jt-fav
5:35 Racing Again October 8th And 9th Maiden Flat · 1m 3f · 14 ran
1. 18. Master Ring (GB)12/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Shane Foley · T: M Halford
2. 25. Burning Sword (IRE)11/10 fav
3. 34. Solita (IRE)12/1

Limerick racecourse statistics →

Maisons-Laffitte (FR) Good · Turf · 8 races · France

Outright favs won 1 of 8 · Biggest winner 15/1

2:35 Prix Ortie Blanche (Maiden) (2yo Fillies) (Turf) Flat · 6f · 8 ran
1. 12. Cheries Amours (FR)2/1Won by half a length · J: Maxime Guyon · T: T Castanheira
2. 28. Quindiana (FR)8/5 fav
3. 39. Lovelett (IRE)10/1
3:05 Prix Charles Laffitte () (3yo Fillies) (Turf) Flat · 1m2½f · 10 ran
1. 19. Palinodie (FR)83/10Won by half a length · J: Pierre-Charles Boudot · T: E & G Leenders
2. 27. Switching (USA)33/10
3. 32. Deremah (USA)17/10 fav
3:35 Prix Bend'Or (Maiden) (2yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) Flat · 6f · 7 ran
1. 13. Tresorier (GB)9/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Thierry Jarnet · T: Mme Christiane Head
2. 22. Paleolithic (IRE)Evens fav
3. 31. Graffiti (FR)10/1
4:05 Prix de Bonneval () (3yo+) (Turf) Flat · 5½f · 11 ran
1. 16. The Right Man (GB)39/10Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Francois-Xavier Bertras · T: D Guillemin
2. 21. Spirit Quartz (IRE)57/10
3. 311. Spiritfix (GB)32/5
4. 82. Walec (GB)12/5 fav
4:35 Prix du Rond Boileau (Handicap) (4yo) (Round) (Turf) Flat · 1m · 17 ran
1. 110. Lyavenita (FR)15/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Jerome Cabre · T: J-V Toux
2. 25. Romantic Pur (FR)29/1
3. 33. Lugana (GER)53/10
4. 1313. Lauline (FR)37/10 fav
5:05 Prix des Trois Roses d'Argent (Conditions) (2yo) (Round) (Turf) Flat · 1m · 7 ran
1. 17. Silver Cape (FR)77/10Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Eddy Hardouin · T: T Clout
2. 24. Khorodov (FR)19/10 fav
3. 32. Xo (FR)41/10
5:35 Prix du Bourbonnais (AQPS (3yo) (Turf) Flat · 1m 4f · 6 ran
1. 15. Divine Sainte (FR)11/10 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Ronan Thomas · T: Alain Couetil
2. 26. Drive Again (FR)73/10
3. 33. Didero Vallis (FR)32/5
6:05 Prix de la Butte Ronde (Handicap) (4yo) (Round) (Turf) Flat · 1m · 16 ran
1. 15. Thindy (FR)97/10Won by a short head · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: A S & D Allard
2. 215. Plumetot (FR)26/5 fav
3. 34. Well Fleeced (GB)10/1

Maisons-Laffitte racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 14/1

2:00 racinguk.com/British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f 6y · 9 ran
1. 15. Hamada (GB)1/2 favWon by 6 lengths · J: William Buick · T: Charlie Appleby
2. 22. Avantgardist (GER)10/1
3. 37. Physicist (IRE)25/1
2:30 Racing UK Club Day 17th October Nursery Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 14. High Acclaim (USA)9/1Won by a head · J: Daniel Tudhope · T: Roger Teal
2. 22. Novoman (IRE)15/2
3. 311. Heatongrad (IRE)13/2
4. 78. Father Mckenzie (GB)7/2 fav
3:00 Tradeway Shipping Peter Kirkham Retiring Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 4y · 8 ran
1. 12. Blair House (IRE)9/4 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: William Buick · T: Charlie Appleby
2. 25. Rainbow Rebel (IRE)6/1
3. 34. Illustrissime (USA)25/1
3:30 Racing UK HD Bluff Cove Handicap (Round 7 Of The Pontefract Stayers Championship 2016) Flat · Class 5 · 2m 1f 216y · 9 ran
1. 17. La Fritillaire (GB)14/1Won by a head · J: Andrew Mullen · T: James Given
2. 24. Leoncavallo (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 35. Riptide (GB)14/1
4:00 Book Your Christmas Party On 0113 287 6387 Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4y · 11 ran
1. 12. Shouranour (IRE)4/1 jt-favWon by a neck · J: Daniel Tudhope · T: Alan Brown
2. 23. Sands Chorus (GB)4/1 jt-fav
3. 38. Al Nasser Alwashik (GB)6/1
4:30 Racing UK Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 8y · 8 ran
1. 12. Harry Champion (GB)6/1Won by a head · J: Marc Monaghan · T: Hugo Palmer
2. 26. Kelvin Hall (GB)8/1
3. 39. Adherence (GB)10/1
4. 51. Torremar (FR)11/4 fav
5:00 Buy Your 2017 Annual Badge Today Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4y · 9 ran
1. 110. Kullu (IRE)6/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Stevie Donohoe · T: Charlie Fellowes
2. 24. First Voyage (IRE)11/10 fav
3. 37. Selection (FR)4/1
5:30 Book Your Christmas Party On 0113 287 6387 Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4y · 14 ran
1. 114. Mr Cool Cash (GB)7/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Joe Fanning · T: Richard Guest
2. 25. Green Howard (GB)9/2
3. 34. Chiswick Bey (IRE)12/1
4. 82. Torrid (GB)7/2 fav

Pontefract racecourse statistics →

Southwell Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 4 · Biggest winner 25/1

2:10 Download The At The Races App Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 1m 7f 153y · 11 ran
1. 110. Innocent Girl (IRE)8/11 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Kieron Edgar · T: Harry Fry
2. 211. Yourholidayisover (IRE)15/2
3. 31. Thankyou Very Much (GB)33/1
2:40 Haydays Racing Club Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 7f 209y · 8 ran
1. 12. Ballyrock (IRE)8/1Won by 14 lengths · J: Alan Johns · T: Tim Vaughan
2. 23. Robert's Star (IRE)11/4 fav
3. 37. Iora Glas (IRE)8/1
3:10 Visit Attheraces.com 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 153y · 5 ran
1. 14. Hag Stone (GB)25/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Mr Tommie M O'Brien · T: Tom Lacey
2. 21. Debece (GB)4/6 fav
3. 35. Saint Cajetan (FR)12/1
3:40 Jill Broome Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 153y · 12 ran
1. 17. Return Flight (GB)11/10 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton
2. 211. Four Mile Beach (GB)22/1
3. 31. Opechee (IRE)50/1
4:10 At The Races Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f 62y · 7 ran
1. 16. Kk Lexion (IRE)4/1Won by half a length · J: A P Heskin · T: Tom George
2. 25. Quieto Sol (FR)5/2 jt-fav
3. 31. The Tailgater (IRE)8/1
4:40 NSPCC Race For Children Maiden Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 1m 7f 153y · 12 ran
1. 13. Bengali Song (GB)11/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Mr Kaine Wood · T: Neville Bycroft
2. 26. Dubai Angel (IRE)7/2 co-fav
3. 39. Or De Vassy (FR)9/1

Southwell racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 4 of 7 · Biggest winner 20/1

1:50 Denning Legal Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 16 ran
1. 17. Santorini (IRE)7/2 jt-favWon by a length · J: Dane O'Neill · T: Henry Candy
2. 211. Bella's Venture (GB)5/1
3. 34. Hurricane Rock (GB)20/1
2:20 British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 67y · 11 ran
1. 15. Glorious Forever (GB)13/8 favWon by a neck · J: George Baker · T: Ed Walker
2. 27. Jewel House (GB)4/1
3. 38. Kasperenko (GB)3/1
2:50 British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 67y · 10 ran
1. 11. Adamant (GER)7/4 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Ryan Moore · T: Sir Michael Stoute
2. 29. Munawer (GB)7/1
3. 36. High Commander (GB)25/1
3:20 Wayne Stewart 60th Birthday Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 7y · 6 ran
1. 11. Skeaping (GB)2/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Pat Dobbs · T: Richard Hannon
2. 27. Cold Fusion (IRE)13/8 fav
3. 33. Quetzaltenango (FR)50/1
3:50 Adamson Construction Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 3f 135y · 12 ran
1. 19. Wild Hacked (USA)3/1 favWon by half a length · J: Harry Bentley · T: Marco Botti
2. 212. Stratum (GB)7/2
3. 37. Athlon (IRE)9/2
4:20 Rutland Partners Nursery Flat · Class 4 · 1m 67y · 10 ran
1. 12. Geneva Convention (IRE)4/1Won by half a length · J: Ryan Moore · T: Richard Hannon
2. 21. Calibration (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 39. Quothquan (FR)16/1
4:50 Hytera Two-Way Radio Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 67y · 13 ran
1. 110. Tiercel (GB)3/1 favWon by a head · J: Andrea Atzeni · T: Roger Varian
2. 29. Outback Ruler (IRE)9/1
3. 312. Golden Wedding (IRE)8/1
5:20 Best Parties Ever Stakes (Amateur Riders' Handicap) Flat · Class 6 · 5f 10y · 14 ran
1. 114. Frangarry (IRE)20/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Jessica Cooley · T: Alan Bailey
2. 21. Head Space (IRE)14/1
3. 310. Beau Mistral (IRE)11/1
4. 711. Go Amber Go (GB)11/2 fav

Windsor racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 38 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 favourites11 of 33 won33.3% · 33 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 £2.07Staked £33.00, returned £30.93 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerHag Stone (GB) 25/1The 3:10 Visit Attheraces.com 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle at Southwell
Joint favourites2 of 11 won18.2% · 5 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Limerick	2	7	8	0 of 2 won
Maisons-Laffitte (FR)	1	8	8	—
Pontefract	2	7	8	1 of 2 won
Southwell	2	4	6	0 of 5 won
Windsor	4	7	8	1 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 3 October 2016?: 38 races across 5 meetings were run on 3 October 2016: Limerick (8 races), Maisons-Laffitte (FR) (8 races), Pontefract (8 races), Southwell (6 races) and Windsor (8 races). That is Limerick in Ireland; Maisons-Laffitte (FR) in France; Pontefract, Southwell and Windsor 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 3 October 2016?: Limerick: Soft (Turf); Maisons-Laffitte (FR): Good (Turf); Pontefract: Good To Soft (Turf); Southwell: Good (Turf); Windsor: Good To Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 3 October 2016?: Outright favourites won 11 of 33 on 3 October 2016 (33.3%); joint favourites won 2 of 11. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £33.00 and returned £30.93 — a loss of £2.07. 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 Hag Stone (GB) at 25/1 in the 3:10 Visit Attheraces.com 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle at Southwell.
What was the feature race on 3 October 2016?: The feature race was the 5:35 Prix du Bourbonnais (AQPS (3yo) (Turf) (Grade 2) at Maisons-Laffitte (FR), won by Divine Sainte (FR) (11/10F).
What time was the first race on 3 October 2016?: The first race was the 1:50 Denning Legal Maiden Stakes at Windsor; the last was the 6:05 Prix de la Butte Ronde at Maisons-Laffitte (FR).