What horse racing was on 9 December 2016?

37 races across 5 meetings were run on 9 December 2016: Bangor-on-Dee (7 races), Cheltenham (7 races), Doncaster (7 races), Dundalk (AW) (8 races) and Newcastle (AW) (8 races). That is Bangor-on-Dee, Cheltenham, Doncaster and Newcastle (AW) in Great Britain; Dundalk (AW) 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 9 December 2016?

Bangor-on-Dee: Soft (Turf); Cheltenham: Good (Turf); Doncaster: Good (Turf); Dundalk (AW): Standard (AW); Newcastle (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 9 December 2016?

Outright favourites won 12 of 29 on 9 December 2016 (41.4%); joint favourites won 4 of 17. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £29.00 and returned £34.61 — a profit of £5.61. 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 Solar Heat (IRE) at 20/1 in the 8:05 Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Apprentice Handicap at Dundalk (AW).

What was the feature race on 9 December 2016?

The feature race was the 1:30 Unicoin Group Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (Grade 3) at Cheltenham, won by Theatre Guide (IRE) (15/2).

What time was the first race on 9 December 2016?

The first race was the 12:00 Mobile Betting At 188bet Handicap Chase at Doncaster; the last was the 9:05 Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap at Dundalk (AW).

Racing Results

Friday 9 December 2016

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37 races were run across 5 meetings on 9 December 2016: Bangor-on-Dee, Cheltenham, Doncaster, Dundalk (AW) and Newcastle (AW).

Bangor-on-Dee Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 5 of 6 · Biggest winner 8/1

12:10 Bangorbet Novices' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 1f 77y · 7 ran
1. 12. A Hare Breath (IRE)2/1 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Richie McLernon · T: Ben Pauling
2. 23. Gala Ball (IRE)7/2
3. 37. Starchitect (IRE)11/4
12:40 Bangorbet Easy 6 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 72y · 5 ran
1. 11. Winged Crusader (IRE)5/6 favWon by 33 lengths · J: Jamie Bargary · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 22. Alberto's Dream (GB)11/2
3. 36. Herr Larry Hewis (GB)28/1
1:15 Proactive Personnel Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 30y · 13 ran
1. 15. Ballyboker Breeze (IRE)4/1 favWon by 4½ lengths · J: Brian Harding · T: Nicky Richards
2. 23. Kaki De La Pree (FR)13/2
3. 311. Audacious Plan (IRE)5/1
1:50 Alfa Aggregates Golden Spurs Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 7f 32y · 10 ran
1. 13. Desert Cry (IRE)8/1Won by 6 lengths · J: William Kennedy · T: Donald McCain
2. 21. Midnight Shot (GB)10/1
3. 310. Cadeau George (GB)6/1
2:25 Bangorbet 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 145y · 13 ran
1. 112. Kayf Grace (GB)2/7 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Jeremiah McGrath · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 21. Report To Base (IRE)3/1
3. 311. Willie Boy (IRE)10/1
3:00 Darlands Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 145y · 7 ran
1. 11. Raise A Spark (GB)2/1 favWon by 19 lengths · J: James Cowley · T: Donald McCain
2. 24. Straits Of Messina (IRE)3/1
3. 35. Pret A Thou (FR)16/1
3:35 League Of Friends Supports Oswestry Orthopaedic Hospital Intermediate Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m 145y · 6 ran
1. 12. Kayf Mariner (GB)6/1Won by 3¼ lengths · J: William Featherstone · T: Alan King
2. 23. Kildisart (IRE)10/11 fav
3. 35. Rio Bravo (IRE)20/1

Bangor-on-Dee racecourse statistics →

Cheltenham Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 16/1

12:20 Jockey Club Ownership Syndicate Novices' Chase Chase · Class 2 · 3m 1f 56y · 6 ran
1. 16. Singlefarmpayment (GB)9/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: A P Heskin · T: Tom George
2. 23. Arpege D'alene (FR)3/1
3. 35. Label Des Obeaux (FR)9/2
4. 41. Emerging Force (IRE)5/2 fav
12:55 Cf Roberts Electrical & Mechanical Services Mares' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f 166y · 9 ran
1. 14. Still Believing (IRE)16/1Won by 10 lengths · J: Adam Wedge · T: Evan Williams
2. 21. Treaty Girl (IRE)7/1
3. 35. Queen Spud (GB)13/2
4. 62. Yes I Did (IRE)10/3 fav
1:30 Unicoin Group Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Chase · Class 1 · 3m 2f · 12 ran
1. 14. Theatre Guide (IRE)15/2Won by a nose · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Colin Tizzard
2. 26. Perfect Candidate (IRE)18/1
3. 311. Bally Longford (IRE)12/1
2:05 Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase Chase · Class 2 · 3m 6f 37y · 7 ran
1. 14. Cantlow (IRE)13/8 favWon by 9 lengths · J: Mark Walsh · T: E Bolger
2. 21. Bless The Wings (IRE)4/1
3. 37. Gallo's Star (FR)11/1
2:40 Citipost Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m 7f 213y · 12 ran
1. 112. Call To Order (GB)11/2Won by 3¾ lengths · J: Aidan Coleman · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 24. For Good Measure (IRE)13/2
3. 35. Valhalla (IRE)4/1
4. 119. Templeross (IRE)3/1 fav
3:15 Catesby Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 179y · 13 ran
1. 16. Kapstadt (FR)12/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Tom O'Brien · T: Ian Williams
2. 210. Maestro Royal (GB)9/1
3. 312. Bobble Emerald (IRE)14/1
4. 61. Solatentif (FR)7/2 fav
3:45 British Stallion Studs EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 179y · 12 ran
1. 19. Pingshou (IRE)14/1Won by a length · J: Aidan Coleman · T: Colin Tizzard
2. 212. William Henry (IRE)6/1
3. 38. Lieutenant Gruber (IRE)50/1
4. 74. Sumkindofking (IRE)5/2 fav

Cheltenham racecourse statistics →

Doncaster Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 5 · Biggest winner 8/1

12:00 Mobile Betting At 188bet Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 3f 31y · 6 ran
1. 11. Foundation Man (IRE)3/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Jack Savage · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 24. Domtaline (FR)7/1
3. 36. Royal Macnab (IRE)9/2
4. F5. Future Gilded (FR) · fell9/4 fav
12:30 Mobile Casino At 188bet Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f 181y · 6 ran
1. 14. Post War (GB)9/2Won by 6 lengths · J: Andrew Tinkler · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 21. Benny In Milan (IRE)13/2
3. 36. Wind Place And Sho (GB)3/1
4. 42. Desaray (IRE)Evens fav
1:05 188bet.co.uk Novices' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 3f 31y · 5 ran
1. 12. Might Bite (IRE)1/2 favWon by 14 lengths · J: Daryl Jacob · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 23. Premier Bond (GB)6/1
3. 35. Winner Massagot (FR)20/1
1:40 188bet Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 3f 88y · 6 ran
1. 11. Midnight Jazz (GB)9/4 jt-favWon by half a length · J: Daryl Jacob · T: Ben Case
2. 22. Big Chief Benny (IRE)9/4 jt-fav
3. 35. Marquis Of Carabas (IRE)4/1
2:15 Premier League Betting At 188Bet 'Confined' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 2f 1y · 7 ran
1. 14. Dancing Shadow (IRE)7/2 co-favWon by 10 lengths · J: Nick Scholfield · T: Victor Dartnall
2. 23. Fort Worth (IRE)7/2 co-fav
3. 36. Godsmejudge (IRE)9/1
2:50 25 Free Bet At 188bet Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 88y · 10 ran
1. 11. Midnight Cowboy (GB)8/1Won by a nose · J: Tom Cannon · T: Alan King
2. 24. Aliandy (IRE)5/1
3. 38. Movie Legend (GB)5/1
4. 410. Italian Riviera (GB)2/1 fav
3:25 Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Mares' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 84y · 7 ran
1. 16. Two Swallows (GB)13/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Tom Cannon · T: Ben Pauling
2. 27. Lochnell (IRE)11/1
3. 32. Magic Money (GB)8/1
4. 65. St Gregory (IRE)7/2 fav

Doncaster racecourse statistics →

Dundalk (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 5 · Biggest winner 20/1

5:35 Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Handicap Flat · 5f · 14 ran
1. 14. Go Kart (IRE)4/1 jt-favWon by half a length · J: Danny Sheehy · T: P J Prendergast
2. 211. Strategic Force (IRE)4/1 jt-fav
3. 36. My Good Brother (IRE)9/2
6:05 Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden (Plus 10) Flat · 1m · 14 ran
1. 15. Dreamy Gal (IRE)6/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Shane B Kelly · T: M D O'Callaghan
2. 29. Makamamia (GB)7/1
3. 34. Detailed (IRE)14/1
4. 510. Midsomer (IRE)2/1 fav
6:35 MSS - This One's For You Hylo Handicap Flat · 1m · 11 ran
1. 110. Red Avenger (USA)9/2Won by a nose · J: Rory Cleary · T: Damian Joseph English
2. 24. Chestnut Fire (GB)15/8 fav
3. 311. Hes Our Music (IRE)10/1
7:05 Christmas Party Packages At Dundalk Stadium Nursery Handicap (Plus 10) Flat · 7f · 13 ran
1. 13. George Boole (IRE)3/1 favWon by a length · J: Declan McDonogh · T: John Joseph Murphy
2. 21. Fox Dream (GB)4/1
3. 36. Magnification (IRE)5/1
7:35 Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Apprentice Handicap (45-65) (Div 1) Flat · 1m 4f · 13 ran
1. 16. Bulgadin Lady (IRE)7/1Won by half a length · J: Gary Halpin · T: John James Feane
2. 25. Shake The Bucket (IRE)9/2 jt-fav
3. 39. Bomber Jackson (IRE)9/2 jt-fav
8:05 Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Apprentice Handicap (45-65) (Div 2) Flat · 1m 4f · 14 ran
1. 113. Solar Heat (IRE)20/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Rossa Ryan · T: Mrs D A Love
2. 29. Chatterton (IRE)12/1
3. 31. Shamash (IRE)6/1
4. 63. Our Rachael (IRE)4/1 fav
8:35 New Year's Eve Greyhound Racing At Dundalk Maiden Flat · 1m 2f 150y · 13 ran
1. 113. Secret Existence (IRE)13/8 favWon by half a length · J: Kevin Manning · T: John James Feane
2. 26. Tetraites (IRE)4/1
3. 315. Song Of Namibia (IRE)3/1
9:05 Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (45-75) Flat · 1m 2f 150y · 14 ran
1. 15. Power Grid (IRE)4/1 jt-favWon by 6 lengths · J: Kevin Manning · T: John James Feane
2. 22. Fisherman's Blues (IRE)25/1
3. 38. Keukenhof (IRE)5/1

Dundalk (AW) racecourse statistics →

Newcastle (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 18/1

3:10 Concept Personnel Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 4f 98y · 12 ran
1. 15. I Am Not Here (IRE)5/2 favWon by 3¼ lengths · J: Ben Curtis · T: Brian Ellison
2. 29. Isharah (USA)4/1
3. 38. Siren's Cove (GB)20/1
3:40 Northern Insight Nursery Flat · Class 6 · 1m 5y · 9 ran
1. 111. Babouska (GB)11/4 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Nathan Evans · T: Michael Easterby
2. 25. Lulu The Rocket (GB)7/2
3. 38. Our Boy John (IRE)7/1
4:15 Avant Homes Nursery Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 11 ran
1. 13. Dazacam (GB)6/4 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Robert Winston · T: Michael Herrington
2. 211. Luv U Always (GB)11/1
3. 310. Royal Celebration (GB)7/1
4:50 Not On The Market Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 5y · 14 ran
1. 19. Testa Rossa (IRE)11/2Won by a head · J: George Downing · T: Jim Goldie
2. 25. Absolute Blast (IRE)13/2
3. 312. Visitant (GB)7/1
4. 142. Blue Cliffs (IRE)5/1 fav
5:20 Neigh One Will Give You A Better Deal Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f 14y · 11 ran
1. 16. Inaam (IRE)8/1Won by a length · J: David Nolan · T: Richard Fahey
2. 23. Let's Twist (GB)8/1
3. 35. Dodgy Bob (GB)11/1
4. 94. Tadaawol (GB)7/4 fav
5:50 Ascent Homes Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 13 ran
1. 13. Commanche (GB)5/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Georgia Cox · T: Chris Dwyer
2. 29. Gettin' Lucky (GB)14/1
3. 35. Mr Conundrum (GB)8/1
4. 41. Mr Potter (GB)5/2 fav
6:20 Ascent Homes Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 110. Suni Dancer (GB)7/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: George Downing · T: Tony Carroll
2. 29. Nefetari (GB)28/1
3. 32. Canford Belle (GB)6/1
4. 105. Isntshesomething (GB)4/1 fav
6:50 Avant Homes Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 10 ran
1. 13. Monsieur Paddy (GB)18/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Joey Haynes · T: Tony Carroll
2. 210. Poetic Queen (IRE)14/1
3. 36. Dandilion (IRE)2/1 jt-fav

Newcastle (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 37 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 favourites12 of 29 won41.4% · 29 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 £5.61Staked £29.00, returned £34.61 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerSolar Heat (IRE) 20/1The 8:05 Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Apprentice Handicap at Dundalk (AW)
Joint favourites4 of 17 won23.5% · 8 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Bangor-on-Dee	5	6	7	0 of 2 won
Cheltenham	1	6	7	0 of 2 won
Doncaster	1	5	7	2 of 5 won
Dundalk (AW)	2	5	8	2 of 6 won
Newcastle (AW)	3	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 9 December 2016?: 37 races across 5 meetings were run on 9 December 2016: Bangor-on-Dee (7 races), Cheltenham (7 races), Doncaster (7 races), Dundalk (AW) (8 races) and Newcastle (AW) (8 races). That is Bangor-on-Dee, Cheltenham, Doncaster and Newcastle (AW) in Great Britain; Dundalk (AW) 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 9 December 2016?: Bangor-on-Dee: Soft (Turf); Cheltenham: Good (Turf); Doncaster: Good (Turf); Dundalk (AW): Standard (AW); Newcastle (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 9 December 2016?: Outright favourites won 12 of 29 on 9 December 2016 (41.4%); joint favourites won 4 of 17. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £29.00 and returned £34.61 — a profit of £5.61. 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 Solar Heat (IRE) at 20/1 in the 8:05 Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Apprentice Handicap at Dundalk (AW).
What was the feature race on 9 December 2016?: The feature race was the 1:30 Unicoin Group Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (Grade 3) at Cheltenham, won by Theatre Guide (IRE) (15/2).
What time was the first race on 9 December 2016?: The first race was the 12:00 Mobile Betting At 188bet Handicap Chase at Doncaster; the last was the 9:05 Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap at Dundalk (AW).