What horse racing was on 20 October 2016?

43 races across 6 meetings were run on 20 October 2016: Carlisle (7 races), Chelmsford City (AW) (8 races), Deauville (FR) (8 races), Ludlow (7 races), Newton Abbot (6 races) and Thurles (7 races). That is Carlisle, Chelmsford City (AW), Ludlow and Newton Abbot in Great Britain; Deauville (FR) in France; Thurles 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 20 October 2016?

Carlisle: Soft (Turf); Chelmsford City (AW): Standard (AW); Deauville (FR): Good (Turf); Ludlow: Good To Firm (Turf); Newton Abbot: Good (Turf); Thurles: Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 20 October 2016?

Outright favourites won 19 of 40 on 20 October 2016 (47.5%); joint favourites won 0 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £40.00 and returned £58.13 — a profit of £18.13. 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 Baby Ballerina (GB) at 20/1 in the 7:15 toteswinger Fillies' Handicap at Chelmsford City (AW).

What was the feature race on 20 October 2016?

The feature race was the 1:20 Prix Isonomy () (2yo) (Round) (Turf) (Listed) at Deauville (FR), won by Al Wukair (IRE) (19/10F).

What time was the first race on 20 October 2016?

The first race was the 11:40 Prix d'Englesqueville at Deauville (FR); the last was the 9:15 Book Your Christmas Party At chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Handicap at Chelmsford City (AW).

Racing Results

Thursday 20 October 2016

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43 races were run across 6 meetings on 20 October 2016: Carlisle, Chelmsford City (AW), Deauville (FR), Ludlow, Newton Abbot and Thurles.

Carlisle Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

2:10 Racing To School Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f 8y Aintree My Dream (FR) 1/3F
2:45 Racing UK Available In HD Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f Tikkandemickey (IRE) 6/1
3:20 Racing UK Bet Through Your Mobile Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f 8y Theatre Act (GB) 6/1
3:55 Racing UK Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 2f 34y Ballyben (IRE) 9/2
4:30 Book Your Christmas Party Here Intermediate Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 1f 33y Traditional Dancer (IRE) 5/1
5:00 Watch Racing UK On 3 Devices Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 1m 7f 207y Cloudy Dream (IRE) 8/15F
5:30 Racing UK Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m 1f 33y Dubai Angel (IRE) 6/4F

Carlisle racecourse statistics →

Chelmsford City (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races · Great Britain

5:45 toteplacepot Nursery Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f Katebird (IRE) 9/2
6:15 toteexacta Maiden Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 4 · 1m Omeros (GB) 12/1
6:45 totequadpot Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 4 · 7f Parlance (IRE) 9/4F
7:15 toteswinger Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f Baby Ballerina (GB) 20/1
7:45 totepool Live Info Download The App Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m Irish Optimism (IRE) 3/1F
8:15 totepoolracing Win Tickets On Twitter Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 5f 66y Lord Topper (GB) 8/1
8:45 Book Your Christmas Party At chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 6f Humour (IRE) 6/1
9:15 Book Your Christmas Party At chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 6f Captain Scooby (GB) 8/1

Chelmsford City (AW) racecourse statistics →

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

11:40 Prix d'Englesqueville (Claimer) (2yo) (Turf) Flat · 6f Ekatea (FR) 68/10
12:10 Prix de la Mare a Touques (Conditions) (3yo) (Young Jockeys & Apprentices) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f Echauffour (FR) 7/10F
12:47 Prix des Equidays (Handicap) (4yo+) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f Veakalto (IRE) 12/1
1:20 Prix Isonomy () (2yo) (Round) (Turf) Flat · 1m Al Wukair (IRE) 19/10F
1:50 Prix de la Sanne (Handicap) (3yo Fillies) (Polytrack) Flat · 6½f Zeeda (IRE) 19/5
2:20 Prix de Monteillerie (Claimer) (3yo) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f Lord Of The North (IRE) 12/5F
2:55 Prix de Breville (Claimer) (4yo+) (Polytrack) Flat · 6½f Ma Ptite Sarah (FR) 76/10
3:25 Prix des Ventes d'Octobre (Handicap) (4yo+) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f Madiva (FR) 17/5F

Deauville racecourse statistics →

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

2:00 Racing Uk Winter Season Ticket Juvenile Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 169y Inn The Bull (GER) 3/1
2:30 Epds Racing Partnerships Supporting Racing Welfare Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 7f 171y Forever My Friend (IRE) 7/1
3:05 Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) Chase · Class 3 · 1m 7f 212y I'dliketheoption (IRE) 5/2F
3:40 Easibake Foods Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 169y Dominada (IRE) 5/6F
4:15 Thoroughbred Breeders Association Mares' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f 55y Atlanta Ablaze (GB) 6/1
4:50 Amateur Jockeys' Association Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 4f 11y She's Late (GB) 4/1F
5:20 Ludlow Golf Club Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 169y New Member (IRE) 13/2

Ludlow racecourse statistics →

Newton Abbot Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

2:20 Sis On-demand Racing Games 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 2f 110y Capeland (FR) 4/6F
2:55 Nick Ayliffe 'a Lifetime In Racing' Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 3m 1f 170y Brave Encounter (IRE) 5/2
3:30 Download The Free Attheraces App Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 167y Verni (FR) 2/1F
4:05 Par Inn Support 'prostate Cancer Uk' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f 122y Midnight Sapphire (GB) 5/1
4:40 Friends Of Jon Hearne Memorial Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 75y The Yank (GB) 2/1F
5:10 'Sharp Rise' Third In American Grand National Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 167y Khismet (GB) 5/1

Newton Abbot racecourse statistics →

Thurles Good · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

2:05 www.thurlesraces.ie Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 6f Alpha Des Obeaux (FR) 1/2F
2:35 Thurles Handicap Chase (0-109) Chase · 2m 2f Shouband (IRE) 6/1
3:10 Devils Bit 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m Zig Zag (IRE) 7/2
3:45 Premier County Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Hurdle · 2m Summer Storm (GB) 5/1F
4:20 He'llberemembered Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 6f 110y De Plotting Shed (IRE) 13/8F
4:55 Leugh Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Hurdle · 2m 6f 110y For Sinead (IRE) 4/1F
5:25 Munster Flat Race NH Flat · 2m L'andana (IRE) 7/2

Thurles racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 43 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 favourites19 of 40 won47.5% · 40 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 £18.13Staked £40.00, returned £58.13 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerBaby Ballerina (GB) 20/1The 7:15 toteswinger Fillies' Handicap at Chelmsford City (AW)
Joint favourites0 of 6 won0.0% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Carlisle	3	7	7	—
Chelmsford City (AW)	2	7	8	0 of 2 won
Deauville (FR)	4	8	8	—
Ludlow	3	6	7	0 of 2 won
Newton Abbot	3	5	6	0 of 2 won
Thurles	4	7	7	—

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 20 October 2016?: 43 races across 6 meetings were run on 20 October 2016: Carlisle (7 races), Chelmsford City (AW) (8 races), Deauville (FR) (8 races), Ludlow (7 races), Newton Abbot (6 races) and Thurles (7 races). That is Carlisle, Chelmsford City (AW), Ludlow and Newton Abbot in Great Britain; Deauville (FR) in France; Thurles 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 20 October 2016?: Carlisle: Soft (Turf); Chelmsford City (AW): Standard (AW); Deauville (FR): Good (Turf); Ludlow: Good To Firm (Turf); Newton Abbot: Good (Turf); Thurles: Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 20 October 2016?: Outright favourites won 19 of 40 on 20 October 2016 (47.5%); joint favourites won 0 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £40.00 and returned £58.13 — a profit of £18.13. 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 Baby Ballerina (GB) at 20/1 in the 7:15 toteswinger Fillies' Handicap at Chelmsford City (AW).
What was the feature race on 20 October 2016?: The feature race was the 1:20 Prix Isonomy () (2yo) (Round) (Turf) (Listed) at Deauville (FR), won by Al Wukair (IRE) (19/10F).
What time was the first race on 20 October 2016?: The first race was the 11:40 Prix d'Englesqueville at Deauville (FR); the last was the 9:15 Book Your Christmas Party At chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Handicap at Chelmsford City (AW).