What horse racing was on 21 December 2016?

21 races across 3 meetings were run on 21 December 2016: Ffos Las (6 races), Ludlow (7 races) and Newcastle (AW) (8 races). All 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 21 December 2016?

Ffos Las: Soft (Turf); Ludlow: Good To Soft (Turf); Newcastle (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 21 December 2016?

Outright favourites won 4 of 21 on 21 December 2016 (19.0%). £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £21.00 and returned £8.90 — a loss of £12.10. 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 Flaming Spear (IRE) at 20/1 in the 1:30 sunbets.co.uk Handicap at Newcastle (AW).

What time was the first race on 21 December 2016?

The first race was the 12:35 Tanners Cava 'national Hunt' Maiden Hurdle at Ludlow; the last was the 5:00 100% Deposit Bonus At Betway Handicap at Newcastle (AW).

Racing Results

Wednesday 21 December 2016

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21 races were run across 3 meetings on 21 December 2016: Ffos Las, Ludlow and Newcastle (AW).

Ffos Las Soft · Turf · 6 races

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 16/1

12:50 Finning Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f 192y · 7 ran
1. 11. Ballymalin (IRE)7/4 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Tom Humphries · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 22. Billy Bronco (GB)7/2
3. 37. Thegirlfrommilan (IRE)8/1
1:20 Gwynne Price Transport Mares' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 8 ran
1. 18. Fille Des Champs (IRE)10/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Adam Wedge · T: Evan Williams
2. 26. Misty Mai (IRE)14/1
3. 33. Court Challenge (IRE)13/8 fav
1:50 Davies Chemists 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 182y · 13 ran
1. 11. Robinshill (IRE)11/10 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Tom Humphries · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 212. Stay Out Of Court (IRE)7/1
3. 310. Oxwich Bay (IRE)2/1
2:20 Finning Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m · 5 ran
1. 13. Cape Caster (IRE)11/4Won by 5 lengths · J: Conor Ring · T: Evan Williams
2. 24. Rock On Rocky (GB)9/4
3. 32. Astigos (FR)8/1
4. 45. Capilla (IRE)15/8 fav
2:50 J J Morris Estate Agents Auctioneers & Valuers Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) Chase · Class 4 · 2m 7f 177y · 8 ran
1. 14. Zephyros Bleu (IRE)16/1Won by 15 lengths · J: Gavin Sheehan · T: Harry Whittington
2. 25. Dr Robin (IRE)4/1
3. 32. Deputy Commander (IRE)5/2 fav
3:20 O'Brien & Partners Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 1m 7f 182y · 6 ran
1. 11. Looks Like Power (IRE)15/8Won by a neck · J: Richard Patrick · T: Debra Hamer
2. 23. Present Times (IRE)13/8 fav
3. 36. Orthodox Lad (GB)5/1

Ffos Las racecourse statistics →

Ludlow Good To Soft · Turf · 7 races

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

12:35 Tanners Cava 'national Hunt' Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 169y · 16 ran
1. 110. River Wylde (IRE)3/1Won by 7 lengths · J: Daryl Jacob · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 27. Melrose Boy (FR)11/4
3. 38. Monbeg Oscar (IRE)14/1
4. 41. Brahms De Clermont (FR)11/8 fav
1:05 Alfa Aggregate Products Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f 11y · 7 ran
1. 15. Kilcrea Vale (IRE)15/8Won by 19 lengths · J: Jeremiah McGrath · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 22. Zamdy Man (GB)9/2
3. 31. Cottersrock (IRE)14/1
4. F7. Westren Warrior (IRE) · fell7/4 fav
1:35 Tanners Wines Handicap Chase Chase · Class 2 · 1m 7f 212y · 8 ran
1. 17. Colin's Brother (GB)9/2Won by 5 lengths · J: Jamie Bargary · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 23. Gardefort (FR)14/1
3. 36. Going Concern (IRE)12/1
4. F2. Sizing Platinum (IRE) · fell9/4 fav
2:10 G C Rickards Ltd Ebf Mares' 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f 55y · 12 ran
1. 11. Tara View (GB)3/1Won by half a length · J: Wayne Hutchinson · T: Alan King
2. 22. Wizard's Sliabh (IRE)13/2
3. 37. Hitherjacques Lady (IRE)20/1
4. UR4. Brillare Momento (IRE) · unseated rider5/2 fav
2:40 Tanners Champagne Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 7f 171y · 15 ran
1. 16. Fox Appeal (IRE)4/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Emma Lavelle
2. 29. Calett Mad (FR)11/4 fav
3. 33. Sugar Baron (IRE)6/1
3:10 Tanners Prosecco Handicap Hurdle (For Lady Amateur Riders) Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 169y · 7 ran
1. 17. Goal (IRE)7/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Miss Natalie Parker · T: Tracey Watkins
2. 24. Un Prophete (FR)11/4
3. 35. Bobble Boru (IRE)12/1
4. 76. Vocaliser (IRE)9/4 fav
3:40 Russell's Big Five 0 Birthday Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 4 · 1m 6f 7y · 14 ran
1. 112. Top Ville Ben (IRE)11/8 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Jeremiah McGrath · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 210. Solomon Grey (FR)9/1
3. 33. Black Mischief (GB)10/3

Ludlow racecourse statistics →

Newcastle (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races

Outright favs won 1 of 8 · Biggest winner 20/1

1:30 sunbets.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 5y · 13 ran
1. 14. Flaming Spear (IRE)20/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Robert Winston · T: Kevin Ryan
2. 211. Constantino (IRE)8/1
3. 35. Fuwairt (IRE)8/1
4. 41. Keystroke (GB)15/8 fav
2:00 Betway Conditions Stakes Flat · Class 2 · 2m 56y · 8 ran
1. 18. Winning Story (GB)7/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Pat Cosgrave · T: Saeed bin Suroor
2. 22. First Mohican (GB)10/1
3. 37. Steve Rogers (IRE)5/1
4. 46. Star Storm (IRE)13/8 fav
2:30 Betway Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 98y · 6 ran
1. 16. Go George Go (IRE)4/6 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Joe Fanning · T: Alan Swinbank
2. 21. Henpecked (GB)11/4
3. 34. Summer Collection (IRE)16/1
3:00 Sunbets On The App Store Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 5y · 7 ran
1. 14. Roller (GB)11/4Won by 2 lengths · J: Nathan Evans · T: Michael Easterby
2. 26. Singapore Sling (GB)5/6 fav
3. 32. John Milton (IRE)12/1
3:30 Download The Betway App Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 18. Ad Vitam (IRE)14/1Won by a neck · J: Tom Eaves · T: Suzzanne France
2. 23. Cliff (IRE)11/4 fav
3. 36. Thorntoun Lady (USA)8/1
4:00 Download The Betway App Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 14. Hold On Magnolia (GB)6/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: David Nolan · T: Richard Fahey
2. 27. Le Manege Enchante (IRE)25/1
3. 33. Tango Sky (IRE)20/1
4. 55. Quiet Warrior (IRE)11/10 fav
4:30 Betway Sprint Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 5f · 8 ran
1. 17. Distant Past (GB)7/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Joe Doyle · T: Kevin Ryan
2. 22. Gracious John (IRE)4/1
3. 33. Line Of Reason (IRE)9/2
4. 61. Caspian Prince (IRE)5/2 fav
5:00 100% Deposit Bonus At Betway Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 13 ran
1. 15. Novabridge (GB)6/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Gemma Tutty · T: Karen Tutty
2. 214. Whispering Wolf (GB)80/1
3. 34. Windforpower (IRE)10/1
4. 102. Big Amigo (IRE)7/2 fav

Newcastle (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 21 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 favourites4 of 21 won19.0% · 21 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 £12.10Staked £21.00, returned £8.90 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerFlaming Spear (IRE) 20/1The 1:30 sunbets.co.uk Handicap at Newcastle (AW)

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Ffos Las	2	6	6	—
Ludlow	1	7	7	—
Newcastle (AW)	1	8	8	—

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 21 December 2016?: 21 races across 3 meetings were run on 21 December 2016: Ffos Las (6 races), Ludlow (7 races) and Newcastle (AW) (8 races). All 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 21 December 2016?: Ffos Las: Soft (Turf); Ludlow: Good To Soft (Turf); Newcastle (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 21 December 2016?: Outright favourites won 4 of 21 on 21 December 2016 (19.0%). £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £21.00 and returned £8.90 — a loss of £12.10. 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 Flaming Spear (IRE) at 20/1 in the 1:30 sunbets.co.uk Handicap at Newcastle (AW).
What time was the first race on 21 December 2016?: The first race was the 12:35 Tanners Cava 'national Hunt' Maiden Hurdle at Ludlow; the last was the 5:00 100% Deposit Bonus At Betway Handicap at Newcastle (AW).