What horse racing was at Taunton on 20 December 2016?

Taunton staged 7 races on 20 December 2016, with the going Good. The full result and every runner for each race are on this page.

Which horses won at Taunton on 20 December 2016?

The 12:45 Gareth Cope's Own Spring Racing Carnival 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Hurdle: Beau Du Brizais (FR) (11/4F); the 1:15 Andrea Harrisson Celebration Maiden Hurdle: Volpone Jelois (FR) (7/4F); the 1:45 Andrea Harrisson Celebration Maiden Hurdle: Asum (GB) (11/4); the 2:20 Event Care Ltd Novices' Handicap Chase: Jack Snipe (GB) (3/1); the 2:50 Weatherbys Racing Diaries 'Confined' Handicap Hurdle: Hint Of Mint (GB) (8/11F); the 3:20 Central Motors Subaru Handicap Chase: Uncle Pettit (IRE) (14/1); the 3:50 New Year Racemeeting Friday 30th December Handicap Hurdle: Yur Next (IRE) (3/1F).

What was the going at Taunton on 20 December 2016?

The going at Taunton was Good on Turf.

What time was the first race at Taunton on 20 December 2016?

The first race was the 12:45 Gareth Cope's Own Spring Racing Carnival 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Hurdle; the last was the 3:50 New Year Racemeeting Friday 30th December Handicap Hurdle.

Taunton Results

Tuesday 20 December 2016

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Taunton staged 7 races on 20 December 2016, with the going Good.

Taunton Good · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 4 of 7 · Biggest winner 14/1

The long run: outright favourites (the single shortest starting price) have won 34.2% in our archive — 96,834 of 283,117, as at 3 October 2026. One day is a small sample.

12:45 Gareth Cope's Own Spring Racing Carnival 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 1y · 15 ran
1. 14. Beau Du Brizais (FR)11/4 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Sean Houlihan · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 21. Mighty Missile (IRE)25/1
3. 36. Thomas Blossom (IRE)12/1
1:15 Andrea Harrisson Celebration Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 104y · 11 ran
1. 114. Volpone Jelois (FR)7/4 favWon by a neck · J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 22. Casper King (IRE)9/4
3. 310. Zipple Back (IRE)9/4
1:45 Andrea Harrisson Celebration Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 104y · 12 ran
1. 12. Asum (GB)11/4Won by a length · J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton
2. 21. Amour de Nuit (IRE)Evens fav
3. 313. Buckle Street (GB)8/1
2:20 Event Care Ltd Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 2f 57y · 10 ran
1. 18. Jack Snipe (GB)3/1Won by 8 lengths · J: David Noonan · T: Jeremy Scott
2. 22. Sweettoothtommy (IRE)10/1
3. 311. Minmore Grey (IRE)66/1
4. BD5. Monderon (FR) · brought down2/1 fav
2:50 Weatherbys Racing Diaries 'Confined' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 104y · 7 ran
1. 12. Hint Of Mint (GB)8/11 favWon by a neck · J: Noel Fehily · T: Harry Fry
2. 25. Man Of Plenty (GB)12/1
3. 36. Borak (IRE)16/1
3:20 Central Motors Subaru Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 7f 3y · 11 ran
1. 113. Uncle Pettit (IRE)14/1Won by a head · J: Gavin Sheehan · T: Jonathan Portman
2. 22. Sonoftheking (IRE)8/1
3. 31. Water Wagtail (GB)2/1 fav
3:50 New Year Racemeeting Friday 30th December Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 7f 198y · 13 ran
1. 17. Yur Next (IRE)3/1 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Brendan Powell · T: Johnny Farrelly
2. 28. Distant Sound (IRE)12/1
3. 39. Titch Strider (IRE)16/1

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Quick answers

What horse racing was at Taunton on 20 December 2016?: Taunton staged 7 races on 20 December 2016, with the going Good. The full result and every runner for each race are on this page.
Which horses won at Taunton on 20 December 2016?: The 12:45 Gareth Cope's Own Spring Racing Carnival 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Hurdle: Beau Du Brizais (FR) (11/4F); the 1:15 Andrea Harrisson Celebration Maiden Hurdle: Volpone Jelois (FR) (7/4F); the 1:45 Andrea Harrisson Celebration Maiden Hurdle: Asum (GB) (11/4); the 2:20 Event Care Ltd Novices' Handicap Chase: Jack Snipe (GB) (3/1); the 2:50 Weatherbys Racing Diaries 'Confined' Handicap Hurdle: Hint Of Mint (GB) (8/11F); the 3:20 Central Motors Subaru Handicap Chase: Uncle Pettit (IRE) (14/1); the 3:50 New Year Racemeeting Friday 30th December Handicap Hurdle: Yur Next (IRE) (3/1F).
What was the going at Taunton on 20 December 2016?: The going at Taunton was Good on Turf.
What time was the first race at Taunton on 20 December 2016?: The first race was the 12:45 Gareth Cope's Own Spring Racing Carnival 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Hurdle; the last was the 3:50 New Year Racemeeting Friday 30th December Handicap Hurdle.