What horse racing was on 28 December 2016?

37 races across 5 meetings were run on 28 December 2016: Deauville (FR) (9 races), Leicester (6 races), Leopardstown (7 races), Limerick (7 races) and Lingfield (AW) (8 races). That is Deauville (FR) in France; Leicester and Lingfield (AW) in Great Britain; Leopardstown and Limerick 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 28 December 2016?

Deauville (FR): Standard (AW); Leicester: Good To Firm (Turf); Leopardstown: Yielding (Turf); Limerick: Soft To Heavy (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 28 December 2016?

Outright favourites won 11 of 34 on 28 December 2016 (32.4%); joint favourites won 1 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £34.00 and returned £24.89 — a loss of £9.11. 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 Head To The Stars (GB) at 40/1 in the 2:35 Tap 'n' Shower Novices' Hurdle at Leicester.

What was the feature race on 28 December 2016?

The feature race was the 1:50 Squared Financial Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Leopardstown, won by Vroum Vroum Mag (FR) (8/15F).

What time was the first race on 28 December 2016?

The first race was the 10:55 Prix de Prail at Deauville (FR); the last was the 3:40 Leicestershire Bronze Fox Handicap Hurdle at Leicester.

Racing Results

Wednesday 28 December 2016

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37 races were run across 5 meetings on 28 December 2016: Deauville (FR), Leicester, Leopardstown, Limerick and Lingfield (AW).

Deauville (FR) Standard · AW · 9 races · France

Outright favs won 3 of 9 · Biggest winner 113/10

10:55 Prix de Prail (Conditions) (3yo) (Polytrack) Flat · 7½f · 9 ran
1. 16. Boreale (USA)41/10Won by a neck · J: Stephane Pasquier · T: N Clement
2. 28. Denga (IRE)13/1
3. 39. Et Toi Et Moi (FR)27/1
4. 72. Gaetano Donizetti (IRE)21/10 fav
11:25 Prix de la Bareliere (Maiden) (2yo Colts & Geldings) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f · 16 ran
1. 112. King Jade (FR)113/10Dead heat with Husani (IRE) · J: Stephane Pasquier · T: S Kobayashi
2. 11. Husani (IRE)13/10 fav
3. 35. Bellou (FR)18/1
11:55 Prix de la Perdriere (Maiden) (2yo Fillies) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f · 16 ran
1. 11. Zaitana (IRE)3/1Won by a head · J: Stephane Pasquier · T: Rod Collet
2. 215. Final Fanfare (IRE)15/2
3. 311. Spring In The Air (FR)32/1
4. 410. Elimay (FR)2/1 fav
12:25 Prix de Crennes (Claimer) (3yo) (Polytrack) Flat · 7½f · 16 ran
1. 18. Dark Road (IRE)13/2Won by half a length · J: Jeremy Crocquevieille · T: P Monfort
2. 21. Costal Saga (FR)47/1
3. 33. Alfieri (FR)48/10
4. 145. Predetermined (IRE)43/10 fav
1:05 Prix du Home (Conditions) (2yo) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f · 7 ran
1. 16. Kick And Rush (GER)11/1Won by a length · J: Antoine Hamelin · T: Mario Hofer
2. 22. Music Lover (FR)7/2
3. 31. Fuenteesteis (FR)48/10
4. 55. Blues Music (FR)6/4 fav
1:35 Prix Miss Satamixa () (Fast-Track Qualifier) (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Polytrack) Flat · 7½f · 16 ran
1. 112. Realtra (IRE)7/2 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: Roger Varian
2. 211. Caointiorn (FR)26/5
3. 36. Via Firenze (IRE)10/1
2:05 Prix de Moricaud (Claimer) (4yo+) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m4½f · 14 ran
1. 11. Admire Fuji (IRE)5/2 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Kyllan Barbaud · T: N Caullery
2. 215. American Way (FR)134/1
3. 35. Narrow Hill (GER)23/5
2:40 Prix de Marmouillet (Handicap) (4yo+) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m4½f · 16 ran
1. 13. Bonfire Heart (FR)71/10Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Sylvain Ruis · T: R Le Gal
2. 24. Initial (FR)15/1
3. 31. Vaudou Des Ongrais (FR)40/1
4. 65. Marcilly (FR)48/10 fav
3:10 Prix d'Almeneches (Handicap) (4yo+) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m4½f · 14 ran
1. 17. Prophets Pride (GB)37/10Won by 2½ lengths · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: F Vermeulen
2. 28. Dagobert Duke (GB)22/5
3. 33. Brave Impact (GB)16/5 fav

Deauville racecourse statistics →

Leicester Good To Firm · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 40/1

12:55 Happy Birthday Richard, Louise & Aiden Page Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 1m 7f 201y · 6 ran
1. 12. Sir Note (FR)4/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Jack Quinlan · T: James Eustace
2. 26. Chestnut Ben (IRE)12/1
3. 31. Herons Heir (IRE)3/1
4. PU4. Paddy The Deejay (IRE) · pulled up2/1 fav
1:25 Parsley Selling Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f 110y · 4 ran
1. 11. Rathealy (IRE)Evens favWon by 13 lengths · J: Michael Heard · T: David Pipe
2. 23. Great Link (GB)2/1
3. 35. Walden Prince (IRE)5/1
2:00 Leicestershire Silver Fox Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f 45y · 9 ran
1. 19. Oliver's Hill (IRE)5/1Won by 8 lengths · J: Nick Scholfield · T: Lawney Hill
2. 21. Foundation Man (IRE)6/1
3. 33. Authorized Too (GB)7/1
4. 44. The Italian Yob (IRE)4/1 fav
2:35 Tap 'n' Shower Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f 110y · 13 ran
1. 14. Head To The Stars (GB)40/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Hugh Nugent · T: Henry Daly
2. 23. Gray Day (IRE)7/2
3. 310. Royal Village (IRE)3/1
4. 69. Rockportian (IRE)7/4 fav
3:10 Great Glen Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f 45y · 5 ran
1. 15. Zarib (IRE)15/8Won by half a length · J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton
2. 22. Master Dee (IRE)4/6 fav
3. 34. Next Exit (IRE)66/1
3:40 Leicestershire Bronze Fox Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 1m 7f 113y · 9 ran
1. 12. Sleepy Haven (IRE)11/2Won by 2 lengths · J: Sean Quinlan · T: Jennie Candlish
2. 26. Ozzy Thomas (IRE)4/1
3. 35. Exitas (IRE)8/1
4. 44. Cousin Khee (GB)7/2 fav

Leicester racecourse statistics →

Leopardstown Yielding · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 4 of 6 · Biggest winner 11/1

12:15 At The Races Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f 35y · 17 ran
1. 112. Montalbano (GB)8/11 favWon by 2¾ lengths · J: R Walsh · T: W P Mullins
2. 216. Youcannotbeserious (IRE)5/1
3. 33. Black Key (GB)9/2
12:50 Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) Hurdle · 3m · 25 ran
1. 19. Electric Concorde (IRE)11/1Won by a head · J: David Mullins · T: J H Culloty
2. 227. Isleofhopendreams (GB)5/1 jt-fav
3. 318. Barnahash Rose (IRE)28/1
1:20 Ballymaloe Foods Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 3f · 11 ran
1. 13. Bleu Et Rouge (FR)6/4 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Barry Geraghty · T: W P Mullins
2. 27. Gangster (FR)7/2
3. 36. Don't Touch It (IRE)8/1
1:50 Squared Financial Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1) Hurdle · 3m · 8 ran
1. 17. Vroum Vroum Mag (FR)8/15 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: R Walsh · T: W P Mullins
2. 21. Clondaw Warrior (IRE)8/1
3. 35. Snow Falcon (IRE)5/1
2:25 Irish Daily Star Christmas Novice Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 11 ran
1. 14. Thirsty Work (IRE)6/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Robbie Power · T: Mrs John Harrington
2. 23. Tudor City (IRE)4/1
3. 38. Charlie Stout (IRE)13/2
4. 55. Spider Web (IRE)11/4 fav
3:00 Lexus Chase (Grade 1) Chase · 3m · 13 ran
1. 18. Outlander (IRE)11/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 23. Don Poli (IRE)12/1
3. 32. Djakadam (FR)5/4 fav
3:35 Midland Legal Solicitors Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 8 ran
1. 11. Carter Mckay (GB)1/2 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Mr P W Mullins · T: W P Mullins
2. 24. Bakmaj (FR)15/2
3. 32. Moyross (GB)10/3

Leopardstown racecourse statistics →

Limerick Soft To Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 22/1

12:00 Woodlands House Hotel Adare Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 16 ran
1. 11. Coquin Mans (FR)1/3 favWon by a head · J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins
2. 212. Surf Instructor (IRE)50/1
3. 37. Indian Monsoon (IRE)12/1
12:35 D Pack Packaging Celebrating 10 Years In Business Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 1f 160y · 11 ran
1. 19. Stone Hard (IRE)7/4Won by 12 lengths · J: Keith Donoghue · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 23. Double Island (IRE)16/1
3. 36. O Ceallaigh (IRE)10/1
4. 92. Dicosimo (FR)11/10 fav
1:10 Cube Veterans Handicap Chase Chase · 2m 6f 120y · 10 ran
1. 13. Smokey Joe Joe (IRE)10/1Won by 3¼ lengths · J: L P Dempsey · T: S J Mahon
2. 28. Final Gift (IRE)3/1 fav
3. 32. Letter Of Credit (IRE)9/2
1:40 Frontline Security Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 10 ran
1. 13. Island Remede (GB)5/1Won by half a length · J: Dylan Robinson · T: Henry De Bromhead
2. 22. Gunnery Sergeant (IRE)2/1
3. 34. Kate Appleby Shoes (IRE)4/5 fav
2:15 Irish Independent Hurdle (listed) Hurdle · 2m · 3 ran
1. 15. Missy Tata (FR)2/5 favWon by 6½ lengths · J: Daryl Jacob · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 21. Cap D'aubois (FR)5/2
3. 34. Swamp Fox (IRE)7/1
2:50 Parkway Shopping Centre Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Hurdle · 2m 5f · 18 ran
1. 19. Barrys Jack (IRE)22/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: John Fitzpatrick · T: P G Coffey
2. 26. Supreme Steel (IRE)6/1
3. 38. Returntovendor (IRE)4/1 fav
3:25 Greenmount Equine Hospital Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 13 ran
1. 11. Ballyluskey (IRE)8/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Mr B O'Neill · T: S J Mahon
2. 27. Judgement Day (IRE)6/4 fav
3. 310. Pershing Missile (IRE)3/1

Limerick racecourse statistics →

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

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

11:40 Betway Apprentice Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f · 7 ran
1. 17. Hepplewhite (GB)11/4 favWon by a head · J: Jordan Uys · T: Robert Eddery
2. 22. Gaelic Silver (FR)7/2
3. 33. Burning Desire (IRE)12/1
12:10 sunbets.co.uk Download The App Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f 1y · 14 ran
1. 17. Fire Diamond (GB)3/1 jt-favWon by a nose · J: Richard Kingscote · T: Tom Dascombe
2. 23. Saleh (IRE)3/1 jt-fav
3. 314. Encapsulated (GB)25/1
12:45 32Red.com EBF Maiden Stakes (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 7f 1y · 9 ran
1. 11. Ay Ay (IRE)7/2Won by a head · J: Shane Kelly · T: David Elsworth
2. 26. Sidewinder (IRE)13/8 fav
3. 38. Blue Bahia (IRE)7/1
1:15 32Red.com EBF Maiden Stakes (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 7f 1y · 10 ran
1. 15. Mickey Rich (GB)7/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Adam Kirby · T: Hughie Morrison
2. 23. Enfolding (IRE)5/1
3. 38. Thetrioandme (IRE)16/1
4. 46. Re Run (IRE)5/4 fav
1:45 Betway App Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 7f 169y · 8 ran
1. 13. Alfredo (IRE)13/8Won by a head · J: George Baker · T: Seamus Durack
2. 27. Charismatic Man (IRE)11/10 fav
3. 36. El Campeon (GB)8/1
2:20 sunbets.co.uk Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1y · 10 ran
1. 15. Amber Mystique (GB)6/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Tony Hamilton · T: Kristin Stubbs
2. 21. Galinthias (GB)5/2 jt-fav
3. 310. Wahiba (GER)10/3
2:55 32Red Casino EBF Nursery Flat · Class 5 · 7f 1y · 13 ran
1. 11. Vatican Hill (IRE)25/1Won by a length · J: Lucy K Barry · T: Jamie Osborne
2. 25. Nuncio (GB)2/1 fav
3. 34. Sun Angel (IRE)7/1
3:30 Betway Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f 1y · 11 ran
1. 13. Swiss Cross (GB)8/1Won by a nose · J: Callum Shepherd · T: Phil McEntee
2. 210. Gung Ho Jack (GB)9/2
3. 32. Sophisticated Heir (IRE)5/2 fav

Lingfield (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 favourites11 of 34 won32.4% · 34 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 £9.11Staked £34.00, returned £24.89 at SP · 1 dead heat, the return split
Biggest-priced winnerHead To The Stars (GB) 40/1The 2:35 Tap 'n' Shower Novices' Hurdle at Leicester
Joint favourites1 of 6 won16.7% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Deauville (FR)	3	9	9	—
Leicester	1	6	6	—
Leopardstown	4	6	7	0 of 2 won
Limerick	2	7	7	—
Lingfield (AW)	1	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 28 December 2016?: 37 races across 5 meetings were run on 28 December 2016: Deauville (FR) (9 races), Leicester (6 races), Leopardstown (7 races), Limerick (7 races) and Lingfield (AW) (8 races). That is Deauville (FR) in France; Leicester and Lingfield (AW) in Great Britain; Leopardstown and Limerick 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 28 December 2016?: Deauville (FR): Standard (AW); Leicester: Good To Firm (Turf); Leopardstown: Yielding (Turf); Limerick: Soft To Heavy (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 28 December 2016?: Outright favourites won 11 of 34 on 28 December 2016 (32.4%); joint favourites won 1 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £34.00 and returned £24.89 — a loss of £9.11. 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 Head To The Stars (GB) at 40/1 in the 2:35 Tap 'n' Shower Novices' Hurdle at Leicester.
What was the feature race on 28 December 2016?: The feature race was the 1:50 Squared Financial Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Leopardstown, won by Vroum Vroum Mag (FR) (8/15F).
What time was the first race on 28 December 2016?: The first race was the 10:55 Prix de Prail at Deauville (FR); the last was the 3:40 Leicestershire Bronze Fox Handicap Hurdle at Leicester.