What horse racing was on 22 December 2016?

22 races across 3 meetings were run on 22 December 2016: Bangor-on-Dee (7 races), Chelmsford City (AW) (7 races) and Wolverhampton (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 22 December 2016?

Bangor-on-Dee: Soft (Turf); Chelmsford City (AW): Standard (AW); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 22 December 2016?

Outright favourites won 6 of 20 on 22 December 2016 (30.0%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £20.00 and returned £18.95 — a loss of £1.05. 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 Arian (IRE) at 33/1 in the 3:40 Yorton Stallions Mares' Maiden Open NH Flat Race at Bangor-on-Dee.

What time was the first race on 22 December 2016?

The first race was the 12:35 Yule Log Handicap Chase at Bangor-on-Dee; the last was the 5:00 sunbets.co.uk Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).

Racing Results

Thursday 22 December 2016

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22 races were run across 3 meetings on 22 December 2016: Bangor-on-Dee, Chelmsford City (AW) and Wolverhampton (AW).

Bangor-on-Dee Soft · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 33/1

12:35 Yule Log Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 72y · 8 ran
1. 13. Twenty Eight Guns (GB)2/1 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Tom Scudamore · T: Michael Scudamore
2. 27. Coole Charmer (IRE)5/1
3. 31. Supreme Asset (IRE)7/1
1:05 Equine Lens Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 5f 142y · 9 ran
1. 17. Barton Gift (GB)28/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Andrew Thornton · T: John Spearing
2. 210. Wellforth (IRE)50/1
3. 39. Nail 'm (IRE)5/1
4. 41. Krackatoa King (GB)2/1 fav
1:35 Mike Pryde Electricial Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 145y · 18 ran
1. 13. Chalonnial (FR)7/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Noel Fehily · T: Harry Fry
2. 213. Santo De Lune (FR)18/1
3. 32. Burrows Park (FR)7/4 fav
2:10 Alpha Wrexham Windows Mares' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 3f 123y · 9 ran
1. 14. Miss Mash (GB)4/1Won by 12 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Henry Daly
2. 27. Premier Rose (IRE)20/1
3. 32. Marvellous Monty (IRE)4/5 fav
2:40 Clwyd Special Riding Centre Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 7f 32y · 10 ran
1. 12. Back To The Thatch (IRE)16/1Won by a neck · J: Richard Johnson · T: Henry Daly
2. 21. Scotchtown (IRE)4/6 fav
3. 38. Follow The Bear (IRE)11/4
3:10 Roa/racing Post Owners' Jackpot Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 7f 32y · 11 ran
1. 15. Magic Mustard (IRE)10/1Won by half a length · J: Jamie Moore · T: Kerry Lee
2. 21. Sutter's Mill (IRE)5/2 fav
3. 36. Chankillo (GB)33/1
3:40 Yorton Stallions Mares' Maiden Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m 145y · 15 ran
1. 11. Arian (IRE)33/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Rhys Flint · T: John Flint
2. 29. Oh Michelle (GB)5/2 fav
3. 312. Royal Claret (GB)25/1

Bangor-on-Dee racecourse statistics →

Chelmsford City (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 16/1

12:50 Weatherbys Racing Diaries Maiden Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 3 · 1m · 15 ran
1. 113. Naseem (IRE)5/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Jim Crowley · T: John Gosden
2. 22. Multi Facets (IRE)3/1
3. 38. Garbanzo (IRE)5/1
4. 53. Bois De Boulogne (USA)6/4 fav
1:20 winner.co.uk Beaten By A Length Free Bet Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 8 ran
1. 18. Tellovoi (IRE)16/1Won by a short head · J: Dougie Costello · T: Richard Guest
2. 21. Street Duel (USA)9/2
3. 36. Inaam (IRE)10/1
4. 75. Curzon Line (GB)6/4 fav
1:50 winner.co.uk Bet & Watch Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 2m · 6 ran
1. 13. King Olav (UAE)7/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: George Downing · T: Tony Carroll
2. 22. Yasir (USA)9/4
3. 36. Ryan The Giant (GB)15/8 fav
2:20 Weatherbys Stallion Book Conditions Stakes Flat · Class 2 · 7f · 9 ran
1. 18. Realize (GB)11/4 favWon by half a length · J: Sean Levey · T: Stuart Williams
2. 23. Donjuan Triumphant (IRE)6/1
3. 34. Dragon Mall (USA)10/3
2:50 winner.co.uk Mobile Loyalty Free Bets Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 11 ran
1. 110. Medicean El Diablo (GB)5/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Tom Marquand · T: Jimmy Fox
2. 24. Higher Court (USA)14/1
3. 31. Billyoakes (IRE)20/1
4. 45. Plus Night (FR)Evens fav
3:20 Winner.co.uk Acca Club Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f · 6 ran
1. 16. Vogueatti (USA)5/6 favWon by half a length · J: Daniel Muscutt · T: Marco Botti
2. 25. Sea Dweller (GB)11/4
3. 31. Avoidable (GB)4/1
3:50 Keith Osborne's 60th Birthday Handicap Flat · Class 7 · 1m 2f · 14 ran
1. 112. Master Of Heaven (GB)7/2 favWon by half a length · J: Pat Cosgrave · T: Jim Boyle
2. 22. Outlaw Torn (IRE)10/1
3. 35. Ferryview Place (GB)5/1

Chelmsford City (AW) racecourse statistics →

Wolverhampton (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 25/1

1:30 32Red.com Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f 32y · 6 ran
1. 15. Arize (IRE)12/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Tom Eaves · T: David Brown
2. 23. Tegara (GB)5/6 fav
3. 31. First Experience (GB)13/2
2:00 32Red Casino Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f 20y · 7 ran
1. 14. Juan Horsepower (GB)9/4Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Kieran O'Neill · T: Richard Hannon
2. 21. Cappananty Con (GB)12/1
3. 35. Secret Agent (GB)8/1
4. 56. The Daley Express (IRE)4/5 fav
2:30 Betway Sprint Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 20y · 9 ran
1. 19. Captain Lars (SAF)9/4 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: J F Egan · T: Derek Shaw
2. 211. Compton River (GB)7/2
3. 38. Heiba (IRE)9/2
3:00 Betway Sprint Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f 216y · 9 ran
1. 15. Song Of Shadows (GB)13/8 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Connor Beasley · T: Michael Wigham
2. 21. Arctic Angel (IRE)9/1
3. 33. Q Cee (GB)9/2
3:30 Betway App Handicap Flat · Class 7 · 1m 4f 50y · 12 ran
1. 13. My Renaissance (GB)7/2 jt-favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Andrew Mullen · T: Sam England
2. 21. Par Three (IRE)12/1
3. 36. Top Set (IRE)9/2
4:00 Betway Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f 103y · 13 ran
1. 14. Maifalki (FR)16/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Tom Eaves · T: Mark Walford
2. 27. Cadeau Magnifique (GB)9/4 jt-fav
3. 312. Zephyros (GER)33/1
4:30 sunbets.co.uk Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 141y · 13 ran
1. 17. Deftera Lad (IRE)4/1Won by a length · J: Timmy Murphy · T: Natalie Lloyd-Beavis
2. 26. Simply Clever (GB)20/1
3. 34. Tanzina (GB)8/1
4. 41. Orlando Rogue (IRE)7/4 fav
5:00 sunbets.co.uk Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 141y · 13 ran
1. 19. Pipers Piping (IRE)25/1Won by half a length · J: Rob Hornby · T: Mandy Rowland
2. 24. Playful Dude (USA)14/1
3. 37. Santadelacruze (GB)12/1
4. 75. Bromance (GB)3/1 fav

Wolverhampton (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 22 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 favourites6 of 20 won30.0% · 20 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 £1.05Staked £20.00, returned £18.95 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerArian (IRE) 33/1The 3:40 Yorton Stallions Mares' Maiden Open NH Flat Race at Bangor-on-Dee
Joint favourites1 of 4 won25.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Bangor-on-Dee	1	7	7	—
Chelmsford City (AW)	3	7	7	—
Wolverhampton (AW)	2	6	8	1 of 4 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 22 December 2016?: 22 races across 3 meetings were run on 22 December 2016: Bangor-on-Dee (7 races), Chelmsford City (AW) (7 races) and Wolverhampton (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 22 December 2016?: Bangor-on-Dee: Soft (Turf); Chelmsford City (AW): Standard (AW); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 22 December 2016?: Outright favourites won 6 of 20 on 22 December 2016 (30.0%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £20.00 and returned £18.95 — a loss of £1.05. 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 Arian (IRE) at 33/1 in the 3:40 Yorton Stallions Mares' Maiden Open NH Flat Race at Bangor-on-Dee.
What time was the first race on 22 December 2016?: The first race was the 12:35 Yule Log Handicap Chase at Bangor-on-Dee; the last was the 5:00 sunbets.co.uk Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).